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Busy Philipps on Seth Rogen’s Split From James Franco

‘I WAS SURPRISED’

Busy Philipps explains how her latest project made her reconsider everything that came before it, and reacts to Seth Rogen saying he has no plans to work with James Franco again.

Matt Wilstein | Published Jun 24, 2021

Paul Feig on Hollywood Sexism: ‘It’s Been Wrong for So Long’

IN CONVERSATION

The “Bridesmaids” director and “Freaks and Geeks” creator opens up to Marlow Stern about empowering minority voices, far-right smear campaigns, and the return of “Other Space.”

Marlow Stern | Published Jul 21, 2020

Busy Philipps: James Franco Once Assaulted Me on Set

YIKES

In her book, she also reportedly calls the actor a “f*cking bully.”

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‘Everything Sucks!’ Is ‘Freaks and Geeks’ for ‘90s Kids

NOSTALGIA

The new nostalgia-trip TV series from Ben York Jones and Michael Mohan follows a group of nerdy high school freshmen, and will make you yearn for the past.

Nick Schager | Published Feb 14, 2018

Trump, the Alt-Right & ‘Ghostbusters’

LOOKING BACK

The acclaimed director of ‘Bridesmaids’ discusses why his ghostbusting movie came under fire and the new book ‘On Story,’ as well as whether there will be a ‘Ghostbusters’ sequel.

Marlow Stern | Published Oct 31, 2016

Inside James Franco’s Rowdy Bar Mitzvah

MAZEL TOV!

Emcee Seth Rogen. Rabbi Jeff Goldblum. A faux-circumcision. Zac Efron as Franco’s uncircumcised penis. Yes, Franco’s bar mitzvah was a helluva good time.

David Sikorski | Published Oct 19, 2015

Hollywood’s Funny Women Take the Reins

CHANGING OF THE GUARD

Despite widespread inequities between the sexes in Tinseltown, hilarious women will dominate this summer’s major comedy movies. Behold the female comedy renaissance.

Nick Schager | Published May 08, 2015

Schumer & Apatow’s Glorious ‘Trainwreck’

SUBVERSIVE

<p>The star and director of the hilarious upcoming comedy <i>Trainwreck</i>, which premiered at SXSW, open up about gender double standards in Tinseltown and much more.</p>

Marlow Stern | Published Mar 18, 2015

Melissa McCarthy’s Best Role Yet

LEADING LADY AT LAST

<p>Director Paul Feig, who’s directed McCarthy in <em>Bridesmaids</em> and <em>The Heat</em> (as well as the upcoming <em>Ghostbusters</em>) dishes on her new role as a CIA analyst-turned-superagent. </p>

Jen Yamato | Published Mar 17, 2015

Franco & Rogen Parody Kimye

Uh-huh, honey

<p>Last week, Kanye West unveiled his (unintentionally) hilarious new music video for 'Bound 2,' featuring the rapper straddling Kim Kardashian on a motorcycle. Now, pals James Franco and Seth Rogen have parodied the video. Shot for shot. It is outrageous.<br> </p>

Marlow Stern | Published Nov 25, 2013

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