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Sony Pictures Will Release THE INTERVIEW On Christmas Day

According to NPR, theaters that are willing to screen the film will do so on Christmas Day.

In a statement, Michael Lynton, Sony’s chairman and CEO, said: “We have never given up on releasing The Interview and we’re excited our movie will be in a number of theaters on Christmas Day.”

He said the studio will continue its efforts to secure more platforms and more theaters to show the film. Variety reported that Sony could offer the film via video on demand.

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News Round-Up: December 18, 2014

• Channing Tatum covers Esquire Magazine

• Seth Rogen really doesn’t have ANYTHING to say about Sony Pictures cancelling release of his film “The Interview” due to terrorist threat

• GOP lawmaker introduces bill requiring women to get permission from male partner for abortion unless “legitimate rape”

• Denmark says it owns the North Pole

• The ACLU of Florida to SCOTUS: “Every day that the couples we represent and the thousands of families across Florida who are also denied the protections of marriage go without those protections, they are suffering real harm.”

• Sweet coming out story – High school soccer player comes out by dancing with Homecoming King boyfriend

Michael Martin (L) with his Homecoming King boyfriend, Jem

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Sony Cancels Christmas Day Release Of Seth Rogen/James Franco Film “The Interview” Due To Terrorist Threat

After the five largest movie theater chains decided to NOT show the upcoming Seth Rogen/James Franco film The Interview, Sony Pictures has now decided to not release the film.

No release of the film could result in tens of millions in losses for Sony.

From Sony Pictures:

In light of the decision by the majority of our exhibitors not to show the film The Interview, we have decided not to move forward with the planned December 25 theatrical release. We respect and understand our partners’ decision and, of course, completely share their paramount interest in the safety of employees and theater-goers.

Sony Pictures has been the victim of an unprecedented criminal assault against our employees, our customers, and our business. Those who attacked us stole our intellectual property, private emails, and sensitive and proprietary material, and sought to destroy our spirit and our morale – all apparently to thwart the release of a movie they did not like.

We are deeply saddened at this brazen effort to suppress the distribution of a movie, and in the process do damage to our company, our employees, and the American public. We stand by our filmmakers and their right to free expression and are extremely disappointed by this outcome.

There are rumors of a possible On Demand release at some point in the future, but nothing has been announced.

The decision comes after a cyber hack against Sony Pictures which threatened the theaters that showed the film. A note made public on Tuesday read, “We will clearly show it to you at the very time and places ‘The Interview’ be shown, including the premiere, how bitter fate those who seek fun in terror should be doomed to.”

(via Huffington Post)

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Teaser: James Franco & Seth Rogen on “Naked and Afraid”

James Franco and Seth Rogen on “Naked and Afraid”

Finally saw some footage of the upcoming episode of Discovery Channel’s Naked and Afraid featuring James Franco and pal Seth Rogen, airing on December 7. Their bit starts about the 1:15 mark below.

“You’re supposed to be a hot Australian-like survivalist!” James tells Seth.

“I was hoping to be teamed up with a woman, but I guess Franco‘s the next best thing,” Seth says.

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Seth Rogen & James Franco – Wild and Free in the Naked Outdoors

BFFs James Franco and Seth Rogen have taken their bromance to an all new level. The co-stars to the upcoming movie, The Interview, took it all off for a dude romp on Franco’s Instagram giving new meaning to “out and proud.”

In one pic Franco posed the query: “See if me and seth can make it, NAKED and AFRAID!!!! Wtf?! You’ll see……..”.

I love the wild and free sense of humor but you have to wonder, “Who was holding the camera?”

(via OUT)

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Seth Rogen blasts Ray Rice and NFL on domestic violence

Actor Seth Rogen isn’t shy when it comes to his feelings on controversial NFL star Ray Rice.

From ET:

After video surfaced Monday on TMZ of the alleged moment Rice punched his then-fiancée (now wife) Janay Palmer in the face, knocking her to the floor of an elevator and rendering her unconscious, the This Is The End star blasted Rice on Twitter.

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Zac Efron & Seth Rogen join Jimmy Fallon for some “Ew!” drag

Zac Efron in drag on The Tonight Show

Seth Rogen and Zac Efron showed up in drag for an appearance with Jimmy Fallon’s “Sara” on Ew! last night.

The skit is so-so, but you have to give props to Zac going for full-on “valley girl.” And Seth does make me laugh with his beard and bear-ish self in drag.

Seth Rogen and Zac Efron take drag selfies

Zac Efron posted this backstage pic to his Instagram account
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Acting tips from the “Joey Tribbiani School of Acting”

Matt LeBlanc recently appeared on the Graham Norton show with Zac Efron and Seth Rogen, and bestowed some wisdom on them from the Joey Tribbiani school of acting.

I’m a fan of all three actors, so this was a must-see for me.

Make sure you hang until the end when Zac Efron tosses out his own personal acting tip. Funny.

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Seth Rogen: “Justin Bieber is a piece of sh*t”

https://twitter.com/Sethrogen/status/426418298637406208

Seth Rogen dropped by Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live Wednesday night to explain a tweet he posted back in January in which he called spoiled brat pop star Justin Bieber a piece of excrement.

Rogen made clear his words were not taken out of context:

“Justin Bieber is a piece of s—,” the Knocked Up star told host Andy Cohen. “He’s obnoxious, he’s ungrateful, he’s insincere.”

Plus, Rogen added, “He puts people’s lives in danger.”

I’ve always liked that Seth Rogen. Smart guy.

(via People)