Yes, we were sort of inspired by this funny post from Hipster Runoff. And the fact that we’ve adored him ever since we sat down and watched Freaks and Geeks in its entirety over the course of one delicious, sofa-filled weekend. The final episode, where he plays Dungeons and Dragons with the geeks — without (much) irony — is one of the most touching (and believable) portrayals of high school life we’ve ever witnessed on the small screen. Plus we love him for being so gay in Milk and so fugly in Pineapple Express.

In short, we’re Francophiles. Or at least we thought we were, until we noticed the generous amount of coverage he’s been getting on other sites over the past few weeks. It’s odd. We almost feel out of the loop and we’d hate for you to feel the same way. Ergo, after the jump, the five things you need to know about James Franco RIGHT NOW. Note: This dude’s so busy and buzzy, this could warrant an update the second we hit publish. … Read More