Actor James Franco is asking fans for $500,000 (£322,580) to help fund a trilogy of films based on his book Palo Alto.

The Pineapple Express star is using fundraising website Indiegogo.com to pull in the capital needed to make three films based on his 2010 collection of short stories about troubled teens.

He is offering a number of rewards in exchange for big contributions, including a role in one of the movies for someone who donates $5,000 (£3,225) and an executive producer credit and dinner with the Hollywood star himself for anyone who puts up $10,000 (£6,451).

Franco follows in the ...

Zach Braff has cast Kate Hudson as his wife in his new Kickstarter.com-financed movie Wish I Was Here.

Fans helped fund the project with donations to the website, and now Braff is working on securing his cast.

The film will also star Josh Gad, Mandy Patinkin and Jim Parsons.

Braff will also direct Wish I Was Here, which he wrote with his brother Adam.

Actor Zach Braff has been given the green-light to start production on his crowd-sourced new movie after securing additional funding to cover the full costs of the project.

The former Scrubs star launched a Kickstarter.com campaign last month (Apr13) to raise $2 million (£1.3 million) for Wish I Was Here, a follow-up to 2004 comedy-drama Garden State, about a young man who re-evaluates his life after learning of his father's deteriorating health.

He smashed his target within days, and the money has continued to pour in from fans eager to help the film get made, rising to over $2.6 million...

Former Scrubs star Zach Braff has launched a fund raiser on website Kickstarter.com, seeking to raise $2 million to finance a sequel to his 2004 film Garden State.

Braff says the sequel, titled "Wish I Was Here," is something he had planned on signing a deal to land the funds to make the movie, but instead he chose to use Kickstarter after having backed several other projects on the site himself.

Last month fans of Kristen Bell's 2004-07 show Veronica Mars set a record after donating over $1 million in just 24 hours to fund a movie based on the TV series -- ultimately raising more than $5...

After seeing the success of the "Veronica Mars" Kickstarter.com campaign, Zach Braff launched an online fundraiser earlier this week to finance a sequel to 2004's "Garden State."

And he's already reached his goal. Actually, he's surpassed it.

In just a few days he reached $ 2 million - and he still has 25 days remaining.

Following the massive outpouring of fan support, he tweeted:  "Dear Fans, I cannot believe your unbelievable support for WIWH. I wish I could hug each and every one of you."

The former "Scrubs" star seeks funds to finance "Wish I Was Here." He's bribing fans with t-sh...

After witnessing the success of the "Veronica Mars" Kickstarter.com campaign, Zach Braff has launched a $2 million online fundraiser to finance a sequel to 2004's "Garden State."

The former "Scrubs" star seeks funds to finance "Wish I Was Here." He's bribing fans with t-shirts, advanced screenings and even a chance to make a cameo in the movie.

He posted the following message on the fundraising page: "I was about to sign a typical financing deal in order to get the money to make Wish I Was Here, my follow up to Garden State. It would have involved making a lot of sacrifices I think would ...

Welcome to Starpulse's Weekly Celebrity Twitter roundup, once again serving you the best from the celebrity Twitterverse.

 To start, here's the very cool 'Lego House' music video by Ed Sheeran, starring your favorite smiley ginger, Rupert Grint, put side by side with a fan made Lego Stop-Motion video.

 Well here it is. The Lego stop motion version of the Lego House video ! - youtu.be/NEqY0eY1_vQ

— Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) April 11, 2013

I heard Lindsay Lohan cried on "Late Show" with David Letterman. Why? Did he tell her there was no vodka in the green room????

— Lisa Lampanel...

Actor Donald Faison married his longtime girlfriend CaCee Cobb in California on Saturday.

The Scrubs star and his fiance exchanged vows at the Hollywood Hills home of friend and former co-star Zach Braff.

Cobb's best friend and former boss Jessica Simpson walked down the aisle as one of her former personal assistant's bridesmaids, while singer Joshua Radin and Braff were also included in the wedding party.

Simpson's sister Ashlee and her separated parents Joe and Tina were also in attendance at the small ceremony, which included only 75 guests.

"Knots tied. No I did not run around them ...

Following Friday's horrific elementary school massacre in Newtown, CT, tons of celebrities have taken to social media to express their disbelief and outrage over the death of 28 people, among them 20 kindergarten students.

Popstar Justin Bieber tweeted, "heard about what happened in CT, my prayers go out to all those suffering in this tragedy. it's just wrong. Everyone please pray for them".

Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian Odom tweeted from Miami, Florida, where she was celebrating her nephew Mason's third birthday: "To harm children who are defenseless is truly disgusting. I'm in disbel...

Several celebrities rang in the New Year while on vacation around the world. Reality stars and A-listers alike, there was plenty of fun in the sun for the likes of Jessica Alba, Cindy Crawford, Stacy Keibler and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. The stars were sighted in sandy locales such as South Beach, St. Bart's and Cabo San Lucas. Real Housewives of New Jersey's Melissa Gorga, designer Marc Jacobs and South American hardbodies Aida Yespica and Claudia Galanti were also spotted.

Check out all the sizzling pics below!

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Melissa Gorga and husband Joe ...

Actor/director Zach Braff's representative has dismissed reports the actor is gay, insisting a statement recently posted on his former website was the work of a hacker.

The note, posted on the Scrubs star's old website on Wednesday, reads, "I have been hiding a secret inside me for too long. The human mind can only bare so much before it explodes in emotions, and well... it is time to let the world know. I am excited and proud to announce that I am an open member of the homosexual community."

However, Braff's spokesperson tells TMZ.com the actor is not gay and was simply the victim of a...

Mad Men actress Abigail Spencer has been cast in Disney's Oz: The Great and Powerful, the prequel to the legendary film The Wizard of Oz, directed by Sam Raimi.

Spencer is joining a cast that includes Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, Joey King, Zach Braff and James Franco.

Abigail Spencer, best known for her recurring role on the hit AMC series Mad Men, has joined the cast of Disney's Oz: The Great and Powerful, a prequel to the film classic The Wizard of Oz.

The Hollywood Reporter stated that Spencer will be joining a stellar cast that includes some of the hottest stars in f...

The Black Eyed Peas were forced to scrap a charity concert in New York's Central Park on Thursday due to severe wet weather conditions.

The "Boom Boom Pow" hitmakers were scheduled to host a star-studded show with performances from celebrity pals including Taylor Swift, Natasha Bedingfield, LL Cool J, Debbie Harry and Tony Bennett, and appearances from Whoopi Goldberg, Zach Braff and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Sweltering temperatures caused organizers to delay the start of the Concert 4 NYC by more than two hours as a result of safety fears, but a sudden downpour, coupled with thun...

Justin Bartha is set to lead the cast of Zach Braff's upcoming Broadway play.

The star has signed up for the lead role in the actor's new comedy, "All New People," which is set to debut in New York this summer.

Bartha will portray a holidaymaker whose solitary vacation is thwarted by a group of misfit visitors and he will be joined by Confessions of a Shopaholic star Krysten Ritter, as well as Anna Camp and David Wilson Barnes.

All New People, which is written by Braff, begins previews on June 28 ahead of a July 25 opening, according to Variety.

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Fletch is Chevy Chase's favorite role. If you're of a certain generation, it's probably one of your favorite films. They've tried to reboot it a number of times to no avail...until now. The Fletch remake is officially back on!

You loved his monologues. Heck, you love everything about him. He's Chevy Chase and he's pretty impossible to replace. Can you see anyone else playing Fletch? Well, you're about to. Warner Bros. and a production company called Anonymous Content have acquired the rights to Gregory McDonald's novels. After years of false starts and rumors about the Kevin Smith version,...

Try and guess whose pretty face was given a gnarly celebrity scrambling ... compliments of TMZ!

Aaron Carter has laughed off reports of his death after becoming the latest in a handful of celebrities 'killed off' by internet hoaxers.

Reports surfaced online on Thursday alleging the singer had passed away, but Carter has been quick to assure fans he's alive and well.

In a post on his Twitter.com page, he writes, "This is the real Aaron Carter I know there's a Hoax Going Around, But I'm Here, Alive & Well. At the compound working on my mind & soul."

Morgan Freeman, Zach Braff and Johnny Depp have all been recently targeted in similar death claims by online pranksters.

Since her intense breakout role in 1994’s “The Professional,” Natalie Portman has been one of the most respected and versatile actors working in Hollywood. Her filmography spans over 15 years but is as impressive and solid as Audrey Hepburn’s or Meryl Streep’s, two actresses to whom she has rightfully been compared.

It makes sense that Portman has become one of the most talented performers in Hollywood considering the amazing list of directors with whom she’s worked:

Luc Besson (“The Professional”)

Michael Mann (“Heat”)

Ted Demme (“Beautiful Girls”)

Woody Allen (“Everyone Says I Love Y...

A spokesperson for actor Russell Crowe has denied reports the "Gladiator" star is dead.

New York City radio station Z100 reported the "Robin Hood" star had passed away on Thursday morning, prompting a flurry of internet and radio reports speculating about the story.

But a spokesperson for the 46-year-old actor has acted quickly to dismiss the sick rumor.

Crowe is the latest in a string of stars who have fallen victim to similar reports - the most recent being Zach Braff, Johnny Depp, Bill Cosby and Kanye West.

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Michelle Trachtenberg and James Van Der Beek are the latest TV stars looking for work - their medical drama "Mercy" has been canceled after its first season.

Trachtenberg stars as a nurse in the hospital series, featuring Van Der Beek in a recurring role as a womanizing doctor.

But chiefs at NBC have declined to commission a second series of the show, which launched last September.

The news comes after the recent cancellation of a number of high-profile TV shows, including Hayden Panettiere and Ali Larter's hit NBC series "Heroes" and long-running cop drama "Law & Order."

And network ex...

Bobby Brown is the latest celebrity victim of an online death hoax - the star's rep has been forced to confirm he is alive and well following a spate of rumors suggesting he had died.

Fake stories of Brown's demise began circulating on social-networking website Twitter.com this week.

A spokesman for the New Edition singer has now come forward to silence the gossip, telling TVGuide.com the rumors are not true.

Brown is the latest in a long line of stars who have been targeted by online pranksters - Johnny Depp, Zach Braff and Bill Cosby have all been victims of false death reports in th...

Pop star/actress Mandy Moore is swapping Scrubs for Grey's Anatomy - she's joining the cast of the hit medical drama for a guest appearance this year.

The 26 year old appeared in the hospital comedy Scrubs in 2006, playing a love interest for Zach Braff's character.

Moore will head back to the hospital this year to take part in the two-hour season finale of Grey's Anatomy, according to TVguide.com.

The website reports that the singer will play a patient in the upcoming episode, which is due to air on May 20th.

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Actor Zach Braff has fueled speculation the hit TV show Scrubs will be scrapped next year - by posting a message on his Facebook.com page saying the series is "no more".

The hospital comedy has garnered a cult following since its launch in 2001, but its future was seemingly left hanging in the balance last year when lead actor Braff announced he was quitting. Show creator Bill Lawrence extended the show with a ninth season, following new cast members as they train to become doctors at medical school.

Braff, who plays Dr. John 'JD' Dorian in the show, signed up to star in six episodes of...

Where else can you see the a-list (and some b-list) celebrities such as Paul McCartney, Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhall, David Hasselhoff, Kirsten Dunst, Kate Bosworth, Paris and Nicky Hilton, Brittany Snow, Dita Von Teese and Zach Braff? Along with musical talents like Jay-Z, The Gorillaz, and about 100 other bands of note?

Well travel out to the middle of the California desert about 3 hours from Los Angeles and you can find them all. Surprised? Well you shouldn't be. On April 16-18 in Indio, Calif., you can find all of the above and more at the 11th annual Coachella Valley Music and ...

Bill Cosby is laughing off reports of his death, after becoming the latest in a handful of celebrities 'killed off' by internet hoaxers. Reports surfaced online earlier this month alleging The Cosby Show star had passed away - but the funnyman has been quick to assure fans he's alive and well.

In a post on his website, Cosby writes, "About 10 hours ago, an internet hoax started that said Bill Cosby is dead. The announcement of me being dead may be a VIRUS. And now ladies and gentlemen for my rebuttal. As you well know, a dead person cannot rebuttal. Therefore, I am rebuttaling to tell y...

Liv Tyler has her "Armageddon" co-star Bruce Willis to thank for her renewed love life - the Hollywood hardman set her up with new boyfriend Charlie Hunnam, according to reports.

The actress, 32, has been largely single since splitting from her husband of five years, rocker Royston Langdon, in 2008, but she has recently been spotted out in Los Angeles with British actor Hunnam.

Star Magazine claims it was Willis who set up the love connection.

A source tells the magazine, "She was complaining to Bruce that she never meets nice guys. He introduced her to Charlie, and it just went fr...

The year is coming to an end and many celebrities are relieved that 2009 is almost over. A lot of celebrities are looking forward to 2010 to repair their image, work on bad habits, and be just as successful as they were in 2009. A new year means new attitude. Here are some New Year's resolutions from our favorite celebrities for 2010:

(Note: These aren't real celebrity New Year's resolutions. They're mock celebrity New Year's resolutions.)

Chris Brown

1. Become a boxer in the Women's International Boxing Association since I like to throw jabs at women.

2. Buy my own albums and se...

Zach Braff and a trophy girl on stage at Spike TV's Video Game Awards on Saturday, Dec. 12, in Los Angeles. Check out what other celebs did over the weekend!

Johnny Depp holds a statuette after being awarded with the Bahamas Film Festival's Career Achievement Award in Nassau, Bahamas, Sunday, Dec. 13. At left is fellow actor Sean Connery and at center Leslie Vanderpool, Bahamas International Film Festival founder.

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Twilight author Stephenie Meyer has become the latest celebrity to be targeted by an online death hoax.

Internet pranksters alleged Meyer, who shot to fame after publishing her vampire romance series, had been found dead at her home in Utah on Tuesday and the rumor picked up speed as it circulated on Twitter.com.

However, the reports are untrue, according to a statement released on her official website.

Meyer's rep writes: "I just received a call from Stephenie and she wanted me to let everyone know that, contrary to some rumors that have recently started circulating, she is aliv...

Deryck Whibley is the latest celebrity to fall victim to an online death hoax - the rocker has slammed reports he passed away over the weekend, insisting he is "alive and well."

Rumors claiming the Sum 41 star had been found dead began circulating after messages appeared on social networking site Twitter.com.

It read, "Friends of DC music in Las Vegas have confirmed, to much much sorrow throughout our city that Deryck Whibley, who played so many early shows in DC's punk scene, has died today. He was found at 10.45am by his girlfriend Hanna Beth Merjos. Details to come, we are all sti...