Sundance is coming up which means that shortly we’re going to be hearing about all the awesome films we should see but technically can’t because they’re impossible to find. But! Collider.com was able to hook it up with a preview of four clips from the much-buzzed-about Howl starring my ex-boyfriend James Franco. A description sent to Collider by the filmmakers:

In 1956, one of the most controversial works of American art galvanized a generation.  Now, the story behind Allen Ginsberg’s HOWL come to life in a genre-defying feature film that is at once a legal drama, a character study and an animated trip into the magic and madness of the modern world.

James Franco stars as the young Allen Ginsberg – poet, counter-culture adventurer and chronicler of the Beat Generation – who recounts in his famously confessional, leave-nothing-out style the road trips, love affairs and search for personal liberation that led to the most timeless and electrifying work of his career, the poem “Howl.”

There’a more information about the film here, but let’s focus on what we’re seeing in the clip. I’m thinking that, based on what we’re seeing in the YouTube video, this could be a fantastic film or a complete disaster. I am intrigued by every part of it, but not sold on any of it, particularly Franco’s performance. However, he looks sexy as hell with that beard and I don’t even like beards, so maybe he could change my perspective on all sorts of things.

Are you looking forward to seeing Howl? Heard any good buzz about other Sundance flicks?

James Franco is guest starring on an episode of 30 Rock that’s airing on January 14th and we’ve officially got some stills to hold us over while we’re waiting (via OHLALA). Whatever happens with Franco’s character is pretty unclear (and perhaps made much more confusing) by these photos, but the rumor seems to be that something going to happen between him and Jenna. And I’m sure if there’s an anime pillow involved, it’s going to be hilarious… in a weird way.

James Franco hosted Saturday Night Live last night, and while I didn’t see the whole episode yet (I heard it was not terrible, but who the hell is home at 11:30 on Saturday?) his monologue was all I needed to confirm what I suspected: I still want to marry James Franco.

In his opening bit, James addresses his recent role on General Hospital (they show a pretty hilarious five second clip) and reveals how he makes all of his career decisions. Turns out that for 2k10, he has some pretty major plans, including another Spiderman movie and a role as a dead body on Law and Order.

You guys! James Franco is hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend! And the musical guest is Muse! I love James Franco! I love Muse! I might actually watch SNL this weekend from start to finish, you guys!

Check out the promos for the show above with James and Kenan. I love the way Franco talks. He’s seems like such a cocky, jerkish bad boy, and who doesn’t love that? It’s like he can barely be bothered to completely open his eyes. Why is that so hot to me and why has he not called me yet to hook up! Hello! Single and easy! Right over here, James.

Oh! And it’s the Christmas show! Let’s hope they pull off something as fun as this (Chris Kattan kills me in this every single time):

My boyfriend, James Franco, is filming several episodes of General Hospital. Frankly, he didn’t discuss it with me beforehand, but you know, I support his artistic choices and I’m pretty sure he has a good reason for doing it. Beside, you know, can’t hurt to bring in a little extra cash t0 redecorate our home in the South of France that we bought together last summer. Love you, James. You look so great.

No such match has made as much sense since the early ’70s — the olden days — when Donny Most and Robby Benson bumped into each other on a street corner.

James Franco, my current fixation, is doing a guest role on the only series that I faithfully watch — 30 Rock.  There haven’t been too many details released on what type of character he’ll be playing, but it will involve a fake romance with Jane Krakowski’s character.  And really, who cares?  It’s James Fucking Franco and he’s going to be on something other than General Hospital.  I’m DVRing his action over on the soap too with plans to fast forward through all the Quartermaine bullshit and slow frame Franco.  Oh. Hell. Yeah.

I cannot lie.  I have a thing for James Franco; I’ve been trying to avoid it because a few people told me that they thought my oldest son looks like James Franco.  So I’m having my fantasies, my Francosies, and all of a sudden my kid’s face pops up out of the blue.  Absolutely.  Horrible.

Anyway, I’ve decided that I don’t think my spawn looks anything like Franco, which frees me up to lick my laptop screen during all four-and-a-half minutes of this video from Funny or Die.  Do I think the video is funny?  Who knows?  Who cares?  It’s James Franco, people!  My attentions are focused elsewhere.