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It Seems Like Jay Baruchel Might Have Been Right About Jonah Hill in ‘This Is the End’

As Superbad star Jonah Hill publicly battles accusations of emotional abuse and assault, anyone whose opinion of the actor has soured in light of the tabloid firestorm should give credit when credit is due — hipster Jay Baruchel hated Hill before it was cool.

After Hill’s ex-girlfriend Sarah Brady posted a slew of screenshots from her supposed text conversation with Hill showing allegedly manipulative, controlling and consummately creepy behavior, Zoey 101 star Alexa Nichols publicly claimed that Hill “slammed me to the door and shoved his tongue down my throat” at a party when the actress was just 16 years old.READ MORE

The Phrase That ‘South Park’ Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone Think Ruins Every Movie Script

If perfect is the enemy of good, “and then” is the enemy of a good story — at least according to Matt Stone and Trey Parker. Recently resurfaced footage from MTVU’s Stand In, which featured celebrities surprising unwitting college students with lectures based on their craft (sort of a proto MasterClass), shows the South Park creators “standing in” to share what merits good storytelling in their humble opinions.

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• The 25 Greatest Kenny Deaths for South Park’s 25 Seasons

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• The Celebrities That Got It the Worst on ‘South Park’

• Trey Parker and Matt Stone Declare That Casa Bonita Will Have No Tipping — Except For Rascal Scooters

• The 100 Greatest ‘South Park’ Characters

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