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N Korea offers assistance to US into Sony cyber attack - Mail.
. offers assistance to US into Sony cyber attack. 20 Dec 2014 13:53 AFP, Reuters. In a move to prove it had nothing to do with the cyber attack on Sony Pictures, North Korea offers its efforts to investigate the matter with the US. North Korea offers its. Threats issued after the November attack prompted the movie giant to cancel the Christmas Day release of ���The Interview���, a madcap satire about a CIA plot to kill North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. Addressing reporters after the FBI said��.
President Obama Slams Sony for Canceling ���The Interview.
President Obama, speaking at his year-end presser, said it was a mistake for Sony Pictures Entertainment to cancel screenings of ���The Interview��� after it received threats of violence, saying it could lead to an era of self-censorship in Hollywood.. ���We are approached on virtually every unconventional release by the networks and studios and, as a matter of course, dont discuss publicly the pitches, concepts or ideas that come our way,��� Netflix rep Jonathan Friedland��.
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���Due to the wavering support of the film The Interview by Sony Pictures, as well as the ambiguous nature of any real or perceived security threats, Regal Entertainment Group has decided to delay the opening of the film in our theatres,��� Regal announced.
Sony CEO insists we made no mistake after US accuses.
Asked by Zakaria whether hed still make the film, Lynton tried to put on a brave face: ���I would make the movie again, for the same reasons we made it in the first place. It was a funny comedy, it served. The Interview is not the only film that distributors are shying from in the wake of the Sony cyberattack: Paramount Pictures has pulled the 2004 comedy Team America: World Police from screenings in a handful of theaters around the US. Courtesy my colleague Oliver��.
Brad Pitt and Seth Rogen lead backlash against media over.
Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters. Ben Beaumont-. Various Hollywood figures, including Brad Pitt, Aaron Sorkin and Seth Rogen, have publicly criticised the media for publishing stories based on information hacked from Sony Pictures. The hack by the. Pictures film Seth Rogen, centre, in The Interview.. Guardians of Peace have threatened to release another batch of files as a ���Christmas gift���, leading to pre-emptive manoeuvres by Sony staff. Co-chair Amy��.
Global Rules for Auditors? Dont Hold Your Breath
Chris Cox, who as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission tried to bring international accounting rules to the United States, has now done an about-face. ���The first thing we should give up is the counterproductive fiction that the United.
Sony cancels Dec. 25 release of The Interview after.
LOS ANGELES ��� Sony Pictures on Wednesday canceled the Dec.. ���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,��� Sony said in a statement.. Several U.S. national security officials told Reuters the government was working with entertainment companies to address the threat but had no credible evidence of a threat to moviegoers.
From the Islamic State Group to Ebola, Obamas Foreign Policy Lacks Focus
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panettas biography, released last week, provides a picture of a White House beset by crises and indecision. Panetta describes a decision-making process marked by vacillation and a reticence to engage with pressing .
Sony Pictures hacked: the full story | The Verge
Despite making overtures that it has not caved, or backed down, in the face of hacker threats, Sony Pictures appears to have been quietly pulling each and every online promotion for its movie, The Interview. As of Friday.. 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, Sony says in a statement, reprinted by Variety. We respect and��.
Sony hack reveals Hollywoods bitter civil war
Jodie Foster poses with co-chairperson of Sony Pictures Entertainment Amy Pascal at the 16th. Nobody ever plunked down 14 bucks to see a movie executive on screen. That may be an odd takeaway from the Sony hacking��.
Obama tries to calm Ebola quarantine fears with health care workers in at-risk.
Obama also embraced Kenneth Brantly, a U.S. doctor who was treated for Ebola but has since been declared free of the viral infection. His remarks came in. Thats what I want to see from us, the pride of a nation that steps up to get the job done.
JPMorgan: Feds pursuing criminal forex probe
The investigations center on suspected rigging of the rates for 160 world currencies that have been calculated and distributed by a joint venture of the WM Co. and Thomson Reuters. Investigators suspect that traders at major banks conspired in efforts.
Mexico scraps $3.75 bln China rail deal ahead of state visit
MEXICO CITY, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Mexico has revoked a $3.75 billion high-speed rail contract from a China-led consortium after its uncontested bid prompted an outcry from lawmakers, souring a state visit to Beijing next week by President Enrique Pe��a.
Reports: Obama Considers Postponing Executive Immigration Action Until After.
The presidents long-anticipated executive action to unilaterally afford temporary legal status to between five and eight million adult illegal immigrants may be pushed off until after the 2014 midterm elections, according to several reports. Appearing.
In gesture to new overlords, red state Democrats rush to back Keystone on.
���The House has passed legislation to expedite the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline eight times,��� read a statement released by Cassidy. ���The Senate did not consider any of the eight. I will now pass a bill identical to the bill the Senate is.
Fury, unreleased Sony movies leaked online in suspected.
At least five new films produced by Sony Pictures have leaked online, resulting in around 2 million downloads from file-sharing sites.. The GOP threatened to release ���secrets and top secrets��� of Sony. Analysis. Some have linked North Korean culpability with Sonys upcoming film, ���The Interview,��� a comedy about two interviewers set to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.. Canada red-faced after doctored space equipment image appears on govt websites.
Sony Hackers Leaked Movies to File-Sharing Sites | Re/code
The devastating hacking attack against Sony Pictures Entertainment entered a new phase this weekend, after it was revealed that five unreleased Sony-made films have leaked onto file-sharing Internet sites; the studio confirmed that it is. North Korea has been critical of Sonys forthcoming comedy film ���The Interview��� set to release next month... Uber Business Model Faces Legal Scrutiny in Taiwan, Chinese Mega City. By Reuters Dec 22, 2014, 8:15 AM PST��.
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North Korea proposes joint investigation into Sony hacking · EUO 3TP TPSOUT KOROUT · North Korea on Saturday proposed a joint investigation with the U.S. into the hacking attack against Sony Pictures Entertainment.
FBI BLAMES NORTH KOREA FOR THE SONY HACK.
REUTERS/KCNANorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un smiles in Pyongyang on December 13, 2014. The FBI officially blamed North Korea for. The FBIs statement follows weeks of rumors and speculation that the rogue state was responsible for targeting Sony Pictures Entertainment in retaliation for Kim Jong-un assassination movie The Interview, which Sony has agreed not to release in the face of ongoing threats of leaks and further attacks. The attack was far more��.
The Morning Risk Report: International Bribery Enforcement Heating Up
In an about face, a former Bechtel Corp. executive, accused of taking millions of dollars in kickbacks from energy companies, changed his plea to guilty in a federal court in Maryland Thursday. Asem Elgawhary admitted taking. Sony 6758.TO -3.25.
Sony Statement At Obama: Interview Release On Other.
sony michael lynton TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty ImagesSony Entertainment CEO and Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman and CEO Michael Lynton speaks at the companys headquarters in Tokyo on November 18, 2014.. The decision not to move forward with the December 25 theatrical release of The Interview was made as a result of the majority of the nations theater owners choosing not to screen the film.. Hollywood will show their true face. Reply.
Relax, North Korea isnt going to nuke the U.S. over a movie
Some people may be getting a little overwrought about North Koreas possible reaction to the release of ���The Interview,��� that much-hyped movie where Kim Jong Un is (fictionally) assassinated by the CIA, via bumbling patsies. Now, if we are to treat comments on Twitter and Facebook in America as representative of anything, then it seems some people are nervous that North Korea may respond to the release of Sonys North Korea parody with a missile strike.
Sony Pictures moves to release The Interview in about-face
LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sony Pictures said on Tuesday it would show The Interview in some U.S. theaters after President Barack Obama and others criticized its decision last week to cancel the comedys release following a devastating.
Ashya King has shown how susceptible politicians are to mob hysteria
But now that sympathy had shifted comprehensively to the King family, their every clumsy move was recruiting a thousand more ���likes��� on YouTube. Politicians need to think hard about how they respond to this kind of event. The policy implications of.
Sony email hack: what weve learned about greed, racism.
An email exchange between producer Scott Rudin and Sony Pictures co-chairman Amy Pascal involved a spirited discussion about Angelina Jolies desire to have David Fincher direct her in Cleopatra, instead of Fincher taking on a film about Apple. In an email to Hirai, Pascal wrote: ���There is no face melting, less fire in the hair, fewer embers on the face, and the head explosion has been considerably obscured by the fire, as well as darkened to look less like flesh.�����.
Chris Christie to nurse who may sue him over Ebola quarantine: Whatever. Get.
The lawyer, Norman Siegel, told Reuters on Sunday that Hickoxs quarantine raised serious constitutional and civil liberties issues.. Christie, a possible, 2016 presidential candidate, has denied that her release was an about-face, however. He has.
Keep the Change
Whatever the characterization of the November 5th midterms, it was clear that the current Administrations abysmal approval ratings and stagnation on key policies contributed to the widespread about-face of voters. Republicans not only reclaimed the.
Icahn was right: EBay, PayPal to become separate companies
Somewhere Carl Icahn is smiling. Early Tuesday eBay said it will spin off its PayPal electronic-payments division into a separate public company ��� just as the corporate raider, whose firm owns 2.5 percent of eBay ��� had urged since January. San Jose.
Sony Just Canceled The Dec. 25 Release Of The Interview
Jackie Chans Son Faces Up To 3 Years In Prison After Drug C.. Top movie theater chains in the US decided not to show The Interview after threats by hackers who have attacked Sony Pictures over the movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter. 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��.
Hold On, Mr. President
If we remove ISIS, we remove the biggest threat to terrorist cells like Hamas. Fighting these groups is like fighting Hydra, the monster from Greek mythology. Cut off one head, two more grow back. The policy twists and turns come so fast that Americans.
Sony Movies Leaked Online Amid Massive Hack - Business.
A giant hack of Sony Pictures over the holiday from a group referring to themselves as the Guardians of Peace has resulted in a number of leaks ranging from budget and salary numbers to a total of five DVD screeners of movies online.. One upcoming movie that hasnt leaked online is arguably Sonys biggest, controversial The Interview in which Seth Rogen and James Franco play journalists recruited by the CIA to assassinate Kim Jong-Un during a trip to North��.
Sony Pictures moves to release The Interview in about-face.
By Eric Kelsey and David Brunnstrom. LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) ��� Sony Pictures said on Tuesday it would show ���The Interview��� in some U.S. theaters after President Barack Obama and others criticized its��.