James Franco Is Now A Columnist for Playboy

"Francophile" is here.

July 3, 2012

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James Franco expands his creative repertoire with an upcoming column for Playboy titled "Francophile," which will first appear in the July/August issue of the magazine. His first contribution will be a Q&A with performance artist, Marina Abramovic, discussing "space, energy, and magic." [Bullett]

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