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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.
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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” …
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.
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: Perez Hilton and RADAR
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.
Variety:
Alec Baldwin Fired Prop Gun That Killed Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, Injured Director  —  Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed in an incident involving a prop gun on the set of “Rust,” an Alec Baldwin film that was shooting in New Mexico on Thursday.
Trilby Beresford / Hollywood Reporter:
Prop Gun Misfire on Set of Alec Baldwin Film Leaves Two Crew Members Hospitalized  —  “ Production has been halted for the time being,” a spokesperson from the production said in a statement.  “The safety of our cast and crew remains our top priority.”  —  The Santa Fe County Sheriff's …
Discussion: The Sun, The A.V. Club and Deadline
Chris Pleasance / Daily Mail:
ALEC BALDWIN ON-SET TRAGEDY - WHAT WENT WRONG?  —  The Santa Fe Sheriff's Office continues to investigate what exactly happened on the set that led to the death of Hutchins and injury of the director, but past accidents involving guns on movie sets present a range of options for what could have led to the tragedy.
Discussion: The Sun
Kelly Smith / Daily Star:
Alec Baldwin's tweet about ‘wrongfully killing someone’ resurfaces after Rust shooting
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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.
Discussion: E! Online, The Sun, Just Jared and The Wrap
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Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Peter Scolari, ‘Newhart’ and ‘Bosom Buddies’ Actor, Dies at 66
Discussion: People.com and Us Weekly
The Sun:
Who was Peter Scolari and what was his cause of death?
Discussion: TMZ.com, Just Jared and Deadline
Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Megan Thee Stallion sizzles in sheer metal mesh for ‘SG’ music video  —  Megan Thee Stallion makes a special appearance in DJ Snake's new music video for “SG” — which stands for “Sexy Girl” and also features Ozuna and Blackpink's Lisa — dressed in a truly one-of-a-kind chainmail creation.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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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
Roderick McPhee / The Sun:
COUNT ME OUT Countdown's Rachel Riley reveals moment fan groped her at work and says C4 bosses made her ‘dress like her mother’  —  COUNTDOWN star Rachel Riley claims she was groped backstage of the Channel 4 show by an audience member.  —  The maths whiz, 35, told how she was introduced …
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
TMZ.com:
Jamie Lynn Spears Says Parents Pushed Abortion, Warned Giving Birth Would Ruin Career  —  Jamie Lynn Spears says she went through hell when pregnant at 16, and her parents and team were a driving force behind her misery ... pushing adoption, abortion and going to great lengths to hide her from the public.
Ally Mauch / People.com:
RHONJ Star Teresa Giudice Is Engaged to Boyfriend Luis Ruelas!  See Photos of the Lavish Proposal  —  The couple, who celebrated their one-year anniversary in July, got engaged in Greece on Tuesday  —  Teresa Giudice said yes!  —  The Real Housewives of New Jersey star is engaged to her boyfriend Luis …
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Joe Gorga Cried Over Sister Teresa Giudice's Engagement: 'I'm Just So Happy That They're in Love'
Discussion: Page Six and The Sun
 
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