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U.S. blames North Korea for Sony hack
The United States said Friday that North Korea was responsible for the massive hack against Sony Pictures, opening the possibility that the government would forcefully respond to a foreign cyberattack on a private company that led to the cancellation of … Continue reading
A complete recap of ‘The Interview,’ the movie Sony may never show you
LOS ANGELES — Sony has no plans at the moment to release The Interview after scrapping its Christmas Day theatrical release this week — not DVD, not VOD, not streaming, nothing. As of this writing, you simply cannot see the … Continue reading
Nick Offerman does a Grinch-y reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’
Gather ’round, kids! Nick Offerman is here to crush your Christmas cheer The actor appeared on Thursday’s Tonight Show to spread his Grinch-y attitude with an honest telling of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas that is sure to make you … Continue reading
Fallon’s #ChristmasFails can knock out your holiday spirit
Jimmy Fallon loves a good #ChristmasFail On Thursday night’s Tonight Show, Fallon shared a few of his favorite tales of bad gifts, toppled trees and evil Santas, courtesy of the honest souls on Twitter. Consider this a lesson in how … Continue reading
George Clooney: Kim Jong-un can’t tell us what to do
There has been no shortage of Hollywood A-listers voicing their unhappiness with the media’s coverage of the Sony hack — and George Clooney has joined the ranks. But he’s not just mad at the media; he’s pissed at Hollywood. See … Continue reading
Sony hackers reportedly praise executives for pulling ‘The Interview’
According to a new report, individuals behind the massive Sony hack have contacted executives at Sony Pictures, praising their decision to cancel The Interview and offering to stop leaking corporate data if the movie stays shelved. According to CNN, Sony … Continue reading
Eight children stabbed to death in Cairns suburb
Eight children, aged between 18 months and 15 years old, were found stabbed to death in a home in the small Cairns suburb of Manoora in Australia, authorities said Friday local time. Cairns detectives are investigating the children’s deaths after … Continue reading
Colorado theater shooter’s parents: Please don’t execute our son
The parents of James Holmes, who killed 12 and injured 70 in a July 2012 Colorado theater shooting, say their son is “not a monster” and he should not be executed. See also: 7 Essential Questions About the Death Penalty, … Continue reading
Ho-ho-hair: The 12 beards of Christmas
‘Tis the season for facial hair. In her photo series, “The Twelve Beards of Christmas,” Stephanie Jarstad gives a bunch of bearded dudes some festive additions to their impressive facial hair. Available on her Etsy shop, the poster featuring the … Continue reading
Women’s big-wave surfing makes a splash with WickrX Super Sessions
PRINCETON-BY-THE-SEA, California — The conditions weren’t epic, at least by the standards of what is perhaps big-wave surfing‘s most legendary break. The spectators were few on Wednesday just off the coast of this hamlet about 20 miles south of San … Continue reading