what does james franco have in his dressing room? want to avoid the red carpet sneak in? two words for you, barbra streisand. >>> we start with charlie sheen, who says he's at war with the creators of "two and a half men." the actor called in to yet another radio show. and says that cbs and warner brothers are in breach of contract for cancelling production of the sitcom. he's also been texting our reporter, saying he's clean and sober and ready to work. jeremy hubbard is here with the very latest. strange and involving story. >> reporter: it is strange, bianna. in the latest diatribe, he continues to sound like he is on a warpath. referring to his bosses, at one point, as nazis. and vowing he is willing to take a drug test to prove he is off drugs and ready to work. >> a little window into old charlie, huh? >> reporter: charlie sheen continues to lash out. in his latest rant on fox radio's "loose canon," he railed on his own hit show. >> i know there's a pukefest that everybody worships. like that was a bad joke. >> reporter: and on

check it out. >> reporter: you're full of surprises, james franco. >> oh, yeah. >> reporter: besides e a devotion to their families. you both have parents who are performers. i understand that you watched the oscars as kids. are your parents coming? or are they going to watch you on tv? >> my folks are coming. >> my family's coming. everybody. both grandmothers. my brothers. >> reporter: are your parents going to be here? >> yeah. yeah. they're golfing right now. but they will be here on sunday. my folks are superduper excited. i have the best parents in the world. they are as excited for me hosting the oscars as they were when i was the lead in the school play. >> reporter: i have to tell you. we contacted your principal and guidance counselor from middle school. mr. rogers and mr. cahill. they said, way to go. and they're really proud of you. >> wow. from middle school? >> mr. rogers was an amazing guidance counselor. and mr. cahill was my favorite teacher of all-time. >> where's mine? >> i think this is kind of like -- >> are they like a big part of your life? >> it's just nice. wh

up next, how oscar host james franco got his start acting right here in the bay area. >>> we're watching the showers shutting down across our coastal mountains. now freeze warning up for the north and east bay valleys. we'll show you how colin etto g i going to get in your neighborhood in your full weekend forecast. >>> may seem a little chilly, but it's almost baseball time. the san francisco giants started spring training in arizona, of course. giants fans around the bay area can't wait to get them back home. joe has a look. >> down the left field line. torres is in to score. >> time to start hearing that buzz again. now you wonder every game now will be like the world series. >> it's like a party outside. >> reporter: with the giants spring training game spilling from his radio, he goes back to the improbable world series run. >> it was so full, i got two screens going, come on in, it's cool. we're sitting down like in here like when obama got elected for president. >> down the third baseline. and he's going to score. >> reporter: murray never followed much baseball let alone spring t

i thought james franco was dull. >> it was an experiment to try to get a younger demographic but i still go for people like steve martin. >> it was a night of glitz and glamour but few surprises. most of the favorites won. karen brown tells us the biggest shocker didn't come from the golden envelope but from the acceptance speeches. >> reporter: the 83rd academy awards turned out to be like the kind of feel good movie hollywood loves to produce. >> colin firth, the kings speech. >> reporter: the favorites took home the top prizes including a very humble colin firth for best actor >> i have a feeling my career just peaked. >> reporter: a very pregnant natalie portman won for best actress. >> i am so grateful to get to do the job that i do. i love it so much. >> oh, my gosh, you're all real! >> reporter: some of fresh faces, co-host ann hathaway and james franco got a shot at the starring roles and even tough guys like christian bale winner for best supporting actor couldn't fight back the tears. >> my wonderful wife who is my mast in the storms of life. >> reporter: of course after the ce

they were young. >> james franco out of palo alto.o back it a comedian. >> it keeps it going. i like the fact that they tried. they gave it a shot and ann and james were good sports to try that out. that's a tough crowd. >> it is a tough crowd. >>> los angeles had oscar night but starting this week san jose will have almost two weeks of events for movie buffs. >> the 21st annual cinequest film festival opens tomorrow at the historic california theater one of several downtown venues hosting the festival. cinequest is geared less towards celebrity gawkers and more towards people who simply are into films. >> the spirit of the maverick. maverick for us is the bold innovative original thinker, the person who has passion inside of himself and wants to bring that passion into the real world to create something that matters. >> 75 films will have their premieres at cinequest including dying to do letterman, a documentary about a comedian steve can san diagnosed with cancer and mounts a big campaign to make an appearance on the late show. >>>

apparently the james franco party didn't actually happen or james did not make it. >> are we thinkinge a party you might as well be there. vanity fair, that's the big one. what was going down over there? >> vanity fair was a huge event as always. the biggest thing there was the young couple of the moment justin and selena gomez showed up. very, very affection the on the red carpet ere. >> really? >> that's the first time they've come out. we've seen them in paparazzi shots but this was a really bold statement. >> so selena does have bieber fever, huh? >> clearly. lo doesn't. >> so this is kind of their big moment, then? >> yeah. >> paparazzi ate it up. >> flash bulbs everywhere. also the fact that this is young hollywood. maybe that's part of what last night was really about, the young people >> how about the elton john part? >> amazing party. had a great time there, i've got to say. florence did a duet with tiny dancer. a lot of dancing happening there. all the glee kids were there. chris got to sit next to elton john. and heidi klum always looking amazing. >> elton's a glee fan? >>

jesse eisenberg, javier bardem, colin firth, jeff bridges and oscar host james franco. the box, we have heidi, heidi is part of the new exhibit that's opening in july. and the way it's going to work is this. whichever statue heidi touches with her paw first is going to be the winner. there's heidi. cute and scary at the same time. heidi is making her way, she's very deliberate in her approach. last night it took about 15 minutes for her to make a pick, so -- possums are the most film-savvy of all the mar soup yams. a lot of people ask me, what is the point of having a cross eyed possum make oscar picks, and i said, i don't know, what's the point of being alive. okay, she's sniffing around there, sniffing around colin firth. remember, we're waiting for a paw to touch. and until -- and we will wait as long as we have to for that paw to touch. and hopefully heidi will make some kind of a selection soon. smelling all the that's how she does it. and -- well, all right, yeah. colin firth for "the king's speech." and congratulations to colin and the entire firth family. they g

. >> it will feature its youngest hosts every, 28-year-old ann hathoway and james franco. he's not the only local tie to the award night for us, though. he's played major rolls in every film up for best picture. san francisco company is the reason why you could hear nearly every nominee. >> our business and tech reporter scott budman is here with an oscar sure shot. >> we talked about how silicon technology is used all the time in movies. technology is so built-in it's a shoo-in to help two movies take home oscar. >> no matter what your favorite movie is -- >> these are audio processors which are working on the sound. >> you're looking at the one sure winner come oscar time, technology from san francisco's doll by labs. every film nominated for an oscar in sound editing and sound mixing categories was made with do dolby audio technology. he sat down with us in the shadow of his own oscar. >> it's still exciting. yes, of course, it's still exciting. it's exciting to everybody. oscar night is such a major event. >> he's scored in the oscar category since the days of tape and

james franco hosted and nominated for "127 hours," a true story of when charlie sheen got stuck underuge rock of cocaine. now the big winner "the king's speech." and because it was a huge success, they are working on adapting it to appeal to american aud ynsienceaudience. the trailer was released today and we have found a front-runner for next year's oscars. >> we was the most powerful man in the world but he had one weakness. >> >> >> karen -- >> a mixed messages. >> they say you are the best. >> i don't do that anymore. >> mr. tyson, your country needs you. >> when the people needed a leader, one stupendously loquacious man homed him -- >> be or not to be. >> repeat after me. we are working hard to put on your table. >> you are working hard to put food on your family. >> nuclear power plant. >> nuke-lar power plant. >> abu ghraib. >> abu ghraib-ab. >> totalitarian. >> in the history of speaking. >> together, they found the strength when it mattered the most. >> this is the state of the union and people will be watching it across the world. >> let's do it. >> member of congress, dist

. >>> actor, and oscar nominee, and oscar host, james franco is now the subject of a college course. ents will create a documently on james's life and career. he will also be honored in the class. he is providing the footage. much of it from behind the scenes. >>> before digital files, there were cds, and before cds, music came on records, do you remember that? what could you do with a record that can't carry a tune? ken is going to sing it for us. the internet on a plane! are you from the future? um, no. cleveland. listen cleveland, your savings account is stuck in the past! earn more with interestplus savings at capitalone.com. that's new school banking baby! so instead of making peanuts, your savings will be earning three times the national average. oops. sorry. three times more? i'll have that! it is now safe to go online to capitalone.com. what's in your wallet? buh-bye... call me. ♪ [ judge ] let me get this straight -- you changed flights in order to get home to your buddies for new year's. and i paid the difference in airfare... plus, i paid a 150-dollar change fee. oh, man! s

ann hathaway and james franco hosting the event. they are young. a little nervous but very excited. and both spoke with good morning america rob i hope. >> l i never thought that i would be asked to host oscar. i was honored but i just thought i have to say no. >> when i got asked to do it i said no thank you. i don't think this is really for me and then they called back couple weeks later and said james franco is in and i said that is going to be interest iing. l it seems like you have known each other a lot longer. i mean that is a compliment. >> that's chemistry. >> you tweet with a brief clip. >> yes. what is that about. are we going to see that a sneak peek. >> yes. there will be some stuff. won't be exactly like that. >> it's a red herring we are doing something else. >> inside peek for playful hoax. frank is tweeting autopsy storm. posting video of himself shaving in preparation for the oscars. and receiving mock advice from filmmaker such asxd judd people said you are young. hip. relevant. the thought is that the younger viewer will be tun tuning in to see this because of yo

his next film is about a trap hiker played by james franco. the film is "127 hours." [grunting] >> aron ralston had a video camera with him and left a series of video messages to his loved ones every day. that was our ammunition. he can talk directly to the camera, because he is leaving those messages. you can go inside the camera and look at this guy who knows he is dying. he wants to leave these messages to people to apologize for the way he has been in his life, that he has not appreciated people as much as he knows he should have. it is wonderful, moving. there is a process, a journey he has to go on in his heart to find himself to be a better man. it is only then he will get out. he cannot get out in the beginning, when it is just about his power and his achievements. none of those skills will help him. it is only when he achieves a change of heart that he will get out of there. avis: if "the king's speech" takes top prize, it will help a talented film maker who has a knack for history. following projects about john adam and elizabeth i, tom hooper focused on eig

even james franco has taken time out from preparing for the oscars to open an art exhibit. berlin is getting huge. all sorts are comg here to g a piece of that. >> that is good to know. it makes as relevant. thank you for that update on the red carpet. we will have more on the berlin film festival and its long tradition of political films coming up later. in winter sports, slovenia has won its first ever gold medal at the skiing world championships. the honor went to tina, who captured the giant slalom title. it was not a great day for the german champion. she crashed out on the icy course. >> the slovenian when there -- winner celebrated her victory, while the german favorite was disappointed after a mistake in her second run put her out of competition. she was in fourth place after the first session, and seemed to have good chances at a medal. >> i saw the once ahead of me lost a lot of time. i definitely did not want to come fourth or fifth, so i wanted to risk everything. >> she skied the day's fastest run in the first session and brought the right combination of cautio

we are talking about anne hathaway and james franco. of the youngest hosts that have ever done this show. anne hathaway 28 years old, james franco only 32 and just as you said, it is a very big night here, 10 nominations for best picture and certainly leading the pack is the film "the king's speech" that a lot of the pre oscar buzz is surrounding that particular film with 12 -- up for 12 different golden statues tonight. yesterday at the independent spirit awards, many of the nominees were on hand, but careful not to make any predictions. we caught up with mark ruffalo who is up for best actor in his role for "the kids are all right" which is also a nominee for best picture. listen to what he had to say. >> there's some seriously good films this year, aren't there? highly competitive year. i'm glad it isn't the year we were in with "slumdog," i'll tell you that. very good year. >> reporter: and back out here live on the red carpet. i want my photographer to kind of pan down the line because the ceremony still hours away but you can see

>> reporter: "127 hours" director danny boyle was ready to watch his star james franco host the oscarsif james does anything you don't like tomorrow night on the oscars stage, will you stand up and ask him to do it again? >> reporter: on stage there was up-to-the-minute irreverence. >> i'm joel mchale, or as charlie sheen calls me, mordecai rabinowitz. >> this is sort of emotional. when we started the script seven years ago, we were just a couple of lesbians with a hope and a dream. >> reporter: while "winter's bone" nabbed two acting award, "black swan" nabbed four, best picture, best cinematography, best director for darron aronofsky and including best actress for natalie portman. >> thank you very much. it's slippery. scared. >> james franco also won the indie spirit equivalent of the best actor award. pretty impressive. he was there at all given he has to host this show tonight. >> i know and we're excited to talk to you about your oscar picks. and i misspoke. you're not on the red carpet but appear to be on the red stairway. >> for a second i thought those were snowflakes behind y

i'm joing james franco and it was a great performance. >> i have to say colin firth. did a great job. but i think colin firth. i think james franco will be interested in what you have to say this morning, meredith. >> al? >> i think colin firth. i think he should have had it last year for "a solitary man" and i think he'll get it this year. >> wasn't it "a single man"? >> you guys are picking the favorites. >> i think colin firth. we are picking the obvious ones. i think colin firth because the performance was outstanding and i did say i would polish his statue and james franco's as well. >> this time i'm going with the favorite for best actress. i think natalie portman will run away with it. >> i didn't see "black swan" but annette bening was amazing in "the kids are all right." i will pick her because i didn't see "black swan." >> she won the golden globe, al. >> she did. >> i don't know. this is a tough category. there are so many terrific performances. i think natalie portman for "black swan." it was an amazing performance. >> i'm going with ann. annette bening. i

and james franco and anne hathaway will mark the first time a man and woman have hosted the show togetherng else new, the "on the red carpet" ipad app will give you access to exclusive cameras in the red carpet in the theater, and at the governor's ball. it works on the iphone and ipod touch, and you can go to oscar.com to find the same features. >> the academy awards are right here tomorrow on abc-7. coverage begins at 2:00, and the oscars begin at 5:30, followed by a post awards show, and then abc-7 news starts at 11:00. leigh glaser here. record lows. let's look at the currents. >> leigh: record lows, and speaking of the oscars, it will be dry there tomorrow afternoon as the festivities get going. but it will be cold. cold night for the bay area. high definition sutro cam, clear skies but already freezing, and napa, current readings, 32. fairfield, 33. 41 in ant yoke. freezing in livermore, 39 redwood city, and 44 in san francisco. so, we had numerous record lows last night. do it again tonight. tomorrow afternoon, more sunshine, and of course, temperatures will come up a few more degr

i think that was the agenda behind anne hathaway and james franco. >> insiders are posing a bet. >> i think supporting england. >> fans closer to home know the drill. >> your miniature oscar there for what category did you win? >> biggest -- >> this kansas woman boasts bragging rights for picking the winners every year. >> you have a pretty good track record when it comes to choosing winners. what do you think? >> it's the king's speech. >> this classic tent covers the tent right now. heavy rain and possibly some snow are forecast for this weekend. oscar statues are wrapped up tight. the temperature will be in the 50s at show time. will it damper the fun? >> still go down the roadway. >> fans say despite the cold, they are preparing for a hot night on the red carpet. cbs news, hollywood. >>> the night before hollywood honors its best. it hands out the golden raze berry awards. the last air bender took the worst picture. the fourth stars of sex and the city 2, they -- well, up next, the space shuttle discovery docked at the international space station for the last time and see what hap

. >> first time co-host anne hathaway and james franco opened the show. there were several films nominated for best picture. they told people why they were picked. >> i must say, you look so beautiful and so hip. >> thank you. you look very appealing to a younger demographic as well. [ laughter ] >> all age groups got a dose of excitement, with anne hathaway slipping into a different out fit every time she could. the oscars were spread around. inception won four in all. the social network took home three academy awards. in hollywood, craig roper for abc news. >> and appealing for all demographic groups. we're talking about you mike. >> are you talking about mother nature? our weather is going to have a lot of character the next seven days. first one is today. i'll show you when. >> and the bay area's most popular falcon couple is about to add to their nest. >> and if you about to enter college you might want to update your facebook or twitter account. are you trapped and don't know how to escape your addiction to cigarettes? one out of two regular smokers

meanwhile in the man singles and the best russian leisure i'll be at james franco delighted his fans winning the inaugural world cup event on the home ground with thirty nine year old olympic silver medalist heading stage between number fourteen to his choice academy where we still are psychologically it was very hard because of the burden of expectation i'm very glad i was in front of the home fans but it's great that i managed to beat the german left on my home track to jade was getting killed and killed and it was snowing to the track wasn't terry frost this six time winter olympian left behind it to germany to explore and to lend you know by clocking the fastest time in the track and setting a new record for the. all the athletes say the track is unusual and very challenging i hope next year the european championship will be held here this world cup leg was a testing run for many losers they got to know the track so by next year they will be fully equipped and ready to compete are mentally or off easily currently on top of the overall rankings have to settle for fifth wace and ov

hosted not by comedians but actress anne hathaway, the youngest host ever, and james franco. >> help!best actor for his role in "127 hours." >> and he's so much fun. he's very unpredictable. and i think they're looking at that, too. i asked the producers about that. they said yeah, they were slightly worried but in a good way. because it creates for fun to watch the show when somebody is unpredictable. >> reporter: there's much speculation about the best actress category where natalie portman's performance in "black swan" has been touted as award worthy. but -- >> annette bening is really good in "the kids are all right." in fact i'm just sorry that her co-star julianne moore couldn't have gotten nominated, too, because they're both great examples. but annette bening has been nominated several times before and hasn't yet won. >> reporter: don't forget "the social network" also a strong contender for best picture and -- >> problems? >> what problems? >> reporter: "the fighter's" actors are battling for their spotlight in best supporting roles. sandra hughes, cbs news, hollywood. >>> th

james franco nominated for an oscar playing in the movie "127 hours," also hosting the oscars. coming up the east bay county looking to renew sales tax that expires. why it wants to take action now and who stands to benefit. that's why lysol has started a mission for health. with new mom programs, lysol healthy habits initiatives in schools and disaster relief efforts. when you use lysol at home, you'll know you're a part of something bigger. for healthy tips and more, visit lysol.com/missionforhealth. >> reporter: new this morning, hide your lap top and your gps. thieves are having a field day on the peninsula. good morning. i'm marla tellez. what you need to know about the latest string of burglaries. >> the trial against the bay area teen accused of trying to blow up his school moves forward. >> and who will eventually replace steve jobs? some shareholders with apple certainly want to know. i'm bob redell with the possible showdown in cupertino. that coming up. >> a live look outside, beautiful bay bridge this morning, freezing temperatures in parts of the bay. it is wednesd

palo alto's own james franco co-hosted the event and sent out this video of him getting made up in one of his tweets. he said, quote, that was his farther part. he also sent pictures backstage with some of the stars and sent them out during the broadcast. you see oprah and billyrystal were in some of the pictures. franco received mixed reviews for his performance as co-host. for more on the oscars and the winners, well, let's check in with stephanie stanton in hollywood for us. hello, stephanie. >> reporter: hi, diane. how are you doing? you know, we're doing great out here today. we're starting to see several people sort of filting out of the governor's ball. that was where they went after the awards ended. during the show, there were really no major surprises. most of the people who were expected to win, did win in terms of the pictures. there were ten contenders for best picture. but many critics say it was really between two films, the king of social networking versus the king of england. >> "the king's speech." >> reporter: a film about a stammering monarch earned a place among ho

the oscars will be hosted by two actors, anne hathaway and james franco, who is also nominated for bestctor in 127 hours. >> a lot of the reaction was, oh, an obvious ploy by the academy to bring in younger viewers. and, yeah, duh. >> reporter: nominated for best supporting actor, he had good reason for coming. >> i love free lunches, man. come on, i came up as a starving struggling actor, so i'm very grateful for a gift lunch. >> reporter: this year's nominees hope their next gift will be a gold oscar statue. elizabeth sanchez for cbs news, hollywood. >>> and a band of thieves in england proved no match for an elderly woman. she's being called the hand bag heroine. a passer by caught it on cell phone. men were trying to smash the jewelry store window and you can see the woman running up to the gang and starts swinging with her hand bag. the robbers took off on mopeds. witnesses were amazed. >> we were terrified. we hid under the desk. we were really scared. and we looked outside and god love her, had her hand bag in the air banging them on the back of their helmet with her hand bag. >>

. >> reporter: james franco and anne hathaway opened the show, with a virtual reality romp through theovies picked for best picture. then, they told people why they were picked to host the awards. >> you look so beautiful and so hip. >> thank you, james. you look very appealing to a younger demographic, as well. >> thank you. >> reporter: all age groups got a dose of fashion excitement, with anne hathaway slipping into different outfits, every time she could. >> thank you. >> reporter: indeed, "the king's speech" won most of the big oscars. but "inception" won just as many. four in all. icing on the cake for this movie that made about $300 million at the box office. >> craig gropper in hollywood for us. >>> a race against time, near atlanta, as rescuers tried to free a toddler from a bank vault there. the toddler was visiting her grandma who is an employee at the bank when she wandered off. and the 14-month-old was freed. >> closed down this evening. customers had left the bank. the toddler walked off and walked into the vault, just about the time the vault closed with its time lock. >

. >>> well actor, oscar nominee and oscar host james franco is everywhere these days and now he is theator and the subject of a college course. 12 editing students at columbia college, hollywood, will create a documentary about franco's life and his career. according to a press release, he'll also be actively involved in the class as a private film school. he is providing the footage, much of it from behind the scenes footage he has shot. >> maybe the toothpick art guy could do like a profile of him. we'll come back with ken's good question. promise. >> you bet. >> pinpoint weather is sponsored by mancini sleepworld. ,,,,,,,,,,,, rocket scientists! you gave us the space age... but your savings accounts are stuck in the stone age! earn more commodore with interestplus savings at capitalone.com. that's new school banking, baby! [ laughs ] instead of earning zilch, your savings will be earning three times the national average. three times more? roger that! go online and sign up at capitalone.com. what's in your wallet?! 's and 33 s. >>> "eyewitness news" is brought to you by cadillac, the

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. >> reporter: some fresh faces, co-host anne hathaway and james franco got a shot at the starring roleseven tough guys like christian bale, winner for best supporting actor, couldn't fight back the tears. >> my wonderful wife, who's my mast who's come to life. >> reporter: after the ceremony it was all about the parties, including this one here the most famous of them all, the vanity fair party where hollywood royalty reveled into the night. >> "the king's speech." >> reporter: but it was british royalty that stole last night's show, "the king's speech" took home the most coveted award. best picture of the year, and best director. and although these oscars would be rated pg-13 after best supporting actress winner melissa leo uttered an expletive onstage. >> i really don't mean to offend and probably a very inappropriate place to use that particular word in particular. >> reporter: when leo and all the winners joined the youtube singing sensations from ps-22 in staten island, new york, it was a storybook ending a king could be proud of. and another one of the favorite moments of the even

. >> the actor who plays him in the film, james franco, says the role was grueling work, especially since he's not an experienced climber like aron. but then, he adds, the movie is not about what aron did in that canyon but about what happened to him there. >> he gets stuck in that canyon and in our film it can't just be a sort of a way to figure out, you know, logistically how to get out but an emotional gaunt throat go through and so you need the character to start in one place, very sort of kind of arrogant place and thoughtless place in some respects and come out out the other side kind of a different person, somebody that appreciates the relationships in his life. >> so, what did aron think when he finally got to see the finished product? up on the big screen for the first time. >> i cried, deeply, for most of the movie. it's -- it's one thing to have lived it to then talk about it to have written about it to see it, though, it is like -- it is like living it again. >> the film has also moved audiences and critics alike. it's been nominated for several academy awards including best p

and james franco and anne hathaway mark the first time a man and woman have hosted the awards togetheregins with "on the red carpet" at 2:00, the oscars begin at 5:30. something else new for the oscars the "on the red carpet" ipad app. it gives you access to exclusive cam razz -- cameras on the red carpet, in the theater and the governor's ball. go to oscar.com for the same features. that's it for abc-7 news at 6:00. we hope to see you tonight at 11:00. captioned by closed captioning services inc.

. ♪ give me my dignity look what you've done to me ♪ >> reporter: james franco dropped out of college to get a degree on the side, first english at ucla and then his masters at nyu and yale. he's even published a book of short stories. >> i'm really inspired by james. he kind of makes his decisions very free from fear. and i think that's a place a lot of us would love to get to. >> reporter: so, we gave them one last assignment. to ask each other one thing they still don't know. >> this year is the year of hollywood pregnancies. >> yes. >> anne hathaway, when do you -- do you have any dreams of getting married? >> yeah, i have to start thinking about, like, motherhood. so, i'm imagining, hopefully within the next five years, i will be a mommy. i'd like that. everything i want to know about you, i don't want the cameras to be rolling for. i have to think about what diane sawyer would ask. and i'm really bad at this. if you were a color -- >> you are really good. >> and we'll be watching to see how it goes. oscar night on abc, sunday night at 8:00 eastern. and david muir will be here th

javier barden, jeff bridges, jesse eisenberg, colin firth or james franco in "127 hours?"es franco was great in "127 hours" but you people didn't see it because you were too scared to see somebody cut their arm off. he didn't. it was hollywood. you'll see him anyway because he's co-hosting the oscars with ann hathaway. two young people doing it, that's a big deal. jeff bridges, he won last year for "crazy heart" but john wayne played rooster cogburn, do you think they'll do that again? no, that's not going to happen. you hear me talking around this? i'm talking around it because this is a no-brainer. colin firth as the stammering king george vi in "the king's speech" is winning this. i don't care if the movie didn't win another award. this is the guy. there's nobody that gives out awards that doesn't give it to colin firth in "the king's speech." you know what? he deserves. so let him have it. you know, there, have you one sure thing from me. >> all the picks. are you going to go with that or not? >> he picked "the king's speech" to win. it's funny to me. because weeks ago

james franco and anne hathaway, he is nominated. she is not. i'm just thinking, for my money they could have gotten billy crystal and whoopee goldberg. >> i like these people. don't get me wrong. >> they are young. and i think that the academy and the audience, this is an attempt to be more relevant and with it to bring in younger stars. actually big stars, but to bring in a younger generation. they are also doing things on the oscar show this year. we were told with projections and virtual reality they are tossing out some of the montages. they are trying to update the show. >> okay, hope it doesn't end up four hours instead of three. let's get your picks now. this is sarah wood thinks should win that you want to see win. if you were giving out the oscars who would you give it to? >> best picture, i like to see the social network win. it's an excellent film but i thought that script really and the acting, everything worked in that film. >> best actress. >> this is tough. this is michelle williams in blue valentine. i don't think people are tal

. >> reporter: proving they were the perfect picks to host, anne hathaway and james franco opened with reality romp with scenes in several films nominated for best picture. they scored lots of applause but the biggest laughs went to franco's grandmother. >> i just saw marky mark. >> reporter: the first big award of the night, best supporting actress was announced by a mischievous kirk douglas. melissa leo scored for her role in "the fighter". >> when i watched kate two years ago it looked so [ bleep ] easy. oops. >> reporter: also scoring his first oscar, her co-star christian bale. >> i'm not going to drop the f-bomb. >> reporter: he thanked the real life dickey ecklund for his award. best director was a royal triumph, tom hooper for "the king's speech." >> thank you to my wonderful actors. the triangle of man love, colin firth, geoffrey rush and me. helena, i hope that reference doesn't make you too jealous. >> reporter: in another expected win, best actress went to natalie portman for "black swan." >> i want to thank my parents who are right there, first and foremost, for giving me

. >> anne hathaway and james franco opened the show. then they immediately told people were with they were picked to host the academy awards. >> i must say you looked so beautiful and so hip. >> thank you, you look very appealing to a younger demographic, as well. >> and all age groups got a dose of excitement with anne hatdz slipping into a different out fit. >> while the king's speech most of the big awards, inception won just as many oscars, it made about $300 million at the board of directors office. >> toy story 3, winning director while celebrating after the show including this picture, yep, the big one himself. >> the thing for your viewers, what you were doing when the woman was twisting and shaking. >> anne hathaway. >> stay away from that. >> mike? any takers. >> i'll do my exercise later today >> let's take a look outside. i want to see terry jumping up and down. >> 6:49 and clearing sky over around the bay. let's talk about temperatures, we had clouds that kept us up around santa rosa. oakland and san francisco, 44, mid to u

. >> and james franco and anne hatdzaway opened the show. >> then they immediately told people why they were picked to host the academy awards. >> and i must say you look so beautiful and so hip. oh, thank you. >> you look very appealing to a young demographic, as well. >> all age groups got excitement with anne hatdzaway slipped into a different out. >> it while the king's speech most of the big awards. inception won just as many oscars, a movie that made about $300 million at the box office. >> while that piece was airing, she was airing her opinion on the actresses and actors and everything. >> i think they did a good job and i like her gowns that gown shaking thing. maybe she wanted to work off calories. >> the bottom things sliding around. >> i don't know. i thought it was a little odd. everybody has something to say about the oscars. >> not as much as you have to say. >> comedy can be improv. >> all right. let's move on. let's talk about other things maybe talking about earlier this morning. the impending rain in the forecast. for the first couple of days of march, can you believe

with host james franco and anne hathaway. >> they are at which timeering and using facebook and connectingrs that has never been done before. >> what better way to talk to young people through social networking sites. >> young and hip seem to be the buzz words getting thrown around. i'm trying to figure out which i am. >> franco who grew up in palo alto played his mother on general hospital last year. if you go to facebook, vote like the academy does, they use rank choice voting. it's like a political race. >> they are in the walt disney family museum. special oscar for snow white and 7 dwarfs. complete with seven miniature oscars and there is a charm break are that walt bought for his wife. it was stolen and then found at dealer by phil collins ex-wife. >> i just can't think to give the family something more important. >> so you got it back? >> i bought. >> it across the bay, fashion designer is one of nine people competing with for a design to compete on stage. >> i have a little leather, it's edge yes, sir. >> if her dress makes it to the stage? >> it will be come zblik the stars of the

. >> reporter: james franco nominated and co-hosting the oscars with ann hathaway. >> an obvious ploy to bring in younger viewers. >> reporter: it is not just about what you will see on stage but what will the stars be wearing. >> i could be wearing a tutu. >> i have no idea. it will probably be a catastrophe. >> she always dresses very eclectically and nichole kidman will look good in a tutu. >>> egypt let's a google executive caught up in the chaos go free. >> we talked to his family members saying the first stop for him was exactly where he was detained. >>> a historic mission for the united states. will congresswoman gabrielle giffords be there to see her husband take the last shuttle into space? >>> the race is on. a california company gets ready to launch the first private mission to the moon. >>> we've been following the story for o more than a week. earlier in this newscast we did not know the marin county health officials did not know yet the cause of the sick kids near petaluma from danville. we just got word from the marin county of education that noral virus was the cause

while james franco and ann hathaway are not comics, they're not an unusual choice. >> there have beenns of movie stars hosting the movie show. >> ten nominees for best picture but looks like it's down to two films, the social network and the king's speech. in the last few weeks, the king's speech has been on a royal roll taking the top prize from the screen actor's guild. many expect colin firth to win his first oscar for king george the 6th. >> seems to be a sure fire winner this year. natalie portman for black swan puts her in the spotlight for best actor. >> sandra bullock was her time and it could be very well annette bennings' time. the fighter melissa leo seems to have the upper hand among actors but look out for newcomer hayley signfeld. >> leo's co-star christian bail is the favorite for best supporting actor; but if it's a big night for the king's speech, keep an eye out for jeffrey rush. didn't much feel like deja vu, he was here in 1998 up for best supporting actor in a movie up for best picture. la year shakespeare loved one, but he didn't. >> well, the academy awards are

i'll go head and say, i thought james franco looked amazing.say about anne hathaway. what did you think about her costume changes? >> i thought rachel zoe did an amazing job. she styled her with seven costume changes. my favorite was the first one when she was walking the red carpet in the valentino red dress. and he was standing there, fixing her. and making her look like perfection. >> that dress was from 2002. that wasn't a brand-new -- that was one that valentino designed. i loved the one-shoulder oscar de la renta. and i love the custom tuxedo she wore, as well. >> she looked stunning, the purple to blue dress. >> i loved the purple dress. >> that was armani, right? it was like liquid. >> it was like liquid. >> i love liquid. look at her. >> you dressed me. like, where? >> hailee steinfeld. i thought -- she was a little princess. she was so proud on the red carpet. she was telling everyone, i helped design this. what did you think, george? >> i thought she was phenomenal. she has been blowing my mind this whole awards season. she is 14. sh

we'll talk about all the categories and also james franco and anne hathaway, the people hosting the academyl mix it up a little bit. >> and even if you don't like the oscars, you like talking about the fashion or something. >> there's something for everyone. >> have a party anyway. >> jeff is having a party, so we'll be at your house on sunday. also ahead, if lemons leave a sour taste in your mouth, how about using them to kegreen you clout, perhaps, jen, whff, when come to your house -- do you ever have lemon ice cream in a bowl? several uses for the little fruit. >> who with a will you beware when we come over? >> we'll do the big reveal. >> we do have some precipitation in the northwest. but most of the country high pressure reigns. the southeast is very balmy, but we turn our focus to the meft. we do have winter storm watches and warnings. they are in effect today and tomorrow. they cover most of the west coast and in to the mountain areas. show you some of the >>> that's your latest weather. >> hollywood gearing up for the biggest night of the year, the 83rd annual academy awards. here

while james franco and ann hath way are not comics, producers say they're not the wrong choice.ain there are ten nominees for best picture but it looks like it's down to two films, the social network and the king's speech. the last few weeks the king's speech has been on a royal roll taking the guide from the gild, the screen actor's film. many expect colin firth to win his first oscar for his turn as king george the 6th. >> he seems to be a sure fire winner this year. >> natalie portman's on point performance on black swan puts her in the spotlight of the best actress category. >> with jeff bridges it was his time. with sandra bullock, it was her time. it well be annette benning's time. upsets happen. leo seems to have the upper hand among actresses but look out for newcomer hayley signfeld. leo's cold star christian bail is the favorite for best supporting actor but if it's a big night for the king's speech, keep a light out for jeffrey rush. it must feel like deja vu for jeffrey rush, he was here in 1998 up for best supporting actor for a movie up for best picture. shakespear

. >> and james franco's sex tape. >>> then -- >> so, is it date night?>> yes. >> jon hamm, justin timberlake, josh duhamel. what happened to their leading ladies.

dad went on to be in all three "spider-man" movies, playing bernard, the indentured houseman to james franco want to see this last one here. i just love that you sent this, too. this is an actual -- your high school graduation photo? >> yeah. >> jimmy: and i just love it because it's just such a -- >> my hair is so perfect. i don't remember my hair being that perfect. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: you're just totally perfect. the tux is perfect. >> but that hair. >> jimmy: the hair is untouchable. but i love that you just sent us these actual photos. you're the coolest guy ever. we always love having you. more with bill paxton when we come back, you guys. we're going to talking about some "big love." [ cheers and applause ] ♪ . 3q lysol knows you work hard every day to help keep your family healthy, . than any other brand, even h1n1. and it works on hard and soft surfaces to help keep your home healthy. . irisk for sudden cardiac death. i was 23 years old, i wasn't overweight. i never dreamed this would happen to me. when the doctor told me i had three blocked arteries, i felt like i was punched in

. >>> and james franco's back story. >> it's kind of a dream. >> from "freaks and geeks" to oscar host many other surprises. >>> now, from hollywood, the "insider" is on. >>> exclusive, elizabeth taylor's birthday party photos. fore being rushed to the hospital. welcome to "the insider." i'm lara spencer. >> and i'm chris jacobs. thank you for joining us. >>> does cbs' lara logan already want to return to work? after her sexual assault? >>> first, lets get to tonight's top story. just released photos. elizabeth taylor reportedly celebrating her 79th birthday early. before she was rushed to the hospital. >> the house was filled with balloons. it was very festive. everybody was laughing. she looked pretty good. >> it's day ten in the hospital for dame elizabeth. the brave screen legend checked in last week. earlier this month, she was photographed in a wheelchair.