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As I Lay Dying Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival | Photos

James Franco Leans on His Ex For Support at the As I Lay Dying Premiere

James Franco hit the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival last night with his ex-girlfriend and current costar Ahna O'Reilly to premiere their new project, As I Lay Dying.
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James Franco hit the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival last night with his ex-girlfriend and current costar Ahna O'Reilly to premiere their new project, As I Lay Dying. The two were joined by costar Tim Blake Nelson as well as Rosario Dawson, who doesn't star in the film but does share a connection with James as they have both worked with Harmony Korine. (James starred in Harmony's most recent film, Spring Breakers, while Rosario made her film debut in 1995's Kids, which Harmony cowrote.) The premiere was a big deal for James, who also directed the movie. We caught up with Ahna earlier this week in Cannes, where she talked about how excited she was that James asked her to take on the female lead after the two had broken up. She said, "I knew James could get any number of actresses to play that role," adding, "I think he did a tremendous job and I'm so proud of it and proud of him."

Ahna also premiered her new project, Fruitvale Station, at Cannes earlier this week — be sure to check out Ahna, James, and all the other celebrities at the Cannes Film Festival!

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Jessica Chastain at Chanel Party at Cannes Film Festival
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Jessica Chastain Pops Up in Cannes to Party With James Franco

Jessica Chastain arrived in Cannes over the weekend and she has already made a splash on the party circuit.
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Jessica Chastain arrived in Cannes over the weekend and she has already made a splash on the party circuit. She wore Shamballa earrings as she attended a Chanel and Vanity Fair dinner last night, alongside stars James Franco, Milla Jovovich, and Paz Vega. James stopped by the dinner after hosting a party in honor of his ex-girlfriend Ahna O'Reilly on a yacht earlier in the day. Ahna costars alongside James in his directorial debut, As I Lay Dying, which is premiering tonight at the festival.

As for Jessica, she is in the South of France to promote the 50th anniversary of Cleopatra. She will host a special screening of the newly restored project tomorrow and will also wear the famous emerald and diamond necklace Richard Burton gave to Elizabeth Taylor during the production of the film. Jessica stopped over in Cannes after wrapping up filming for her latest project, Miss Julie, in Ireland. Jessica posted photos of her visit to Ireland on her Facebook page, noting that it was "tough to say goodbye" to the Emerald Isle.

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James Franco Hosts Cannes Party for Ahna O'Reilly | Pictures

James Franco Hosts a Cannes Bash For Former Girlfriend and Current Costar Ahna O'Reilly

James Franco toasted Ahna O'Reilly at a dinner party held on a yacht last night in Cannes.
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James Franco toasted Ahna O'Reilly at a dinner party held on a yacht last night in Cannes. The event, thrown by James and The Art of Elysium, honored the actress's impressive debut at the film festival. Ahna is starring in not one but two movies being presented at the cinematic celebration. She acts alongside James in his latest passion project, As I Lay Dying, and is also in town for the premiere of Fruitvale Station, which was one of the most talked-about films at Sundance earlier this year. That project saw Ahna reunite with her The Help costar, Octavia Spencer, who stopped by the soiree last night. Guests mingled on the deck — where James and Ahna were the center of attention — over Champagne and dinner as the sun set on the South of France.

James and Ahna dated for several years before parting ways in 2011, then recently reunited professionally for their latest film. Last night, they shared a hug as James arrived before catching up with the creative crowd in attendance. It was a relaxed evening for the pair, who are preparing to unveil As I Lay Dying tonight at its Cannes premiere. The movie is an adaptation of William Faulkner's most acclaimed novel and marks James's feature-length directorial debut. It's one of 17 movies from around the world in competition at the festival, which continues throughout the week.

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As I Lay Dying Trailer
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As I Lay Dying Trailer: James Franco Takes on Faulkner

Based on William Faulkner's novel of the same name, As I Lay Dying features James Franco as both director and star of the film — thick Southern accent and all.
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Based on William Faulkner's novel of the same name, As I Lay Dying features James Franco as both director and star of the film — thick Southern accent and all. Set in Mississippi during the Depression, the story follows a family that hopes to honor the wishes of the deceased matriarch, only to face a series of dark complications. The film also stars Tim Blake Nelson, Logan Marshall-Green, and Danny McBride in an unusually dramatic role (it's quite the contrast to the other movie that McBride and Franco are co-starring in this Summer, This Is the End).

Franco also cowrote the script with Matt Rager, and the film adaptation looks to be as dark and as complicated as the book. If the preview is any indication, then As I Lay Dying isn't for the faint of heart. Even in the short trailer, we see death, violence, murder, and rape. The movie premieres at this year's Cannes Film Festival, but you can catch a glimpse now with the trailer below.

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A Game of Thrones Star Will Be Cinderella's Prince, Plus More Casting News

This week's casting news is fun, with Game of Thrones star Richard Madden (better known as Robb Stark) signing on for Disney's live-action Cinderella, Jessica Alba boarding an indie romantic comedy, and Andrew Garfield signing on for a Martin Scorsese film.
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This week's casting news is fun, with Game of Thrones star Richard Madden (better known as Robb Stark) signing on for Disney's live-action Cinderella, Jessica Alba boarding an indie romantic comedy, and Andrew Garfield signing on for a Martin Scorsese film. Click through to get the scoop on the new jobs of your favorite stars and keep checking back through the week for more updates!

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James Franco and Winona Ryder at The Iceman Screening in NYC

James Franco and Winona Ryder Kiss Hello at Their Premiere

James Franco and Zac Posen-clad Winona Ryder paired up for a screening of The Iceman in NYC last night.
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James Franco and Zac Posen-clad Winona Ryder paired up for a screening of The Iceman in NYC last night. The costars greeted each other with a kiss when posing with their leading man Michael Shannon on the red carpet. Their thriller The Iceman is out in limited release this Friday, May 3, and is a based-on-a-true-story tale of a hitman leading a double life.

In addition to this film's upcoming release, James has a lot on his plate. He is headed to the Cannes Film Festival in a couple of weeks to screen his directorial project As I Lay Dying and will also be in London in May making Good People with Kate Hudson. Additionally, James will direct and star in Garden of Last Days, a big-screen adaptation of a novel by author Andre Dubus III.

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Stars at SXSW 2013

That's a Wrap on SXSW — See All the Stars!

The 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival has come to a close, and we're taking a look at all the stars who popped up in Austin, TX, to join in the fun.
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The 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival has come to a close, and we're taking a look at all the stars who popped up in Austin, TX, to join in the fun. Zac Efron linked up with costar Dennis Quaid to premiere their At Any Price, while Justin Timberlake performed at a secret show. Selena Gomez showed skin in a crop top for her Spring Breakers premiere, and Usher took the stage at the Converse party. Click through to see all the star-studded action at SXSW!

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Selena Gomez at Spring Breakers Premiere | Pictures

Selena Gomez Goes Glam to Celebrate Spring Breakers in LA

Selena Gomez was the lady in red last night when she attended the Spring Breakers LA premiere in a crimson-colored Reem Acra gown.
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Selena Gomez was the lady in red last night when she attended the Spring Breakers LA premiere in a crimson-colored Reem Acra gown. She was joined by her costars James Franco, Ashley Benson, and Vanessa Hudgens, who wore a dramatically feathered Naeem Khan frock to the event. It was a big night for young Hollywood, as other celebrity attendees included Ashley's Pretty Little Liars costar Shay Mitchell, Modern Family star Sarah Hyland, and Vanessa Hudgens's High School Musical friend Ashley Tisdale. This marks the first official stateside premiere of the highly anticipated flick, but the cast did host a special screening of Spring Breakers at SXSW on Sunday. It's also Selena's first public appearance since an alleged new song was leaked off of her upcoming album.

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Selena Gomez Premieres Spring Breakers at SXSW | Pictures
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Selena Gomez and the Spring Breakers Cast Heat Up SXSW

Selena Gomez met up with her Spring Breakers costars to premiere their new flick at SXSW yesterday.
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Selena Gomez met up with her Spring Breakers costars to premiere their new flick at SXSW yesterday. She wore a bright Dolce & Gabbana ensemble as she posed for photos with costars Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine, and James Franco, and later attended a Q&A session about Spring Breakers. During the premiere, James talked about his violent, cornrow-wearing character in the film, noting that it was a "fun" character to play but he hated his hairstyle. He said, "The grills were cool. I hated the cornrows … if anybody had cornrows, you're in the club. We can get together and say, 'Aw, the itch; it's horrible.'"

After debuting their project, Selena attended an afterparty with stars like Chloë Sevigny, while Ashley and James, who were rumored to be dating back in October, cuddled up for photos.

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James Franco Interview For Oz the Great and Powerful | Video
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James Franco on Playing a "Rascal" and Going to "Beautiful" Oz

James Franco plays the title character in Oz the Great and Powerful, but he doesn't exactly start off as the greatest guy in the world.
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James Franco plays the title character in Oz the Great and Powerful, but he doesn't exactly start off as the greatest guy in the world. At a recent press day for the film, I sat down with Franco to talk about what he saw in the character of Oz and why he's loved The Wizard of Oz since he was a kid. He also revealed which character he would have played in the original movie. Watch!