New information about the gunman behind the terror attack in a sydney cafe. Australias Prime Minister speaking out just hours ago. Were live in sydney with the latest new information. Good morning, everyone, welcome to early start. Im john berman. Its wednesday, december 17th, 4 00 a. M. In the east. Christine romans is off this morning. Breaking overnight. Premiere cancelled. New fears overwhelming the industry. The landmark chain announced that the interview that premiere has been called off, it had been set for tomorrow. This follows a new warning from the group behind it. Huge cyberattack against sony. They call themselves the guardians of peace. And they promise violence at theaters which show the interview. Now despite the cancellation, a person close to the situation tells cnn that over, sony has no plans to pull the film altogether. Cnns pamela brown with the latest from washington. Pamela. Well john, this morning, the fbi is investigating a threatening message reportedly from
Stated that the Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times. Will someone from his depleted regime inform him that i, too, have a Nuclear Button . It is a much bigger and powerful one than his and my button works. Greg palkot is following this in london. Tell us more about this hotline. It is very significant, sandra. It indicates a bit more thawing in relations between north and south korea. Kim jongun today via their state television, ordering the reopening of that hotline between the two countries located up along the dmz. Hasnt been used since early 2016. Both sides, officials from both sides spoke for 20 minutes a couple hours ago. Technical stuff. Even that is a landmark in these frigid days following an offer from kim jongun on new years day to discuss sending athletes to next months south korean winter olympics. On tuesday south korea suggested a meeting between the two countries next week. Indications today from pyongyang is that theyre willing to do that and maybe even talk ab