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'The Interview' Is Out - What's Next For Free Speech?
Monday, December 29, 2014 - 3:04pm | 906Read More...Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE) was thought to have dealt a major blow to free speech when it pulled "The Interview" ahead of its release. The company's entertainment division, Sony Pictures Entertainment, eventually caved and released the film on Christmas Day. Seth Rogen was among...
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#PreMarket Primer: Monday, December 29: Controversial Film 'The Interview' Makes Millions Online
Monday, December 29, 2014 - 9:34am | 859Read More...After being at the center of a hacking attack against Sony Corp’s (NYSE: SNE), controversial film about the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, “The Interview” was able to make millions on its opening weekend despite big theaters’ decisions not to show it....
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Weekly Highlights: iPhone 6S Hype, 12-Inch MacBook Air And More
Saturday, December 27, 2014 - 2:47pm | 194Read More...Now that Christmas is over, the rumor mill wants to remind everyone that another iPhone will be released…in time for next Christmas. Analysts were more than happy to tell Benzinga about what they expected from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) in 2015. Apple is also rumored to be readying a 12-inch MacBook...
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Sony Says 'The Interview' Brought In $1 Million
Friday, December 26, 2014 - 2:15pm | 145Read More...Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE) reported that “The Interview” brought in more than $1 million in ticket sales on Christmas Day. “Considering the incredibly challenging circumstances, we are extremely grateful to the people all over the country who came out to experience ‘The...
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Sony Continues Its Backtrack On 'The Interview'
Wednesday, December 24, 2014 - 1:56pm | 258Read More...Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE) continued to backtrack from its decision to withdraw its comedy film depicting the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, according to multiple reports Wednesday. Sony will rent the movie, titled “The Interview,” via its own site, along with Google...
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Apple, Dish Network Reportedly Want Nothing To Do With 'The Interview'
Wednesday, December 24, 2014 - 9:26am | 175Read More...Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE) can now scratch off Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iTunes as a potential venue to launch its controversial film, 'The Interview.' According to BGR, Sony may have approached Apple to explore an on-demand release of the film. Apple demonstrated no interest whatsoever in...
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#PreMarket Primer: Wednesday, December 24: Sony To Release 'The Interview' Despite Threats Of Violence
Wednesday, December 24, 2014 - 8:49am | 830Read More...After deciding to cancel the premier of its latest film “The Interview,” Sony Corp (NYSE: SNE) has changed its mind and will release the movie on December 25. Hackers that broke into Sony’s computer system and released internal documents have threatened violence against...
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Sony Hires FireEye To Clean Up Hacking Mess
Friday, December 19, 2014 - 1:26pm | 251Read More...FireEye Inc (NASDAQ: FEYE) shares continued to push higher Friday as Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE) announced that it had hired the company "to clean up a massive cyber attack that knocked out the studio's computer network nearly a week ago," according to Reuters. As fallout from...
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Sony Scrubs Release Of 'The Interview' Amid Death Threats; Shares Surge In #PreMarket
Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 8:39am | 273Read More...Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE) cancelled the theatrical release of "The Interview" after threats from a hacker group caused most exhibitors to back out of showing the film. "We respect and understand our partners' decision and, of course, completely share their paramount...
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Sony Continues Decline Amid Hacker Demands
Monday, December 8, 2014 - 6:20pm | 179Read More...Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE) shares continued to tick lower into the close Monday as the Wall Street Journal reported that the “hacking group calling itself Guardians of Peace continued its public attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment.” The hacking group claimed “it had...
