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Sony streams 'The Interview' online and makes Hollywood history (1 PM Eastern Time $6 bucks)
CNN ^ | 12/24/2014 | CNN

Posted on 12/24/2014 3:15:50 PM PST by Dallas59

A bit of Hollywood history unfolded on Wednesday. And it might be a glimpse into the future.

The controversial Sony Pictures comedy "The Interview" was released on YouTube, Google Play, the Microsoft Xbox video game console, and a special Web site.

The movie, which started streaming online around 1 p.m. ET, costs $5.99 to rent and $14.99 to buy.

So it is having historic simultaneous release in both living rooms and, come Christmas Day, about 300 independently-owned theaters across the United States.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: internet; money; sony; theinterview; youtube
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To: dfwgator
Yeah, kinda has that look, don't it. That or someone(s) else did and Sony was compensated, if not a partner.

Seems like anything is possible and nothing is as it seems in interesting times like these.

Hmmm...does it mean you're getting old or just getting weary of it all if you're seriously wanting to know what boring times feel like?

41 posted on 12/24/2014 8:47:34 PM PST by GBA (Off our rockers and acting crazy, and with the right medication we won't be lazy...)
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42 posted on 12/24/2014 8:48:36 PM PST by Dallas59
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