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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” …
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 …
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
Deadline:
‘Rust’ DP Halyna Hutchins Dies After Prop Gun Misfire On New Mexico Set Of Alec Baldwin Western; Director Joel Souza Also Injured - Update  —  UPDATED with more details: The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that director of photography Halyna Hutchins was the crewmember killed …
Insider:
The prop gun fired by Alec Baldwin contained a live round, prop masters union says  — The prop gun Alec Baldwin fired on the “Rust” set contained a “live round,” the IATSE said.  — The single live round hit both Halyna Hutchins and director Joel Souza, the union added.  — Halyna Hutchins was killed.
Discussion: The Sun, Variety and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Alec Baldwin Breaks Silence After Gun Accident on ‘Rust’ Set Kills Woman  —  ALEC BALDWIN BREAKS SILENCE AFTER GUN ACCIDENT ... ‘No Words to Convey My Shock & Sadness’  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Alec Baldwin is speaking for the first time since the tragic accident, saying …
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
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
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
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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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
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Discussion: Page Six and The Sun
Jade Boren / Hollywood Life:
Luis Ruelas: 5 Things To Know About ‘RHONJ’ Star Teresa Giudice's Hunky Fiancé
Discussion: The Sun and Us Weekly
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: The Sun and Just Jared
YouTube:
73* Questions With Adele |  Vogue  —  If you're hoping to hear Adele belt out some “Hello” lyrics and put them through the *Alvin and the Chipmunks* simulator on her phone, well...you're in luck....
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Emma Specter / Vogue:
Adele Reinvents 73 Questions With a Special Surprise
Discussion: Dlisted and Mirror.co.uk
Tommy Debarge Dead / TMZ.com:
Tommy DeBarge from R&B Band Switch Dead at 64  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Tommy DeBarge — a member of the R&B/funk band Switch — and part of the music industry's famed DeBarge family has died.  —  A family member tells us Tommy has suffered from liver and kidney failure over the years, but recently took a turn for the worse.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
‘Wendy Williams Show’ paying people to sit in audience during her absence  —  Desperate times call for desperate measures.  —  “The Wendy Williams Show” is offering $75 cash to non-union, vaccinated people to sit in the studio audience next week when guest host Whitney Cummings fills in for Williams …
Discussion: Sandra Rose and Onset Productions
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  —  GEMMA Collins has hit back at the LBC radio host who branded her a “beach hut” and called Tilly Ramsay a “chubby little thing”.  —  Taking aim at DJ Steve Allen …
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
How is Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper doing?  Latest updates  —  KATE GARRAWAY'S husband Derek Draper contracted coronavirus in March 2020 which left him critically ill.  —  He spent over a year in hospital, before finally returning home to be cared for by his GMB star wife and their children.
 
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