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Paramount Bans ‘Team America’ Screenings in Wake of ‘The Interview’ Controversy
Paramount Bans ‘Team America’ Screenings in Wake of ‘The Interview’ Controversy
Paramount Bans ‘Team America’ Screenings in Wake of ‘The Interview’ Controversy
I know one reaction I’ve had to the (allegedly) North Korean hackers and their attack on Sony and their movie ‘The Interview’ is “Why now?” Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are not the first American filmmakers to make fun of North Korea, or even its real-life leaders. ‘Team America: World Police,’ for example, featured a marionette-version of late North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il, who wants to destroy Western Civilization (but is also very lonely); the 2012 ‘Red Dawn’ remake actually changed its Asian invaders from Chinese to North Koreans in post-production because at the time that seemed like the more politically and financially safe choice. That’s not going to happen again anytime soon.
'The Interview' Canceled
Following today’s release of a message sent from the mysterious group responsible for the massive Sony hack, the company has now informed theater owners that they can opt out of screening ‘The Interview’ if they are concerned about the terrorist threat. Although the Department of Homeland Security responded by saying they could find “no credible info” on planned attacks, Sony has decided to place the decision to screen the film in the hands of theater executives.
Kim Jong-Il and His North Korean Army Star in LMFAO’s ‘Party Rock Anthem’ Music Video
Kim Jong-Il and His North Korean Army Star in LMFAO’s ‘Party Rock Anthem’ Music Video
Kim Jong-Il and His North Korean Army Star in LMFAO’s ‘Party Rock Anthem’ Music Video
The summer of 2011′s most bouncy, feel-good hit had to be LMFAO‘s ‘Party Rock Anthem.’ Even North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il agrees. Well, sort of. Seems the dance anthem’s video has been reimagined as ‘North Korea Party Rock Anthem ft. Kim Jong-Il,’ swapping out the original clip’s dancing for footage from North Korean military parades and — with the help of CGI and some clever digital editing