James Franco trashes USC, LA Kings learn how to be famous and MLK Day: The Movie

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• If you haven't seen it yet, James Franco's controversial new series "Undergrads" paints USC in a not-so-flattering light:
• UCB's Neil Campbell and Mike Hanford teach the L.A. Kings how to be famous:
• If you want a peek at the actual life of the L.A. Kings, watch this behind the scenes video of the Kings driving to a game:
• Famed designer Vera Wang talks about L.A. in a new Bazaar interview. She lives in Beverly Hills and says the city is a "zen escape." She also shows off that, even at 63, she's still in better shape than the rest of us. (Hat tip: Los Angeles I'm Yours)
• Celebrate the Year of the Dragon geek style at a new Giant Robot art exhibition; the opening reception is Saturday. (Hat tip: The Comics ReporterCan we be done with the S--- _______ Says meme? Please? But hey, since it's where we live, here's one more with S--- Hollywood Says.
• If you didn't see the "New Year's Day"/"Valentine's Day" parody "Martin Luther King Day" on last night's "30 Rock," get on it!
• Oh boy, a Kinect Star Wars game! And it's coming out in just... 11 months?!
• More Star Wars: George Lucas not only hates fans, but apparently journalists too, as instead of being interviewed by adults, he's asked reporters to bring children to interview him about the rerelease of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace in 3D.

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