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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James Franco cancelled his engagement as UCLA's 2009 commencement speaker…with less than two weeks notice.

How rude!

The actor, who is a UCLA alum, states: "I deeply regret not being able to keep my commitment to giving the commencement speech at UCLA's graduation this year. Unfortunately the date conflicts with me needing to be on location to begin pre-production on my next film. I wish everyone in the 2009 class the best of luck in all of their future endeavors."

That's all fine and dandy but couldn't he have told them sooner?

Lame excuse!

We hope they fine his replacement soon!!

Sorry, seniors!

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From the creators of Pineapple Express comes the story of a prince who is too tweaked to run a kingdom!

Sound like your kind of movie?

Well, then, look forward to seeing Your Highness with new King of Stoner comedies, James Franco, and just recently cast, Natalie Portman.

No news for when the movie will hit theaters, but keep those munchies on hand!

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Know what's hot? Talent and intelligence!

James Franco has both! Following up his success in the Academy Award-winning Milk, Franco is about to become a published author.

The actor has sold a collection of short stories to publishing house Simon & Schuster, whose standards of quality insure that Franco earned the deal with hard work and not just his celebrity status. Right?

A dedicated writer, Franco's turned down movie roles to concentrate on his creative writing degree from New York University and writing classes at Columbia. He is also set to portray author Allen Ginsburg in a new biopic.

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To earn his pudding pot as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Man of the Year, Harvey Milk co-star, James Franco , had to milk a 'gay' cow.

Brills!

The guys at Harvard also threw him the bar mitzvah he never had as a 13-year old. Apparently, Franco once told The New York Times he felt deprived because he never had a bar mitzvah. His mom is Jewish but he was not brought up in the faith.

The actor was also given a 'fake' bag of pot, in homage to his role in the hilarious Pineapple Express.

Funny stuff!

You looked good milking the 'gay' cow, James!

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The 2009 Spirit Awards nominations were announced Tuesday morning and a couple of our favorites made the list!

The awards show will be televised February 21st on IFC and are a great indicator of who may be receiving Academy Award noms.

And the Spirit Award nominees are….

For Best Feature:

- Ballast produced by Lance Hammer, Nina Parikh
- Frozen River produced by Chip Hourihan, Heather Rae
- Rachel Getting Married produced by Neda Armian, Jonathan Demme, Marc Platt
- Wendy and Lucy produced by Larry Fessenden, Neil Kopp, Anish Savjani
- The Wrestler produced by Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin

For Best Director:

- Ramin Bahrani for Chop Shop
- Jonathan Demme for Rachel Getting Married
- Lance Hammer for Ballast
- Courtney Hunt for Frozen River
- Thomas McCarthy for The Visitor

Best Female Lead:

- Summer Bishil, Towelhead
- Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
- Melissa Leo, Frozen River
- Tarra Riggs, Ballast
- Michelle Williams, Wendy and Lucy

Best Male Lead:

- Javier Bardem, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
- Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
- Sean Penn, Milk
- Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
- Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

Best Supporting Female:

- Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
- Rosemarie DeWitt, Rachel Getting Married
- Rosie Perez, The Take
- Misty Upham, Frozen River
- Debra Winger, Rachel Getting Married

Best Supporting Male:

- James Franco, Milk
- Anthony Mackie, The Hurt Locker
- Charlie McDermott, Frozen River
- JimMyron Ross, Ballast
- Haaz Sleiman, The Visitor

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Sean Penn wanted more out of the Milk script than just a possible Oscar and a kiss from co-star James Franco.

In a new interview with Elle, Franco reveals that he was surprised by a revised version of the script sent to him a month after Van Sant asked him to be in the film.

While the original script featured only one kissing scene, the new script contained a full-on love scene.

When Franco asked Van Sant about it, the director replied, "Well, it was Sean's idea."

YES!!!!!

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CLICK HERE to check out an exclusive new clip from Gus Van Sant's forthcoming Harvey Milk biopic, Milk.

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