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Celebrity Birthdays for April 19 – James Franco, Kate Hudson and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:00:18 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

James Franco
Age: 35
Occupation: Actor and Professional Student
Known For: His Oscar-nominated role in ’127 Hours,’ other notable work in ‘Milk,’ ‘Pineapple Express,’ ‘Planet of the Apes’ and in the ‘Spider Man’ trilogy, his bizarre recurring role on ‘General Hospital,’ a disastrous Oscar-hosting stint in 2011, and pretty much always being enrolled in a university class somewhere

Weekend Box Office: 'Contagion' Takes Top Spot from 'The Help'

Shauna Wright — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:26:24 +0000

It took a global epidemic to do it, but ‘The Help’ has finally been knocked out of the number one spot at the box office after three weeks at the top of the list.

The Steven Soderbergh-directed ‘Contagion,’ about a deadly and fast-spreading disease and the panic it causes, earned $23.1 million at theaters in its first week of release, relegating ‘The Help’ to a runner-up status. The mixed-martial arts action flick, ‘Warrior,’ came in third during its debut week, with ‘The Debt’ and ‘Columbiana’ rounding out the top five.

New Movie Releases: 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes,' 'The Change-Up' [VIDEOS]

Andy Scott — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:57:20 +0000

Could ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ be the surprise blockbuster of the summer? Critics certainly seem to think so.

The James Franco vehicle, which serves as a reboot of the classic ‘Apes’ franchise, is receiving strong reviews thus far – or at least stronger than most had expected.