Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Seth Rogen Responds To Backlash After Claiming 'Superbad' Was The Last Good Teen Movie

Seth Rogen
VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images

After receiving a flurry of criticism, the actor said his comments were intended as a 'joke.'

Seth Rogen did a little backpedaling last week after he received a ton of online backlash for his statement about recent adolescent movies.

At the beginning of the month, Rogen caught some flak after he told People that the 2007 film Superbad was the last good teen movie.


Rogen wrote the screenplay with Evan Goldberg and also had a supporting role in the comedy starring Jonah Hill and Michael Cera, who played two seniors trying to live out their last days as high schoolers while dealing with the inevitable separation anxiety college life will bring.

Rogen shared a story with People about his Fabelmans costar Gabe LaBelle:

"What's crazy is that Gabe LaBelle is like, 19 years old and his and his friends' favorite movie is 'Superbad.'"
"So it never changed for some reason. No one's made a good high school movie since then."

There's no denying it's a gem.

But many argued over the last 16 years there have definitely been some flicks that compare, like the film Booksmart which stars Hill's sister Beanie Feldstein and Easy A led by Superbad co-star Emma Stone.


But alas, just last week, Rogen claimed his comments were all in good fun.

He clarified to People:

"That was a joke. There's a lot. I've personally made a few."
"Obviously, there have been many."

The Pineapple Express star and his wife even named some of their favorites such as Lady Bird and Easy A.

While many appreciated the explanation, many commented that it was not necessary.


And, interestingly enough, many agreed instead with his original statement.

Daily Mail/Facebook

Daily Mail/Facebook

Daily Mail/Facebook

HuffPost/Facebook

HuffPost/Facebook

Daily Mail/Facebook

Daily Mail/Facebook

Rogen and Goldberg have teamed up yet again and are co-producing another teen film, albeit about the half-shell breed. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is set to release this summer.






Currently, Rogen and Goldberg are co-producers on another film about adolescents — “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” due for release this summer. Speaking to The A.V. Club last fall, he described the animated reboot of the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” franchise as a “deeply personal” project.

“It’s a teenage movie, we’re putting a lot of our own feelings—of awkwardness and insecurity and a desire to belong and be accepted and all that—into the movie,” he said at the time. “And as I sit around with the other people working on it, I’m like, ‘We found a way to care about this,’ which is great.”

More from Entertainment/tv-and-movies

Teachers Share The Questions Students Asked In Class That Broke Their Hearts

Being a teacher is a calling.

It is not for the meek or weak of heart.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshot of Emily Compagno
Fox News

Fox Host Slams Dem For Dropping An F-Bomb After Praising Trump For The Same Thing Just Minutes Earlier

Fox News host Emily Compagno was criticized after she praised Donald Trump's use of the "f-bomb" earlier this week before condemning Texas Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett's use of the same word—on the same episode of her show, no less.

Trump made headlines this week after admonishing Israel and Iran for violating a ceasefire agreement he'd announced on Truth Social. Although he claimed the ceasefire had been "agreed upon," Iran fired at least six missile barrages at Israel after it was supposed to take effect.

Keep ReadingShow less
Ken Jennings; Emily Croke
@Jeopardy/Instagram

Champ's Wild Final Jeopardy Connection

In a dramatic conclusion on last Monday’s Jeopardy!, a contestant revealed a surprising relationship to the final clue's answer. Hailing from Denver, Emily Croke made it to the final write-in portion of the game show with $12,200 in earnings.

In the category of “Collections,” host Ken Jennings read the clue:

Keep ReadingShow less
State Department logo illustration
Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

State Department Slammed After Requiring Visa Applicants To Make All Social Media Posts Public For Vetting

The State Department is facing harsh criticism after it announced that anyone applying for an F, M, or J nonimmigrant visa will need to disclose all social media profiles from the last five years, requiring that all applicants set their posts to public so they can be properly vetted by its agents.

The agency said the new rules are part of a new screening process aimed at identifying individuals who may pose a threat to U.S. national security. According to the department, failure to comply could result in a denial, and consular officers have been instructed to flag signs of “hostility” toward the U.S.—though the criteria for such determinations remain vague.

Keep ReadingShow less
The Tiny Chef Show being canceled
@thetinychefshow/TikTok

Heartbreaking Animated Video Announcing Emmy-Winning Show's Cancellation Has The Internet Sobbing

Whether or not you've heard of the show, Nickelodeon's The Tiny Chef Show has been turning heads. Not only is it a show that children love, but it's an Emmy Award winner.

Despite all of this adorable, pea-sized chef's success, and a Minion-like voice to boot, the show appears to be canceled.

Keep ReadingShow less