James Franco

When The Interview comes out in December, it may very well be the first movie ever to cause a cyber attack. Sony Pictures was recently attacked by hackers — and many people think the hackers were North Koreans motivated by the new movie, which discusses a secret mission to North Korea to kill Kim Jong-un.

James Franco’s “Child of God” is dark — and grim. But it also has moments of levity. It was critical, said Franco, who directed and co-wrote the film adaptation, to give audiences permission to laugh, so they would stick with the film despite its dark central character.James Franco’s “Child of God” is dark — and grim. But it also has moments of levity. It was critical, said Franco, who directed and co-wrote the film adaptation, to give audiences permission to laugh, so they would stick with the film despite its dark central character.

Russia allowed a rare glimpse inside its secret trove of porn, which Soviet officials snatched away from its citizens. Elsewhere, Ghana’s government sent a planeload of cash to its World Cup heroes in Brazil to end a pay dispute. And PRI’s The World answered all of your questions on the unfolding war in Iraq. That and more in today’s Global Scan.Russia allowed a rare glimpse inside its secret trove of porn, which Soviet officials snatched away from its citizens. Elsewhere, Ghana’s government sent a planeload of cash to its World Cup heroes in Brazil to end a pay dispute. And PRI’s The World answered all of your questions on the unfolding war in Iraq. That and more in today’s Global Scan.

From comedic magicians to criminal girls, movie theaters this weekend will have a diverse offering. Among the four new releases are Ginger and Rosa, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, the Call and Spring Breakers.

When Michigan’s auto factories started to close, many wondered what to do with them. The state decided to try and turn them into movie studios, which worked for a time. Until the tax credits ran out. Now those new studios are empty former factories once more.