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The Interview: North Korea offers to hold joint inquiry with US into Sony cyber-attack

North Korea wants to hold a joint inquiry with the US into a cyber-attack on Sony Pictures after it strongly denied US claims that it is behind it. The North Korean foreign ministry accused the US government of “spreading groundless allegations” and said a probe would refute the allegations. The attack and subsequent threats against… Continue reading The Interview: North Korea offers to hold joint inquiry with US into Sony cyber-attack

The Interview: Barack Obama confirms North Korea cyber attack on Sony Pictures

President Barack Obama has promised a strong response after North Korea’s alleged cyber-attack on Sony Pictures. The president also said the studio “made a mistake” in refusing to release The Interview, a controversial satire depicting the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. On December 19 US authorities linked North Korea to the hack, which… Continue reading The Interview: Barack Obama confirms North Korea cyber attack on Sony Pictures

The Interview: Sony Pictures hack attack seen as US security issue

The cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment that forced the cancellation of The Interview movie release is being seen as a serious national security matter, the White House says. A White House spokesman said the US believed the hacking was the work of a “sophisticated actor” – but refused to confirm if North Korea was… Continue reading The Interview: Sony Pictures hack attack seen as US security issue

Virna Lisi dies aged 78

Italian film star Virna Lisi has died at the age of 78. Virna Lisi, feted for her beauty and blonde locks, carved out a successful career in Hollywood, starring in films such as How To Murder Your Wife. She was a force in European cinema, winning best actress at Cannes for 1994 French historical epic… Continue reading Virna Lisi dies aged 78

The Interview: Sony Pictures cancels movie release internationally

Sony Pictures Entertainment has confirmed it has no plans to release The Interview movie internationally, in any form, following threats from hackers. Cinemas in the US canceled screenings of the film, about a plot to kill North Korean leader Kim Jong-un prompting Sony to shelve it altogether. There has been dismay in Hollywood, with Ben… Continue reading The Interview: Sony Pictures cancels movie release internationally

Sony Pictures cancels The Interview Christmas Day release

Sony Pictures Entertainment has decided to cancel The Interview movie release on December 25, after major cinema chains decided not to screen it. The Interview is about a fictional plot to kill North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Hackers have already carried out a cyber attack on Sony and warned the public to stay away from… Continue reading Sony Pictures cancels The Interview Christmas Day release

Norman Bridwell dead: Clifford the Big Red Dog’s creator dies aged 86

Clifford the Big Red Dog’s creator, Norman Bridwell, died on Friday, December 12, at the age of 86 following a fall at his home in Massachusetts. Norman Bridwell’s loveable character first made an appearance in 1963 and went on to star in more than 40 stories, selling 120 million copies worldwide. Clifford’s image has gone… Continue reading Norman Bridwell dead: Clifford the Big Red Dog’s creator dies aged 86

The Interview: NYC premiere canceled amid threats from hackers

The NYC premiere of The Interview movie, a comedy about the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has been cancelled amid threats from hackers. A spokesman for the cinema chain due to host the screening said it had been shelved. Hackers targeting Sony Pictures had threatened to attack US cinemas showing the studio’s film.… Continue reading The Interview: NYC premiere canceled amid threats from hackers

Bill Withers to be inducted to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015

Bill Withers is to be inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. The musician, whose hits include Lean On Me and Lovely Day, has not released any new material since 1985 and makes very few public appearances. Bill Withers, 76, told Rolling Stone magazine he would attend the Hall of Fame… Continue reading Bill Withers to be inducted to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015

Kourtney Kardashian gives birth to third child with Scott Disick

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Kourtney Kardashian and her long-term partner Scott Disick have welcomed their third child, a baby boy. Kourtney Kardashian, 35, and Scott Disick, 31, are already parents to Mason, 5, and Penelope, 2. The family’s latest addition was born on Sunday, December 14, when happens to be Mason’s birthday. [youtube YdTsGikIWKE 650]

Exodus: Gods and Kings tops US box office on its debut weekend

Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings has topped the US box office with takings of $24.5 million on its debut weekend. Biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings cost a reported $140 million. The movie, which stars Christian Bale as Moses, overtook the third installment of The Hunger Games, following three weeks at number one. However,… Continue reading Exodus: Gods and Kings tops US box office on its debut weekend

Sony Pictures hack attack: Studio contacts news outlets to limit damage

In an attempt to limit the damage caused by the hacking of its internal computer system last month, Sony Pictures’ legal team has reportedly contacted some news outlets. The studio, its letter informed them, “does not consent to your possession… dissemination, publication… or making any use of the stolen information”. Script details, salary data and… Continue reading Sony Pictures hack attack: Studio contacts news outlets to limit damage

Spectre script stolen by hackers in Sony Pictures cyber attack

A version of the script for the new James Bond film, Spectre, has been stolen by hackers during last month’s attack on Sony Pictures. The producers of Spectre have confirmed that the screenplay was taken as part of a cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment in November. In a statement on the film’s official website,… Continue reading Spectre script stolen by hackers in Sony Pictures cyber attack

Dolly Parton becomes honorary member of Rotary Club in UK

Dolly Parton has accepted an invitation to join a branch of the Rotary Club in the UK. The country singer supports a children’s library in the seaside resort, in partnership with the Cleethorpes organization. Dolly Parton has become an honorary member of the town’s branch of the charity, the first she has joined outside the… Continue reading Dolly Parton becomes honorary member of Rotary Club in UK

Joan Fontaine estate pulls Oscar statuette sale after lawsuit threat

Joan Fontaine’s estate will not sell her best actress Oscar as planned because they say the Academy Awards organizers have threatened to sue them. Actress Joan Fontaine won the statuette in 1942 for her role in Alfred Hitchcock’s Suspicion. She died in 2013 at the age of 96. It had been expected to raise between… Continue reading Joan Fontaine estate pulls Oscar statuette sale after lawsuit threat

Star Wars: The Force Awakens character names unveiled

Director JJ Abrams has unveiled the names of characters played by John Boyega, Oscar Isaac and Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. JJ Abrams confirmed the names via some old school trading cards, in a humorous nod to when the films were first released in the 1970s. John Boyega’s card showed his character… Continue reading Star Wars: The Force Awakens character names unveiled

Golden Globes 2015: Full List of Nominations

The 2015 Golden Globes film and television awards will take place on January 11. FILM Best film, drama Boyhood Foxcatcher The Imitation Game Selma The Theory of Everything Best film, comedy or musical Birdman The Grand Budapest Hotel Into the Woods Pride St. Vincent Best actress, comedy or musical Amy Adams – Big Eyes Emily… Continue reading Golden Globes 2015: Full List of Nominations

JK Rowling’s Cuckoo’s Calling and Silkworm to be adapted for TV

JK Rowling’s detective novels The Cuckoo’s Calling and The Silkworm, written under the name Robert Galbraith, is to be made for TV, BBC One has announced. The Cuckoo’s Calling and The Silkworm will form the basis of the serial, which will be made with the assistance of JK Rowling. Filming details for the series have… Continue reading JK Rowling’s Cuckoo’s Calling and Silkworm to be adapted for TV

The Interview: Seth Rogen objected to re-editing movie

Seth Rogen objected to re-editing The Interview movie, about an assassination attempt on Kim Jong-un, just “to make North Koreans happy”. Sony Pictures Entertainment co-chairman Amy Pascal wrote to Seth Rogen to ask him to tone down a scene in which the North Korean leader is blown up. Amy Pascal said the request came from… Continue reading The Interview: Seth Rogen objected to re-editing movie

Sinead O’Connor to join Sinn Fein party

Sinead O’Connor has applied to become a member of the Irish political party, Sinn Féin. Writing in her blog, Sinead O’Connor said she wanted to join the party “just as a regular punter” because she wanted to see a “proper socialist Ireland”. However, in a Facebook post on December 8, the singer also called for… Continue reading Sinead O’Connor to join Sinn Fein party

Shadows in the Night: Bob Dylan’s 36th studio album to be released in 2015

Bob Dylan will release tracks originally recorded by the likes of Frank Sinatra on his new album Shadows in the Night, the artist has announced. His 36th studio album, out on February 3, 2015, will feature 10 “uncovers”. I’m A Fool To Want You, The Night We Called It A Day and Irving Berlin’s What’ll… Continue reading Shadows in the Night: Bob Dylan’s 36th studio album to be released in 2015

AFI releases Top 10 List for 2014

The American Film Institute (AFI) has put 11 movies on its recently released top 10 list for 2014. The top includes coming-of-age tale Boyhood, Birdman and Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken. Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, Foxcatcher, Jake Gyllenhaal thriller Nightcrawler and British code-breaking drama The Imitation Game also feature. For the first time the jury chose 11 films… Continue reading AFI releases Top 10 List for 2014

Ken Weatherwax dies at the age of 59

Actor Ken Weatherwax, best known for playing Pugsley in the original Addams Family, has died at the age of 59. Ken Weatherwax suffered a heart attack and was found at his home in California on December 7. Pugsley was the oldest child of Gomez and Morticia Addams in the 1960s TV series. The show featured… Continue reading Ken Weatherwax dies at the age of 59

Japanese Godzilla to be made by Toho studio

Japanese film studio Toho is making a new Godzilla film, following the success of Hollywood’s latest remake directed by Gareth Edwards. Toho’s film will be released in 2016, a decade after its last take on the monster story, Godzilla: Final Wars. This year’s American Godzilla took more than $500 million worldwide, and a sequel is… Continue reading Japanese Godzilla to be made by Toho studio