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December 24, 2014

Sony Gives "The Interview" Christmas Release at Independent Theaters 
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The movie studio Sony will be releasing the controversial comedy "The
Interview" after all. The film's release was canceled last week
following threats against theaters and a hack of Sony's corporate data.
The Obama administration blamed North Korea for targeting Sony in
response to the film's plot, which revolves around a CIA effort to kill
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Many experts have questioned the
evidence of North Korean responsibility, and the United States rejected
North Korea's demand for a joint probe. On Tuesday, Sony said "The
Interview" will be screened on Christmas Day at independent theaters
around the country after major chains bowed out. These include the State
Theater, owned by documentary filmmaker Michael Moore in Traverse City,
Michigan.

 

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