James Franco is almost over the hill. On a recent Los Angeles afternoon, as he climbs up a steep path on a hike to Griffith Observatory, he starts ruminating about his life. "I realize, 'James, you're 40,'" says the actor, who is actually 39. "I have achieved all the things that I dreamed when I was younger. And realizing, 'Oh, those things are not going to fill the hole.'" As he approaches this milestone, he says he's not afraid to slow down and... Full Story on Variety.com →
'The Lion King' Ushered in the Era of the Blockbuster on Broadway
"The Lion King" turned 20 this month — but that's not the only big birthday on Broadway. When it opened on Nov. 13, 1997, "The Lion King" was an integral part of the transformation of Times Square from red-light district to family-friendly destination, laying the groundwork for the bloc …
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How Will Hollywood Harassment Scandals Impact Awards Season?
With new allegations surfacing daily and once-respected artists falling from grace, Hollywood finds itself on edge amid a sexual misconduct scandal that has everyone wondering, "What's next?" Going by the calendar, awards season voting is next. Ballots go out to the Screen Actors Guild's nomi …
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Dave Franco on His Brother's Best Performance Yet in 'The Disaster Artist'
"I have always said that I wanted a Coen brother," James Franco says. "I want someone that I can work with closely and collaborate with and depend on. I had a f---ing Franco brother all along." Variety talked with Dave, the 32-year-old star of "Neighbors" and "22 Jump Street," a …
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