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The cancellation of the planned Christmas Day release of The Interview has sent Twitter abuzz with tons of reactions and celebrities are letting their voices be heard. Most people seem to be upset that Sony has let the hackers win and cave in to their demands of not releasing the film, which stars James Franco [...]
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Sony said it would not release the controversial film "The Interview" as planned on Dec. 25, citing theater chains' plans not to show the movie.
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Update: Variety reports that U.S. officials have officially named North Korea as the perpetrators of the hack on Sony. The past 48 hours or so have been fascinating and frustrating to watch unfold. With the (ironically named) hacker group Guardians of Peace issuing a direct threat yesterday to theaters that planned to show Seth Rogen and James Franco's "The Interview" (our review), tossing around comparisons to 9/11, it didn't take long for cinemas to react. Before the day was out, Carmike announced they will not screen the movie... Читать дальше...
Taylor Swift is still on top of the Billboard Hot 100 for a fifth week with “Blank Space”! The 25-year-old singer’s hit song has stayed at the top longer than any of her previous number one hits, “Shake It Off” and “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” which reigned for four and three weeks, [...]
Dedicated a park in 1980, today Oyster Bay has been reborn as a 157-acre recreational area that billows out into the bay with a salt marsh, meadows, panoramic views, native plants and landscaped picnic areas. (Be sure to keep dogs on a leash on the paved trails or you may get a citation.) You will find a drinking fountain near the entrance on Neptune Drive and a restroom a short distance down the nature trail. On a happier note, you will pass toyon shrubs, buckeye trees and other natives on the way to a rise with a gorgeous view. Читать дальше...
A neighborhood of neatly kept Victorians and cottages backdropped by Twin Peaks, Noe Valley appeals to families and those seeking a village within the city. In the charming business district, moms carry their babies and people walk their dogs amid hanging baskets filled with pink geraniums, violas and other flowers; strings of white lights wrapped around trees; and a parklet. [...] there are the pastries — from butter croissants to cinnamon scones — and artisan, fruit, challah and other breads... Читать дальше...
New college football playoff raises betting interest Howls of protest greeted the selections for the inaugural College Football Playoff that starts Jan. 1, when Ohio State routed Wisconsin and moved ahead of TCU into the final four, along with Alabama, Oregon and Florida State. Big 12 co-champions TCU — No. 3 in the previous rankings and No. 6 in the final tally — and Baylor made strong showings throughout the season, and both would be favored over Ohio State, said oddsmaker Jay Kornegay, who runs the sports book for the Westgate Las Vegas. Читать дальше...
America Ferrera flashes a smile and waves to photographers while attending the 2014 RFK Ripple Of Hope Gala Awards Dinner held at the Hilton Hotel Midtown on Tuesday (December 16) in New York City. The 30-year-old actress was joined by Cheryl Hines and her hubby Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Melanie Griffith, Dennis Haysbert, Trevor Donovan, [...]
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Headlines after the bell Wednesday:
Sony has officially decided to cancel the planned theatrical release of The Interview on Christmas Day amid a massive hack of the company’s email system. “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 [...]
Martina Navratilova and her longtime partner Julia Lemigova have tied the knot! The 58-year-old tennis legend and her love exchanged vows in New York City on Monday (December 15). “I’m 58 years old, I got married for the first time – it’s about time, right?” Martina shared after the ceremony to BBC. “Growing up as [...]
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