Apparently that brooding James Dean-wannabe James Franco phones in his education just like he phoned in his disastrous hosting of the Oscars last year.
Now he’s being sued for defamation by a former New York University professor who gave the actor a D in his film class and was, he claims, subsequently fired for it.
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Surprise! Lindsay Lohan is in trouble again. The latest drama for the “Machete” star: She’s accused of not living up to her probation requirements fully.
First of all, the starlet was tossed from the program where she was supposed to complete her community service requirement, TMZ reports — because she didn’t show up for nine scheduled visits, and when she did show, left early.
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It’s no laughing matter, trying to sell a serious rumination on depression and the ways it can derail a life to Hollywood executives seeking warm-and-fuzzy romantic comedies and stories of teenage vampires in love. It’s even harder when that drama, about a man who combats his middle-aged funk by communicating through a hand puppet known only as “The Beaver,” stars the polarizing Mel Gibson.
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Lindsay Lohan was shocked and felt “blindsided” by the 120-day jail sentence she’s been slapped with, sources told TMZ. The starlet is said to have described her plight as “ridiculous.”
The actress is reportedly planning to appeal her sentence for probation violation while also fighting the charge she stole a necklace. She spent five hours in custody Friday before being freed on $75,000 bail.
LiLo also will have to spend 480 hours doing community service.
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Mel Gibson wants to take custody of daughter Lucia away from ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva, TMZ reported. According to court documents, the actor-director’s attorneys will appear in court Monday to ask a judge to give Mel sole custody. They’re seeking supervised visitation rights for Oksana.
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Mel Gibson has reached a plea deal in his criminal case and will not serve jail time for allegedly assaulting then-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva more than a year ago, TMZ reports.
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In her first interview since the Mel Gibson Taped-Rant-gate scandal broke, Oksana Grigorieva insists she didn’t leak the audio of his rage-filled outbursts. But according to one report, she was in financial negotiations with her baby daddy to keep the recordings under wraps.
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It was in June when Jeremy London was — so he claims — kidnapped by thugs and taken on a wild joyride, during which they forced him to buy and smoke drugs. Come again?
The tale just became weirder when we found out that the ultraconsiderate carjackers were kind enough to first drop off the former “Party of Five” star’s wife at home. The skepticism of his family, including twin brother Jason, led to a war of words in the press.
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In the wake of allegations that Mel Gibson abused ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva, he has one unlikely ally by his side: ex-wife Robyn.
Robyn declared in a sworn affidavit that the “Braveheart” star never abused her or their seven children during their 28-year marriage — and that turned out to be pivotal in a court ruling allowing him to maintain visitation rights with Lucia, his and Oksana’s daughter.
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What’s up with the recent thawing of Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson’s frosty relationship? Though the ex-girlfriends had kept their distance following a slew of drama-filled incidents — including when LiLo threw a drink at Sam in a nightclub — they have been spotted together since Lindsay was sentenced to 90 days in jail.
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