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James Franco attends the opening for his MOCA Los Angeles exhibition, Rebel, on Saturday (May 12) in Los Angeles.

The 34-year-old actor and director put together the exhibit, which pays homage to James Dean‘s film Rebel Without a Cause, with help from artists Terry Richardson, Ed Ruscha, Harmony Korine, Paul McCarthy, Damon McCarthy, and more.

The after-party held inside a bungalow at the actual Chateau Marmont was attended by Kiefer Sutherland, Zach Braff, True Blood‘s Jim Parrack, musician K’naan, Foster the People frontman Mark Foster, and James‘ Springbreakers co-star Ashley Benson.

The after-after-party also at the Chateau was attended by Alexander Skarsgard (with pal Keith Ewell, Jared Leto, Anne V, and Ryan Phillippe (with girlfriend Paulina Slagter).

Also pictured inside: Chelsea Handler hitting up the exhibition opening. James’ brother Tom, grandma, and mom were all in attendance as well!

If you missed it, check out James Franco in drag, which is featured at the art exhibition!

Rebel opens to the public this Tuesday.

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James Franco goes shirtless in drag for these new pics displayed in his “Rebel” art exhibit held at JF Chen Antiques on Saturday (May 12) in Hollywood.

The whole exhibit, which was inspired by the classic film Rebel Without a Cause, was modeled after the Chateau Marmont. Each “bungalow” was a different installation.

The photos were shot by Terry Richardson for a cover feature in Candy magazine’s Fall-Winter 2010-2011 issue.

“I found James Dean movies when I was a kid. I remember riding bikes with friends under a graffiti filled underpass in Palo Alto and asking them if they’d seen Rebel Without a Cause. It was cool, I said,” James recalls about the man he played in James Dean.

James Franco and his brothers Dave and Tom and their mother Betsy all smile in this new fun family pic.

Here’s what Betsy had to say to Stylecaster.com:

On her three sons: “From the the day [James, Tom, and Dave] were born, they were creative, curious, and unusual.”

On getting into the publishing field: “James and [his brother] Tom…had to be distracted while I was working or else and they probably would have eaten the paints! They were my top priority, but…I knew I couldn’t exist without being creative. That’s why educational publishing was so appealing and eventually gave way to my own writing projects.”

For more from Betsy, check out Stylecaster.com!

James Franco walks the red carpet with artist Marina Abramovic at the 2012 Met Ball held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday (May 7) in New York City.

The 34-year-old actor suited up in Gucci‘s Made to Measure shawl lapel one button Signoria tuxedo with white dress shirt, tie/bowtie and black patent leather lace ups.

The day before, James attended a signing for his book “James Franco: Dangerous Book Four Boys” at MoMA PS1.

This year’s Costume Institute Gala Benefit – celebrating the opening of the Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations exhibition – is co-chaired by Carey Mulligan, Vogue editor Anna Wintour, and designer Miuccia Prada.

Spring Breakers co-stars Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine, and Vanessa Hudgens pose in their bikinis for a feature in Interview‘s May issue.

“When I wrote the script, I started thinking about girls in bikinis with guns, wearing ski masks,” director Harmony Korine told the mag. “I was like, ‘Where would you see that?’ And the idea of spring break came to me. I just started imagining girls on spring break robbing places.”

“When Harmony told me who he was going to cast, I thought it was perfect for so many reasons. The young actresses are so excited to do a movie like this with someone like [him]. They were so eager and enthusiastic to be a part of it,” said James Franco, who plays a drug and arms dealer in the film.

Also pictured inside: Vanessa at the gym with her mom Gina on Monday (May 7) in Studio City, Calif.
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James Franco flashes a smile at a signing for his book, “James Franco: Dangerous Book Four Boys,” on Sunday (May 6) at the MoMA PS1 in New York City.

The 33-year-old actor joined MoMA director Klaus Biesenbach to discuss his new book and answer fan questions.

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James recently shared that he almost teamed up with Rihanna for her “We Found Love” video.

“She actually asked me to be in that video, the one with the relationship that gets crazy,” James told MTV. “I couldn’t do it. But, I guess, I hope that that means there’s mutual love between us.”
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James Franco meets up with Solange Knowles at Gucci and GQ‘s private cocktail party on Monday (April 30) at the fashion house’s NYC flagship boutique.

The bash featured an exclusive preview of the men’s suiting collection for Spring/Summer 2012.

James, 34, who’s the face of Gucci‘s Made to Measure campaign, wore the designer’s peak lapel two-button Marseille brown suit, white dress shirt, brown tie, and brown leather lace ups.

Solange, 25, served as the night’s DJ and wore a one-of-a-kind black and beige textured zebra-printed jacket over a white georgette satin drapped body suit, leather mini skirt, and t-strap sandals all by Gucci.