From: CNN Breaking News
Date: 2014-12-18 04:32 AM
Subject: CNN Breaking News
Most of the country's largest theater chains will not show Sony's "The Interview," a person with direct knowledge of the matter tells CNN's Brian Stelter.
The decision follows a strange warning on Tuesday from anonymous hackers that people should avoid going to theaters where "The Interview" is playing.
The comedy is scheduled to come out on Christmas Day. Sony does not plan to pull the film. Among the top chains that have decided to not show the movie are Regal, Cinemark, Carmike Cinemas, Arclight and Southern.
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From: CNN Breaking News
Date: 2014-12-18 06:19 AM
Subject: CNN Breaking News
Sony has canceled the December 25 release of "The Interview" after most of the country's large theater chains had decided not to show it.
The decision by Sony follows a threat on Tuesday from anonymous hackers that people should avoid going to theaters to watch "The Interview." The movie's plot involves the attempted assassination of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.
"Sony Pictures has been the victim of an unprecedented criminal assault against our employees, our customers, and our business," Sony said in a statement.
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From: CNN Breaking News
Date: 2014-12-18 07:43 AM
Subject: CNN Breaking News
U.S. investigators have determined hackers working for North Korea were behind the Sony attack, and an announcement could come as soon as Thursday, U.S. law enforcement sources tell CNN's Evan Perez.
Because of the North Korean regime's tight control of the Internet in the reclusive country, U.S. officials believe the hack was ordered directly by the nation's leadership.
The hackers have exposed documents from Sony's servers, including personal information about celebrities and embarrassing emails from executives. They also said that people should avoid going to theaters to see "The Interview," which is about an attempt to kill North Korea's leader.
Sony on Wednesday canceled the film's December 25 release.
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From: CNN Breaking News
Date: 2014-12-18 09:26 AM
Subject: CNN Breaking News
"Sony Pictures has no further release plans" for "The Interview," a company spokesperson tells CNN's Brian Stelter, discouraging speculation that it might release the movie digitally.
Sony on Wednesday canceled the December 25 release of the film, which depicts the assassination of North Korea's leader, following a threat from hackers that people should avoid going to theaters to see it.
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