The country denied involvement, but described the hack as a 'righteous deed'.ĭespite being released in only 320 independent cinemas in the US on Christmas Day, the film has already become Sony’s most downloaded title of all time. The FBI later said its investigation into the hacking attack implicated North Korea. The Interview features a spoof assassination attempt on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Sony halted the release after unspecified threats of attacks against US cinemas led 80% of them to decide against screening it and the New York premiere was cancelled. The mysterious group known as The Guardians of Peace had already hacked in Sony Pictures and published confidential financial information and embarrassing emails sent by movie boss Amy Pascal and top Hollywood producer Scott Rudin. Watch Eminem in another controversial moment with Bruno at the 2009 MTV Awards next Of course, the film had already been at the centre of a media storm after it was pulled from release schedules on December 17 following a terrorist threat. 'Man!!! Eminem gay? on #TheInterview I love how they portray the craziness over a celebrity coming out. Eminem reveals he is gay in new film The interview
