Check out a preview of James Franco's upcoming appearance on General Hospital (above)!

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In what seems like a giant step backwards, James Franco has begun his guest appearance on General Hospital. He's only a few days into the shooting, but the big question still bugging everyone is WHY???

The man has a lucrative film career and most soap actors spend their lives dreaming of when they will get the hell out of Springfield or Port Charles or wherever the hell this one takes place!

Trying to get to the bottom of the mystery, a reporter caught up with James at a gala event in NYC and cut right to the chase:

"And you're also doing General Hospital. Why?
I really don't know the difference between [soap operas]. The one difference is that General Hospital has developed this whole organized-crime thread.

But why a soap opera at all?
Well … I've got other ideas for my participation in this soap opera beyond just being in this soap opera. But it's been a blast so far. It was kind of mind-blowing. I've worked one day on it. It's one day of a few. But I think we packed seven episodes of my material in. They gave me a script for the day that was as thick as a film script and that's what we planned to shoot in a single day. No ad-libbing. If I needed it, they said they had a TelePrompTer, but the regulars didn't use it so I didn't want to use it, either. Anyway, I'm pretty good at remembering lines.

Is it different acting for film than it is for a daytime soap?
One big difference is that you do one take. They're going for one take because they have about four cameras for each setup It's one take: You do the whole scene and then you're on to the next. That's three or four pages in a moment.

What's your character like? It's not another James Franco, is it?
I don't know how much they want you to reveal.

Do you wear an eyepatch?
I haven't worn one yet.

Do you die?
I haven't died yet. But they only gave me the pages for the day that we shot. I don't know what's going to happen. It's all open."

Someone get him an eye patch!
We hope this isn't a long term deal for James. Otherwise, he might find himself unable to leave!

[Image via WENN.]

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James Franco has graduated from daytime to primetime TV in a matter of weeks!

That boy knows how to work it out!

Franco will be guest starring as himself in an upcoming episode of NBC's 30 Rock, in which Franco will be involved in a "faux romance" with Jenna (Jane Krakowski) that was "engineered by their respective agents."

James is said to be working the episode this week in NYC during what we assume is downtime from shooting his story arc on daytime soap General Hospital.

More Franco on TV???

Yes, please!

[Image via WENN.]

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Somewhere in the distance, we can hear unnecessary dramatic music.

This is a first look of James Franco in his much hyped appearance on General Hospital.

You know, most actors graduate from crappy daytime TV, not downgrade to it.

James' first day will be on November 20th.

Who's tuning in?

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Yes, the soap opera!

Golden Globe winner James Franco will join the cast of General Hospital.

No joke!

Why????

It is part of research for an upcoming film!

Is it a film about slowly deescalating your acting career?!

According to ABC Soaps in Depth, Franco will be working for two months on the show, while filming a week's worth of shows in one day. It is also rumored that fan favorite Brenda (Vanessa Marcil) may return specifically to work with him.

James' character is a mystery man visiting the town of Port Charles. The recurring role will air November 23rd.

Soooo weird!!!

Will U be watching?!

[Image via WENN.]

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The very smart and very sexy James Franco is attending graduate school at NYU and is supposedly enrolled in Queer Cinema, an undergrad course in the Cinema Studies department.

Here's a sample of the syllabus:

Week 1: “You Don’t Know Dick: The Courageous Hearts of Transsexual Men” (1997 documentary)

Week 2: “Mom’s Apple Pie: The Heart of the Lesbian Mothers’ Custody Movement” (2006 documentary)

Week 3: “Loads” (12 minute film from 1971)

Homolicious!

This isn't the first time Franco has shown an interest in queer cinema. In addition to starring in Milk, he also directed his own student film at NYU last year based on gay poetry.

Apparently he put the students into quite a tizzy when he was on the department floor, but he's already missed the first class!

That's okay, James, we could teach you a thing or two!

[Image via HRC / WENN.]

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We mentioned last month about how James Franco flaked on his alma matter, canceling his commencement speech at the last minute.

Now, he's trying to get some chuckles out of the "drama" with a new Funny or Die Video (posted above).

It's kinda funny, but, we think, mostly NOT!

What do U think????

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued 134 invitations to become voting members on Tuesday.

Invitees include Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, James Franco, Michelle Williams, Seth Rogan, Paul Rudd and Michael Cera.

Can you vote for yourself!?

"These filmmakers have, over the course of their careers, captured the imagination of audiences around the world," said Academy president Sid Ganis. "It's this kind of talent and creativity that make up the Academy, and I welcome each of them to our ranks."

Over the course of their careers?!

Michael Cera just turned 21!

Congrats on being members of a very exclusive club!

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Uncle Jesse is putting his producer hat on!

John Stamos confesses that he’s thinking about developing a Full House feature film!!!

“I’m working on a movie idea, but it wouldn’t be us playing us I’m not 100% sure, but it would probably take place in the first few years,” said the former sitcom star.

He even had casting recommendations!

“I see Steve Carell as [Bob Saget’s character] Danny Tanner and Tracy Morgan as [Dave Coulier’s] Joey Gladstone because he’s funny," offered the thesp.

And to play Stamos' Jesse Katsopolis?

James Franco!!!

Hawt!

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