Former Sony Exec Says Obama Called Him After the Big Hack to Trash 'The Interview'
Gizmodo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Since leaving office, Barack Obama has largely stayed out of politics, focusing instead on building his presidential library, producing media content with Michelle Obama, and participating in podcasts.
- Before his post-presidency media ventures, Obama showed early interest in Hollywood, evidenced by an interaction with Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton following the 2014 Sony hack linked to the film "The Interview."
- In a forthcoming memoir by Lynton, Obama criticized the decision to produce "The Interview," calling it a mistake to depict the assassination of a hostile foreign leader, which escalated tensions and led to significant fallout for Sony.
- The Sony hack, attributed to North Korean operatives, caused major disruptions including stolen sensitive data, leaked emails,
