Seth Rogen poked fun at his love of marijuana while testifying before a US Senate subcommittee.
The 31-year-old actor, who has frequently spoken of his fondness for the drug, visited Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Wednesday (26.02.14) to voice his support for legislation to increase funding for Alzheimer's disease, which his mother-in-law, Adele Miller, was diagnosed with at an early age.
Speaking at the hearing, the 'Pineapple Express' star said: "First I should answer the question that I assume many of you are asking - yes, I am aware this has nothing to do with the legalisation of marijuana. In fact, if you can believe it, this concerns something that I find even more important.
"I started dating my wife Lauren nine years ago when her mother was almost 54 years old. It was during this trip, the first time I met my now mother-in-law, that Lauren first admitted to herself and then to me that something was off with her mother.
"Soon after this trip at 55 years old Lauren's mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's."
The 'Knocked Up' star praised his father-in-law for making Adele comfortable as her disease progresses and opened up about his decision to start his own fund, 'Hilarity for Charity,' to support other families and research on the illness.
He said: "That's right, the situation is so dire, that it caused me, a lazy, self-involved, generally self-medicated man-child, to start an entire charity organisation."
He added: "I came here today for few reasons. One I'm a huge 'House of Cards' fan. ... Two, people need more help. I've personally witnessed the massive amount of financial strain this disease causes. ... Three, to show people they are not alone, so few people share their personal stories."
Ben Affleck also spoke about the Democratic Republic of Congo at Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

Allison Williams has got engaged to Ricky Van Veen.
The 'Girls' star, who plays uptight aspiring singer Marnie Michaels on the HBO series, is set to marry her boyfriend of three years after he popped the question recently.
A spokesperson for the 25-year-old actress confirmed the news to PEOPLE.com.
The brunette beauty, whose father is NBC news anchor Brian Williams, met Ricky, the co-founder of College Humor, a popular comedy brand and website, through mutual friends.
The couple are good pals with Katy Perry and her ex-boyfriend John Mayer, who split in recent days, and have regularly been spotted on double dates with them in New York City in the past.
Allison recently admitted she "would walk away" from her acting career in favour of starting a family.
She said: "My goal is to create a career I can walk away from and become a mom. I'd love to be a mom -- and not have to bring my kids into my trailer . . . Or a balance [of both]. But you gotta call it on the fly to a certain extent."
But she insisted she wasn't ready to throw her acting career away for something more family-friendly in the near future.
She said: "I want to play a villain. I want to play a romantic heroine. I want to play someone who's on heroin. There's nothing I don't want to do. I want to play a guy at some point. I'll gain 100lbs, I'll cut my hair off, I'll do whatever. I'm not precious about any of it."

Kerry Washington still gets nervous and feels insecure.
The 'Scandal' star, who is expecting her first child with her husband Nnamdi Asomugha imminently, is regularly hailed as among the most beautiful and talented women in Hollywood but insists she isn't perfect.
The 37-year-old actress told Doobop.com: "I think it looks that way. But the reality is we all have nerves and moments of insecurity ... But If I said to myself that I'm only going to show up, or speak or be visible when I'm perfect, I would never get out of bed. I [show up] to be of service and to be used for something greater. It's about knowing what I am in this moment is what I need to be, and going for it. The 'imperfections' are actually the gift."
Kerry admits that she has a "really beautiful" mother but claims she wasn't raised to focus on her appearance.
She said: "I came into beauty and fashion much later in life -- like after college and when I had to walk red carpets. I became a student of fashion and beauty."
She added: "You can learn how to embrace your own unique beauty, celebrate your unique gifts and then have confidence around them."

Police officers reportedly found marijuana in Justin Bieber's car.
The 19-year-old star's bodyguard was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday (25.02.14), for allegedly stealing a photographer's camera, and a small amount of the drug was uncovered in the singer's Escalade.
A law enforcement source told gossip website TMZ.com that while officers were searching for the camera in the vehicle, which they retrieved and returned to the paparazzo, they also found less than an ounce of the drug and two large glass smoking pipes, but it was enough to charge anyone with a crime.
The 'Baby' singer's driver said he had no knowledge of what was in the back of the Escalade and usually doesn't ask questions, according to the police report.
The vehicle was towed to police headquarters from a fun house that Justin had rented for the day and inspected.
Justin has been accused of using the drug regularly in the past and pilots flying his private jet last month were reportedly forced to wear oxygen masks because the plane was so thick with marijuana smoke.
The 'Believe' singer, his father Jeremy Bieber and an entourage of 10 flew from Canada to New Jersey on January 31 and allegedly ignored warnings to stop smoking the narcotic, with flight staff forced to take drastic action as inhaling the smoke would have led to them failing drug tests.
The official incident report said: "The captain of the flight stated that he warned the passengers, including Bieber, on several occasions to stop smoking marijuana."
Justin's on/off companion Chantal Jeffries, who was with him when he was arrested in Miami last month, claimed on Tuesday that she had never seen him use drugs.

Amy Adams decided to become an actress because she failed chemistry.
The 'American Hustle' star dreamt of being a doctor or a performer when she was growing up, but opted to pursue the latter because she wasn't very good at science.
The 39-year-old Oscar-nominee told PEOPLE.com: "I knew I wanted to be an actor. I wish I had a more inspiring answer... I wanted to be a doctor or a performer and I failed chemistry so that left me with this option."
Amy, who has a three-year-old daughter Aviana with her fiancé Darren Le Gallo, admitted she is inspired by her 'Doubt' co-star Meryl Streep, who has four adult children, because she has been able to maintain a healthy balance between her career and personal life.
She said: "I've been inspired by a lot of actors, it's hard to pick one. Meryl knows I always name her and the reason is not just because of her amazing ability, which is unquestionable, but it's all the balance that she's been able to achieve in her life. That's something I hope to attain so I look to her not only as an actress but as a woman, and as a role model."

Khloe Kardashian's rumoured new boyfriend used to date her older sister.
The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star, 29, recently sparked speculation she is being romanced by The Game, and was spotted twerking against him in a Hollywood nightclub and wearing a personalised varsity jacket that was part of the merchandise for his last tour earlier this month, but they first bonded when the rapper had a brief fling with Kim Kardashian.
The 34-year-old star told DJ Charlie Sloth on the UK's BBC Radio1Extra: "It's funny man cos me and Khloe we're cool. People don't know, but I've been knowing Khloe for 12 years - you know what I'm saying? I went and dated Kim for a while. A little short while. Me and Khloe are cool."
When quizzed further about the timing of his relationship with Kim, The Game said: "You know what. I don't remember that time line."
He also insisted he didn't want to disrespect Kim's fiancé, Kanye West, adding: "Kanye was the homie. He's still the homie. That is his wife. They got a family. I love them. They're great."
The 'Hate It Or Love It' hitmaker, who has three children with his ex-fiancée Tiffney Cambridge, also dismissed reports he and Khloe, who filed for divorce from Lamar Odom in December, are anything more than friends and said: "No man. I got a family at home man. I'll bring my kids' mom here and let her talk about the thing."

Robin Thicke is "looking forward" to getting back to work on Thursday (27.02.14).
The 'Blurred Lines' hitmaker cancelled two tour dates before he and his wife, Paula Patton, announced their split on Monday (24.02.14), and one afterwards, but is now eager to get back on stage.
The 36-year-old singer posted a message thanking his fans for their support on his website on Wednesday (26.02.14), writing: "I want to thank everyone for the well wishes these last few days. My fans mean everything to me. I'm looking forward to getting back on out on the road and performing in Washington, D.C. this Thursday, and the rest of the tour. Looking forward to seeing everyone out there!"
Robin pulled out of scheduled concerts in Atlanta on Friday (21.02.14), Orlando on Saturday (22.02.14) and in North Carolina on Tuesday night (25.02.14), and originally tried to blame the sudden cancellations on his "voice".
He is expected to reschedule the shows for later this year.
A source previously claimed that the star is still hoping to convince 'Baggage Claim' actress Paula, 38, that he can be a good husband and persuade her not to file for divorce.
The source added that the singer is also "really concerned" about their three-year-old son, Julian, and doesn't want him raised in two separate homes.

Sam Worthington has been served a restraining order.
The 'Avator' star, who was arrested for punching photographer Sheng Li in New York City on Sunday (23.02.14), has been blocked from making any contact with the alleged victim.
The 37-year-old actor appeared in court on Wednesday (26.02.14), where he was was charged with two counts of third degree assault, one count of attempted assault and one count of harassment, according to TMZ.com.
If convicted Sam, who is said to have rushed to his girlfriend Lara Bingle's defence when she was allegedly kicked in the shin by the paparazzo as the couple were leaving Cubbyhole bar in Greenwich Village, faces a maximum sentence of one year in jail.
The photographer was also arrested at the time of the incident, but claimed in court that Lara launched an unprovoked attack on him first and was released on his own recognizance.
During the scuffle, the heartthrob is said to have referred to model Lara as his "wife", shouting at the photographer, "you kicked my wife".
But a source previously said: "He would have been speaking figuratively. They are definitely not married, as far as I know."
The couple were rumoured to have tied the knot during a secret ceremony in Western Australia earlier this year and have been spotted wearing matching rings.
The Australian star is due back in court on May 8th.

Beyoncé sang 'Happy Birthday' to a fan on stage.
The 'Pretty Hurts' hitmaker halted her concert at the LG Arena in Birmingham, England on Monday night (24.02.14) to serenade Shehnaz Kahn for her 22nd birthday.
The Grammy-Award winner was performing her 'Mrs Carter Show' world tour when she noticed the student's birthday badge in the front row and said: "You got the sign and everything, what's your name? How do you spell it?"
The 32-year-old star then proceeded to sing directly to Shehnaz and afterwards told her she hoped she had pronounced her name correctly, before kissing her bewildered fan on her hand.
Shehnaz, who posted a video of the event on her Instagram profile, later told the Birmingham Mail newspaper: "I was wearing a birthday badge which she noticed early on in the show, she kind of nodded in acknowledgement.
"I can't believe she stopped the show for me. I was leaning over the barrier holding her hand and not realising the camera was recording, everyone around me was going crazy."
She wrote on Twitter: "BEYONCE SINGING HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME my life has been made in every sense, literally what is life?"

Katy Perry and John Mayer split up because of her upcoming world tour.
The 'Dark Horse' singer, 29, was reportedly dumped by the singer-songwriter, 32, because they were arguing a lot and she is "stressed" about her 'Prismatic' concerts, which are scheduled to kick off in Belfast, Northern Ireland in early May and will see her travel across three continents until the end of the year.
A source told UsMagazine.com: "She's stressed about the tour, they've been fighting. It is probably for the best, because she is going to be on tour for forever. Of course this happens all the time, I can't keep track anymore. But for now they are done."
The duo, who released the romantic duet 'Who You Love' in December, first began dating in summer 2012 and had an on/off relationship until things became serious between them last year, after Katy publicly admitted she was "still madly in love with him."
A friend predicted they could reunite again, saying: "Not sure how long it will last this time but yes, it is off for now."
But a third source said: "They've had rough patches, but this may be for good."

Kanye West's daughter has "changed his life".
The 'Bound 2' singer - who has eight-month-old North with fiancee Kim Kardashian - says the youngster inspires him in everything he does.
Asked if she will inspire his songwriting on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers', he said: "Yeah, totally. Everything, and my approach to life. It's changed it."
Though Kanye, 36, insists his future music will be "kid-friendly", he insists he isn't going to change completely as he still wants to maintain his artistic integrity.
Discussing whether he will write "kid-friendly" tracks, he said: "I think artistic, intellectual kid-friendly songs. Meaning, like, you go to Europe there's nudity on TV.
"So it's all in the way you're raised and have an understanding and appreciation for what you're looking at, what you're hearing, and why you're hearing it. If you think about the 'Yeezus' album, cursing was definitely necessary. It would be like if you [asked] Quentin Tarantino, 'You going to make G-rated movies?' It's Quentin Tarantino!"
After the host praised Kanye for his ability to drop curse words during his performances on live TV, the rapper laughed and said: "Dropping cursing is the least of my worries creatively."

Ozzy Osbourne's granddaughter used to be "scared" of him.
The Black Sabbath rocker dotes on 22-month-old Pearl - the daughter of his son Jack and his wife Lisa Stelly - and though they have "fun" together, the youngster used to be nervous around him because of his long locks.
Jack said: "She was scared of him for a while because she had this weird thing about if you had long hair, so now that she's grown past that insecurity, she likes him.
"My dad is really enjoying being a grandpa, but I think what he enjoys most is that he can have fun and then when it's no longer fun, he can just hand her off."
Jack, 28, says his daughter is a "girly girl" who loves dressing up in her mother's clothes - particularly her underwear.
He told PEOPLE: "She likes putting on her mom's jewellery, walking around with handbags and she loves putting bras on.
"It's really funny. She'll go and grab one of her mom's bras and gets angry if you don't put it on her."
The former 'Adrenalin Junkie' host - who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) just weeks after Pearl's birth in 2012 - adores the fact his daughter loves to give him hugs.
He said: "She's actually really hugging back -- a real deep hug -- and I like that. [She] wraps her arms around my neck and just gives me a good squeeze."