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Seth Rogen has ‘no plans’ to work with James Franco after misconduct allegations

Seth Rogen has ‘no plans’ to work with James Franco after misconduct allegations

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Seth Rogen has confirmed he’s no longer friends with James Franco, revealing he hasn’t spoken to the actor in a “long time” and doesn’t plan to work with him again. The pair first met while starring in 1999 teen series Freaks and Geeks and went on to work together on a string of hit movies, including Pineapple Express (2008), The Interview (2014) and The Disaster Artist (2017). When Franco was accused of sexual misconduct in January 2018, Rogen publicly distanced himself from the actor after originally supporting him – something Franco described as “hurtful”. Seth Rogen no longer speaks to former friend James Franco (Getty Images) Now, Rogen has opened up about his feelings on the subject during an interview with The New York Times, stating: “I honestly think the nuance of it is too personal for me to get into …

Seth Rogen Hasn’t Talked to James Franco in ‘Long Time’

Seth Rogen Hasn’t Talked to James Franco in ‘Long Time’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Seth Rogen and James Franco spent years as friends and close collaborators on the short-lived TV show Freaks and Geeks and movies like Pineapple Express, This Is The End, The Disaster Artist and The Interview. But after Franco was hit with numerous allegations of sexual misconduct in 2018, Rogen has said he has no plans to work with him again. And his approach hasn’t changed. Still Rogen was asked about his relationship with Franco in a recent interview with The New York Times, and he indicated the situation is complicated. “I honestly think the nuance of it is too personal for me to get into right now,” Rogen said. “It is a very personal thing. There’s the public-facing side of it, which I’ve spoken about, and I have the same stance publicly that I’ve had, and I think the proof is in the pudding — I have not worked with him in years. But the personal side of it is just so nuanced, and it involves people that I don’t know if I should be …

Seth Rogen Hasn’t Talked to James Franco in ‘Long Time’

If You Use AI to Write Scripts ‘You Shouldn’t Be a Writer’

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Don’t expect Seth Rogen to be utilize AI to help with any script writing. The Studio creator spoke with Brut in an interview published on Thursday at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, where he shared his opinions on AI. Rogen said that if anyone is thinking about using the technology to help them create a script, they simply “shouldn’t be a writer,” and might want to try out another occupation. “I don’t understand what it’s supposed to do. Every time I see a video on Instagram that’s like, ‘Hollywood is cooked,’ what follows is, like, the most stupid dog shit I’ve ever seen in my life,” he said. “And if your instinct is to use AI and not go through that process, you shouldn’t be a writer, because then you’re not writing.” Rogen also noted that he would never want to find a shortcut to creating a new script because he enjoys the the writing process. “Go do something else. And if you don’t want to go through the process, you shouldn’t be a writer. …

Bryan Cranston Teases Wild Madonna Scene in ‘The Studio’ Season 2

Bryan Cranston Teases Wild Madonna Scene in ‘The Studio’ Season 2

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Fans of The Studio should prepare to witness a wild scene with Bryan Cranston and Madonna in season two. The Breaking Bad alum teased the upcoming sequence during a recent interview with Access Hollywood, saying it involves a game of truth or dare. “In this next season of the studio, I do something in front of Madonna,” Cranston said. “In a truth or dare test, and it’s a dare. And I do something that will either raise my street cred very high or destroy my career. It’s one of the two. But I guarantee you, you will utter to yourselves, ‘Oh my god!’ You will be watching this like this [Cranston brings his hands to his face in shock] and you will not believe [it].” The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that the pop icon was spotted filming the Apple TV+ satirical comedy series in Venice, Italy. Though details surrounding Madonna’s role haven’t been revealed, chaos should be expected if Bryan Cranston’s Griffin Mill, the eccentric CEO of Continental Studios, is involved. The Malcolm in the …

Seth Rogen Dedicates ‘The Studio’ BAFTA TV Award to Catherine O’Hara

Seth Rogen Dedicates ‘The Studio’ BAFTA TV Award to Catherine O’Hara

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Seth Rogen took to the BAFTA TV Awards stage on Sunday to pick up the best international series honor for The Studio, paying homage to his late co-star Catherine O’Hara, who died in January. “I’d be remiss not to mention one of the key parts of the show, Catherine O’Hara,” he said. “She meant so much to all of us.” And Rogen, holding up the BAFTA trophy, concluded in addressing the London crowd: “I assume her work has been so important to you all over here as it was to us. So this is for Catherine.” Rogen started his acceptance speech by highlighting: “I really didn’t expect that to happen at all. And when you make a comedy, and you’re up against dramas, especially, it feels really good to beat them. I have to say, it doesn’t happen that often. It’s a rare, rarefied thing.” Of course, he didn’t go without jokes. The star lauded the British TV ceremony and its audience by saying: “This award show is so cool. Thank you for having us …

Seth Rogen Dedicates ‘The Studio’ BAFTA TV Award to Catherine O’Hara

Seth Rogen on How Catherine O’Hara’s Death Shifts The Studio Season 2

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Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are opening up about how the upcoming second season of The Studio has been impacted following Catherine O’Hara’s death. In a Friday interview with The Times, the directors spoke about how the show will look different without O’Hara’s Patty Leigh, whom the interviewer referred to as “the anchor” of the seires. Rogen noted that they are “acknowledging” her death, with Goldberg adding that “it has been an unbelievable challenge” navigating her absence, also because her character was written into season two. “Obviously emotionally, dealing with the loss, but also when it comes to the show itself. We wrote it for her to be there. We had it all set and the shock waves permeate throughout the entire new season,” Goldberg said. “It’s been difficult. You worded it better than we could — she was the anchor and now the anchor is gone.” Rogen elaborated on the notion of O’Hara being The Studio‘s anchor, adding, “If anything we’re acknowledging the idea that we are a little anchorless. But, honestly, that is a …

Madonna to Guest Star on Apple’s The Studio Season 2

Madonna to Guest Star on Apple’s The Studio Season 2

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For a TV series so focused on Hollywood, it’s fitting Madonna looks set to appear in the upcoming second season for Seth Rogen’s star-packed satire The Studio. The pop star on Tuesday teased her return to live-action acting on Instagram as production on a new season of the Lionsgate TV series continues in Europe. Madonna in her social media post is captured in a gondola on a grand canal in Venice, Italy, while reading a script. The Instagram post caption reads: “The Italian job.” Social media also has varied paparazzi shots of Madonna apparently on the second season Venice set of the series. The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to representatives for Madonna and The Studio. The series stars Rogen (who also co-created it) as Matt Remick, a movie executive who is elevated to president of the fictional Continental Studios and quickly realizes he might be in over his head. Venice is where in 1984 Madonna shot her famous “Like a Virgin” music video and where she last appeared on camera in the 2002 movie Swept …

Seth Rogen Calls Out WGA West Awards Cancellation at 2026 Actor Awards

Seth Rogen Calls Out WGA West Awards Cancellation at 2026 Actor Awards

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Seth Rogen was clearly keeping an eye on Hollywood news ahead of the 2026 Actor Awards. The Studio star offered a few barbs at the Writers Guild of America West during SAG-AFTRA’s 2026 Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards, when he took the stage to accept the best comedy actor prize. After the writers union’s West Coast division canceled its upcoming awards show, set for Sunday, March 8, due to an ongoing strike from its staff union, Rogen joked that SAG-AFTRA was “able to pay your own employees enough to keep the award show from being canceled.” “Take notes, WGA,” he added. His comments, which came in his first of multiple appearances onstage Sunday accepting various awards, were part of his acceptance speech for best actor in a comedy series for The Studio. He later accepted the best comedy ensemble win for the cast and for his late co-star Catherine O’Hara, who won best actress in a comedy series. In his speech, Rogen confessed that he’d “always honestly kind of considered myself more …

Actor Awards 2026 Best and Worst Moments

Actor Awards 2026 Best and Worst Moments

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The 2026 Actor Awards were not only filled with plenty of comedic comments but also several heartfelt ones. From Sinners star Delroy Lindo‘s emotional acceptance speech and Weapons actress Amy Madigan‘s joke about the trophy’s genitalia to Michael B. Jordan fulfilling his lifelong dream with his first win and Seth Rogen recalling sweet memories of the late Catherine O’Hara on the set of The Studio, here are some of the most memorable moments from Sunday night’s awards ceremony honoring actors. Michael B. Jordan’s First Win for ‘Sinners’ Fulfills Lifelong Dream Michael B. Jordan won the Actor Award for best actor for his role in Sinners. Jordan, who stars as twins in Ryan Coogler’s Warner Bros. film, hugged his mother and took to the stage to accept the award. “I wasn’t expecting that. I’m so honored and privileged to be nominated in categories with people and actors and humans that I love, and I love their work and what they contribute to our craft and just rise to has been unbelievable,” he said. So, thank you for welcoming …

Ex Sony CEO Regrets Making Seth Rogen’s ‘The Interview’ After Hack

Ex Sony CEO Regrets Making Seth Rogen’s ‘The Interview’ After Hack

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Michael Lynton, the former CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, is looking back on the 2014 film The Interview with deep regret. In a recent excerpt from Lynton’s upcoming memoir From Mistakes to Meaning: Owning Your Past So It Doesn’t Own You, published recently in the Wall Street Journal, he opens up about how greenlighting The Interview, a dark comedy starring Seth Rogen and James Franco about a plan to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was the “biggest mistake of my career,” because it led to the infamous Sony hack. Lynton was made aware on Nov. 17, 2014, by the head of IT reporting that 70 percent of Sony’s servers were irreparably damaged. Hackers released stolen emails that had confidential scripts and personal information. The FBI became involved with evidence suggesting that North Korea was most likely behind the attack to axe the release of the film. The movie was pulled from the U.S.’s major theater chains ahead of its Dec. 25 release after threats from hacker groups implied that moviegoers would be in …