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The most miniatures ever created for a 'Star Wars' movie was 'Phantom Menace,' despite everyone thinking it was all CGI

Disney Plus' show "Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian" doesn't just reveal secrets from the show, but from the "Star Wars" franchise, too.In episode 2 of the show, titled "Legacy," Industrial Light & Magic CCO John Knoll revealed that "The Phantom Menace" used the most miniatures of any "Star Wars" movie.It's a shocking revelation as most believe the movie was heavily done using computer-generated imagery.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.If you are watching the new Disney Plus show, "Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian," you might have caught a fascinating tidbit in the second episode, which launched on the service Friday, called "Legacy."It comes around the nine-minute mark of the episode. During the round table conversation "The Mandalorian" creator Jon Favreau has with some of the major




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First Minister anticipates `common approach´ to easing...

Mark Drakeford said he believed changes already announced in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland would be `echoed´ by Boris Johnson on Sunday.




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India registered over 3,000 cases and 95 deaths in last 24 hours, says the Union Health Ministry

The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,981 and the number of cases climbed to 59,662 in India.This is an increase of 95 deaths and 3,320 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry. The total number of cases also include 111 foreign nationals.The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,981 and the number of cases climbed to 59,662 in the country on Saturday, registering an increase of 95 deaths and 3,320 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 39,834, while 17,846 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said. "Thus, around 29.91 per cent patients have recovered so far," a senior health ministry official said.The total number of cases also include 111 foreign nationals.A total 95 deaths




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Minimize measurement uncertainty for EIRP OTA measurements

Measuring absolute power levels precisely and accurately in over-the-air (OTA) scenarios is challenging. The R&S®NRPM-A90(D) OTA power sensors remove many uncertainties by design and give a definite specification for the remaining ones.




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Chloe Ferry is ecstatic as she pulls on a size 8 minidress that 'didn't fit six weeks ago'

The TV personality, 24, has dropped more than two stone in weight after submitting herself to a drastic health and lifestyle overhaul in a desperate bid to shape up.




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PGA Tour insist they're 'still examining testing' over coronavirus kit claims

The PGA Tour say they are still weighing up their options after it was claimed they had ordered a million coronavirus test kits to get to distribute among players and staff on tour.




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Martha Stewart, 78, proves she still has killer legs as she wears a sheer MINI DRESS

Martha Stewart usually covers up her legs with sensible slacks. But at the  26th annual Vanity Fair Oscars Party t, the 78-year-old lifestyle guru showed off her legs.




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Roman Polanski snubs French Oscars because he fears a 'public lynching' by feminists

France's equality minister and feminists were outraged at his 12 nominations for the Cesar awards given that he is still wanted in the US for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl in 1977.




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State varsities to implement academic calendar within month after lockdown is lifted: Bengal edu minister

Kolkata, May 9 () All the state universities inWest Bengal will implement the academic calendar in theirrespective institutions within a month after the lockdown islifted, Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said on Saturday.Chatterjee, who earlier in the day held avideoconference with vice-chancellors of all the stateuniversities, told reporters at an online press conferencethat the VCs have decided on how to conduct the classes andthe final semester examinations."The academic calendar, including examinations, willbe put into effect within a month after the lockdown islifted," he said.Chatterjee said the institutions have also receivedthe University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines in thisregard and the issue came up in the meeting held during theday.He had earlier said that the UGC guidelines




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We've never had it so good! DOMINIC SANDBROOK on a divisive decade

DOMINIC SANDBROOK: So how will we remember the 2010s? It was a decade of austerity, great patriotic spectacles, royal weddings and the triumphant London Olympics.




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Iran's foreign minister mocks Pompeo as 'arrogant clown,' claiming people rejoiced Soleimani's death

Iran's foreign minister, Javad Zarif, called Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (left) an 'arrogant clown' following the funeral procession for slain Iranian general Qassem Soleimani (right).




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Trump administration drafting sanctions against Iraq

The move to draw up potential sanctions against Iraq came after confusion over the presence of U.S. troops, with Iraqis being sent a 'draft' withdrawal notice by 'mistake.'




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Kendall Jenner shows off her itty bitty waist in latex outfit as she reminisces with throwback snaps

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star shared some sultry photos from a photoshoot she did back in 2018.




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Liberal PAC targets Ted Cruz over 2013 speech about how much he likes mini White Castle burgers 

A liberal PAC targeting Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has teamed up with filmmaker Richard Linklater to slam the senator in a new ad over his preference for White Castle burgers.




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Barack Obama tweets op-ed by members of his administration criticizing Trump

Former President Barack Obama has seemingly signaled he agrees with 149 of his former African American staffers who have denounced President Donald Trump's 'racism' in an op-ed on Friday.




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Dominic Raab branded 'deluded' as he seeks trade ties on Americas tour

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab (pictured) visited Canada today as he forged ahead with a diplomatic blitz designed to pave the way for post-Brexit deals around the world.




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Dominic Raab urges a 'next level' trade relationship with Canada as he eyes post-Brexit deals

The Foreign Secretary said that the UK was at 'an important historic crossroads' as he sat down with Chrystia Freeland in Toronto at the start of a three-day trade offensive taking in the US.




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British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir cast as Barack Obama in CBS' upcoming James Comey miniseries 

British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir has been cast to play former President Barack Obama in A Higher Loyalty, a CBS miniseries based on the book by fired FBI Director James Comey.




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Sadiq Kahn's Congestion Charge for minicabs does 'serious harm' to ethnic minority drivers

The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) argues that removing minicabs' exemption from the £11.50 daily fee discriminates against a 94% black and minority ethnic workforce.




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Grenfell fire chief Dany Cotton should QUIT, says former fire minister

Tory MP Sir Mike Penning, who was a firefighter before he entered politics, said Dany Cotton must carry the can for the fatal advice to residents to 'stay put' in their homes as the blaze took hold.




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Rapper Drillminister enters the race to be the next Mayor of London

Rapper Drillminister has announced he is standing to be the next Mayor of London as he said he was inspired to enter the race by Donald Trump's unexpected electoral success.




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Masks WILL get us working: Ministers face pressure to encourage Britons to cover their faces 

London mayor Sadiq Khan has urged the Government to change its advice on masks to combat the spread of the virus. Debate is now being sparked, as the cabinet set about trying to get people back in work.




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Dominic Thiem left furious after French Open officials tell him to make way for Serena Williams

MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: Dominic Thiem was in no mood to forgive or forget Williams on Sunday night after he was turfed out of a press conference to accommodate her.




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French Open organisers come under fire for calling off Novak Djokovic vs Dominic Thiem

MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: French Open organisers were under fire on Friday night after seeming to call off play prematurely with Novak Djokovic in trouble against Dominic Thiem.




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Dominic Thiem sets up French Open final with Rafael Nadal after beating Novak Djokovic in five sets

MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: Thiem's semi-final against Djokovic took longer to complete than the Le Mans 24-hour race and had the same amount of turns and crashes.




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French Open Final - Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem: LIVE score and updates at Roland Garros

The King of Clay is back in familiar settings as Rafael Nadal bids to win an unprecedented 12th French Open title on Sunday afternoon.




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French sport minister Roxana Maracineanu casts doubt on major events amid coronavirus pandemic

The Tour de France and French Open have come under doubt after ministers stated they would only be held if fans can attend. Events in France gathering 5,000 people have been banned until September




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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau beams in Toronto's Pride Parade

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau led the charge of revelers at the Pride Parade in Toronto on Sunday, where the thousands took to the streets waving rainbow flags.




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Trump sent Trudeau a magazine picture of the Canadian prime minister and scrawled 'looking good!'

Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have exchanged at least a few hand-written notes, according to a Monday report.




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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wore brownface to 2001 party

A photo has emerged showing Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wearing blackface to a party 18 years ago when he was a private school teacher. 




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Tucker Carlson says he'd never let his daughter date a feminist because it means they're a 'creep'

Fox host and father-of-four said on Thursday's Tucker Carlson Tonight he would never allow his daughter to date a man who was a feminist, because Bill Clinton was and Ted Kennedy 'killed a woman'.




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BREAKING: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife tests positive for coronavirus 

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau has tested positive for coronavirus, a day after she reported feeling mild flu-like symptoms including a low fever.




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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says masks prevent people from 'speaking moistly'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined advice about people wearing masks during an address. Trudeau said they could protect people from 'breathing or speaking moistly' on others.




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Dominic Raab takes his seat at the (virtual) G7 table as he stands in for Boris Johnson

In the ongoing absence through illness of Boris Johnson he joined leaders including US president Donald Trump to discuss how to reduce the economic impact of the pandemic.




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DOMINIC LAWSON: If he's a true patriot, Nigel Farage must make a personal sacrifice

DOMINIC LAWSON: In the same spirit (or lack of it), Mr Farage at the weekend abandoned a scheduled return appearance on the Sophy Ridge On Sunday show.




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'No one has been offered jobs': Minister denies Brexit Party figures were offered peerages to quit

It came after police revealed they were assessing two allegations of electoral fraud after claims the Tories offered peerages in return for standing down.




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Nigel Farage says Dominic Cummings is a 'horrible, nasty little man'

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage told a Channel 4 documentary he believed Dominic Cummings was behind persuading Prime Minister Boris Johnson not to form a Leave alliance.




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Japan warns North Korea now has miniaturized nukes

Japan's military last year said it was 'possible' that North Korea had achieved miniaturisation, but Tokyo now appears to have upgraded its assessment (pictured, a recent North Korean weapons test).




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Katy Perry in pink polka dot mini dress in Mumbai

She's just released her latest single, Harleys in Hawaii and Katy Perry looked every inch the pop princess at the OnePlus music festival press conference in Mumbai.




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Katy Perry can't wipe smile off her face as she cuddles up with tiny mini-piglets at a cafe in Tokyo

The adorable little animals jumped all over the delighted 35-year-old songstress when she visited Cafe Harajuku in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, where fiance Orlando bloom is on a press tour,




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Sports Minister Richard Colbeck blasts NRL plans to restart the season on May 28 as 'ambitious'

The NRL this week will meet with both major broadcasters on Tuesday, but it has come amid debate over whether the sport can get back on the field so soon.




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Sportsbet allows punters to place bets on Prime Minister Scott Morrison tie colour

Online bookmaker Sportsbet opened up the novelty market on the colour of Prime Minister Scott Minister's ties earlier this month after live sport in Australia was wiped out by the pandemic.




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What is the minimal amount of exercise you need to stay healthy during lockdown?

With Australian gyms remaining closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become more important than ever to maintain your fitness at home.




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Kendall Jenner drops jaws in skimpy nude mini dress while supermodel hits the town in Miami 

Kendall Jenner, 24, stunned in a skimpy nude mini dress for her outing to upscale Italian eatery Cipriani on Friday night.




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Kendall Jenner shows off legs in PVC minidress after Super Bowl

Kendall Jenner celebrated late into the night when she attended the Belvedere Private Dinner Party at Papi Steak Curated by Dave Grutman on Sunday night.




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Kendall Jenner shows off her itty bitty waist in latex outfit as she reminisces with throwback snaps

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star shared some sultry photos from a photoshoot she did back in 2018.




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Gisele Bundchen, 39, does a difficult yoga move with her mini-me daughter, 7

The snapshot was given to Vogue for their special June/July issue that also includes over 150 contributors that share what they are doing during self-isolation from COVID-19.




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Keira Knightley says kissing Dominic West was like 'kissing a walrus'

The actress, 33, joked that locking lips with West was like 'kissing a Walrus', blaming the complexities of his costume, that included a fat suit, and 'horrific facial hair' for ruining the moment.  




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BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Keira Knightley's four-year-old daughter has inherited mother's feminist credentials

Keira Knightley was in her teens when she went on her first political march, but she has already taken her four-year-old daughter, Edie, to protest. They joined the People's Vote march in London in Spring.




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Misbehaviour FIRST LOOK: Keira Knightley stars as a feminist against the beauty pageant system

The first trailer for the 34-year-old actress' new film Misbehaviour was released on Friday.