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• James Franco takes an arty approach to his 'General Hospital' role
• On the Media: What McChrystal failed to understand
• Tribeca brings films West
• 'Kings of Pastry': In France, making pastry is the sport of champions
• Los Angeles Film Festival: Paul Reubens to mark 25th anniversary of 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure'
• 'Entourage's' Jeremy Piven: 'I'm not Ari Gold'
• PREACH IT! Mel Gibson is in the hot seat -- again
• New book promises to reveal that the Salahis weren't White House gate-crashers, but were indeed invited
• What's a Michael Jackson anniversary without the dancing Filipino inmates?

James Franco takes an arty approach to his 'General Hospital' role Posted: 26 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT At the 'Soap at MOCA' event, soap fans and art patrons watch the taping of a 'General Hospital' episode. Worlds (and identities) blur. At the 'Soap at MOCA' event, soap fans and art patrons watch the taping of a 'General Hospital' episode. Worlds (and identities) blur.

On the Media: What McChrystal failed to understand Posted: 26 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT Michael Hastings, writing for Rolling Stone, was unlike other journalists who'd had access to Gen. Stanley McChrystal. For one, the skeptical, hardheaded Hastings was a kindred spirit. Michael Hastings, writing for Rolling Stone, was unlike other journalists who'd had access to Gen. Stanley McChrystal. For one, the skeptical, hardheaded Hastings was a kindred spirit.

Tribeca brings films West Posted: 26 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT Distribution arm that grew out of the film festival will screen 10 non-mainstream movies in SoCal. Distribution arm that grew out of the film festival will screen 10 non-mainstream movies in SoCal.

'Kings of Pastry': In France, making pastry is the sport of champions Posted: 25 Jun 2010 02:37 PM PDT Filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus got access to the competition, following a trio of aspirants as they prepared for the decathlon of pastry creation.

Los Angeles Film Festival: Paul Reubens to mark 25th anniversary of 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure' Posted: 26 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT The surprise 1985 hit was director Tim Burton's first feature film, though it almost wasn't. Sometimes inspiration strikes in unexpected ways. For Paul Reubens, it came in the form of a fully restored 1947 Schwinn Racer bicycle.

'Entourage's' Jeremy Piven: 'I'm not Ari Gold' Posted: 26 Jun 2010 12:00 AM PDT The low-key actor couldn't be more different than the brash Hollywood agent he portrays on the HBO series, which returns Sunday. The low-key actor couldn't be more different than the brash Hollywood agent he portrays on the HBO series, which returns Sunday.

PREACH IT! Mel Gibson is in the hot seat -- again Posted: 25 Jun 2010 04:22 PM PDT Looks like Mel Gibson is once again facing accusations of nasty behavior.

New book promises to reveal that the Salahis weren't White House gate-crashers, but were indeed invited Posted: 25 Jun 2010 12:40 PM PDT "There's a whole sub-text to the story here that involves reality television and the way journalism is practiced today and the way that new administrations handle themselves with the Secret Service."

What's a Michael Jackson anniversary without the dancing Filipino inmates? Posted: 25 Jun 2010 02:38 PM PDT The inmates at the high-security Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center in the Philippines will pay tribute to the singer a year and a day after his death.

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