Franco Set For 30 Rock Role

October 21st, 2009 The animal-loving widow of RICHARD PRYOR banned CHRIS ROCK from portraying the late comedy icon on the big screen after he made a joke about dog fighting, according to reports. The Head of State star was among the frontrunners to land the main role in a new Pryor biopic, but he allegedly lost the part after jokingly defending shamed American football star Michael Vick, who recently served time for running an illegal dog-fighting ring.

October 18th, 2009 DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON fulfilled an ambition on live TV this weekend (17Oct09) when he played U.S. President BARACK OBAMA during a sketch on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.

October 12th, 2009 SUSAN SARANDON was so relaxed about her actress daughter stripping off for a role in raunchy TV drama CALIFORNICATION, she actually encouraged her to take the part. Eva Amurri, Sarandon's daughter with Italian director Franco Amurri, played Jackie, a woman who studied during the day and worked as a stripper by night, on a recent episode of David Duchovny's hit TV series.

October 9th, 2009 A U.S. judge has dismissed a $5 million (£3.5 million) plagiarism lawsuit against funnyman CHRIS ROCK. The Everybody Hates Chris star was at the centre of a suit from Regina Kimbell, who alleged he stole her ideas for his upcoming documentary Good Hair.

October 1st, 2009 James Franco to guest star on 'General Hospital'NEW YORK — James Franco will guest star on ABC's "General Hospital" for a lengthy story arc this fall. The "Pineapple Express" and "Spider-Man" actor will play a mystery person who comes to the soap opera's town of Port Charles.

October 1st, 2009 SPIDER-MAN villain JAMES FRANCO has stunned U.S. TV soap fans by signing up for a two-month stint on cheesy daytime drama GENERAL HOSPITAL.

September 23rd, 2009 Rocker STEVEN VAN ZANDT has lashed out at his fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominating committee members for honouring the wrong acts. The E Street Band member has spoken out about the difficulty he had in getting his peers at the Cleveland, Ohio music mecca and museum to salute the Rascals and Dave Clark Five - and he fears other truly worthwhile artists will never get inducted.

September 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actor Alec Baldwin has a body double for his 30 Rock role, as he can't spare enough time to film it himself, it has emerged. The star apparently works just three days a week, as he needs to travel back to Los Angeles to spend time with his daughter Ireland.

September 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actor Alec Baldwin has a body double for his role in hit TV Show 30 Rock, as he can't spare enough time to film it himself, it has emerged. The star apparently works just three days a week, as he needs to travel back to Los Angeles to spend time with his daughter Ireland.

August 31st, 2009 YOKO ONO has dismissed criticism of the new BEATLES Rock Band game, insisting her late husband JOHN LENNON "would have loved it". Fans of the Fab Four will be able to play along to 45 of their hits when The Beatles: Rock Band hits stores in September (09).

August 26th, 2009 Tracy Morgan talking on his phone during a break from filming '30 Rock' in ManhattanNew York City. more images

August 26th, 2009 more imagesAmerican comedian Chris Rock leaving Mr Chow restaurant wearing a flat cap and carrying his mobile phone.Los Angeles, California.

August 4th, 2009 Los Angeles, Mallika Sherawat continues to take Hollywood by storm, recently she was seen hanging out with rock stars at the famed Sunset Strip music venue- The House Of Blues. As a special guest of Donovan Leitch (son of legendary musician Donovan) at his Camp Freddy gig, Mallika met and hobnobbed with Ace Frehely of the band KISS, Duff McKagan of GUNS n ROSES, Dave Navarro of JANES ADDICTION, Billy Duffy of THE CULT and Ozzy Ozbourne.

July 16th, 2009 '30 Rock' goes for third Emmy in a row LOS ANGELES — NBC's "30 Rock" will try to make it three years in a row as the Emmy winner for best comedy. Tina Fey's series set backstage at a network comedy show was joined by another NBC Thursday night series as a nominee — "The Office." The Fox animated series "Family Guy" is among the seven best comedy nominees.

June 6th, 2009 Actor James Franco pulls out of UCLA grad speechLOS ANGELES — Actor James Franco says he has dropped a plan to give a commencement speech at the University of California, Los Angeles, a move that may have been prompted by pressure from students. Franco issued a statement saying he canceled his June 12 appearance because of conflicts with preproduction demands for his next film.