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James Franco. Actor. Philanthropist. Playboy columnist. We’re talking about James Franco. Yes. That James Franco. The “127 Hours” star makes his Playboy writing debut in the new July/August edition of the magazine (because everybody’s reading the articles and skimming over the pictures, right?). The first of six installments for his Francophile column features an interview with performance artist Marina Abramovic. They discuss space, energy, and magic. Hold Up. Never mind that …More