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8:50 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 a ‘Live Single Round,’ Says IATSE Local 44  —  Update, 5:13 p.m. ET Friday: Following Local 44's Friday email, which described the gun fired by Alec Baldwin as being loaded with “a live single round,” there remains a lack of clarity around what kind of projectile was in the gun.
New York Times:
Live Updates: Assistant Director Declared Gun Safe Before Alec Baldwin Fatally Fired It, Affidavit Says  —  In a statement, the actor said his “heart is broken” after a gun he used as a prop killed the movie's cinematographer and wounded its director in New Mexico.
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
Associated Press:
Warrant: Baldwin didn't know weapon contained live round  —  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin was handed a loaded weapon by an assistant director who indicated it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer, court records released Friday show.
Discussion: Just Jared and Variety
TMZ.com:
Alec Baldwin Gun Accident 911 Call, ‘We Need Help Immediately’  —  ALEC BALDWIN ACCIDENT ‘WE NEED HELP IMMEDIATELY’ ... 911 Call Released  —  911 AUDIO  —  Crew members on the set of “Rust” were quick to dial 911 after a gun accident that left one woman dead, telling operators “we need help immediately.”
Discussion: RADAR and The Sun
Andrew Whiteford / The Sun:
Halyna Hutchins' distraught family demands answers after cinematographer is shot dead by Alec Baldwin on set
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Los Angeles Times
Victoria Traxler / Santa Fe New Mexican:
Sheriff's office: Alec Baldwin discharged prop gun that killed crew member, wounded director
Chris Pleasance / Daily Mail:
ALEC BALDWIN ON-SET TRAGEDY - WHAT WENT WRONG?
Discussion: People.com and The Sun
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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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, Deadline and Just Jared
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: Perez Hilton, TMZ.com and POPSUGAR
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Alexandra Macon / Vogue:
Model Meadow Walker Wore Givenchy to Marry Actor Louis Thornton-Allan in the Dominican Republic  —  Model Meadow Walker, the daughter of beloved Fast & Furious star Paul Walker, was working in Europe when she had to quarantine for a job.  Her boyfriend, actor Louis Thornton-Allan, was back home in New York at the time.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, Page Six and Just Jared
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Hayden Christensen Returning to Star Wars With ‘Ahsoka’ Series (Exclusive)  —  Rosario Dawson is starring as the fan-favorite character of Ahsoka Tano.  —  Hayden Christensen is staying in the fold of the Galactic Empire.  —  The actor will reprise his role of Anakin Skywalker …
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared and The A.V. Club
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 and Egotastic
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Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Want a Baby Together ‘Without Any Doubt’
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
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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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.
TMZ.com:
NBA YoungBoy Getting Released From Custody  —  NBA YoungBoy is about to get out of jail as he awaits trial in his federal weapons case ... TMZ has learned.  —  The rapper's attorney, Drew Findling, tells us bail has finally been set for YoungBoy but he has not yet been released.
Discussion: The Sun
Just Jared:
Hallmark Channel Kicks Off Their 2021 Christmas Movie Lineup Tonight!  —  Hallmark Channel is kicking off the holiday season with a load of new Christmas movies TONIGHT!  —  The network has unveiled over 40 new movies premiering this Christmas season, and it all starts on Friday, October 22 with a Hallmark staple, Danica McKellar.
Discussion: E! Online
Zach Seemayer‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Michael J. Fox Recalls Being Bullied by Paparazzi Before Going Public About Parkinson's Disease (Exclusive)  —  Michael J. Fox has been raising awareness and funding for Parkinson's disease for two decades, since first going public with his diagnosis.  However, the celebrated actor …
Discussion: Just Jared and Celebs
 
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