White House says Sony Pictures apology 'appropriate' post 'Obama racist slur' revelation

The White House has termed the apology issued by Sony Pictures executives for sending "derogatory emails" about President Barack Obama as "appropriate" after they were leaked following a cyber attack on the Hollywood studio.

A string of Sony Pictures emails compromised during the recent cyber attack had revealed a slew of racially-charged messages exchanged between Producer Scott Rudin and Sony Pictures co-chair Amy Pascal targeting Obama, reported Sky News. 

The emails discussed what films Obama might want to talk about at a fundraising breakfast. The duo suggested movies centred on black characters and featuring black actors including, "Django Unchained," "12 Years A Slave," "The Butler" and "Ride Along,"

Pascal issued a statement saying that the content of the email were "insensitive and inappropriate" and were not an accurate reflection of who she was.