North Korea threatens "merciless" response over Seth Rogen film

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North Korea threatens "merciless" response over Seth Rogen film

Country wants film about attempt to assassinate Kim Jong-un banned and says failure to stop its release will be "act of war".

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North Korea complains to UN about Seth Rogen comedy The Interview

The Interview, concerning a TV host and producer hired to assassinate Kim Jong-un, has been condemned by North Korea as "sponsoring terrorism".

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The Interview: Sony's retreat signals an unprecedented defeat on American turf

This is not the first time a Hollywood film has triggered an international incident, but the reaction has struck closer to home than ever before.

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Sony cyber attack linked to North Korean government hackers, FBI says

President Obama expected to address hack of film company at mid-day press conference.

Obama on Sony pulling The Interview: "They made a mistake"

FBI pins blame for massive hack of Sony Pictures on North Korea. Obama: "We cannot have a dictator imposing censorship in the US".

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The Interview: a guide to the film hackers don't want you to see

No viewer could interpret it as legitimate sabre-rattling – the lead characters are idiots and the scenario is preposterous.

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North Korea demands joint inquiry with US into Sony Pictures hack

Pyongyang denies responsibility for cyber-attack and threatens grave consequences if Washington continues to blame it.

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George RR Martin offers to screen The Interview at his own cinema

Game of Thrones author volunteers his Jean Cocteau cinema in Santa Fe for a screening, after "stunning display of corporate cowardice" from Sony and cinema chains.

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North Korean Internet Goes Dark; A U.S. Government Attack "Would Be Way Worse"

North Korea's limited access to the Internet was restored after being cut off for hours, days after the U.S. government accused the country of hacking into Sony Corp.'s files.

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Sony approves limited US release of The Interview on Christmas Day

Move comes after Obama said Sony had "made a mistake" pulling the movie following a campaign to kill film the White House believes was organised by North Korea.

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North Korea calls Obama a "monkey" as it blames US for internet shutdown

Pyongyang accuses US of responsibility for recent outages. Chinese state media reports new internet outage on Saturday.

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Obama imposes new sanctions against North Korea in response to Sony hack

US president signs executive order leveling targeted sanctions against North Korean officials after cyber-attack on Sony Pictures.