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Seth Rogen told Brut at Cannes that anyone thinking of using AI to write a script shouldn’t be a writer, arguing that such shortcuts abandon the craft of writing. He also stressed that he loves the writing process and wouldn’t want a tool that makes him write less. The remarks come amid Hollywood’s tightening AI-related rules, including Academy policy updates affecting acting performances and Oscar eligibility.
At Cannes, Seth Rogen dismissed AI-generated content as 'stupid dog shit' and warned that writers who rely on AI aren’t really writing. He emphasized that his animated film Tangles, made with wife Lauren Miller Rogen, is hand-drawn with no AI, and it premiered to a seven-minute ovation.
Demi Moore, Seth Rogen, Chloé Zhao and a star-studded lineup attended the world premiere of Pawel Pawlikowski's Fatherland at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, with a glamorous red carpet outside the Palais des Festivals.
Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen discuss adapting Sarah Leavitt’s graphic novel Tangles into a hand-drawn, black-and-white animated film about a woman's journey with her mother's Alzheimer’s, a project that took over a decade and drew on collaborators like Bryan Cranston and Julia Louis-Dreyfus; they also preview The Studio Season 2, which includes a Venice Film Festival-style segment shot as a single uninterrupted take, with Madonna set for a cameo, alongside ongoing Alzheimer’s advocacy through Hilarity for Charity.
Jon Stewart and Seth Rogen roasted Kanye West during Netflix Is A Joke at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, mocking his antisemitic remarks and comeback attempts, with Rogen joking about Hitler and Stewart declaring, “But seriously, f— that guy,” as the piece notes West’s ongoing bans, apologies, and public controversies surrounding his career.
Jon Stewart and Seth Rogen publicly condemned Kanye West during the Netflix Is a Joke festival, ridiculing his planned comeback after years of antisemitic remarks and mocking his controversial stance, with Stewart and Rogen both denouncing him onstage.
Jon Stewart and Seth Rogen headlined Netflix is a Joke’s Seth Goes Greek at the Greek Theatre, roasting Kanye West’s attempted comeback with quips about Hitler and Adidas as part of a star-studded benefit for Hilarity for Charity.
The Hollywood Reporter’s Frank Scheck critiques Andy Serkis’s new animated adaptation of Animal Farm as a bland, family‑friendly retelling that forgoes Orwell’s anti‑Stalinist themes in favor of cute CGI hijinks and a pop‑music soundtrack. While it retains the basic fable structure and features a strong voice cast (including Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Glenn Close, and others), the film sacrifices political depth for kid‑friendly plotting, resulting in a visually uninspired but competently voiced movie that still offers some end‑credit charm.
Former Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton discusses writing his book From Mistakes to Meaning to own past missteps, including green-lighting The Interview and the subsequent North Korea cyberattack. He explains the decision-making under pressure, how he and Seth Rogen tried to move past the controversy, and why candidly discussing mistakes can be liberating. The interview also touches on reactions to the film, the dynamic with Amy Pascal, and broader industry shifts, such as the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger and Southern California production concerns, which he believes require proactive changes to keep Hollywood’s production base in L.A.
Catherine O'Hara becomes the first woman to receive an individual posthumous Actor Award at the 32nd Actor Awards for The Studio (Apple TV), accepted on her behalf by Seth Rogen; O'Hara died in January 2026 at 71, leaving a five-decade legacy in comedy. The ceremony highlighted her impact and set a historic precedent for the organization, with her death certificate noting a pulmonary embolism as the cause and rectal cancer as a contributing factor.
Catherine O'Hara was posthumously honored at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards for outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series for The Studio, with Seth Rogen accepting on her behalf as Lisa Kudrow looked on, and Apple TV+ airing a scene from The Studio.
Seth Rogen accepted a posthumous SAG Award on Catherine O’Hara’s behalf for The Studio, becoming visibly emotional as he shared how she would email him and Evan Goldberg with rewritten scenes that improved the show. O’Hara, who died in January at 71, would have returned for Season 2, and The Studio also won ensemble and Best Actor in a Comedy Series at the night’s honors. She is survived by husband Bo Welch and two sons.
Catherine O’Hara received a posthumous SAG-AFTRA Actor Award for her role on The Studio, accepted by Seth Rogen at the 2026 ceremony, who delivered a loving, sharp tribute and urged audiences to keep sharing her work with others.
Catherine O’Hara was posthumously honored at the SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards, winning best female actor in a comedy series for The Studio, with Seth Rogen accepting on her behalf; the Apple TV satire, co-created by Rogen and Evan Goldberg, also took home best ensemble in a comedy series as Hollywood paid tribute to her enduring talent.
Catherine O’Hara was posthumously honored at SAG-AFTRA’s Actor Awards for Apple TV+’s The Studio, winning both outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series and ensemble awards, with Seth Rogen accepting on her behalf to a standing ovation. She died in January at 71 after a brief illness. The tribute followed her nomination for Patty Leigh on The Studio, alongside Kathryn Hahn, Jenna Ortega, Jean Smart and Kristen Wiig. Rogen lauded O’Hara’s generosity and genius, noting how she rewrote scenes to consistently elevate the work.