Category: Entertainment

FBI Director Comey reveals new details on the Sony hack

1/10/2015

Speaking at a cybersecurity conference in Manhattan today, FBI director James Comey went into more detail about how the FBI determined North Korea was behind the recent digital attacks on Sony Pictures, which culminated in the partially canceled release ofThe Interview. According to Comey, the Guardians of Peace "got sloppy" when masking their IP addresses, allowing FBI researchers to determine that emails and other messages to Sony employees were originating from internet connections used exclusively by North Korea. This evidence had been hinted at in a previous Wall Street Journal article, but has never been publicly attributed.

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Judd Apatow's 25-year-old Simpsons script will finally air next week

1/5/2015

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Back in 1990, well before it was one of the biggest cultural phenomenons ever to hit the planet, "The Simpsons" was an animated show in its infancy. Judd Apatow, now one of the world's comedy treasures thanks to hits like The 40-Year-Old Virgin, was 22 years old and hoping for a gig. He wrote a spec script for the show, but never heard back. Next week, the results of that script will finally be seen.

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Marvel teases its next Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer with a trailer

1/3/2015

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Marvel, master of hype, has released a 15-second teaser for its next Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer. The short clip, which shows the members of the superhero squad reflected in a chrome version of the Avengers logo, doesn't give much away about the movie's plot, but it does confirm when we can expect to see a lengthier look at Joss Whedon's upcoming movie. Specifically: January 12th, during the college football national championship on ESPN.

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Sony is bringing The Interview to cable and satellite TV

1/3/2015

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The Wall Street Journal reports that Sony Pictures has completed deals that will bringThe Interview to cable and satellite packages in the US, including Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and DirectTV. The company says the movie, which sees James Franco and Seth Rogen visit North Korea to blow up Kim Jong Un's head, will be available to rent or buy on major pay-TV services over the next few days.

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The Interview makes over $15 million online, beating movie theaters

12/29/2014

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The Interview did far better online than it did in its limited theatrical release. Sony Pictures has revealed that the film pulled in over $15 million over the holiday weekend from online purchases and rentals alone in the US and Canada. The studio has also announced that the film has already been rented or purchased over 2 million times.

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