James Franco's 'Rebel Without a Cause' Art Project Involves Gender-Bending Orgy With Sex Dolls, Toys

Inspired by the raunchy behind-the-scenes tales from James Dean's iconic Rebel Without a Cause, James Franco used some risqué and gender-bending tactics for his most recent art project.our editor recommendsJames Franco Is Tailor Made for Gucci's Made to Measure ServiceJames Dean: Remembering the Icon on the Anniversary of his DeathJames Franco's Art Debut Honoring James Dean Postponed James Franco References Oscar Gig on 'General Hospital' Appearance (VIDEO) PHOTOS: James Dean Remembered In a feature for Flaunt Magazine, Marc-Edouard Leon gives a first hand account from the set of Franco's Rebel project. Filmed in the Chateau's Bungalow 2, the very same place where James Dean, Sal Mineo, Natalie Wood, Dennis Hopper and director Nick Ray engaged in backstage shenanigans, Franco asked his actors to dress in drag as they performed a dramatic reenactment of the controversial stories. "I played James Dean in a biopic, so I also felt connections to the original film. I'd done research and talked to most of the people that had done Rebel Without a Cause that were still alive. I realized that the stories about the making of were fascinating and that there was an equally compelling drama going on behind-the-scenes," Franco explained of his desire to do the project. "Over the years, I felt like there was a lot of stuff to mine in that original movie. I didn't want to dramatize the behind the scenes in a traditional way though." PHOTOS: Backstage at the 83rd Academy Awards Among the booze-fueled highlights of the project are a high-speed nude drive down Sunset Blvd, tons of fake blood, an orgy complete with sex dolls and dildos, and a 5 a.m. swim to wash away the sins. "I get back to Bungalow 2 a few hours later to interview Franco," writes Leon. "He is unnervingly chipper. He laughs about the sex scene he orchestrated. 'Having sex with dolls with plastic dicks is fucking great,' Franco exalts, 'because you get to examine that act without the onus of people just looking at it and saying, 'That's pornography.' You can actually think about it for a second and ask yourself what is happening there when you're doing that for real.' The whole venture is pretty weird. No matter what anyone says, Franco is producing ideas, turning them into art. James Franco is an artist." Read a full account of the evening here, following the mag's Q&A section. Related Topics James Franco

Tom Cruise Knows You're Not Happy He's Starring in 'One Shot'

Not-so-tall Tom Cruise playing the six-foot-five Jack Reacher in 'One Shot' hasn't gone over well with fans of the Lee Child novel. The outcry over the casting is reminiscent of when he got flak for signing on to play a blond, androgynous bloodsucker in 1994's 'Interview With The Vampire.' Cruise tells Empire that he's aware of the brouhaha. " I'm very sensitive to it," he explained. "This is Lee's book and Lee's character. Him giving me his blessing is what made me do it. If he hadn't then I wouldn't have done it." Child says he's "thrilled" about having Cruise embody his ex-military cop. As he told the BBC, "People think we should have had an actor that looks more like Reacher is described in the books. First of all there aren't any such actors, so it's much more a question of which actor has the talent and screen presence to create what Reacher does on the screen, and that really comes down to finding the actor with the most talent." Cruise raved about the character to Empire: "He doesn't have a cell phone, he doesn't have email. He's off the grid. He pays for things in cash. People look at things through the prism of the colors of their life, but Jack Reacher does things the way we want to sometimes. In that sense he's sort of a Dirty Harry, a James Bond, a Josey Wales." As for that 'Vampire' flap, author Anne Rice was so upset about having the star of 'Top Gun' as her centuries-old bloodsucker, she stated that "Cruise is no more my Vampire Lestat than Edward G. Robinson is Rhett Butler." She eventually recanted and took out ads praising his performance in the movie. 'One Shot' is currently filming in Pittsburgh with Christopher McQuarrie ('The Way of the Gun') directing. [Empire via Slashfilm] [Photo: WireImage] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Aloha! Hawaii Five- Brings Shrimp, Success to Local Taylor Clever

Taylor Clever Relative newcomer Taylor Clever has turned into a familiar face on Hawaii Five-, even when that face continues to be superimposed on our bodies of the shrimp. The first kind sumo wrestler and Hawaii native plays Kamekona, a tropical local who sometimes functions being an informant for Five- when he isn't going after their own business endeavors. His latest venture is managing a shrimp truck, that is embellished with graphics of disturbing Kamekona-shrimp hybrid cars. Using their own image continues to be among Kamekona's marketing ploys forever from the series when he printed his face on t-t shirts to market his shave ice business. Hawaii Five- Set Visit: Cast talks Face Ho's hot date, Kono in serious trouble "That is what I believe blew me up within the premiere, getting Alex [O'Loughlin] and Scott [Caan] put on a t-shirt with my face onto it,Inch Clever, 42, told TVGuide.com throughout an The island of oahu set visit in August. "I did not have time for you to consider it. It simply skyrocketed. Unexpectedly, people all over America were calling me and saying, 'Man, which was awesome!'" On the program, Kamekona's has turned into a hangout for Five-. Signs propped up through the truck provide additional local flavor and attitude. "Brah, No Alternatives," reads one, while another reads, "No Shirt. No Footwear. Not A Problem.Inch Cast member Daniel Dae Kim's character Face Ho Kelly lately loved a shrimp truck date with ex-girlfriend Malia (Reiko Aylesworth). "I believe Taylor is really a walking success story for that islands," stated Kim. "Whenever we first began, there is concern one of the local people that people were not employing enough people came from here. He's living proof that furthermore we hire people from Hawaii, we insert them in positions when they are doing well, they are able to succeed. They are able to become a fundamental element of the show, as Taylor is. I am really thrilled that he's area of the cast." Wily's only other significant credit is Kemo, your accommodation worker who befriended Jason Segel's character in Failing to remember Sarah Marshall. The actor stated he "crashed the audition" for Hawaii Five-, and when executive producer Peter M. Lenkov required a liking to him, the recurring role was his. "To inform the truth, comedy is really a new factor for me personally,Inch accepted Clever. "Even even today, I have reached pinch myself to inform myself that this is actually happening." Although landing a job inside a prime-time network show could be many an actor's dream, a component on Hawaii Five- has special importance to local people. One source near to production reported that local people comprise roughly 60 % from the talent on the program. "Since the initial Five-, there's never been anything really that's so island, so Hawaii," stated Clever. "They'd lots of local people and islanders inside it. Which was something we'd pride in. I did not know in the beginning that America was raised onto it. I believed it was just us islanders. Once the new show arrived on the scene I recognized, 'Man, everyone was elevated on Hawaii Five-.' I acquired goosebumps." Sophistication Park, who plays Kono, added, "I am learning that Hawaii Five- means a great deal to the folks of Hawaii. I'd no clue. I truly do enjoy that they are keeping the show as authentic as they possibly can. There is nowhere near to this many violent crimes around the island, however i believe that people realize that.Inch Authenticity stretches beyond just casting. The colorfully colored shrimp truck is really a signature business for Hawaii that provides the seafood cooked in a variety of spices or herbs. Local people and site visitors alike hotly defend a common trucks and debate the very best flavor. Even Kim has considered in: "I've two faves: Macky's is amazing, not to mention the tried and tested is Giovanni's. So based on which argument from the North Shoreline you are on, give among individuals an attempt. I order the butter garlic clove. I love it light around the butter and high around the garlic clove." For Clever, the shrimp truck is really a public realization of some other of his personal goals. "Kamekona is actually near to my real-existence character," he stated. "I have been fantasizing about beginning a company and serving food. I prepare food for that village constantly free of charge, therefore it is been in my thoughts also. My areas are bbq chicken, laulau... lots of authentic food." Hawaii Five-: Is the team lose Kono? Like his character, Clever is not quite happy with his current degree of success and it is hopeful that Kamekona may take on additional responsibilities on the program. "I gotta enter better shape, but I must enter into some stunts later," he revealed. "YI require a badge! They have to cause me to feel area of the team. I'd rather not you need to be the informant. Are you able to just talk me as a great guy?" Hawaii Five- airs on Mondays at 10/9c on CBS. Would you enjoy Kamekona on the program? How good do you consider the show shows Hawaiian culture? Photos thanks to E-PR

'Spider-Guy: Turn off the Dark' Authors Talk Show Update

NY "Spider-Guy: Turn off the Dark"writersRoberto Aguire-Sacasa("Glee," Marvel Comics'"Sensational Spider-Guy") andGlen Bergerhere on Sunday spoken concerning the difficulties of revamping and streamlining the once-troubled show.Within a NY Comic Disadvantage panel that added a feeling of Broadway for the convention among a slew of occasions dedicated to such films since the Avengers (connect with the story from late last evening) and tv shows as"Terra Nova"and"The Walking Dead"(connect with other story from yesterday), Berger appreciated how expects to make use of holograms in theater lanes must be axed.The writer duo also referred to for the audience of fans and -women how a while and financial restrictions saved a beloved story in regards to the origin of Spider-Guy in the Broadway show. And so they appreciated how Berger increased being the p-facto voice in the Eco-friendly Goblin character round the writing team by pointing an account about howBonofirst met CNN founderTed Turner. The $70 million musical, most likely probably the most pricey ever, was directed byJulie Taymor, but reworked after various accidents, not successful stunts and bad reviews.One question within the NY Comic Disadvantage audience, which generally famous the rewrite in the show, was why it doesn't possess a popular burglary story that was also part of the first The brand new the new sony"Spider-Guy"movie."All of us love the crook story - it's the quintessial Spider-Guy origin story," Aguire-Sacasa mentioned. "Once we reconvened to update the show, most of us stood a wish report on stuff we preferred to set up. Most of us preferred to put the burglary in. But there's this kind of limited time period and, in those days, budget it had been basically impossible."Berger also stressed that things that work in the movie or comic doesn't necessarily concentrate on stage.Improving clearness while focusing and making certain audiences stay engaged with the show was the key factor goal in the update, he mentioned.Berger also mentioned that although a clause inside the original contract he got from Marvel pointed out the show required to have condition-of-the-art technology, he mentioned the creative team required to eliminate some technology to target much more about the story.InchWe really were searching within the latest holographic technology," Berger mentioned. "That which you been in mind was these supervillains might be showing up alongside you inside the lanes. We thought which was possible, which is not [yet]." Aguire-Sacasa added that in the multi-big show with much spectacle, finding the humanity of figures and making people be worried about them was really important. "The higher technology there's on stage, greater it's for hooking up while using people round the stage," he mentioned.In one key script change, the love story arc inside the update in the stage show was centered on the bond between Peter Parker also called Spider-Guy and Mary-Jane, who audiences known as the love curiosity about the films.InchEven though there's a [harder] love story [plus a third character] initially, we felt it absolutely was easier to alter the primary focus to Mary-Jane and Peter," Aguire-Sacasa referred to. Which allowed the authors to change a Mary-Jane solo number with a duet with Peter Parker that further elevated the figures and story, he mentioned.Several fans told the authors they loved the extended role in the Eco-friendly Goblin inside the show's update. "Immediately, he'd a comic and violent streak that was reading through through well on stage," Berger mentioned in regards to the character and why he ended up getting an extended presence inside the update."Glen kind of was the p-facto voice in the Eco-friendly Goblin, as they can just funnel this crazy inside a moment's notice," quipped Aguire-Sacasa.Berger then referred to how he channeled the level of smoothness. "Initially, it came from from Bono explaining meeting Ted Turner the first time,In . he told fans. Because the two were travelling inside the fields outdoors of Atlanta, Turner mentioned a lizard inside the grass and suggested it had not been poisonous lizard, but his assistant cured him, Berger appreciated. "Ted had already selected up and mentioned hell, you are right, it's [poisonous]," he mentioned. Inspired with this story, the Eco-friendly Goblin character for him increased being about re-planting that bundle of a person's and personality in to a investigator, he referred to.A couple of fans also asked for in regards to the reduced and refocused role in the Arachne character in our version in the Broadway show.Berger mentioned that original showrunner Taymor added another female voice for the musical making an amalgam of numerous female Marvel figures. The expansion "asked for Marvel once we will make a enjoyable effective composite," he appreciated. "That was the idea. It was not working additionally to it'll have and could have."Aguire-Sacasa mentioned he was confused with the Arachne character thinking about the truth that he will be a Spider-Guy fan. "I believed what's this character," he told fans. "But if you execute a musical version, you must do want something unique and new. It helps it be specific to Spider-Guy on Broadway...to make sure that it isn't just the very first movie on stage." The Hollywood Reporter

ABC Cancels Charlies Angels

Charlie's Angels ABC has formally canceled its Charlie's Angels remake. Production has shut lower, however the show continues to air for the moment, TVGuide.com has learned.Take a look at photos from Charlie's AngelsThe reboot, which stars Minka Kelly, Annie Ilonzeh and Rachael Taylor, continues to be battling because it opened on Sept 22. Angels' third episode, which broadcast on March. 6, was Thursday night's cheapest-ranked show, since it's rankings stepped 20 % -- with 5.9 million audiences along with a 1.2 rating within the grown ups 18-to-49 demo.Charlie's Angels' new angels don't feel pressure to meet the pastWhile there's no decision yet on which will require its place, the classic Halloween Peanuts special, It is the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown will fill the Thursday at 8/7c timeslot on March. 27.

Information Diet: Eddie Kaye Thomas

The 'How to Make It in America' star makes time for Franzen and 'Louie'even if he can't keep it classy enough for the BBC. Adweek: What's the first information you consume in the morning? Eddie Kay Thomas: My email, and there usually isn't much there. Just a lot of advertisements and things I don't need.Adweek: What do you read or watch or listen to at the breakfast table? Thomas: It changes a lot. I just started trying to be classy and listening to the BBC in the morning, and that lasted about two weeks. Other than that, I'm a bit of an Internet slut with The Huffington Post and The NY Times.Adweek: What occupies your mind in the car, on the subway, train, or bus? Thomas: I've been working on The NY Times crossword puzzle on the subway. I can make it until about Wednesday. And over the summer, somebody loaded my iPad with about 75 books, so I just finished Jonathan Franzen's The Corrections, and now I'm racing through Revolutionary Road. It's uplifting stuff.Adweek: Are you a TV junkie, or on an airtime-restricted diet? Thomas: I've been lucky enough to be too busy for TV because if I'm not, I'll get stuck in front of it.Adweek: If you're a couch potato, what do you watch, and how: TV, laptop, or tablet? Thomas: I raced through Game of Thrones a few weeks ago. The hurricane helped me with that. Lately I've been watching shows on my new computerI haven't watched regular cable except for sports in a while. If I have the TV on, it's either a Mets game or SportsCenter.Adweek: Before bed, do you bite into a novel, graze on Twitter, or fast until morning? Thomas: For the past couple of weeks, I've been watching an episode or two of Louie before I go to sleepI think it's the most amazing thing I've seen on TV in a while. Or I'll try to read. Adweek: Which is more nutritious: print or Web? Thomas: I read a lot of news online, but I like buying a paper because I'll read an article I wouldn't normally read. And more often than not, the articles that you don't expect to care about are the ones that grab you.Adweek: Give us the skinny on your favorite app. Thomas: GarageBand on the iPad is really amazing. It's scary how anyone can make a brilliant song on there. Adweek: What's your biggest digital indulgence? Thomas: I am a Facebook voyeur. I feel bad about it because I never put anything on there, but I find it fun to sit there and watch peoples' lives go by. Or whatever lives they're presenting.Adweek: With such a bloated media universe, how do you cut out the fat? Thomas: When you have an iPad and 75 books on it, it's so easy to go, "I'm bored, I'm just going to read something else." I like to challenge myself and say, "No, stick with it." I think it's my own responsibility not to get sucked into all the distractions. When we hop around, we miss so many beautiful details. Adweek

Tim Roth Joins Broken

He's part of the ensemble dramaActor/director Rufus Norris usually plies his directing trade in the theatre, but he's switching to film for an adaptation of Daniel Clay's novel Broken. And he's gathered a solid cast for the resulting drama, with Tim Roth and Cillian Murphy heading up the ensemble.Clay's book follows what happens when a young North London girl witness a violent attack. Though she's not the victim, the situation leads to her life being thrown into chaos.In addition to Roth and Murphy, the film will feature the likes of Rory Kinnear, Robert Emms, Zana Marjanovic, Bill Milner and newcomer Eloise Laurence in the role of the heroine.Having originally been developed by BBC Films, the movie is now under the auspices of Cuba Pictures, and has been partly funded by the BFI Film Fund.Working from a script by Mark O' Rowe, Norris kicks off shooting later this month in London. Roth will next be seen in financial drama Arbitrage, while Murphy will show up in Retreat, In Time and Red Lights.

The new sony Pictures Passes $1B Domestic This Year

A few days ago, The new sony Pictures entered the $1 billion mark for 2011 in the domestic box office, assisted through the Smurfs, Go By Using It, Bad Teacher, The Eco-friendly Hornet, and Fight: La. The studio should obvious $1.3 billion Using the approaching Anonymous, Jack And Jill , Arthur Christmas, and 11 times of The Lady Using The Dragon Tattoo still to visit.

Andy Rooney Signs Off '60 Minutes' for Last Time: 'This Is a Moment I Have Dreaded'

Andy Rooney told viewers in his final 60 Minutes commentary Sunday night that his retirement was a moment he wasn't looking forward to. "This is a moment I have dreaded," he said. "I wish I could do this forever." PHOTOS: The Faces of Broadcast and Cable News: Anderson Cooper, Katie Couric and More In an essay titled "My Lucky Life," Rooney told viewers about his time writing for the Army newspaper the Stars and Stripes during World War II. He said he decided to pursue a radio and TV career because he thought the "written word" was being ignored. Still, he had to continue writing his own pieces -- and has been earning a living as a writer for 70 years. "When I went on television it was as a writer," he said. "I don't think of myself as a television personality. I'm a writer who reads what he's written." VIDEO: Andy Rooney: 5 Memorable Rants Rooney claimed he probably hasn't ever said anything original as there "aren't too many original thoughts in the world." He also admitted he's probably been wrong at times but feels like he's "been right more than I've been wrong." He added that he also pays attention to the reactions to his essays. "I may have given the impression that I don't care what anyone else thinks, but I do care," he said. "I care a lot. I have always hoped people will like what I've written. Being liked is nice but it's not my intent." STORY: Andy Rooney Ending Regular '60 Minutes' Segment He went on to thank fans for their support. But Rooney, who revealed in60 Minutes that he doesn't like to sign autographs, admitted that he hates being recognized while out and about. He ended his last segment with a plea to viewers: "If you do see me in a restaurant, please, just let me eat my dinner." The 92-year-old TV icon announced Tuesday that he would make his last regular appearance on the CBS newsmagazine this weekend, after more than 1,000 broadcasts. Rooney's "A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney" segment has been a fixture on the show since 1978. Sunday night's essay was preceded by a career retrospective interview with correspondent Morley Safer. VIDEO: Andy Rooney: 'I Just Don't Sign Autographs' "There's nobody like Andy and there never will be," Jeff Fager, CBS News chairman and 60 Minutesexecutive producer, said Tuesday. "He'll hate hearing this, but he's an American original. His contributions to 60 Minutes are immeasurable; he's also a great friend." Rooney actually has been at 60 Minutes since Don Hewitt conceived the show in 1968; he wrote and produced segments for Harry Reasoner. While Rooney is not likely to be replaced, his rants have come to be a staple of the program. They have ranged from his expressing concern because he had no idea who Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga or any of the bands are that are dominating the Billboard charts to wondering if Bill Gates and Microsoft were making our lives harder. STORY: '60 Minutes'' Andy Rooney Retires: What Pundits Are Saying Sunday night marked Rooney's 1,097th appearance on 60 Minutes. He will still make occasional appearances on the show. "It's harder for him to do it every week," Fager said. "But he will always have the ability to speak his mind on 60 Minutes when the urge hits him." 60 Minutes airs at 7 p.m. Sundays. Related Topics CBS 60 Minutes Andy Rooney

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