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5:35 PM ET, October 22, 2021

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Meg James / Los Angeles Times:
Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ camera crew walked off the set in protest before the fatal shooting  —  Hours before actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer on the New Mexico set of “Rust” with a prop gun, a half-dozen camera crew workers walked off the set to protest working conditions.
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Chris Lindahl / IndieWire:
Prop Gun Fired by Alec Baldwin Contained Live Bullet, Says IATSE Local 44 — UPDATE  —  The incident took place October 21 at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe County.  It is under investigation.  —  Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on the New Mexico set of the Alec Baldwin film …
Victoria Traxler / Santa Fe New Mexican:
Sheriff's office: Alec Baldwin discharged prop gun that killed crew member, wounded director  —  Actor Alec Baldwin discharged a “prop firearm” Thursday on a movie set south of Santa Fe, killing the director of photography for the film he was working on and wounding its director, the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office said.
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
‘Rust’ Director Joel Souza Out Of Hospital - Update  —  UPDATED: Director Joel Souza is out of the hospital, Deadline has confirmed with the filmmaker's reps.  —  PREVIOUSLY: Rust director Joel Souza is now out of hospital, according to one of the film's stars Frances Fisher.
Deadline:
Alec Baldwin “Discharged” Prop Gun That Killed ‘Rust’ Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins & Injured Director On Set; Actor Questioned And Released - Update  —  UPDATED with more law enforcement information: The Santa Fe Sheriff's Department confirmed Thursday night that Alec Baldwin “discharged” …
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Grieving husband of Halyna Hutchins says he has spoken to Alec Baldwin who is being ‘very supportive’ as picture shows actor and cinematographer on set together two days before he accidentally killed her  — Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, died shortly after being shot by Baldwin on Thursday
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, Perez Hilton and RADAR
Ekin Karasin / The Sun:
Alec Baldwin's wife Hilaria flees NYC home with kids, pals & pets after he ‘accidentally shoots & kills cinematographer’  —  ALEC Baldwin's wife Hilaria fled their New York home with their six children and pets after he “accidentally shot and killed” a crew member on the set of his movie Rust.
Discussion: RADAR and People.com
Nicole Chenoweth / The Sun:
Alec Baldwin accidentally shoots & kills cinematographer & leaves director in ‘critical condition’ on set of movie Rust  —  ALEC Baldwin accidentally shot and killed a cinematographer while leaving its director in critical condition on set of his new movie, Rust, cops exclusively revealed to The Sun.
Chris Pleasance / Daily Mail:
ALEC BALDWIN ON-SET TRAGEDY - WHAT WENT WRONG?
Discussion: The Sun
Kelly Smith / Daily Star:
Alec Baldwin's tweet about ‘wrongfully killing someone’ resurfaces after Rust shooting
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Variety:
Alec Baldwin Fired Prop Gun That Killed Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, Injured Director
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Rust’ Production “Devastated” Over Death Of DP Halyna Hutchins; Movie Halting For “Undetermined Period Of Time”
Discussion: The Sun and Just Jared
Katie Campione / People.com:
Alec Baldwin Fired Prop Gun That Killed Cinematographer, Injured Director Joel Souza on Rust Movie Set
Discussion: The Sun and Deadline
Greg Evans / Deadline:
Peter Scolari Dies: Emmy-Winning ‘Bosom Buddies’, ‘Newhart’, ‘Girls’ Actor Was 66  —  Peter Scolari, the prolific television and stage actor who found instant fame and a lifelong friendship with Tom Hanks when the two co-starred in the hit 1980 TV comedy Bosom Buddies, died early this morning following a two-year battle with cancer.
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The Sun:
Who was Peter Scolari and what was his cause of death?
Discussion: TMZ.com, Just Jared and Deadline
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Peter Scolari, ‘Newhart’ and ‘Bosom Buddies’ Actor, Dies at 66
Discussion: People.com and Us Weekly
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Ryan Gosling To Play Ken Opposite Margot Robbie In ‘Barbie’ Movie From Warner Bros, LuckyChap & Mattel  —  EXCLUSIVE: Margot Robbie's Barbie movie looks to have found its Ken.  Sources tell Deadline that Ryan Gosling is in final negotiations to play the iconic Mattel character in Warner Bros' movie centered on the classic doll line.
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Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Megan Thee Stallion sizzles in sheer metal mesh for ‘SG’ music video
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Mark Gray / Celebs:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are engaged, more celeb news ICYMI  —  Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are planning forever together.  On Oct. 17, the blink-182 drummer got down on one knee and proposed on the beach in front of the Rosewood Miramar hotel in Montecito, California.
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
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Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Want a Baby Together ‘Without Any Doubt’
Discussion: The Sun
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Meadow Walker Marries Louis Thornton-Allan 2 Months After Engagement  —  Meadow Walker, the daughter of late actor Paul Walker, shared a video of herself and Louis Thornton-Allan at their beachfront wedding on Oct. 22.  See their latest selfie (with rings!) below.
Discussion: TMZ.com and POPSUGAR
Hanna Flanagan / People.com:
Model Erin Heatherton Says She Used Diet Pills to Lose Weight as Victoria's Secret Angel  —  The Victoria's Secret alum recalls feeling “so against everything that I was doing” during an appearance on the new documentary podcast, Fallen Angel  —  Model Erin Heatherton is getting candid …
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Zach Seemayer‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Michael J. Fox Recalls Being Bullied by Paparazzi Before Going Public About Parkinson's Disease (Exclusive)
Discussion: Celebs
Leanne Bayley / HELLO!:
Halle Berry's new Sweaty Betty collection features THE must-have jacket of the season
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Roderick McPhee / The Sun:
Countdown's Rachel Riley reveals moment fan groped her at work and says C4 bosses made her ‘dress like her mother’
Simon Boyle / The Sun:
HIGH STREET PRICEY Katie Price spotted for the first time since leaving The Priory as she hits the shops and has a spray tan
Discussion: Daily Star
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
‘Wendy Williams Show’ paying people to sit in audience during her absence
Discussion: Onset Productions and Sandra Rose
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Jamie Downham / The Sun:
Gemma Collins poses in a thong swimsuit as she tells Strictly fans to ‘vote for Tilly Ramsay’ after Steve Allen scandal
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis Are Having a Special Week — Here's Why
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Princess Beatrice's Daughter Sienna Has Officially Taken Her Place in the Royal Line of Succession
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
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Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Paris Jackson, Alexandra Shipp and More Stars Go Topless to Celebrate Full Moon “Ritual”
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Siesta Key's Madisson Hausburg Marries Ish Soto in Romantic Sunset Ceremony
Discussion: E! Online
 

 
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Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

Emma Roth / The Verge:
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