Guess who's back, back again? The Interview's back, tell a friend!

Despite threats from hackers, Sony Pictures is making the controversial Seth Rogen comedy available at a limited number of theaters starting on Christmas, with the movie studio's CEO, Michael Lynton, saying that "while we hope this is only the first step of the film's release, we are proud to make it available to the public and to have stood up to those who attempted to suppress free speech." By last night, slightly more than 200 independently-owned theaters had agreed to show the film. More might still get on board: one Sony source said the studio is "still counting" the total number, and that it could end up "around 300." None of the big theater chains, like AMC or Regal, have said they'll support the Christmas release yet, but they should because it's bound to be a great movie. Even though I might have to wait a bit longer for it to be released in New Zealand (release date not announced yet), I'm looking forward to it even more as a result of what could've been just a publicity stunt.