An FBI report into the shooting on the set of the movie “Rust” that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021 has concluded that the gun couldn’t have been fired without the trigger being pulled. Hutchins, 42, was fatally shot on Oct. 21, 2021, when actor Alec Baldwin, 63, pointed a .45 Long Colt revolver in the direction…
FBI Concludes That Trigger of Gun Was Pulled in Fatal ‘Rust’ Shooting
Film Producers Defend Safety in Alec Baldwin Shooting
SANTA FE, N.M.—A film production company is contesting sanctions by New Mexico officials for alleged workplace safety violations on the set of “Rust,” where actor and producer Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer in October, according to filings posted Wednesday by state regulators. Rust Movie Productions is challenging the basis of a $137,000 fine against…
Wyoming Defamation Lawsuit Against Alec Baldwin Is Dismissed
CASPER, Wyo.—A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit over online harassment filed against actor Alec Baldwin by the family of a Marine who was killed in Afghanistan, saying the Wyoming court did not have jurisdiction over the case. An attorney for the family said the case would be refiled elsewhere, the Casper Star-Tribune reported…
Police Release Videos in Probe of Baldwin Film-Set Shooting
SANTA FE, N.M.—Law enforcement officials released a trove of video evidence Monday in the ongoing investigation of a fatal October shooting of a cinematographer by actor and producer Alec Baldwin on the set of a Western movie. Data files released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office include lapel camera recordings taken by a commanding…
New Mexico Cites ‘Rust’ Movie Production For ‘Willful’ Disregard of Firearms Safety
The State of New Mexico announced April 20 a nearly $140,000 fine against a movie company responsible for the low-budget “Rust” production following a months-long investigation into last year’s shooting death on set. The New Mexico Environment Department’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau determined the production did not follow industry standards for firearms safety. The civil…
Report Into Potential Safety Violations on ‘Rust’ Movie Set to be Published April 21: Officials
A report into possible workplace safety violations that occurred on the set of the film “Rust,” where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed in October 2021, is reportedly “on track” to be released on April 21, officials have said. The report is being carried out by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the incident is still…
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin Are Expecting Their 7th Child
NEW YORK—After a nearly monthlong social media break, Hilaria Baldwin announced Tuesday on Instagram that she’s expecting her seventh child with husband Alec. Hilaria said she’s due this fall, posting a video of the couple breaking the news to their brood. Alec Baldwin quickly reposted her reveal. “After many ups and downs over the past…
Alec Baldwin Files Arbitration Claim Against ‘Rust’ Producers
By Anousha Sakoui From Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES—Alec Baldwin has filed an arbitration claim against the producers of the movie “Rust” in a bid to shield himself from liability and cover his legal fees after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the western last year. In the arbitration demand filed…
Alec Baldwin Suggests Lawsuits Against Him Are Motivated by Money
Actor Alec Baldwin responded to several lawsuits that were filed against him and other “Rust” producers, suggesting that he believes the legal challenges are motivated by money. “We have dealt with a situation where specific people are not as interested in finding out what really happened,” Baldwin told a moderated conversation at the Boulder International…
Gun Safety Protocols Largely Unchanged as Film Industry Waits for ‘Rust’ Investigation Results
The movie industry is still waiting for the results of the investigation into last year’s fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the New Mexico set of actor Alec Baldwin’s film “Rust.” The investigation could lead to a change in gun safety protocols on movie sets. An active investigation into the shooting at the Bonanza Creek…
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