By Drew Grant 8/16/12 4:20pm

The Canyons

James Deen, over-sharer (TMZ)

Lindsay Lohan ‘Super Professional,’ According to Confused Porn Star James Deen

James Deen may be a porn star, but he’s still a babe in the woods when it comes to being a celebrity. After being accosted by a TMZ paparazzo outside Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills last weekend, Mr. Deen–who just finished filming Bret Easton Ellis and Paul Schrader’s The Canyons with the “super great” Lindsay Lohan–was more than happy to give the digital tabloid some amazingly doofy soundbites.

(This, despite the fact that his lawyer was present, and Mr. Deen seemed to be aware that he shouldn’t be talking about the film.)

Let’s look at the transcript, shall we? But a quick word to the wise: Don’t be fooled by TMZ’s headline … Mr. Deen never mentioned that Ms. Lohan helped him climax. Read More

By Ted Gushue 2/20/12 2:26pm

Sunday Matinee

A scruffy Franco, post open bar, pre Q&A (Julie Cunnah Photography)

The Observer Heads Out for a Chat with James Franco and Ends Up At an AA Meeting with a Full-Service Bar

In our post-fashion week hammock of a lull, with the Presidents Day exodus to boot, we were surprised when our inbox lit up yesterday afternoon with a short note from our friends at the Film Society of Lincoln Center: “Hey, do you want to meet James Franco?” What a silly question.

Doing a quick bit of research, we learned he was hosting a remixed screening of Gus Van Sant’s My Own Private Idaho. Mr. Franco aptly redubbed his take on the cult classic “My Own Private River” an homage to the late River Phoenix, a young actor that had made a lasting impression on an even younger James. Read More

By Joe Pompeo 1/27/09 5:18pm

The Hipster Rent Boys Of New York

On a recent Wednesday evening, Robert was with a client in Greenwich Village. It was a first-timer who’d called him a few days earlier to arrange a meeting at a bar on 9th Street so they could speak face-to-face before closing the deal he’d proposed earlier.

When Robert arrived, the Read More

By Christopher Rosen 12/03/08 1:41pm

Sour Milk: Does Spirit Snub Mean Anything?

The Independent Spirit Awards – or Film Independent’s Spirit Awards, whatever title they’re going by now – always brings a smile to our face. That’s probably because the producers have figured out what the producers of the Oscars are still trying to realize: taking an awards show seriously is a waste of time. So instead Read More

By Rex Reed 11/18/08 5:37pm

Milk Is Great, but Would Be Even Tastier With More Penn Smooches

Milk
Running time 128 minutes
Written by Dustin Lance Black
Directed by Gus Van Sant
Starring Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, James Franco, Emile Hirsch, Alison Pill, Diego Luna, Victor Garber, Denis O’Hare

In real life, Harvey Milk was an unexceptional Jewish boy, as plain as a matzo, but with extraordinary courage, as challenging to homophobic Read More

By Gillian Reagan 12/05/07 6:13pm

Brolin, Hirsch, Franco Got Milk

Three hunky actors have got Milk this morning, landing roles in the biopic based on the life of Harvey Milk. He was America’s first openly gay elected official, assassinated in 1978. (His killer launched the infamous “Twinkie defense,” arguing that exposure to the Hostess treat rendered him powerless to stop himself from the dramatic shooting Read More