The movie armorer who loaded the live round into Alec Baldwin’s gun before it fired the fatal shot that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins wants a new trial based on “revelations” that prosecutors failed to hand over “bombshell exculpatory evidence” before she faced the jury that convicted her last March. In …
Read More »Alec Baldwin Denied Bid to Dismiss 'Rust' Manslaughter Charge Over 'Destroyed' Gun
Alec Baldwin lost his bid to dismiss his involuntary manslaughter indictment Friday when a New Mexico judge ruled he still must face trial even though the FBI damaged the gun involved in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. In an 18-page ruling issued Friday, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer wrote …
Read More »Alec and Hilaria Baldwin Really Want You to See What It's Like Raising Seven Kids
As if raising seven kids doesn’t sound exhausting enough, Alec and Hilaria Baldwin have decided to add filming a reality TV show to the mix. On Tuesday, the couple announced a new series following the famous (and often times controversial) family, The Baldwins, due to premiere on TLC next year. …
Read More »'Rust' Doc Footage Will Not Be Evidence in Alec Baldwin Trial: L.A. Judge
A judge decided on Monday that footage from a documentary about the making of the movie Rust, the beleaguered production where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot dead in 2021, will not be allowed as evidence in the prosecution of Alec Baldwin, according to Variety. Baldwin, whom prosecutors claim fired the …
Read More »Alec Baldwin Loses Bid to Dismiss 'Rust' Involuntary Manslaughter Charge
Alec Baldwin lost his bid Friday to get his involuntary manslaughter case dismissed. A judge in New Mexico denied his request and upheld his indictment after a testy hearing last week. The new ruling means the actor remains on track to begin a jury trial in July over claims he …
Read More »Alec Baldwin's Lawyers File Motion to Dismiss 'Rust' Charges: 'Enough Is Enough'
Alec Baldwin’s lawyers filed a motion on Thursday to dismiss the charges against the actor in connection to the accidental shooting on the set of Rust. Baldwin, who again pleaded not guiltyto involuntary manslaughter back in January, faces a tentative trial start date of July 10. Baldwin previously pleaded not …
Read More »Convicted 'Rust' Armorer Will Be Sentenced in April
Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will be sentenced on April 15 after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter last week in the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Gutierrez-Reed could face a maximum sentence of 18 months in prison, while probation and fines are also on the table. The special prosecutors …
Read More »'Rust' Armorer Found Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter in On-Set Shooting
Movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty Wednesday of causing the involuntary manslaughter of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins two years ago on the set of Alec Baldwin‘s Western flick Rust. The rookie armorer faces up to 18 months in prison for her role in the death of Hutchins, who was a …
Read More »'Rust' Weapons Supplier Denies Supplying Live Rounds
When taking the stand Monday in the involuntary manslaughter trial of armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, Rust ammunition supplier Seth Kenney stated that he did not provide the production crew with live rounds for their 2021 shoot. The owner of PDQ Arm and Prop said that nine days before the fatal shooting …
Read More »Rust Trial: Alec Baldwin Heard Rushing Reloads in Outtakes Shown to Jurors
Before Alec Baldwin accidentally discharged the prop weapon that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during filming of the western movie Rust two years ago, he was recorded rushing reloads with the film’s armorer for a different scene. “One more! One more! One more! I forgot to recall stuff. No, no, right …
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