Seth Rogen Recalls the Bizarre Sean 'Diddy' Combs Invitation He's 'Glad' He Turned Down
Seth Rogen has had plenty of surreal Hollywood encounters, but none left him more relieved to say no than an unexpected invitation from Sean "Diddy" Combs.
He recounted the moment, beginning with, "I'm glad I didn't do this," while speaking to his The Invite co-star Olivia Wilde during Entertainment Weekly's "Lie vs. Lie."
"Many years ago, me and my wife were at The French Laundry, one of the fanciest restaurants in the world, and at the table beside us was… Puff Daddy," Rogen shared. "Puff Daddy came over to me and my wife and he said, 'What are you guys doing tomorrow morning?' And we said, 'We're here actually scouting wedding locations.' And he said, 'Well, if you have time, would you like to come hot air ballooning with me?' And I said no, which I'm very happy about, 'cuz the last thing I need in the world is a photo of me on a hot air balloon alone with Puff Daddy, waving and smiling and holding glasses of rosé."
Rogen laughed as he finished the story. Years later, Combs was convicted in July 2025 on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. In October 2025, he was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison, with credit for time already served. He is currently incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey, and is projected to be released in February 2028. Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges, and his legal team has said it plans to appeal the conviction.
The exchange came as part of Entertainment Weekly's "Lie vs. Lie" game, in which cast members share surprising personal stories while trying to determine which ones are true. Rogen's anecdote stood out as one of the most unexpected moments of the segment, quickly becoming a highlight of the conversation.
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This story was originally published July 2, 2026 at 4:26 AM.