Remember how James Franco is actually an actor? Well, it's time to get your holiday cheer on early because Franco is starring alongside Sean Penn in Milk, the story of California's first openly gay elected official.
Franco is playing a hippie (for a change) who becomes Milk's campaign manager. The film, opening today, will be playing in Chelsea and the the East Village all day.
November 26, 2008
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Columbia's new mascot James Franco hosted Saturday Night Live last night, and as many of you have told us, his opening monologue was all about life as a celebrity at Columbia.
Bwog's been searching for this video online, but thus far we've been unable to find it. Still, here's what we know: Franco was greeted by his RA (Jason Sudeikis) who sympathized with Franco about being a celebrity on campus. Apparently the RA is in the Funk Tones, "Columbia's most popular non-tryout, non-lesbian a cappella group," and can't walk into Cafe 212 without being lavishly praised for his beat boxing skills.
There was also something about Franco's CUID. Again, we're trying to find this thing online, so if you know where it is, let us know too. (bwog@columbia.edu).
September 21, 2008
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Several tipsters have pointed us in the direction of this Observer piece, which announces that James Franco, MFA '?? will star as Allen Ginsberg, CC '48, in an upcoming biopic.
And while we're on the topic of Franco (the plaintive soul at right), last night he was spotted studying in Blue Java "with massive hipster headphones staring at his Mac." Reportedly he looked "scruffy" and was sporting a black Jansport backpack.
That said, as a general policy and a nod to basic human decency, we will not be posting Franco sightings in real time. But continue to send them in, and we'll do a FrancoWatch wrap-up whenever the need arises.
September 9, 2008
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Tipster Jenny Lam has good news for fans of Freaks and Geeks and Spider-Man:
"Stalkers, plan accordingly: I was at the Whitney Museum administrative offices for an internship interview this afternoon. I'm signing in at the security desk, only to look up and see "JAMES FRANCO" written above my name. I turn around, and, sure enough, a scruffy-looking Harry Osbourne is being introduced to a Whitney employee by a British girl, and his hair is a nice shade of bottle blond (orange, rather). As I'm waiting for security to contact my interviewer, I hear JFranc say that he's enrolled at the Columbia MFA Writing Program for Fall 2008, and he'll be taking classes at Tisch as well."
Another tipster tells us that Teh Internets are already all atwitter at the news, at least over on oldschool Livejournal community/celebrity gossip blog Oh No They Didn't. Some highlights from the comment thread on their post (which, incidentally, appears also to have been written by Lam):
"lolz poor dood he's going to get stalked by creepy people omg
but omg jelisss celebrity sightings"
"I might be doing the summer drama program and Tisch. LOLOLOL I'm going to eat his face off."
"I would pound that like maize"
March 29, 2008
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EventsCurious about life as a MechE major in SEAS? Ever wonder what you can do after graduation as an Applied Math major? Here's your chance to chat with faculty, alumni and graduating seniors from every department over a FREE dinner.
December 1 (Satow): Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Applied Physics & Applied Math, Material Science
December 2 (Party Space): Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Earth and Environmental Engineering
December 3 (c555): Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering
RSVP at www.cuengineering.com by Wednesday, 11/26. Limited seats are available.
Questions? Email got.fud@gmail.com
Date:
Monday, December 1, 2008 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location:
New York Public Library, Morningside Heights Branch, 2900 Broadway (at West 113th Street) New York City
Contact:
Arezou Raeisghasem, ar2393@columbia.edu
Event Description:
Speakers: Various
The Columbia University MA in Climate and Society presents "Breaking the Ice: Carbon, Climate, and Change, with four Columbia University graduate students in a facilitated workshop about understanding climate change. Find out how scientists know the story of Earth's climate. Also learn some skills for interpreting and discussing the science behind climate change. Open to the public.
Sponsors:
Earth Institute
Web Site:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/climatesociety/news.html
Date: Tuesday, December 2
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Earl Hall — Dodge Room
Praying with Lior an engrossing, wrenching and tender documentary introduces Lior Liebling, also called "the little rebbe." Lior has Down syndrome, and has spent his entire life praying with utter abandon. Is he a "spiritual genius" as many around him say? Or simply the vessel that contains everyone's unfulfilled wishes and expectations? Lior - whose name means "my light" - lost his mother at age six, and her words and spirit hover over the film. While everyone agrees Lior is closer to God, he's also a burden, a best friend, an inspiration, and an embarrassment, depending on which family member is speaking. As Lior approaches Bar Mitzvah, the Jewish coming-of-age ceremony different characters provides a window into life spent "praying with Lior."
Directed by Ilana Trachtman│Documentary│87-minutes
Group discussion following the screening. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to oucfilmseries@columbia.edu. For additional information, please contact 212.854.4194.
Date: Wednesday, December 3
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Choir Room - St. Paul's Chapel
The Office of the University Chaplain invites members of the Columbia community to explore how the HIV/AIDS epidemic has affected communities of faith--not only the external work faith communities have been committing themselves to but also the internal implication the epidemic has had on the way such communities have approached their faith. Dinner will be served. Please RSVP to commonmeal@columbia.edu.
This event is part of our Common Meal series, a program that facilitates informal conversations over dinner about issues salient to faith communities.On December 9, 2008, John Milton turns 400!
Come celebrate his birthday at a special event/study break hosted by the English department, featuring readings from Paradise Lost by faculty and students.
301 Philosophy Hall, Tuesday December 9, 4-6 PM All are welcome