The New York premiere of \”The Interview\”, a Sony Pictures comedy about the assassination of North Korean President Kim Jong-Un, has been canceled and a source said one theatre chain had scrapped plans to show it, after threats from a hacking group.
I know what I’m doing on Christmas Day: First Chinese food, then “The Interview.”
The most shocking thing about the digital disemboweling of Sony Pictures’ computer data is that anyone would actually find it shocking.
Sony Corp. Chief Executive Kazuo Hirai ordered the film \”The Interview\” to be toned down after Pyongyang denounced it for depicting the assassination of North Korea\’s leader, according to emails apparently stolen from Sony\’s Hollywood studio.
A group that claimed to be responsible for the massive computer hack at Sony Pictures Entertainment demanded the company cancel the release of \”The Interview,\” a film comedy that depicts an assassination plot against North Korea\’s leader.
The mixture of films this holiday season includes some that promise to rev up audience adrenaline and others that will provide much food for thought.
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