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Police Bodycam Footage Captures Alec Baldwin in Aftermath of Halyna Hutchins Shooting
The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department has released police bodycam footage of the moments following the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust. On October 21st, during rehearsals at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in New Mexico, a gun that had been inexplicably loaded with live ammunition went off. The film’s star and co-producer, Alec Baldwin, was holding the gun, though he has claimed that he did not pull the trigger. The bullet penetrated through Hutchins’ torso and buried in the shoulder of the film’s director, Joel Souza. Hutchins died after being airlifted to an Albuquerque hospital. Search warrants later revealed that the film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, loaded the Colt .45 believing a real bullet was a dummy round. She then handed the weapon to first assista...
Halyna Hutchins’ Family Sues Alec Baldwin for Wrongful Death
The family of Halyna Hutchins, who was shot and killed on the set of the western Rust last year, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Alec Baldwin, his co-producers, and several crew members, Variety reports. On October 21st, during rehearsals at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in New Mexico, a gun that had been inexplicably loaded with live ammunition went off. Baldwin was holding the gun, though he has claimed that he did not pull the trigger. The bullet penetrated through Hutchins’ torso and buried in the shoulder of the film’s director, Joel Souza. Hutchins died after being airlifted to an Albuquerque hospital. The suit has been filed on behalf of her husband Matthew Hutchins and their nine-year-old son. Brian Panish, who represents the Hutchins estate, said, “He...
Alec Baldwin Could Still Be Charged For Rust Film Set Shooting
Last week, during his first interview since the tragedy on the set of indie film Rust, Alec Baldwin claimed that he didn’t pull the trigger on the prop gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. He also said that he’s “been told by people who are in the know… that it’s highly unlikely that I would be charged with anything criminally.” But Santa Fe County District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, who’s leading the investigation, says the actor and several others could still be charged for their roles in the event. “Everyone involved in the handling and use of firearms on the set had a duty to behave in a manner such that the safety of others was protected,” Carmack-Altwies told TMZ. “It appears that certain actions and inactions contributed to this outcome.” Investigation...
Alec Baldwin Says He Didn’t Pull the Trigger in Rust Tragedy During Hour-Long ABC News Interview
The tragedy which took place on the set of the indie film Rust is one that shook the industry, and while the horrific accident happened over a month ago, the truth of what occurred is still slowly coming out. Now, Alec Baldwin has stepped forward to give his version of events to ABC’s George Stephanopoulos. Prior to the airing of Thursday’s interview, ABC News had teased the part of the conversation where Baldwin claims to have not pulled the trigger that day, saying that “No, no, no. I would never point a gun at anyone and pull a trigger at them. Never.” The full interview began with Baldwin explaining why he chose to sit down with Stephanopoulos in the first place, saying that while the investigation continues, “I really feel like I can’t wait for that process to end in February or March...
Criminal Charges Possible in Shooting on Rust Film Set, Says District Attorney
Santa Fe County’s district attorney is not ruling out criminal charges related to last week’s fatal shooting on the set of Rust. In an interview with the New York Times, district attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said, “We haven’t ruled out anything. Everything at this point, including criminal charges, is on the table.” Carmack-Altwies told the Times that investigators are currently focusing on ballistics to determine what type of round killed the film’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, and who was responsible for placing the ammunition in the gun. Advertisement Related Video Investigators recovered three resolvers and ammunition — some of which was loose — upon executing a search warrant of the grounds. “There were an enormous amount of bullets on this set, and we need to find out what kind...
Close Calls and Misfires: Before Alec Baldwin Shooting, Armorer and AD Had History of Safety Issues
Last Thursday, a prop gun fired by Alec Baldwin killed Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and while law enforcement officials are still looking into the matter, her tragic death is thought to have been an accident brought about by oversights from armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who prepared the weapon, and assistant director (AD) Dave Halls, who declared the weapon safe and handed it to Baldwin. However, as an investigation by Consequence shows, the histories of both Gutierrez-Reed and Halls are full of other accidents: gun misfires, close calls, and complaints alleging a disregard for safety protocols. Gutierrez-Reed is 24 years old and the daughter of legendary Hollywood weapons master Thell Reed (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Miami Vice, Django Unchained, Once Upon...
Alec Baldwin Breaks Silence on Prop Gun Accident That Killed Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
Alec Baldwin has made his first public comments since the tragic prop gun accident that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of their new movie, Rust. On Thursday, Hutchins was killed after being shot with a prop gun by Baldwin, according to to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department. The film’s director, Joel Souza, was also injured in the incident, but has since been released from the hospital. The shooting took place at the Bonanza Creek Ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico. During a rehearsal, Baldwin reportedly cocked and fired a prop gun, hitting Hutchins in the stomach and Souza in the shoulder. Hutchins died after being airlifted to University of New Mexico Hospital, while Souza was transported by ambulance to Christus St. Vincent’s hospital. Advertisement Related Video In...
Prop Gun Misfire On Alec Baldwin Movie Set Kills Cinematographer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mark Sagliocco / Getty Tragedy struck on a movie set out in New Mexico on Thursday (October 21), as word broke that an accident involving Alec Baldwin and a prop firearm resulted in the death of the film’s cinematographer and caused injury to the film’s director. According to the Huffington Post, police from the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s department were summoned to the set of Rust, a Western that Baldwin is producing as well as starring in around 2 P.M. local time. Upon their arrival at the Bonanza Creek Ranch, they found that the Sex and The City actor had fired a prop firearm which malfunctioned on discharge during a scene. The malfunction’s impact struck cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and director Joel Souza. Hutchins, 48, was airlifted to the Univers...
Hours Before Alec Baldwin Shooting, Crew Walked Off Set to Protest Safety Conditions
Approximately six hours before Alec Baldwin fired the prop gun that killed Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchin, several members of the camera crew staged a walkout to protest poor and unsafe working conditions. Two people who spoke to Consequence on condition of anonymity said that Rust’s assistant director — the person responsible for managing the production schedule and the “last line of defense” on safety — had a troubling history of ignoring safety protocols. News of the walkout first spread via a viral Instagram post on the @ia_members account, which is run anonymously by members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, or IATSE. The post showed a screenshot of a text message from a member of the Rust camera crew, saying, “The entire camera...
Two Shot, One Dead After Prop Gun Accident on Set of Alec Baldwin Western Rust
A female crewmember has died and a male crewmember is in emergency care after an accident involving a prop gun on the set of the Alec Baldwin Western Rust. As Deadline and other outlets report, the gun was believed to be loaded with blanks. The names of the victims have not been publicly released. The shooting took place on Thursday, October 21st at the Bonanza Creek Ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico. During a rehearsal, a principal castmember reportedly cocked and fired a prop gun, hitting a woman in the stomach and a man in the shoulder. The woman died after being airlifted to University of New Mexico Hospital, while the man was transported by ambulance to Christus St. Vincent’s hospital. “Detectives are investigating how [the prop firearm was used] and what type of projectile wa...
Should SNL Replace Jim Carrey as Joe Biden?
What was big, exciting entertainment news just a month or so ago has already become routine tedium: Jim Carrey played presidential candidate Joe Biden on Saturday Night Live. For the third week in a row, the blockbuster comic returned to Studio 8H, where Issa-Rae hosted the festivities. Three sketches into his run, however, and it’s hard to find anyone who appears to be enjoying his antics. (Then again, social media presents a comically skewed demographic of people who more or less despise Saturday Night Live, but feel compelled to provide running commentary anyway. Come to think of it, that’s likely how a lot of SNL writers probably feel about the presidential election.) This week’s endless cold open–under 15 minutes, but, as with last week’s, feeling closer to a full hour–toggled between...
Jim Carrey Cast as Joe Biden on Saturday Night Live
Jim Carrey will portray Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the upcoming 46th season of Saturday Night Live. The casting was revealed by longtime SNL boss Lorne Michaels in an interview with Vulture. Michaels also confirmed that Alec Baldwin and Maya Rudolph will be back as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, respectively. Rudolph is up for an Emmy this year for her portrayal of the now-Democratic vice presidential nominee during the show’s 45th season. Baldwin won one for playing Trump in 2017. According to Michaels, it was actually Carrey who first broached the idea of playing Biden. “There was some interest on his part. And then we responded, obviously, positively,” Michaels said. “But it came down to discussions about what the take was. He and Colin Jost had a bunch...
