skynewsus--2020-01-07--Timothee Chalamet 'in talks to play Bob Dylan in new film'

Timothee Chalamet 'in talks to play Bob Dylan in new film' Timothee Chalamet 'in talks to play Bob Dylan in new film' Timothee Chalamet is in talks to play Bob Dylan in a new film about the musician , according to reports .
US entertainment site Deadline says the Little Women and Beautiful Boy star will play a young Dylan during his defining period in the mid-60s , when he moved from folk to embrace the electric guitar and recorded the albums Bringing It All Back Home , Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde On Blonde .
The film will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known for Johnny Cash biopic Walk The Line and 2020 BAFTA nominee Le Mans '66 , it reports .
Dylan is said to be working with Mangold and film studio Fox Searchlight Pictures on the movie .
The working title is reported to be Going Electric , and will be produced in part by Dylan 's longtime manager Jeff Rosen , according to US magazine Pitchfork .
If the role is confirmed , it means Chalamet , 24 , will follow in the footsteps of stars including Cate Blanchett , Richard Gere , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all played different aspects of the singer-songwriter 's character in the 2007 film I 'm Not There .
In 2005 , Martin Scorsese directed the documentary film No Direction Home , tracing the star 's rise to fame .
Music biopics have been big winners during awards season over the past few years , with Rami Malek awarded the best actor Oscar in 2019 for his portrayal of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody , and Taron Egerton picking up a Golden Globe and a BAFTA nomination this week for his performance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News has contacted representatives for Chalamet , Dylan and Fox for comment .

Timothee Chalamet is in talks to play Bob Dylan in a new film about the musician, according to reports.
US entertainment site Deadline says the Little Women and Beautiful Boy star will play a young Dylan during his defining period in the mid-60s, when he moved from folk to embrace the electric guitar and recorded the albums Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde On Blonde.
The film will be directed by James Mangold, who is known for Johnny Cash biopic Walk The Line and 2020 BAFTA nominee Le Mans '66, it reports.
Dylan is said to be working with Mangold and film studio Fox Searchlight Pictures on the movie.
The working title is reported to be Going Electric, and will be produced in part by Dylan's longtime manager Jeff Rosen, according to US magazine Pitchfork.
If the role is confirmed, it means Chalamet, 24, will follow in the footsteps of stars including Cate Blanchett, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger and Christian Bale, who all played different aspects of the singer-songwriter's character in the 2007 film I'm Not There.
In 2005, Martin Scorsese directed the documentary film No Direction Home, tracing the star's rise to fame.
Music biopics have been big winners during awards season over the past few years, with Rami Malek awarded the best actor Oscar in 2019 for his portrayal of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, and Taron Egerton picking up a Golden Globe and a BAFTA nomination this week for his performance as Elton John in Rocketman.
Sky News has contacted representatives for Chalamet, Dylan and Fox for comment.


skynewsus--2020-01-08--Arizona official quits months after 'human smuggling' charge

Arizona official quits months after being charged with 'human smuggling' Arizona official quits months after being charged with 'human smuggling' An Arizona official has quit months after being charged with running a human smuggling operation that paid pregnant women from the Marshall Islands to give up their babies in the US .
Paul Petersen 's resignation comes after months of pressure from his bosses in Maricopa County , Phoenix .
He is accused of illegally paying women from the Pacific island nation to travel to the US to give up their babies in at least 70 adoption cases in Arizona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Citizens of the Marshall Islands have been prohibited from traveling to America for adoption purposes since 2003 .
Petersen is accused of human smuggling in Utah and Arkansas and defrauding Arizona 's Medicaid system by $ 800,000 ( £610,000 ) by submitting false applications for the women to receive state-funded health coverage .
Authorities say the women who went to Utah to give birth received little to no prenatal care .
They also said Petersen and his associates took passports from the pregnant women while they were in the US to assert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pleaded not guilty to the charges in Arizona and Arkansas .
He has not yet entered a plea in Utah .
Lynwood Jennet , who was accused of helping Petersen in the scheme , pleaded guilty last month in Arizona to helping arrange state-funded health coverage for the expectant mothers , even though the women did not live in the state .
She has agreed to testify against Petersen .

An Arizona official has quit months after being charged with running a human smuggling operation that paid pregnant women from the Marshall Islands to give up their babies in the US.
Paul Petersen's resignation comes after months of pressure from his bosses in Maricopa County, Phoenix.
He is accused of illegally paying women from the Pacific island nation to travel to the US to give up their babies in at least 70 adoption cases in Arizona, Utah and Arkansas over three years.
Citizens of the Marshall Islands have been prohibited from traveling to America for adoption purposes since 2003.
Petersen is accused of human smuggling in Utah and Arkansas and defrauding Arizona's Medicaid system by $800,000 (£610,000) by submitting false applications for the women to receive state-funded health coverage.
Authorities say the women who went to Utah to give birth received little to no prenatal care.
They also said Petersen and his associates took passports from the pregnant women while they were in the US to assert more control over them.
Petersen has pleaded not guilty to the charges in Arizona and Arkansas. He has not yet entered a plea in Utah.
Lynwood Jennet, who was accused of helping Petersen in the scheme, pleaded guilty last month in Arizona to helping arrange state-funded health coverage for the expectant mothers, even though the women did not live in the state.
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She has agreed to testify against Petersen.


skynewsus--2020-01-08--'Iran appears to be standing down': Trump to impose sanctions after missile strikes

Iran appears to be standing down : Donald Trump to impose sanctions after missile strikes Iran appears to be standing down : Donald Trump to impose sanctions after missile strikes Donald Trump has declared Iran `` appears to be standing down '' from the brink of war after it carried out missile strikes on two Iraqi bases housing US troops .
The president confirmed no US soldiers were harmed in the overnight attacks , but in an apparent show of determination , he insisted America would impose economic sanctions on Iran that would remain in place `` until Iran changes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , from the grand foyer of the White House , and flanked by his top defence and security officials , Mr Trump told Americans they should be `` extremely grateful and happy '' that no US citizen was harmed in the attacks .
`` Iran appears to be standing down , which is a good think for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world , '' he said .
Shortly after the speech , one of Iraq 's leading clerics , Moqtadr al Sadr said the crisis was over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country to be patient and not re-start military action - but the Iraqi military has since said that two rockets have fallen on the Green Zone in Baghdad .
No casualties have been reported .
Mr Trump defended his decision to target Iran 's Major General Qassem Soleimani who was killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad , Iraq , last Friday .
The president called him a `` ruthless terrorist '' , saying the general 's hands were `` drenched in both American and Iranian blood '' and he had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stopped him , '' he added .
Not backing down from his preparedness to attack , Mr Trump said the US military had been `` completely rebuilt '' under his administration , saying : `` Our missiles are big , powerful , accurate , lethal and fast ... the fact that we have this great military equipment , however , does not mean we have to use it .
We do not want to use it . ''
`` Peace and stability can not prevail in the Middle East as long as Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hatred and war , '' he said .
`` Your campaign of terror , murder , mayhem , will not be tolerated any longer . ''
But he moved to strike a more positive tone , saying the US and Iran should work together on shared priorities , adding : `` To the people and leaders of Iran : We want you to have a future and a great future - one that you deserve .
One of prosperity at home and harmony with the nations of the world .
`` The US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who seek it . ''
He made his conditions clear , though : Iran must give up its nuclear ambitions and he demanded that the UK , France , China , Russia and Germany follow his lead and ditch the Iran nuclear deal ( JCPOA ) .
This came just hours after Boris Johnson told MPs that resurrecting the deal is the best way forward for solving the crisis in the Middle East .
In what some will say is posturing by Mr Trump ahead of an election campaign , he opened his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long as I am president of the US , Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon . ''
Mr Trump has made no secret of his hatred of the Iran nuclear deal , and pulled the US out of it in March 2018 .
He said : `` For far too long - all the way back to 1979 to be exact - nations have tolerated Iran 's destructive and destabilising behaviour in the Middle East and beyond .
Those days are over . ''
Addressing the other signatories on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very defective JCPOA expires shortly anyway and gives Iran a clear and quick path to nuclear breakout .
`` Iran must abandon its nuclear ambitions and end its support for terrorism .
`` The time has come for the United Kingdom , Germany , France , Russia and China to recognise this reality .
`` They must now break away from the remnants of the Iran deal - or JCPOA - and we must all work together towards making a deal with Iran that makes the world a safer and more peaceful place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker The US president accused Iran of going on a `` terror spree '' with the money from the deal , claimed the missiles fired at Iraqi bases `` were paid for by the funds made available by the last administration '' , and said Iranians chanted `` Death to America '' when they should have been thanking them .
He announced he will go to NATO to ask them to be `` much more involved in the Middle East process '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Middle East oil because of the strength of the economy since he came into office .
It comes after the British prime minister split from Washington and defended the Iran nuclear deal , saying : `` It is our view that the JCPOA remains the best way of preventing nuclear proliferation in Iran , the best way of encouraging the Iranians not to develop a nuclear weapon .
`` And we think that after this crisis has abated , which , of course , we sincerely hope it will , that way forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is currently being voided , but it remains a shell into which we can put substance again . ''
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard confirmed it launched the attacks targeting the Erbil and Al Asad bases in Iraq in retaliation for the killing of Major General Soleimani .
Iraqi officials said four of the 22 missiles failed to launch .
Tehran had informed Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi that a response `` to the assassination of the martyr Qassem Soleimani had begun or it will start in a little while '' .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be limited to where the US army is located in Iraq `` without specifying its location '' .
More than 5,000 US troops and 400 British soldiers remain in Iraq , along with other foreign forces , in a coalition that has trained and backed Iraqi forces against the threat of IS militants .
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani vowed the missile attacks will not be the country 's final retaliation for Maj Gen Soleimani 's assassination , saying he will `` kick all US forces out of the region '' .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US and Iran and was the Middle East country 's most direct assault on America since the 1979 seizing of the US embassy in Tehran .
It is also the first time in recent years Washington and Tehran have attacked each other directly instead of through proxies across the region .
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the missile strike a `` slap in the face '' of the Americans , adding that military retaliation is not sufficient .
`` The corrupt presence of the US in the region should come to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Asad air base , in Iraq 's western Anbar province , was first used by American forces after the 2003 US-led invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein .
It later saw American troops stationed there amid the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria .
Hours after the missile attacks , a Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 carrying 176 people , including three British people , crashed shortly after taking off from Iran 's main international airport .
There were no survivors and Ukraine 's president has ordered criminal proceedings @ @ @ @

Donald Trump has declared Iran "appears to be standing down" from the brink of war after it carried out missile strikes on two Iraqi bases housing US troops.
The president confirmed no US soldiers were harmed in the overnight attacks, but in an apparent show of determination, he insisted America would impose economic sanctions on Iran that would remain in place "until Iran changes its behaviour".
In his address, from the grand foyer of the White House, and flanked by his top defence and security officials, Mr Trump told Americans they should be "extremely grateful and happy" that no US citizen was harmed in the attacks.
"Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good think for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world," he said.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 9:18 Full speech: Trump's statement on Iran
Shortly after the speech, one of Iraq's leading clerics, Moqtadr al Sadr said the crisis was over and he called on militias in the country to be patient and not re-start military action - but the Iraqi military has since said that two rockets have fallen on the Green Zone in Baghdad. No casualties have been reported.
Mr Trump defended his decision to target Iran's Major General Qassem Soleimani who was killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad, Iraq, last Friday.
The president called him a "ruthless terrorist", saying the general's hands were "drenched in both American and Iranian blood" and he had been planning new attacks. "But we stopped him," he added.
Not backing down from his preparedness to attack, Mr Trump said the US military had been "completely rebuilt" under his administration, saying: "Our missiles are big, powerful, accurate, lethal and fast... the fact that we have this great military equipment, however, does not mean we have to use it. We do not want to use it."
"Peace and stability cannot prevail in the Middle East as long as Iran continues to foment violence, unrest, hatred and war," he said. "Your campaign of terror, murder, mayhem, will not be tolerated any longer."
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But he moved to strike a more positive tone, saying the US and Iran should work together on shared priorities, adding: "To the people and leaders of Iran: We want you to have a future and a great future - one that you deserve. One of prosperity at home and harmony with the nations of the world.
"The US is ready to embrace peace and all who seek it."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:40 Iran files missiles at US airbases in Iraq
He made his conditions clear, though: Iran must give up its nuclear ambitions and he demanded that the UK, France, China, Russia and Germany follow his lead and ditch the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA).
This came just hours after Boris Johnson told MPs that resurrecting the deal is the best way forward for solving the crisis in the Middle East.
In what some will say is posturing by Mr Trump ahead of an election campaign, he opened his speech by telling reporters: "As long as I am president of the US, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon."
Mr Trump has made no secret of his hatred of the Iran nuclear deal, and pulled the US out of it in March 2018.
He said: "For far too long - all the way back to 1979 to be exact - nations have tolerated Iran's destructive and destabilising behaviour in the Middle East and beyond. Those days are over."
Addressing the other signatories on Wednesday, he said: "The very defective JCPOA expires shortly anyway and gives Iran a clear and quick path to nuclear breakout.
"Iran must abandon its nuclear ambitions and end its support for terrorism.
"The time has come for the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia and China to recognise this reality.
"They must now break away from the remnants of the Iran deal - or JCPOA - and we must all work together towards making a deal with Iran that makes the world a safer and more peaceful place."
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The US president accused Iran of going on a "terror spree" with the money from the deal, claimed the missiles fired at Iraqi bases "were paid for by the funds made available by the last administration", and said Iranians chanted "Death to America" when they should have been thanking them.
He announced he will go to NATO to ask them to be "much more involved in the Middle East process", before claiming America does not need Middle East oil because of the strength of the economy since he came into office.
It comes after the British prime minister split from Washington and defended the Iran nuclear deal, saying: "It is our view that the JCPOA remains the best way of preventing nuclear proliferation in Iran, the best way of encouraging the Iranians not to develop a nuclear weapon.
"And we think that after this crisis has abated, which, of course, we sincerely hope it will, that way forward will remain. It is a shell that is currently being voided, but it remains a shell into which we can put substance again."
Image: Boris Johnson struck a different tone to his American counterpart
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard confirmed it launched the attacks targeting the Erbil and Al Asad bases in Iraq in retaliation for the killing of Major General Soleimani.
Iraqi officials said four of the 22 missiles failed to launch. Tehran had informed Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi that a response "to the assassination of the martyr Qassem Soleimani had begun or it will start in a little while".
Mr Abdul-Mahdi said he was told the strike would be limited to where the US army is located in Iraq "without specifying its location".
More than 5,000 US troops and 400 British soldiers remain in Iraq, along with other foreign forces, in a coalition that has trained and backed Iraqi forces against the threat of IS militants.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani vowed the missile attacks will not be the country's final retaliation for Maj Gen Soleimani's assassination, saying he will "kick all US forces out of the region".
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:01 'Soleimani's no longer a monster... he's dead'
The attack was a major escalation between the US and Iran and was the Middle East country's most direct assault on America since the 1979 seizing of the US embassy in Tehran.
It is also the first time in recent years Washington and Tehran have attacked each other directly instead of through proxies across the region.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the missile strike a "slap in the face" of the Americans, adding that military retaliation is not sufficient.
"The corrupt presence of the US in the region should come to end," he said.
Al Asad air base, in Iraq's western Anbar province, was first used by American forces after the 2003 US-led invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein.
It later saw American troops stationed there amid the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.
Hours after the missile attacks, a Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 carrying 176 people, including three British people, crashed shortly after taking off from Iran's main international airport.
There were no survivors and Ukraine's president has ordered criminal proceedings to be opened.


skynewsus--2020-01-08--Stars 'stunned' after death of Ugly Betty creator at 45

Silvio Horta : Ugly Betty stars pay tribute to show creator following his death at 45 Silvio Horta : Ugly Betty stars pay tribute to show creator following his death at 45 Tributes are being paid to Ugly Betty creator Silvio Horta following his death at the age of 45 .
Star of the popular TV comedy-drama America Ferrera said she was `` stunned and heartbroken to hear the devastating news '' in a post on Instagram alongside a picture tribute .
US media has reported that Horta was found dead in a motel room in Miami , Florida , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Variety reported unverified sources saying the TV producer and writer died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound .
Both Variety and Deadline said his agent had confirmed his death , but declined to comment any further .
Ugly Betty , an adaptation of the Colombian series Yo Soy Betty , La Fea , told the story of unlikely fashion intern Betty Suarez .
It had Salma Hayek among its executive producers , and won Golden Globe and Emmy awards during its four series from 2006 to 2010 .
`` I 'm stunned and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ugly Betty creator , Silvio Horta 's death , '' Ferrera wrote in her tribute .
`` His talent and creativity brought me and so many others such joy & light .
I 'm thinking of his family and loved ones who must be in so much pain right now- and of the whole Ugly Betty family who feel this loss so deeply . ''
Other stars of the show have also paid tribute on social media .
Vanessa Williams , who played company boss Wilhelmina Slater , wrote : `` Still in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our # uglybetty creator # silviohorta 💔 His creativity and passion will be missed by so many of us that worked with him .
May he Rest In Peace . ''
Michael Urie , who played Slater 's assistant Marc St James , said Horta had given him a `` huge break '' on Ugly Betty .
`` He broke barriers and saved lives .
Losing him is hard .
This photo is from the GLAAD awards when we won .
I hear from LGBTQ people all the time that the show helped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that show will always be with me . ''
Horta , who was born in Miami and of Cuban-American descent , got his big break writing the film Urban Legend , starring Jared Leto , Joshua Jackson and Tara Reid , in 1998 .
He also created two sci-fi shows , The Chronicle and Jake 2.0 , before Ugly Betty .
His last TV credit was for The Curse Of The Fuentes Women in 2015 , but he had a project with singer and actress Mary J Blige announced in 2018 , inspired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created routines for the likes of Beyonce , Lady Gaga , Missy Elliott , Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj .

Tributes are being paid to Ugly Betty creator Silvio Horta following his death at the age of 45.
Star of the popular TV comedy-drama America Ferrera said she was "stunned and heartbroken to hear the devastating news" in a post on Instagram alongside a picture tribute.
US media has reported that Horta was found dead in a motel room in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, in an apparent suicide.
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Variety reported unverified sources saying the TV producer and writer died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Both Variety and Deadline said his agent had confirmed his death, but declined to comment any further.
Ugly Betty, an adaptation of the Colombian series Yo Soy Betty, La Fea, told the story of unlikely fashion intern Betty Suarez.
It had Salma Hayek among its executive producers, and won Golden Globe and Emmy awards during its four series from 2006 to 2010.
"I'm stunned and heartbroken to hear the devastating news of Ugly Betty creator, Silvio Horta's death," Ferrera wrote in her tribute.
"His talent and creativity brought me and so many others such joy & light. I'm thinking of his family and loved ones who must be in so much pain right now- and of the whole Ugly Betty family who feel this loss so deeply."
Image: Ferrera starred as Betty Suarez in Ugly Betty from 2006 to 2010
Other stars of the show have also paid tribute on social media.
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Vanessa Williams, who played company boss Wilhelmina Slater, wrote: "Still in shock after hearing the tragic news of our #uglybetty creator #silviohorta 💔 His creativity and passion will be missed by so many of us that worked with him. May he Rest In Peace."
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Michael Urie, who played Slater's assistant Marc St James, said Horta had given him a "huge break" on Ugly Betty.
"He broke barriers and saved lives. Losing him is hard. This photo is from the GLAAD awards when we won. I hear from LGBTQ people all the time that the show helped them. Me too. He and that show will always be with me."
Image: Ferrera won a Golden Globe award for her performance in the hit show in 2007
Horta, who was born in Miami and of Cuban-American descent, got his big break writing the film Urban Legend, starring Jared Leto, Joshua Jackson and Tara Reid, in 1998.
He also created two sci-fi shows, The Chronicle and Jake 2.0, before Ugly Betty.
His last TV credit was for The Curse Of The Fuentes Women in 2015, but he had a project with singer and actress Mary J Blige announced in 2018, inspired by the life of a choreographer who created routines for the likes of Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Missy Elliott, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj.
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skynewsus--2020-01-08--Self-sinking golf balls and a flying taxi hit tech expo

Hyundai and Uber have shown off a flying taxi at CES Self-sinking golf balls and an electric flying taxi have been the latest innovations to surprises audiences at the Consumer Electronics Show ( CES ) in Las Vegas .
Car manufacturers have doubled-down on showing off their creations at CES , with Mercedes-Benz revealing a concept car inspired by 2009 film Avatar , while Toyota announced a prototype of an entire new city at the base of Mount Fuji .
In a partnership with Uber , car firm Hyundai revealed a concept version of its electric vertical take-off and landing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which could take to the skies as soon as 2023 .
Eric Allison , the head of Uber Elevate , said the company believed Hyundai could build Uber Air vehicles `` at rates unseen in the current aerospace industry '' and contribute to the company 's plans to launch an air taxi service .
The electric helicopter - which could one day be autonomous - can move up to 180mph for up to 60 miles , and takes just seven minutes to recharge .
Attendees at CES can experience what those flights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality experience which Hyundai has put together .
Fellow carmaker Nissan showed off its innovative capabilities with the ProPILOT golf ball that will actually drive itself into the hole .
The concept is a little more complicated than it seems at first , and more technology is needed than is just available inside of the ball .
An overhead camera is used to detect the ball , while a powerful computer calculates the balls route and then communicates with it to adjust its trajectory using a small internal motor in order to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technology is n't its use in the game , but as part of Nissan 's semi-autonomous driving system .
Samsung and LG showed off enormous walls of panels in their booths , with Samsung 's largest screen dubbed 'The Wall ' stretching 8K display across an enormous 105-inch screen .
Meanwhile , LG 's flexible OLED panels were mounted on the ceiling of their booth , appearing to ripple like waves over the heads of attendants .
Sex tech company Crave was also present on the conference room floor marketing its waterproof vibrators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a circuit board , a motor , and a silicone cover .
Last year CES caused controversy by stripping a sex tech business of its innovation award on the grounds its sex toy could be considered `` immoral , obscene , indecent , profane '' .
Lora Haddock , the chief executive of the company Lora DiCarlo , accused CES of gender bias after they retracted the prize , noting sex dolls marketed to men featured on the exhibition floor , as did a virtual reality pornography company .
CES eventually apologised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a $ 2m prize .

Self-sinking golf balls and an electric flying taxi have been the latest innovations to surprises audiences at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
Car manufacturers have doubled-down on showing off their creations at CES, with Mercedes-Benz revealing a concept car inspired by 2009 film Avatar, while Toyota announced a prototype of an entire new city at the base of Mount Fuji.
In a partnership with Uber, car firm Hyundai revealed a concept version of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) machine, the SA-1, which could take to the skies as soon as 2023.
Image: A concept version of the SA-1 was on display in Las Vegas
Eric Allison, the head of Uber Elevate, said the company believed Hyundai could build Uber Air vehicles "at rates unseen in the current aerospace industry" and contribute to the company's plans to launch an air taxi service.
The electric helicopter - which could one day be autonomous - can move up to 180mph for up to 60 miles, and takes just seven minutes to recharge.
Attendees at CES can experience what those flights could be like thanks to a virtual reality experience which Hyundai has put together.
Fellow carmaker Nissan showed off its innovative capabilities with the ProPILOT golf ball that will actually drive itself into the hole.
The concept is a little more complicated than it seems at first, and more technology is needed than is just available inside of the ball.
An overhead camera is used to detect the ball, while a powerful computer calculates the balls route and then communicates with it to adjust its trajectory using a small internal motor in order to be sinked.
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Image: Nissan's golf ball uses ProPilot technology to drive itself into the hole
The real excitement behind this technology isn't its use in the game, but as part of Nissan's semi-autonomous driving system.
Samsung and LG showed off enormous walls of panels in their booths, with Samsung's largest screen dubbed 'The Wall' stretching 8K display across an enormous 105-inch screen.
Image: The Wall, a 105-inch micro-LED 8K television in the Samsung Electronics booth
Image: Attendees enter an LG Electronics booth under a display of flexible OLED panels
Meanwhile, LG's flexible OLED panels were mounted on the ceiling of their booth, appearing to ripple like waves over the heads of attendants.
Sex tech company Crave was also present on the conference room floor marketing its waterproof vibrators, allowing attendees to build their own from a circuit board, a motor, and a silicone cover.
Image: Sexual wellness companies display their products
Last year CES caused controversy by stripping a sex tech business of its innovation award on the grounds its sex toy could be considered "immoral, obscene, indecent, profane".
Lora Haddock, the chief executive of the company Lora DiCarlo, accused CES of gender bias after they retracted the prize, noting sex dolls marketed to men featured on the exhibition floor, as did a virtual reality pornography company.
CES eventually apologised to Lora DiCarlo and gave the company a $2m prize.


skynewsus--2020-01-09--Iran vows to take 'harsher revenge soon' after missile attacks

Senior Iranian commander vows to take 'harsher revenge soon ' after missile attacks Senior Iranian commander vows to take 'harsher revenge soon ' after missile attacks Pieces of missiles can be seen on the ground after Iran targeted the Al-Asad airbase in Iraq .
Pic : Al Baghdadi Township A senior Iranian commander has said Tehran will take `` harsher revenge soon '' after missile attacks on US targets in Iraq .
According to the Tasnim news agency , Abdollah Araghi spoke after US President Donald Trump said that Iran appeared to be `` standing down '' amid tensions between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the deputy head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards , has said Iran 's missile attacks showed Tehran 's military power and the US forces `` could n't do a damn thing '' , according to a separate Tasnim report .
Iran fired missiles at bases housing US troops in Iraq in retaliation for the US killing of Major General Qassem Soleimani , who was targeted in an airstrike near Baghdad airport last week .
Esmail Ghaani , who has replaced Maj Gen Soleimani as head of the Quds Force , has said missile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eventually drive America from the region , according to the Iran state broadcaster 's website .
No American troops were killed in the missile attacks on bases in Iraq , but Mr Trump has said the US will impose sanction on Iran that will remain in place until the country `` changes its behaviour '' .
The US has said it is ready to take part in `` serious negotiations '' with Iran as it insisted the killing of their top general was an act of self-defence .
The US has also vowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' to protect its personnel and interests in the Middle East .
Mr Trump has urged world powers including the UK to follow Washington 's lead by abandoning the Iran nuclear deal so a new agreement can be reached .
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said the UK is assessing the future of the 2015 deal due to `` acute '' non-compliance by Tehran .
US Ambassador Kelly Craft has told the UN that America stands `` ready to engage without pre-conditions in serious negotiations in Iran '' .
She also said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in response to an escalating series of armed attacks in recent months by the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iran-supported militias on US forces and interests in the Middle East '' .
Ms Craft wrote in a letter that the killing of the Iranian general was justified under Article 51 of the UN Charter .
Countries are required to `` immediately report '' any measures taken in the right of self-defence to the 15-member UN Security Council under the article .
Iran justified its retaliation under Article 51 in a separate letter to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Raab held talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington on Wednesday night as he called for restraint from both sides .
He said : `` We made clear we recognise the danger and threat that Iran poses to the region . ''
Mr Raab added : `` We also recognise the US right to set its self-defence ( but ) at the same time , of course we want to see the tensions de-escalated . ''
Asked if he was clear about the legality of the US assassinating Maj @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It 's not for us to substitute our judge for the operation decision the US makes , but there is clearly a right of self-defence and through international law . ''

A senior Iranian commander has said missile attacks on US targets in the Middle East will continue until American troops are driven from the region.
Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards aerospace force, added that Tehran's missile strikes on bases in Iraq were intended to damage the US' military machine and not kill troops.
The commander added that driving American troops out of the Middle East is the "appropriate revenge" for the US killing of Major General Qassem Soleimani.
His words came after another senior Iranian commander said Tehran will take "harsher revenge soon" after missile attacks on US targets in Iraq.
According to the Tasnim news agency, Abdollah Araghi spoke after US President Donald Trump said that Iran appeared to be "standing down" amid tensions between the two countries.
Ali Fadavi, the deputy head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, has said Iran's missile attacks showed Tehran's military power and the US forces "couldn't do a damn thing", according to a separate Tasnim report.
Iran fired missiles at bases housing US troops in Iraq in retaliation for the US killing of Maj Gen Qassem Soleimani, who was targeted in an airstrike near Baghdad airport last week.
Esmail Ghaani, who has replaced Maj Gen Soleimani as head of the Quds Force, has said missile attacks on US targets in Iraq will eventually drive America from the region, according to the Iran state broadcaster's website.
Image: Men look over a crater caused by a missile fired by Iran at US-led coalition forces in Duhok, Iraq
No American troops were killed in the missile attacks on bases in Iraq, but Mr Trump has said the US will impose sanction on Iran that will remain in place until the country "changes its behaviour".
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The US has said it is ready to take part in "serious negotiations" with Iran as it insisted the killing of their top general was an act of self-defence.
The US has also vowed to take additional action "as necessary" to protect its personnel and interests in the Middle East.
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Mr Trump has urged world powers including the UK to follow Washington's lead by abandoning the Iran nuclear deal so a new agreement can be reached.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said the UK is assessing the future of the 2015 deal due to "acute" non-compliance by Tehran.
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US Ambassador Kelly Craft has told the UN that America stands "ready to engage without pre-conditions in serious negotiations in Iran".
She also said the death of Maj Gen Soleimani was "in response to an escalating series of armed attacks in recent months by the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iran-supported militias on US forces and interests in the Middle East".
Ms Craft wrote in a letter that the killing of the Iranian general was justified under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Countries are required to "immediately report" any measures taken in the right of self-defence to the 15-member UN Security Council under the article.
Iran justified its retaliation under Article 51 in a separate letter to the UN Security Council on Wednesday.
Image: Rockets launched from Iran against the US military base in Ein-al Asad in Iraq
Mr Raab held talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington on Wednesday night as he called for restraint from both sides.
He said: "We made clear we recognise the danger and threat that Iran poses to the region."
Mr Raab added: "We also recognise the US right to set its self-defence (but) at the same time, of course we want to see the tensions de-escalated."
Asked if he was clear about the legality of the US assassinating Maj Gen Soleimani, Mr Raab said: "It's not for us to substitute our judge for the operation decision the US makes, but there is clearly a right of self-defence and through international law."


skynewsus--2020-01-09--US 'ready for serious talks with Iran' amid warning of more action

US 'ready for serious negotiations with Iran ' amid warning of more action in Middle East US 'ready for serious negotiations with Iran ' amid warning of more action in Middle East The US says it is ready to take part in `` serious negotiations '' with Iran as it insisted the killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani was an act of self-defence .
In a letter to the UN Security Council , the US also vowed to take additional action `` as necessary '' in the Middle East to protect its personnel and interests .
It comes after US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be standing down '' from the brink of war after Tehran carried out missile strikes on two Iraqi bases housing US troops .
Meanwhile , the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said the UK is assessing the future of Iran 's 2015 nuclear deal due to `` acute '' non-compliance by Tehran .
On Wednesday , Mr Trump had urged world powers including the UK to follow Washington 's lead by abandoning the deal so a new agreement could be reached .
US Ambassador Kelly Craft has told the UN that America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in serious negotiations with Iran , with the goal of preventing further endangerment of international peace and security or escalation by the Iranian regime '' .
She said the death of Major General Qassem Soleimani - as well as US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria on 29 December against an Iran-backed militia group - were `` in response to an escalating series of armed attacks in recent months by the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iran-supported militias on US forces and interests in the Middle East '' .
The killing of Maj Gen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under Article 51 of the UN Charter , Ms Craft wrote in the letter , which has been seen by the Reuters news agency .
Under Article 51 , countries are required to `` immediately report '' to the 15-member UN Security Council any measures taken in exercising the right of self-defence .
Iran also justified its action under Article 51 in a separate letter to the UN Security Council on Wednesday .
Iran 's UN Ambassador Majid Takht-Ravanchi wrote that the country `` does not seek escalation or war '' after exercising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` measured and proportionate military response targeting an American air base in Iraq '' .
Mr Ravanchi wrote : `` The operation was precise and targeted military objectives thus leaving no collateral damage to civilians and civilian assets in the area . ''
Dominic Raab held talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington on Wednesday night as he called for restraint from both sides .
He also welcomed Mr Trump 's calls earlier in the day for a diplomatic resolution , while stressing the need to restrict Iran 's nuclear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognise the danger and threat that Iran poses to the region , '' Mr Raab said .
`` We also recognise the US right to set its self-defence ( but ) at the same time , of course we want to see the tensions de-escalated . ''
Asked if he was clear about the legality of the US assassinating Maj Gen Soleimani , Mr Raab said : `` It 's not for us to substitute our judge for the operation decision the US makes , but there is clearly a right of self-defence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were signs that the two sides were stepping back from the brink of a potentially devastating war following Iran 's missile barrage which hit bases used by US and British troops in Iraq .
US officials said 15 missiles were fired , with 10 striking the Ain al Asad base 100 miles west of Baghdad , one striking a base in Erbil in northern Iraq 's semi-autonomous Kurdish region , and four missing their targets .
No casualties were reported in the attacks , but in an apparent show of determination , Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sanctions on Iran that would remain in place until it `` changes its behaviour '' .
The Iranian missile attacks were in response to the US decision to target Maj Gen Soleimani , who was killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad last Friday .

The US says it is ready to take part in "serious negotiations" with Iran as it insisted the killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani was an act of self-defence.
In a letter to the UN Security Council, the US also vowed to take additional action "as necessary" in the Middle East to protect its personnel and interests.
It comes after US President Donald Trump said Iran "appears to be standing down" from the brink of war after Tehran carried out missile strikes on two Iraqi bases housing US troops.
Meanwhile, the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said the UK is assessing the future of Iran's 2015 nuclear deal due to "acute" non-compliance by Tehran.
On Wednesday, Mr Trump had urged world powers including the UK to follow Washington's lead by abandoning the deal so a new agreement could be reached.
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US Ambassador Kelly Craft has told the UN that America stands "ready to engage without pre-conditions in serious negotiations with Iran, with the goal of preventing further endangerment of international peace and security or escalation by the Iranian regime".
She said the death of Major General Qassem Soleimani - as well as US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria on 29 December against an Iran-backed militia group - were "in response to an escalating series of armed attacks in recent months by the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iran-supported militias on US forces and interests in the Middle East".
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The killing of Maj Gen Soleimani in Iraq last Friday was justified under Article 51 of the UN Charter, Ms Craft wrote in the letter, which has been seen by the Reuters news agency.
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Under Article 51, countries are required to "immediately report" to the 15-member UN Security Council any measures taken in exercising the right of self-defence.
Image: Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike. Pic: AY Collection/SIPA/Shutterstock
Iran also justified its action under Article 51 in a separate letter to the UN Security Council on Wednesday.
Iran's UN Ambassador Majid Takht-Ravanchi wrote that the country "does not seek escalation or war" after exercising its right to self-defence by taking a "measured and proportionate military response targeting an American air base in Iraq".
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Mr Ravanchi wrote: "The operation was precise and targeted military objectives thus leaving no collateral damage to civilians and civilian assets in the area."
Dominic Raab held talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington on Wednesday night as he called for restraint from both sides.
He also welcomed Mr Trump's calls earlier in the day for a diplomatic resolution, while stressing the need to restrict Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Image: Dominic Raab met Mike Pompeo in Washington
"We made clear we recognise the danger and threat that Iran poses to the region," Mr Raab said.
"We also recognise the US right to set its self-defence (but) at the same time, of course we want to see the tensions de-escalated."
Asked if he was clear about the legality of the US assassinating Maj Gen Soleimani, Mr Raab said: "It's not for us to substitute our judge for the operation decision the US makes, but there is clearly a right of self-defence and through international law."
Image: Thousands of Iranians took to the streets to honour Qassem Soleimani
There were signs that the two sides were stepping back from the brink of a potentially devastating war following Iran's missile barrage which hit bases used by US and British troops in Iraq.
US officials said 15 missiles were fired, with 10 striking the Ain al Asad base 100 miles west of Baghdad, one striking a base in Erbil in northern Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region, and four missing their targets.
No casualties were reported in the attacks, but in an apparent show of determination, Mr Trump insisted the US would impose economic sanctions on Iran that would remain in place until it "changes its behaviour".
The Iranian missile attacks were in response to the US decision to target Maj Gen Soleimani, who was killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad last Friday.


skynewsus--2020-01-08--Justin Bieber: I'm not on meth, I've got Lyme disease

Justin Bieber reveals he has Lyme disease but vows to be 'back better than ever' Justin Bieber reveals he has Lyme disease but vows to be 'back better than ever' Justin Bieber has told fans he has been battling Lyme disease for some time Justin Bieber has revealed he has Lyme disease - a bacterial infection commonly carried by ticks .
Symptoms can range from a rash around the bite area and fever to , in some cases , tiredness , aches and loss of energy that can last for years .
In a long message on his Instagram account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told his 124 million followers that it had been `` a rough couple of years '' - but vowed to be `` back better than ever '' .
He continued : `` While a lot of people kept saying Justin Bieber looks like s*** , on meth etc , they failed to realise I 've been recently diagnosed with Lyme disease .
`` Not only that , but had a serious case of chronic mono which affected my skin , brain function , energy , and overall health .
`` These things will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm putting on YouTube shortly .
`` You can learn all that I 've been battling and OVERCOMING !
! ''
Last month , Bieber said he was starring in a documentary series on the video sharing website and app , which would give fans a behind the scenes look at his new album in more than four years .
It will also offer an insight into his personal life , including his marriage to model Hailey Baldwin .
Bieber is not the first singer to reveal he has the disease .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the single Complicated in 2002 , spent several years away from the music scene because of it .
She previously said : `` Those were the worst years of my life as I went through both physical and emotional battles .
`` I was able to turn that fight into music I 'm really proud of . ''
Justin Bieber : Seasons will begin on 27 January , with new episodes each Monday and Wednesday .
The 10-episode docu-series will be available free to watch on YouTube .

Justin Bieber has revealed he has Lyme disease - a bacterial infection commonly carried by ticks.
Symptoms can range from a rash around the bite area and fever to, in some cases, tiredness, aches and loss of energy that can last for years.
In a long message on his Instagram account, the Canadian singer, 25, told his 124 million followers that it had been "a rough couple of years" - but vowed to be "back better than ever".
He continued: "While a lot of people kept saying Justin Bieber looks like s***, on meth etc, they failed to realise I've been recently diagnosed with Lyme disease.
"Not only that, but had a serious case of chronic mono which affected my skin, brain function, energy, and overall health.
"These things will be explained further in a docu series I'm putting on YouTube shortly.
"You can learn all that I've been battling and OVERCOMING!!"
Image: Justin Bieber is married to model Hailey Baldwin
Last month, Bieber said he was starring in a documentary series on the video sharing website and app, which would give fans a behind the scenes look at his new album in more than four years.
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It will also offer an insight into his personal life, including his marriage to model Hailey Baldwin.
Bieber is not the first singer to reveal he has the disease.
Avril Lavigne, who rose to fame with the single Complicated in 2002, spent several years away from the music scene because of it.
She previously said: "Those were the worst years of my life as I went through both physical and emotional battles.
"I was able to turn that fight into music I'm really proud of."
Image: Avril Lavigne spent several years away from the music scene as she battled Lyme disease
Justin Bieber: Seasons will begin on 27 January, with new episodes each Monday and Wednesday.
The 10-episode docu-series will be available free to watch on YouTube.


skynewsus--2020-01-09--Netflix ordered to pull film depicting Jesus as a gay man

Jesus ( R ) with the character of Orlando in the film .
Pic : Netflix A judge in Brazil has ordered Netflix to stop showing a `` blasphemous '' Christmas special that depicts Jesus as a gay man .
Rio de Janeiro judge Benedicto Abicair issued the ruling in a response to a petition by a Brazilian Catholic organisation which argued The First Temptation Of Christ film had hurt the `` honour of millions of Catholics '' .
The ruling is valid until another court orders otherwise .
The film depicts Jesus returning home on his 30th birthday and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Netflix special was produced by the Rio-based firm Porta dos Fundos , whose headquarters were targeted in a petrol bomb attack on Christmas Eve .
No one was hurt in the attack , and a video circulating days later on social media showed three men claiming responsibility .
Porta dos Fundos has defended its film as legitimate freedom of expression in the face of anger from religious groups .
Netflix has said it will not comment on the ruling .
Porta dos Fundos also declined to comment on the judge 's decision , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the programme .
The judge said the programme 's withdrawal `` is beneficial not only to the Christian community , but to Brazilian society which is mostly Christian '' .
Brazil has more Catholics than any other country , with the film prompting an angry reaction on Twitter .
One person said they had cancelled their Netflix subscription , writing : `` I have nothing against being gay , but not when it mocks my God . ''
Someone else described the film as `` an attack not just on our faith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The ruling comes at a time when some civil groups say far-right Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is waging a `` cultural war '' , cutting funding for arts projects that challenge Christian values and denouncing flamboyant carnival celebrations .

A judge in Brazil has ordered Netflix to stop showing a "blasphemous" Christmas special that depicts Jesus as a gay man.
Rio de Janeiro judge Benedicto Abicair issued the ruling in a response to a petition by a Brazilian Catholic organisation which argued The First Temptation Of Christ film had hurt the "honour of millions of Catholics".
The ruling is valid until another court orders otherwise.
Image: Jesus is approaching his 30th birthday in the Christmas special. Pic: Netflix
The film depicts Jesus returning home on his 30th birthday and suggests he is a homosexual.
The Netflix special was produced by the Rio-based firm Porta dos Fundos, whose headquarters were targeted in a petrol bomb attack on Christmas Eve.
No one was hurt in the attack, and a video circulating days later on social media showed three men claiming responsibility.
Porta dos Fundos has defended its film as legitimate freedom of expression in the face of anger from religious groups.
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Netflix has said it will not comment on the ruling.
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Porta dos Fundos also declined to comment on the judge's decision, which contradicted an earlier decision rejecting censorship of the programme.
Image: Jesus takes Orlando to meet his family in the comedy. Pic: Netflix
The judge said the programme's withdrawal "is beneficial not only to the Christian community, but to Brazilian society which is mostly Christian".
Brazil has more Catholics than any other country, with the film prompting an angry reaction on Twitter.
One person said they had cancelled their Netflix subscription, writing: "I have nothing against being gay, but not when it mocks my God."
Someone else described the film as "an attack not just on our faith but blasphemy against our Lord".
The ruling comes at a time when some civil groups say far-right Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is waging a "cultural war", cutting funding for arts projects that challenge Christian values and denouncing flamboyant carnival celebrations.
Sky News has contacted Netflix for comment.


skynewsus--2020-01-09--The Graduate screenwriter Buck Henry dies aged 89

US screenwriter Buck Henry , known for his work on The Graduate and Get Smart , has died of a heart attack aged 89 .
Henry , who was also an actor and director , was a regular face on US television when he hosted Saturday Night Live several times between 1976 and 1980 .
He shared an Oscar nomination with Calder Willingham for their screenplay for the 1967 movie The Graduate .
Henry also received a shared Oscar nomination for best director for the 1978 film Heaven Can Wait , which he co-directed with the star of the movie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Henry 's death to US entertainment news website Deadline on Wednesday .
The two-time Oscar nominee , who was born in New York , won an Emmy in 1967 for the parody spy series Get Smart which he created with Mel Brooks .
The comedy show was driven by the popularity of the James Bond films and was a hit in the 1960s .
Henry moved his attention to the big screen during the 1970s and wrote adaptations for film versions of Catch-22 and The Owl And The Pussycat .
He also co-wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
starring Barbra Streisand .
Henry co-created the short-lived NBC series Quark in the late 1970s , which spoofed the era 's popular space epics .
He was more recently known for co-writing the 2014 film The Last Act starring Al Pacino .
Henry also wrote the screenplay for the 1995 film To Die For starring Nicole Kidman and Joaquin Phoenix .
He had acting roles in some of the films he wrote for , having appeared as a room clerk in The Graduate and Colonel Korn in Catch-22 .
Henry died at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with his wife Irene by his side .
The couple had no children .

US screenwriter Buck Henry, known for his work on The Graduate and Get Smart, has died of a heart attack aged 89.
Henry, who was also an actor and director, was a regular face on US television when he hosted Saturday Night Live several times between 1976 and 1980.
He shared an Oscar nomination with Calder Willingham for their screenplay for the 1967 movie The Graduate.
Image: The celebrated writer, pictured at his desk in 1966
Henry also received a shared Oscar nomination for best director for the 1978 film Heaven Can Wait, which he co-directed with the star of the movie Warren Beatty.
A family member confirmed Henry's death to US entertainment news website Deadline on Wednesday.
The two-time Oscar nominee, who was born in New York, won an Emmy in 1967 for the parody spy series Get Smart which he created with Mel Brooks.
The comedy show was driven by the popularity of the James Bond films and was a hit in the 1960s.
Henry moved his attention to the big screen during the 1970s and wrote adaptations for film versions of Catch-22 and The Owl And The Pussycat.
He also co-wrote the 1972 movie What's Up Doc? starring Barbra Streisand.
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Image: Henry was best known for penning the screenplay for The Graduate, starring Dustin Hoffman
Henry co-created the short-lived NBC series Quark in the late 1970s, which spoofed the era's popular space epics.
He was more recently known for co-writing the 2014 film The Last Act starring Al Pacino.
Henry also wrote the screenplay for the 1995 film To Die For starring Nicole Kidman and Joaquin Phoenix.
He had acting roles in some of the films he wrote for, having appeared as a room clerk in The Graduate and Colonel Korn in Catch-22.
Henry died at the Cedars-Sinai Health Center in Los Angeles with his wife Irene by his side.
The couple had no children.


skynewsus--2020-01-09--Iranian official: Missile attacks will carry on until US leave the Middle East

Iranian official : Missile attacks will carry on until US leaves the Middle East Iranian official : Missile attacks will carry on until US leaves the Middle East Pieces of missiles can be seen on the ground after Iran targeted the Al-Asad airbase in Iraq .
Pic : Al Baghdadi Township A senior Iranian commander has said missile attacks on US targets in the Middle East will continue until American troops are driven from the region .
Amir Ali Hajizadeh , the head of Iran 's Revolutionary Guards aerospace force , added that Tehran 's missile strikes on bases in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' military machine and not kill troops .
The commander added that driving American troops out of the Middle East is the `` appropriate revenge '' for the US killing of Major General Qassem Soleimani .
His words came after another senior Iranian commander said Tehran will take `` harsher revenge soon '' after missile attacks on US targets in Iraq .
According to the Tasnim news agency , Abdollah Araghi spoke after US President Donald Trump said that Iran appeared to be `` standing down '' amid tensions between the two countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards , has said Iran 's missile attacks showed Tehran 's military power and the US forces `` could n't do a damn thing '' , according to a separate Tasnim report .
Iran fired missiles at bases housing US troops in Iraq in retaliation for the US killing of Maj Gen Qassem Soleimani , who was targeted in an airstrike near Baghdad airport last week .
Esmail Ghaani , who has replaced Maj Gen Soleimani as head of the Quds Force , has said missile attacks on US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the region , according to the Iran state broadcaster 's website .
No American troops were killed in the missile attacks on bases in Iraq , but Mr Trump has said the US will impose sanction on Iran that will remain in place until the country `` changes its behaviour '' .
The US has said it is ready to take part in `` serious negotiations '' with Iran as it insisted the killing of their top general was an act of self-defence .
The US has also vowed to take additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its personnel and interests in the Middle East .
Mr Trump has urged world powers including the UK to follow Washington 's lead by abandoning the Iran nuclear deal so a new agreement can be reached .
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said the UK is assessing the future of the 2015 deal due to `` acute '' non-compliance by Tehran .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker US Ambassador Kelly Craft has told the UN that America stands `` ready to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iran '' .
She also said the death of Maj Gen Soleimani was `` in response to an escalating series of armed attacks in recent months by the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iran-supported militias on US forces and interests in the Middle East '' .
Ms Craft wrote in a letter that the killing of the Iranian general was justified under Article 51 of the UN Charter .
Countries are required to `` immediately report '' any measures taken in the right of self-defence to the 15-member UN Security Council under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Article 51 in a separate letter to the UN Security Council on Wednesday .
Mr Raab held talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington on Wednesday night as he called for restraint from both sides .
He said : `` We made clear we recognise the danger and threat that Iran poses to the region . ''
Mr Raab added : `` We also recognise the US right to set its self-defence ( but ) at the same time , of course we want to see the tensions de-escalated .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the legality of the US assassinating Maj Gen Soleimani , Mr Raab said : `` It 's not for us to substitute our judge for the operation decision the US makes , but there is clearly a right of self-defence and through international law . ''


skynewsus--2020-01-09--Warner Bros to use artificial intelligence to predict box office hits

Warner Bros is one of Hollywood 's 'Big Six ' film studios Warner Bros are going to start using artificial intelligence ( AI ) to help predict how successful their films could be .
The platform will allow them to test profitability outcomes depending on different factors including casting , distributor and release date .
Warner Bros. Pictures International - which is one of the `` big six '' in Hollywood - has signed a deal with LA start-up Cinelytic to use their project management system , according to The Hollywood Reporter .
The forecasting tool was launched last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insights .
according to Cinelytic 's website .
It claims the platform is able to accurately predict box office returns using a variety of data .
One function allows users to see how casting certain actors in roles would affect the film 's profitability .
The company uses the example of Wonder Woman Gal Gadot in its demonstration image , and says it uses its own trademarked economic scoring system called `` TalentScores '' .
It says the system `` ranks talent by their economic impact across the film industry , including by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ territories '' .
Different distributors and release scenarios can also be played out to test results .
Cinelytic was co-founded four years ago by film producer Tobias Queisser and ex-NASA employee Dev Sen .
The company has been testing their platform for around three years .
Mr Queisser , who studied in London , told The Hollywood Reporter : `` The system can calculate in seconds what used to take days to assess by a human when it comes to general film package evaluation or a star 's worth . ''
Despite the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will never replace humans as far as creative spark is concerned , explaining : `` Artificial intelligence sounds scary .
But right now , an AI can not make any creative decisions .
`` What it is good at is crunching numbers and breaking down huge data sets and showing patterns that would not be visible to humans .
But for creative decision-making , you still need experience and gut instinct . ''
Announcing the new partnership , Tonis Kiis , Senior Vice President , Warner Bros. Pictures International Distribution said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's cutting-edge system .
In our industry , we make tough decisions every day that affect what-and how-we produce and deliver films to theaters around the world , and the more precise our data is , the better we will be able to engage our audiences . ''

Warner Bros are going to start using artificial intelligence (AI) to help predict how successful their films could be.
The platform will allow them to test profitability outcomes depending on different factors including casting, distributor and release date.
Warner Bros. Pictures International - which is one of the "big six" in Hollywood - has signed a deal with LA start-up Cinelytic to use their project management system, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Image: The start up use 'TalentScores' to work out which actors will bring in the most money. Pic: Cinelytic.com
The forecasting tool was launched last year and offers a unique set of industry insights. according to Cinelytic's website.
It claims the platform is able to accurately predict box office returns using a variety of data.
One function allows users to see how casting certain actors in roles would affect the film's profitability.
The company uses the example of Wonder Woman Gal Gadot in its demonstration image, and says it uses its own trademarked economic scoring system called "TalentScores".
It says the system "ranks talent by their economic impact across the film industry, including by media type, genre, and key territories".
Different distributors and release scenarios can also be played out to test results.
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Image: Joker was a $1 billion hit for Warner Bros last year (ahead of the AI deal)
Cinelytic was co-founded four years ago by film producer Tobias Queisser and ex-NASA employee Dev Sen.
The company has been testing their platform for around three years.
Mr Queisser, who studied in London, told The Hollywood Reporter: "The system can calculate in seconds what used to take days to assess by a human when it comes to general film package evaluation or a star's worth."
Despite the platform's capabilities, he says it will never replace humans as far as creative spark is concerned, explaining: "Artificial intelligence sounds scary. But right now, an AI cannot make any creative decisions.
"What it is good at is crunching numbers and breaking down huge data sets and showing patterns that would not be visible to humans. But for creative decision-making, you still need experience and gut instinct."
Announcing the new partnership, Tonis Kiis, Senior Vice President, Warner Bros. Pictures International Distribution said: "Warner Bros. is excited to employ Cinelytic's cutting-edge system. In our industry, we make tough decisions every day that affect what-and how-we produce and deliver films to theaters around the world, and the more precise our data is, the better we will be able to engage our audiences."
Other Cinelytic clients include Sony Pictures, STX Entertainment and London investment company Ingenious Media.


skynewsus--2020-01-10--Trump: Killing of Iranian military general was 'American justice'

US President Donald Trump has said the death of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani last week was `` American justice '' and had saved lives .
Speaking at his first major campaign event of the year , the commander-in-chief put the ongoing crisis in Iran front and centre of his speech in Toledo , Ohio , accusing Maj Gen Soleimani of planning `` imminent '' attacks on US targets in the Middle East .
`` Last week the United States once again took the bold and decisive action to save American lives and deliver American justice , '' Mr Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planning new attacks and he was looking very seriously at our embassies and not just the embassy in Baghdad , but we stopped him and we stopped him quickly and we stopped him cold . ''
The president also took aim at senior Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff , who are leading the impeachment proceedings against Mr Trump , over their objections to the airstrike that killed the Iranian general last week .
He said that Mr Schiff had a `` pencil neck '' and that Ms Pelosi , who is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not `` operating with a full deck '' .
Mr Trump said : `` We got a call .
We heard where he [ Maj Gen Soleimani ] was .
We knew the way he was getting there .
`` We did n't have time to call up Nancy , who is n't operating with a full deck .
They want us to tell them so they can leak it to their friends in the corrupt media . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to veteran senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders as `` crazy Bernie '' over his objections to the strike .
Mr Trump had previously appeared to draw a line under his involvement in Iran , declaring that the country `` appears to be standing down '' from the brink of conflict .
He also used his rally to address a topic that has frequently appeared to irk him - the Nobel Peace Prize .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world-renowned award , and in his speech on Thursday night , he said that instead of last year 's winner - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed - he should have been awarded it instead .
He said : `` I made a deal .
I saved a country , and I just heard that the head of that country is now getting the Nobel Peace Prize for saving the country .
`` I said , 'What ? '
Did I have something to do with it ?
Yeah .
But , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is .
As long as we know , it 's all that matters . ''

US President Donald Trump has said the death of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani last week was "American justice" and had saved lives.
Speaking at his first major campaign event of the year, the commander-in-chief put the ongoing crisis in Iran front and centre of his speech in Toledo, Ohio, accusing Maj Gen Soleimani of planning "imminent" attacks on US targets in the Middle East.
"Last week the United States once again took the bold and decisive action to save American lives and deliver American justice," Mr Trump told supporters.
Image: Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US airstrike
"Soleimani was actively planning new attacks and he was looking very seriously at our embassies and not just the embassy in Baghdad, but we stopped him and we stopped him quickly and we stopped him cold."
The president also took aim at senior Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff, who are leading the impeachment proceedings against Mr Trump, over their objections to the airstrike that killed the Iranian general last week.
He said that Mr Schiff had a "pencil neck" and that Ms Pelosi, who is the speaker for the House of Representatives, is not "operating with a full deck".
Mr Trump said: "We got a call. We heard where he [Maj Gen Soleimani] was. We knew the way he was getting there.
"We didn't have time to call up Nancy, who isn't operating with a full deck. They want us to tell them so they can leak it to their friends in the corrupt media."
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He also referred to veteran senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders as "crazy Bernie" over his objections to the strike.
Image: Mr Trump spoke to supporters in Ohio on Thursday night
Mr Trump had previously appeared to draw a line under his involvement in Iran, declaring that the country "appears to be standing down" from the brink of conflict.
He also used his rally to address a topic that has frequently appeared to irk him - the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Mr Trump has often lamented his lack of the world-renowned award, and in his speech on Thursday night, he said that instead of last year's winner - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed - he should have been awarded it instead.
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He said: "I made a deal. I saved a country, and I just heard that the head of that country is now getting the Nobel Peace Prize for saving the country.
"I said, 'What?' Did I have something to do with it? Yeah. But, you know, that's the way it is. As long as we know, it's all that matters."


skynewsus--2020-01-10--Video of apparent Epstein suicide attempt 'no longer exists'

Video footage of the area around Jeffrey Epstein 's prison cell on a day he apparently tried to kill himself was permanently deleted by mistake , US prosecutors have said .
Officials at the Metropolitan Correctional Centre ( MCC ) in New York believed they had preserved footage of guards finding the convicted sex offender after he appeared to have attempted suicide , but actually saved a video from a different part of the jail .
Prosecutors said officials `` inadvertently preserved video from the wrong tier '' of the jail , and footage from outside Epstein 's cell from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longer exists '' .
They also said the FBI had found that the footage was no longer available on the jail 's back-up video system `` as a result of technical errors '' .
The missing video was disclosed in a Manhattan federal court filing , in a case involving Epstein 's cell mate at the time .
One of Epstein 's lawyers , Marc Fernich , said the missing video `` only adds to the unanswered questions and deepens the air of mystery surrounding ( Epstein 's ) death , feeding the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know what happened and that the powers that be are n't really interested in finding out '' .
Prison officers responded at about 1.27am on 23 July 2019 to Epstein 's cell , prosecutors said , when the disgraced financier was discovered with bruises on his neck and then placed on suicide watch .
Epstein later hanged himself on 10 August while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges , officials said .
His death inside one of the most secure jails in America prompted a shakeup at the federal bureau of prisons , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the warden at MCC .
Two MCC prison officers were charged in November with falsifying records to cover up their alleged failure to check on Epstein in his final hours .
Attorney General William Barr said the investigation revealed a `` series '' of mistakes made that gave Epstein the chance to take his own life and that his suicide was the result of `` a perfect storm of screw-ups '' .
He said he had personally reviewed security footage from the night Epstein took his own life , which confirmed that no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ housed on the night he died .
But Epstein 's lawyers and his brother Mark have disputed the official suicide by hanging verdict , believing instead that the 66-year-old died from being strangled rather than by suicide .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Epstein died five weeks after his arrest on federal charges he trafficked dozens of girls as young as 14 for sex from at least 2002 to 2005 .
In 2008 he was convicted in Florida of paying young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13 months in jail under a secret plea deal struck with the then state prosecutor .
Despite his death , prosecutors have vowed to continue investigating any further allegations made against Epstein and to charge anyone who may have helped him .
Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for help on 116 123 or email jo @ samaritans.org in the UK .
In the US , call the Samaritans branch in your area or 1 ( 800 ) 273-TALK .

Video footage of the area around Jeffrey Epstein's prison cell on a day he apparently tried to kill himself was permanently deleted by mistake, US prosecutors have said.
Officials at the Metropolitan Correctional Centre (MCC) in New York believed they had preserved footage of guards finding the convicted sex offender after he appeared to have attempted suicide, but actually saved a video from a different part of the jail.
Prosecutors said officials "inadvertently preserved video from the wrong tier" of the jail, and footage from outside Epstein's cell from 22 and 23 July 2019 "no longer exists".
They also said the FBI had found that the footage was no longer available on the jail's back-up video system "as a result of technical errors".
The missing video was disclosed in a Manhattan federal court filing, in a case involving Epstein's cell mate at the time.
Image: Epstein was later found dead in his prison cell on 10 August 2019
One of Epstein's lawyers, Marc Fernich, said the missing video "only adds to the unanswered questions and deepens the air of mystery surrounding (Epstein's) death, feeding the perception that the public will never really know what happened and that the powers that be aren't really interested in finding out".
Prison officers responded at about 1.27am on 23 July 2019 to Epstein's cell, prosecutors said, when the disgraced financier was discovered with bruises on his neck and then placed on suicide watch.
Epstein later hanged himself on 10 August while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, officials said.
His death inside one of the most secure jails in America prompted a shakeup at the federal bureau of prisons, including the removal of its acting chief and the warden at MCC.
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Two MCC prison officers were charged in November with falsifying records to cover up their alleged failure to check on Epstein in his final hours.
Attorney General William Barr said the investigation revealed a "series" of mistakes made that gave Epstein the chance to take his own life and that his suicide was the result of "a perfect storm of screw-ups".
He said he had personally reviewed security footage from the night Epstein took his own life, which confirmed that no one entered the area where Epstein was housed on the night he died.
But Epstein's lawyers and his brother Mark have disputed the official suicide by hanging verdict, believing instead that the 66-year-old died from being strangled rather than by suicide.
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Epstein died five weeks after his arrest on federal charges he trafficked dozens of girls as young as 14 for sex from at least 2002 to 2005.
In 2008 he was convicted in Florida of paying young girls for massages, but served just 13 months in jail under a secret plea deal struck with the then state prosecutor.
Despite his death, prosecutors have vowed to continue investigating any further allegations made against Epstein and to charge anyone who may have helped him.
Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for help on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org in the UK. In the US, call the Samaritans branch in your area or 1 (800) 273-TALK.


skynewsus--2020-01-09--Uncut Gems: Could diamond dealer thriller bag Adam Sandler an Oscar?

Thriller Uncut Gems has been one of the unexpected stars of Hollywood 's awards season , with star Adam Sandler proving he can do much more than goofball comedy .
The star , best known for films such as Happy Gilmore , The Wedding Singer and Big Daddy , stars as Howard Ratner , a diamond dealer with a gambling problem , in the tense , gritty new film from directors the Safdie brothers , and on Wednesday picked up the award for best actor at the National Board of Review gala .
His performance as Ratner , a man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , has been critically acclaimed , receiving rave reviews and more awards nominations .
Speaking to Sky News , Ben and Josh Safdie say they always knew they wanted the actor to star , and that he over-delivered in his performance .
`` He definitely exceeded the expectations , '' said Josh .
`` And I say that having sat there with the footage .
You look at it and you look at the little micro decisions that he makes , the little pieces of humour that he would add improvisation to .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Howard , a lot of monologues , basically , and you just kind of say , 'we 're gon na get a guy who can memorise this stuff ' . ''
Josh , 35 , said they had both admired Sandler 's work from a young age .
`` He was the only person who could have grounded the tension of this film , '' he explained .
`` And , you know , we 've been fans since we were little kids of his comedy records and then the movies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed : `` He puts you in these situations that are so absurd , and yet you totally believe him . ''
The film leads the nominations at this year 's Indie Spirit Awards with five , including a best actor nod for Sandler , and there is also Oscar hype , too , ahead of the nominations announcement .
But the Safdies seem reluctant to get caught up in awards buzz .
`` The award was getting it made honestly , the award was shooting day one , knowing the film was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crazy , '' said Josh .
However , he said he was happy to see Sandler getting recognition .
`` You watch someone perform like that and you like to see it get acknowledged , but again , it 's a nice surprise . ''
Uncut Gems is the sixth film from the Safdie brothers , and is in the same style as their last movie Good Time starring Robert Pattinson - a relentless , exhausting and at times anxiety-inducing watch .
`` Good Time was an educational detour to making this film @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difference between the two , is this one has comedic elements to it , it 's more of a comedy ... but it 's a thriller , and thrillers you want to be thrilling and you do n't want to let go of that .
`` [ Uncut Gems ] was true to the life of people who work in the Diamond District , they have a lot going on all the time , and sometimes they lend out a million-dollar precious stone and they do n't know if it 'll come back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what are they going to do ?
And we wanted to capture that in the film . ''
Ben added that their experience making Good Time was good practice for them .
`` It 's no coincidence that there were literally scenes in Good Time that once we realised we could do something like that , it was a test and like a preparation in a way for what we 're doing here . ''
Uncut Gems is out in select cinemas now and on Netflix from 31 January .

Thriller Uncut Gems has been one of the unexpected stars of Hollywood's awards season, with star Adam Sandler proving he can do much more than goofball comedy.
The star, best known for films such as Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer and Big Daddy, stars as Howard Ratner, a diamond dealer with a gambling problem, in the tense, gritty new film from directors the Safdie brothers, and on Wednesday picked up the award for best actor at the National Board of Review gala.
His performance as Ratner, a man whose life is spiralling out of control, has been critically acclaimed, receiving rave reviews and more awards nominations.
Image: Ben and Josh Safdie (L-R) say Sandler exceeded their expectations on set. Pic: Netflix
Speaking to Sky News, Ben and Josh Safdie say they always knew they wanted the actor to star, and that he over-delivered in his performance.
"He definitely exceeded the expectations," said Josh. "And I say that having sat there with the footage. You look at it and you look at the little micro decisions that he makes, the little pieces of humour that he would add improvisation to.
"There's a lot of dialogue for Howard, a lot of monologues, basically, and you just kind of say, 'we're gonna get a guy who can memorise this stuff'."
Josh, 35, said they had both admired Sandler's work from a young age.
"He was the only person who could have grounded the tension of this film," he explained. "And, you know, we've been fans since we were little kids of his comedy records and then the movies, obviously."
Ben, 33, agreed: "He puts you in these situations that are so absurd, and yet you totally believe him."
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Image: Sandler stars alongside Lakeith Stanfield and Kevin Garnett. Pic: Netflix
The film leads the nominations at this year's Indie Spirit Awards with five, including a best actor nod for Sandler, and there is also Oscar hype, too, ahead of the nominations announcement.
But the Safdies seem reluctant to get caught up in awards buzz.
"The award was getting it made honestly, the award was shooting day one, knowing the film was going to be distributed, that was crazy," said Josh.
However, he said he was happy to see Sandler getting recognition.
"You watch someone perform like that and you like to see it get acknowledged, but again, it's a nice surprise."
Image: Sandler is perhaps better known for his comedy roles. Pic: Netflix
Uncut Gems is the sixth film from the Safdie brothers, and is in the same style as their last movie Good Time starring Robert Pattinson - a relentless, exhausting and at times anxiety-inducing watch.
"Good Time was an educational detour to making this film," Josh explained.
"The difference between the two, is this one has comedic elements to it, it's more of a comedy... but it's a thriller, and thrillers you want to be thrilling and you don't want to let go of that.
"[Uncut Gems] was true to the life of people who work in the Diamond District, they have a lot going on all the time, and sometimes they lend out a million-dollar precious stone and they don't know if it'll come back - it was a handshake deal - what are they going to do? And we wanted to capture that in the film."
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Ben added that their experience making Good Time was good practice for them.
"It's no coincidence that there were literally scenes in Good Time that once we realised we could do something like that, it was a test and like a preparation in a way for what we're doing here."
Uncut Gems is out in select cinemas now and on Netflix from 31 January.


skynewsus--2020-01-10--Harry Dunn death: Extradition notice sent to US for suspect

Anne Sacoolas : Extradition notice sent to US for diplomat 's wife over Harry Dunn death Anne Sacoolas : Extradition notice sent to US for diplomat 's wife over Harry Dunn death Anne Sacoolas claimed diplomatic immunity and left for the US after the accident involving Harry Dunn Home Secretary Priti Patel has formally sent an extradition notice to the US Justice Department for Anne Sacoolas over a fatal accident in which a British teenager was killed .
Mrs Sacoolas left the UK after the car she was driving hit motorcyclist Harry Dunn , 19 , outside RAF Croughton in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was charged by the Crown Prosecution Service with death by dangerous driving .
She is still in the US having claimed diplomatic immunity shortly after the fatal accident .
Her husband is a diplomat , thought to be a US intelligence officer .
Radd Seiger , a spokesman for the Dunn family , described the move as a `` significant day '' .
He told Sky News : `` Everything they have been through it 's a very , very significant day toward the promise that they made to their son the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they would get him justice .
`` We are much , much closer now than we were a few months ago when they were told nobody would be held accountable .
`` I am 100 % sure that Anne Sacoolas will be back in the UK to face the justice system .
Anne Sacoolas has to come back and she will come back , I have no doubt .
`` The precedent that she would set if she does n't come back would be unimaginable . ''
He added : `` I fundamentally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parents , that no one is above the law , whether you 're a diplomat or not , diplomatic immunity does not give you a get out of jail free card in these circumstances . ''
The family 's MP , Andrea Leadsom , has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask him to meet Harry 's parents over the case .
She wrote : `` I have met Harry 's parents a number of times and they are understandably finding it extremely difficult to start to grieve for their son fully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case .
`` Though they understand that you are of course extremely busy , a face-to-face meeting would go a long way to assure them that the case and their concerns are being taken seriously . ''
The US State Department and Mrs Sacoolas ' legal team have both indicated she will not willingly return to face the charge .
On Friday , the State Department said the extradition request `` would be highly inappropriate '' .
Last month , a lawyer for Mrs Sacoolas suggested a potentially long jail sentence over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her standing '' .
Amy Jeffress said the possible 14-year prison sentence was `` not a proportionate response '' for what was `` a terrible but unintentional accident '' , while the US State Department said the extradition of a former diplomat 's wife would be an `` egregious abuse '' .
A spokesman for the Home Office said : `` Following the Crown Prosecution Service 's charging decision , the Home Office has sent an extradition request to the United States for Anne Sacoolas on charges of causing death by dangerous driving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the US authorities . ''

The US has said an extradition request for the woman charged with the death of teenager Harry Dunn is "highly inappropriate".
It comes after Home Secretary Priti Patel formally sent an extradition notice to the US Justice Department for Anne Sacoolas over the accident which killed the 19-year-old.
Mrs Sacoolas left the UK after the car she was driving hit Mr Dunn's motorbike outside RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire in August.
In December, she was charged by the Crown Prosecution Service with death by dangerous driving.
Image: Harry Dunn, 19, was riding his motorbike when he was hit
She is still in the US having claimed diplomatic immunity shortly after the accident. Her husband is a diplomat, thought to be a US intelligence officer.
A US State Department spokesperson expressed "deepest sympathies" for the family and said it the country continues "to look for options for moving forward".
However, they maintained that Mrs Sacoolas had immunity at the time of the incident and that extraditing her "would establish an extraordinarily troubling precedent".
"Under the circumstances of this case, we strongly believe that an extradition request would be highly inappropriate," added the spokesperson.
But Radd Seiger, a spokesman for the Dunn family, described the home secretary's move as a "significant day" and said he was still confident she would face justice in Britain.
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He told Sky News: "Everything they have been through it's a very, very significant day toward the promise that they made to their son the night that he died, which is they would get him justice.
"We are much, much closer now than we were a few months ago when they were told nobody would be held accountable.
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"I am 100% sure that Anne Sacoolas will be back in the UK to face the justice system. Anne Sacoolas has to come back and she will come back, I have no doubt.
"The precedent that she would set if she doesn't come back would be unimaginable."
He added: "I fundamentally believe as Harry did and Harry's parents, that no one is above the law, whether you're a diplomat or not, diplomatic immunity does not give you a get out of jail free card in these circumstances."
Image: The accident happened at RAF Croughton, a US airbase
The family's MP, Andrea Leadsom, has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask him to meet Harry's parents over the case.
She wrote: "I have met Harry's parents a number of times and they are understandably finding it extremely difficult to start to grieve for their son fully until there is some closure in the case.
"Though they understand that you are of course extremely busy, a face-to-face meeting would go a long way to assure them that the case and their concerns are being taken seriously."
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Last month, a lawyer for Mrs Sacoolas suggested a potentially long jail sentence over the accident was "unworthy of someone of her standing".
Amy Jeffress said the possible 14-year prison sentence was "not a proportionate response" for what was "a terrible but unintentional accident", while the US State Department said the extradition of a former diplomat's wife would be an "egregious abuse".
A spokesman for the Home Office said: "Following the Crown Prosecution Service's charging decision, the Home Office has sent an extradition request to the United States for Anne Sacoolas on charges of causing death by dangerous driving.
"This is now a decision for the US authorities."