James Franco to Receive Walk of Fame Star Next Year

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James Franco, a modern-day Renaissance man who acts in movies and dabbles in fashion and art, will be honored with his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year.

Per the official 2013 honorees list revealed by Variety today, additional star recipients will include A-listers Javier Bardem and Viola Davis, TV faves Ellen DeGeneres and Matthew Perry and o.g. boy bands Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block. See the full list here.
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