james franco.very interesting admission from him. he made a sex tape when he was 19 years old and he's talking about it. he's doing a roundtable discussion for "newsweek" with fellow oscar nominees and he basically is being asked a question about how to film a good kiss. of course, if you haven't followed, we just said he's up for nomination in "127 hours." he says something along the lines for anybody that's made a home sex tape what feels best doesn't look best. then he goes on to say, well, i remember when i was 19 doing that and, of course, all the jaws dropped but at least he's the one admitting it. now i'm sure the world will be searching for where this tape is, how to get your hands on it. but he's got one too. he joins the ranks. >> at least we know franco loves the movies. we know that for sure. >>> as always we've seen reports of so many divorces and breakups. two more reports from hollywood. troy aikman, former quarterback for the dallas cowboys, your hometown, he is getting split from h

i hear james franco is just amazing and i hear danny boyle did an unbelievable job.u're going to hate it. because it's got lots of girl-on-girl sex. and i said, i'm an adult. he goes, you're going to hate it. >> by the way, if you happen to be in new york tomorrow and you're looking for a broadway show to see and you want to hear a little singing, kathie lee is going to be singing tomorrow on broadway at -- what's it called, million dollar -- >> million dollar quartet. i wasn't going to mention anything. people will just be trampling the box office to get in. i haven't been sick one day all year long. i haven't been. i go to l.a. where it's 76 degrees and monday morning i start getting the do-da. anyway, i'm doing it. i'm going to sing a patsy cline song. ♪ >> it's fast and in my key. anyway, i'll be there tomorrow. after i sing it, we're going to love it. >> oprah winfrey talked about a secret that was revealed on her show yesterday, and the secret was that she has a half-sister. the half-sister has known about her connection to oprah for several years. oprah only f

because one of these guys, james franco, has that geek chic ability as well. >> this is james franco'se way, vinita. the roll of aaron rolston was made for him. this is a true story. the mountain climber who had to amputate his arm. james franco really believed in this role from the beginning. he shepherded this project through the hollywood system. even though colin firth is a little bit of a better actor, all eyes are pointing at james franco. he'll walk away with the best actor award. he's hosting the oscars, and he'll walk away with the best actor for oscar. >> let's talk about the lovely ladies. what is your gut feeling on the best actress drama category? >> well, "black swan" is the one that everybody is talking about. i got to tell you, i think you've arrived on the scene when "saturday night live" starring jim carrey spoofs this movie and it's on everybody's lips to see how natalie portman goes from being such a nice girl to being such a dark character. let's not forget, we've seen this little girl grow up. to see this transformation in this movie, this is hers to win and this

carlin first in the king's speech and james franco in 127 hours. >> the best achievement in directingaaron aronasky for black swan. david owe russell for the fighter. tom hooper for the king's speech. david sencher for the social network and joel cohen and ethan cohen for true gift. >> best original screenplay, the nominees are mike lee for another year, scott silver, paul tomassi, eric johnson and keith dornington for the fighter. chris knoll lan for exception. lisa toding for the kids are all right and david sila for the king's speech. >> for adapted screenplay amy boyle and simon goboy for 24 hours. michael art, john lassiter, andrew stanton and lee ungrag for toy story 3. joel cohen for true grit. >> the best foreign film language for -- for best foreign language film we have from mexico beautiful. from grease. from denmark in a better world. from canada on sunday. and from algeria outside the law. >> for best animated feature film, the nominees are how to train your dragon, chris saners and dean dawa. the illusionist and toy story 3 leak umfridge. >> the tenful film selected for

you meet aaron rolston played by james franco.s and eccentric adventurer and you meet him as he's trapped by a boulder that's pinned his arm and he spends 127 hours, or five days, trapped. leading up to this, you get to see the majesty of the canyon national park, which is in utah. you get to really fall in love with this character in the sense you see him interact with random hikers he meets along his journey. >> come on! you got to come down here. >> woo! >> i give this movie four stars out of five. i think it's really worth seeing because james franco is incredibly, incredibly talented. that being said, his arm is pinned so i think you can figure out where this leads. and it's not a nice path. i spent most of the movie like this going, oh, no. oh, oh. >> brutal, man. brutal. got the oscar nod so it worked out. i saw "winter's bone," takes place in a poor, bleak area, southwest missouri. centers around a 17-year-old whose dad is missing because of a link to really a family-run drug operation. her dad. meanwhile, she's caring for

colin firth won the golden globe and is the front-runner against jeff bridges. 127 hours star james franco and two others. >> i don't know if you heard about this new website i launched. >> no. >> reporter: the movie about the founder of facebook received 8 nominations. so did the fighter. but true grit surprised hollywood with 10 nominations. >> help me! >> i can do nothing for you son. >> reporter: the remake of the john way classic was shut out of the golden globes. natalie portman is nominated for "black swan." she will duke it out with the globe winner annette bening from "the kids are all right." michelle williams in "blue valentine." nicole kidman in rabbit hole and jennifer lawrence in winter's bone. >> i'll find it. >> reporter: this is the 20- year-old's first oscar nod. all the other actresses have already been to the big dance. in hollywood, kendis gibson, cbs 5. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, is. >>> well, today's tip of the day is going to be is with white asparagus. it's grown and never sees sunlight, on a mound under the ground or with canopies so the sun doesn't hit it. when the sun

producers are said to be after james franco to play junior. >>> in other casting news, will ferrell has signed on to guest star in four episodes of nbc's "the office." as a branch manager from the corporate home office and leading to a lot of speculation that he may eventually replace steve ka rel. >>> a spokesman for penelope cruz confirmed she and oscar nominee javier bardem are proud parents of a baby boy. >>> former tennis great john mcenroe is rooting against an upcoming entry in the genre of trainrec reality tv. when it comes to "lost and found" starring father and daughter ryan and tatum o'neal trying to rebuild their estranged relationship count tatum's ex-husband. he told wendy williams, quote, don't watch it, don't encourage it, and says he hopes his kids won't take part in it. why exactly is john mcenroe on "the wendy williams show." is that not the bigger question some. >> i didn't know there was a "wendy williams show." it's hilarious but a bizarre match. >>> from kxas nbc 5 in dallas, texas, where won mom showed the gift of life could be given in more than one. she had sec

james franco was nominated for 127ou hrs and is co-hosting the show with anne hathaway. lucky him. >> up against jesse eisenberg, collin firth and the king's speech. the show is on february 27th, you can check it out. all the nominations are on our website. we have to root for franco because he's from here. >> and it's been a good couple of years for jeff bridges, too. >> it has been. we like it. >> all right. >>> nightly news is up next, then at 6:00, the president's state of the union address. california should be proud. we were the first to ban smoking on airplanes. the first to have smoke-free bars and restaurants. all while saving over $86 billion in health care costs... and over a million lives. we've done a good job. but even if you were born today, you'd still grow up in a world where tobacco kills more people... than aids, drugs, alcohol, murder and car crashes... combined. we have a lot more work to do.

actor james franco in 127 hours there, the first best actor nominee in 40 years to host the show. pixar's "toy story 3" is only the third animated feature film to be nominated for best picture. today they talked about the movie's appeal. >> know that a lot of people really enjoyed the movie audiences and critics. they found it to be highly entertaining and funny but also very emotional and meaningful to them. and i think that it's just spoke to a lot of people. >> papa... >> "toy story 3" has five nominations including best animated film. we'll be right back. a reminder about tongith's ,,,, [ wheezing breaths ] [ woman ] the first time i smoked, i was 13. i was in a hurry to grow up and wanted to look cool. big tobacco knew it, and they preyed on me. i'm here to tell you that big tobacco hasn't changed. they continue to profit... by selling kids the same lies... to get them to use... the same deadly products. don't be big tobacco's next victim. special programming... live coverage of the state of the union address begins at 6 this eve >>> quick reminder about tonight's special pro

. >> reporter: actor james franco will have to do some juggling oscar night.first best actor nominee in nearly 40 years to host the show. but he's got some stiff competition. golden globe winner colin firth is up for his role in "the king's speech." last year's oscar winner jeff bridges is nominated for "true grit." javier bardem from "biutiful" and jesse eisenberg for "the social network." and in what could be one of the most hotly contested races annette bening is nominated for "the kids are all right," who faces natalie portman who gave a haunting performance in the psycho thriller "black swan." rounding out the category nicole kidman, michelle williams and jennifer lawrence. kendis gibson, cbs news, hollywood. >>> this morning on "the early show," reaction to president obama's state of the union speech. we'll hear from house majority leader eric cantor. i'm betty nguyen, this is the "cbs morning news." with chili's new $6 lunch break combos. choose from a house salad or hot, tasty soup. then pair it with a massive texas toast half sandwich, like our delici

. >> james franco is a long way from palo alto high school, the 1996 grad is up for the beckett actor award for the film "127 hours" nominated for best picture, and he's hosting the big show. >> it's a big honor. i'm very happy, and in the movie i'm just so happy to have been a part of it. >> do toys here get played with every day? >> some of his competition also comes from the bay area. picks sear from emoriville and pixar's "toy story 3" is nominated for five awards, including best picture and best animated feature film. >> we have such reverdict for the academy, and to be nominated for best picture alongside all these other amazing films this year is just an overwhelming feeling. it's an overwhelming big honor. >> always dream about something like this happening, but for most people it never happens and you never really think it's going to happen for you, but here i am. it's my life, and i -- i guess i can call myself an oscar nominee now. >> so can the makers ofet? work. while it doesn't have bay area connections, we can claim it because it wouldn't exist without palo alto-based f

a lot of the buzz, anne hathaway and james franco will be emceeing the event.d be interesting, should they have to announce their own names for an oscar nod. they both did a lot of work this year. >> "the social network," that's my favorite of the year. we'll see. >>> also, later on in "good morning america," on the day that conrad murray is arraigned, katherine jackson talks about how her family is trying to move on, nearly a year and a half after michael jackson's death. do his kids also have dreams of show business? that's coming up later on "good morning america." >> certainly been fascinating to watch those kids grow up, after the funeral. >>> for some of you, your local news is next. >> for everyone else, the late-night comics weigh in on oprah's big family secret. safe driver, online, homeowner's -- more discounts than ever before. and they still get great service. ♪ ow! [ disco music plays ] ♪ whoa, yeah is it just me, or is it getting funky in here, huh? get your groove on, y'all! catch you on the flip side! i'd tell him the sign's not finished, but it

james franco said he was on for about two seconds but not anymore. he goes to yale while acting.tudent has been a little different from fellow actor natalie portman who was at harvard. >> in the age of like camera phones and like online gossip and twitter and all this stuff where i was completely left alone for four years, and i feel like it must be hard having people take pictures of you in class. >> only if i was sleeping. >> franco's naps, by the way, have been documented in the soefl social sfeef. he also talks ability prepping to cohost the oscars in a couple weeks. >> i'm not up for an oscar, but i'm on facebook. >> and the master of the presidential parody has died. david frye captured the voice and body language of the top political figures of his generation, but it was impersonating richard nixon on the smothers brothers show that made real headlines at the time. >> i have a great dilemma next year, in '68. i don't know whether to stay on the sidelines and watch the republican party go down the drain or go in there and blow up the thing myself. >> and there was this take

. >> reporter: james franco is a long way to palo alto high school. the 1996 grad is up for best actor for "127 hours" which is nominated for best picture. and he's hosting the big show. >> it's a big honor. i'm very happy. in the movie, i'm so happy to have been a part of it. >> do toys here get played with? >> reporter: the competition also comes from the bay area. pixar is from emeryville and "toy story 3" is nominated for five awards including best picture and best animated feature film. >> we have such respect for the acade academy, and to be nominated for best picture alongside all these other major films this year is an overwhelming feeling. it's an overwhelming, big honor. >> you always dream about something like this happening. for most people, it never happens. you never really think it's going to happen for you. here i am. it's my life. i guess i can call myself an oscar nominee now. >> reporter: so can the makers of "the social network." while it doesn't have bay area connections, we can claim it because it wouldn't exist without palo alto

and, as for the best actor category, it could be an interesting night for the oscar co-host, james francor "127 hours." and the oscars air right here on abc february 27th. >>> and coming up next, think "rocky" on a runway. how some beautiful, unlikely champions changed the world. do you think i'd let osteoporosis slow me down? so i asked my doctor about reclast because i heard it's the only once-a-year iv osteoporosis treatment. he told me all about it and i said that's the one for nana. he said reclast can help restrengthen my bones to help make them resistant to fracture for twelve months. and reclast is approved to help protect from fracture in many places: hip, spine, even other bones. [ male announcer ] you should not take reclast if you're on zometa, have low blood calcium, kidney problems. or you're pregnant, plan to become pregnant or nursing. take calcium and vitamin d daily. tell your doctor if you develop severe muscle, bone or joint pain, of if you have dental problems, as rarely jaw problems have been reported. the most common side effects include flu like symptoms, fever, mu

. >> james franco came last year and he is coming back again. >> it is just an >> honor. major stars will be joining together in snow you talk. >> the whole place smells like chlorine. >> damn me more has to fill rooms at the festival. so does elisabeth bank >>. please do not use that time with me. >> in the details she stars with toby mcgwire. the cast hopes that someone bite on their fellow. it's up for sale at sundance along with those of other movies. and oprah winfrey could be one of the buyers, she is looking for products for her own new network. upper already snapped up the document becoming jazz, before premier ed sundance. the movie follows chad's botha whose mom is chair as he transitions from female to male. and there are hints that oprah may fly to sundance to check out another documentary. about singer and civil rights actor henry belafonte. celebrities to flock to sundance. but when all is said and done the festival is really about finding and nurturing and films and talent. talent like martyred buffalo who got his big break in the sun dance movie you can co

and james franco in 127 hours. >> for best achievement in directing darren for black swan. david for the fighter. tom hooper for the kings speech. david fincher for the social network. >> mike lee for another year. scott silver for the fighter. christopher nolan for inception. lisa and stewart for the kids are all right. and david stiler for a kings speech. >> danny boyle for 127 hours. aaron socken for the social network. michael aunt, andrew stanton for toy story three. debra and ann for winters bone. >> all right we are listening in to some of the oscar nominations. they mentioned one for toy story three. we are hoping to hear darla anderson. toy story three is expected to get a bunch of nominations. also king speech got a few. that is expected. natalee portman for black swan. >> we heard a lot of names for several times. >> i think i need to catch up. i haven't seen them all. okay we will go to the movies. >>> one bay area city is considering a cost saving idea and it includes leaving many people in the dark. >>> also what will soon be different on the streets of oaklan

. >> jimmy: that's james franco. you know who that is? >> yeah, we waltzed around at some parties.nie. this is -- do you know who this is? >> jimmy: do you? >> that is my mom's best friend? >> no. >> jimmy: well, i don't know. maybe she is. i have no way of knowing who your mother -- no, that's monique. she won the oscar last year for -- >> congratulations, girl! this is good. >> jimmy: do you know who this is? >> that's that little thing from "true grit." i ran into her in an airport. i met her face to face. >> jimmy: she's your opponent. >> no, she's my friend. >> jimmy: okay. all right. do you know your friend's name? >> hailee. >> jimmy: absolutely right. do you know who this is? >> jimmy -- um -- >> jimmy: no, that's ryan seacrest. he was just here. >> oh, i knew i had seen him on the tv backstage. >> jimmy: he's that guy. [ applause ] that's the end of my life on tv. >> jimmy: i hope you know who this is. >> oh, oh, oh -- i do but i can't remember his name and i'm thinking of tiny tim and i know it's not him. >> jimmy: no, it's weird al. that's the one name you need to know i

here are the best picture nominees: 127 hours staring james franco nominated for best actor.k swan. the fighter which cease christian bail nominated for supporting role. the kids are all right, annette benning nominated. exception, kristen's favorite. the king's speech. toy story 3 as i say from pixar also chosen for best animated film and best adapted screenplay. true grit and the low budget gritty owe czar film which none of you saw, winsor's bone. this is the film i picked as my favorite, colin firth sensational as queen elizabeth's father with a stuttering problem. the producers awarded it best picture over the weekend. i picked it for the critic's choice award at the broadcast critics association. i'm a member. but the golden globe award went to the social network. interesting situation to see if the setup changes. social network has the inside but you know what, i'm going to keep cheering for british history if i may. as i say, toy story 3, the top grossing film of the year, loveable characters, wonderful story, visually dazzling. has to win for pixar once again. nomina

and james franco received best actor nomination for 127 hours. en "inception" got eight nominations in all. even "toy story 3" came in with five nominations including best picture and best animated feature. >> all those great nominee, it's a shame some had to be overlooked. mark wahlberg not getting best actor for the fighter and julianne moore not getting her nomination for "the kids all right." >> ready to go? >> i got to get to the dry clean. >> we'll have more coming up in the next half hour. let's go now to george. >>> for more on the president's big speech tonight, we're joined by jake tapper. >> two things to look for tonight. >> the president will enter congress proposing what seems to be a paradox. proposing new spending in areas such as education, innovation and infrastructure while also saying -- >> we'll also have to deal with our deficits and debt in a responsible way. >> the president says the proposed spending increases need to come in context of overall budget reductions. but republican skepticism awaits. >> this is not a time to

james franco, other great people in that category as well, but i really think colin firth carries thisun home with that trophy. >> so advantage "the king's speech" leads the best actor role. how about natalie portman in the best actress role? >> i think between her and annette bening who always seems to be beaten out but this time she has another good shot against natalie portman. i give the edge to portman but annette bening could come in. or jennifer lawrence who did a great job in "winter's bone." we knew she would get nominated but john hawk in the supporting category and picture nomination and screen play. they have to be doing cartwheels right now. a great independent film and get a lot of great recognition. >> "the social network" eight nominations and some think that is shorter than what it maybe merited? >> it lost out on some of the technical categories we figured it would. i guess if you look for a surprise the fact that andrew garfield was not nominated in a supporting actor category and surprised me. "the king's speech" is coming up close on its heels but the biggest front

and hathaway, james franco. >> and one of them as a nominee. >> thank you. >> let us check-in with henrypeople are wondering why is the disney may museum in the bay area? >> with disney they did not want this to be lost near disneyland. they created this wonderful experience that will tell you more about coming up on kron 4 news this weekend. >> welcome back, to kron 4 news this weekend disneyland, and the disney family museum. if all started with this train. richard bennett field is the operator. >> and we've always had a love of trains and many types of transportation. this particular time was from a steam engine locomotive built in a machine shop in the studio. and it set up on a half mile track. it was so popular creeping a larger train through the studio. but i it was zero popular he wanted to create a larger train. -- and he was thinking that people could be distracted from their everyday work [laughter] >> so he thought that perhaps a park. >> and he wanted to build a place that the entire family could come. in order to do that he needed capital. the walt disney world did not want

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>> the possible upset is james franco for 177 hours. >> it's a very good strong category, but it justn ferth's name. >> i think that annette bening for the kids are all right here. if you put her performance up against any other performance this year, she's obviously the best. and the golden globesly liking . julian moore who's her co-star in the movie. >> best comedy or musical category? >> i think that it's between glee and modern family. >> okay. >> not 30 rock. >> 30 rock is one in four. every year al calls either tina fey or the show walks away with something. >> and best television series? >> i think it's going to be boardwalk empire. d me hasas >>> good morning. the time is 8:26. checking your forecast with christina. nice warm-up coming. >> just in time for the weekend. we couldn't ask for better conditions this time of year. we're looking at the upper 60s as we head into saturday. today is no exception, 60s across the board and we have fog to get through first. this will be a factor until 10:00 a.m. in the north bay. down to 1/4 mile visibility. hazy conditions across the pen

, bardine in" beautiful," and jeff bridges, colin firth in "the king's speech" and james fran co in" 127 hours." francoting the show with anne hathaway. >>> looks like beethoven is taking his talents to south beach. in one of miami's mysteries, a grand piano has appeared on a sandbar in biscayne bay. how and why it got there is anyone's guess. grand pianos weigh 650 pounds, so they are not in the beach chair and umbrella family. for now authorities say they have no plans to move it. >> the tide will move it. >> exactly. >> looks like it needs a good tuning too. larry beil is here. >> it may have been there awhile is my guess. it may have been one of beethoven's originals is the way it looks. >>> what went wrong for mike singletary for the 49ers? the former leader of the red and gold and the mesh that did not work. >>> good evening. mike singletary's legacy with the 49ers did not appear to get most out of the town. today singletary spoke about what went wrong. he is in mobile, alabama for the senior bowl workouts. singletary has been hired by the linebackers coach. he didn't blame anybody, but it is cle