I guess you can say that the new sanctions on North Korea are working. After it was revealed that they were responsible for the Sony hack, President Obama levied heavier sections on the already isolated nation, causing the North to decry those sanctions as “wars of aggression.” “The U.S. took part in wars of aggression… Continue reading North Korea Threatens “War” With USA if Sanctions Aren’t Lifted
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North Korea and South Korea could Possibly Talk Again
The leader of North Korea decided to almost put on his big boy pants, indicating that he could possibly hold talks with his sworn enemies in the south. Of course, there are no guarantees that he would pull his big boy pants all the way up. That decision depends on whether South Korea meet his… Continue reading North Korea and South Korea could Possibly Talk Again
Sony’s ‘The Interview’ will Be Available on YouTube
YouTube and other online services will carry The Interview, beginning on Thursday. As first reported by CNN’s Brian Stelter and later confirmed by Sony, viewers are able to rent or buy the film from YouTube Movies, Google Play, Microsoft’s Xbox Video and via SeeTheInterview.com. (The cost is $5.99 to rent, and $14.99 to purchase).
Sony’s Movie ‘The Interview’ will Be Shown on December 25th
This has to be the most fuss any movie has received in the history of movie making. The once on-again, off-again movie that depicts the assassination of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, is now back on-again, and will be shown in selected movie theaters on December 25th. “We have never given up on releasing… Continue reading Sony’s Movie ‘The Interview’ will Be Shown on December 25th
North Korea’s Internet Seems to be Under a Massive Cyber Attack
Something is happening with the North Korean internet system. Right now, there is no way to say what that something is, but whatever it is, North Korea’s internet service is suffering one of its worst outages in recent memory. And even more stranger is the fact that this massive outage comes just days after President Obama promised a… Continue reading North Korea’s Internet Seems to be Under a Massive Cyber Attack
What “Dr. Evil” Had to Say about The Sony Hack and North Korea – Video
North Korea was able to bully Sony Entertainment and the movie theaters into censoring one of their comedy movies, The Interview. What got North Korea upset was the fact that this movie – a comedy mind you – is about the assassination of their “dear leader,” Kim Jong Um. Over the last few days a… Continue reading What “Dr. Evil” Had to Say about The Sony Hack and North Korea – Video
President Obama – I’m Not Mad at Sony, It’s The Precedent Their Decision Set
In an interview on CNN’s State of The Union, President Obama reiterated that Sony “made a mistake” when they decided to bow to North Korea’s threats and canceled the showing of the movie, The Interview. But the president also said that he understood Sony’s decision as a company, but wished they had talked to him… Continue reading President Obama – I’m Not Mad at Sony, It’s The Precedent Their Decision Set
Watch the Death Scene in “The Interview” North Korea is Afraid of – Video
North Korea has apparently gone above and beyond to keep “The Interview” from coming to a big screen near you. But the internet is a different story and it was just a matter of time before certain scenes from the movie, and ultimately the whole movie, appear on the WWW! This is a gif of… Continue reading Watch the Death Scene in “The Interview” North Korea is Afraid of – Video
Sony CEO – “We have not caved” on The Interview
Michael Lynton, the CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, went on CNN’s Fareed Zakaria to set the record straight, saying that Sony did not cave in their decision to cancel showings of the movie, The Interview – a satirical movie that shows the assassination of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un. Lynton instead said that Sony had no other choice after… Continue reading Sony CEO – “We have not caved” on The Interview
President Obama – Sony Made a Mistake Not to Show “The Interview” Movie
At his final news conference for the rest of the year, President Obama stated that Sony made a mistake when they succumbed to terrorist threats and canceled showing the movie. “Yes, I think they made a mistake,” Obama said. “We cannot have a society in which a dictator in some place can start imposing censorship… Continue reading President Obama – Sony Made a Mistake Not to Show “The Interview” Movie
George Clooney – “We cannot be told we can’t see something by Kim Jong Un”
George Clooney, like most Americans, are upset that North Korea and their leader Kim Jong Un, are dictating what Americans can and cannot see, and in an interview with Deadline, Clooney made his feelings known. “We should be in the position right now of going on offense with this. Stick it online. Do whatever you… Continue reading George Clooney – “We cannot be told we can’t see something by Kim Jong Un”
Kenneth Bae Appeals to US Government for North Korea Release
Wearing a gray cap and inmate’s uniform with the number 103 on his chest, Bae spoke in Korean during the brief appearance, which was attended by The Associated Press and a few other foreign media in Pyongyang. “I believe that my problem can be solved by close cooperation and agreement between the American government and… Continue reading Kenneth Bae Appeals to US Government for North Korea Release