Alec Baldwin's Wife Hilaria Pens 65th Birthday Tribute to Him Amid 'Rust' Involuntary Manslaughter Charge

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor “Rust” resumed filming Thursday at the Yellowstone ranch in Montana, a year and a half after Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Director Joel Souza, who was injured in the shooting at a New Mexico movie ranch, is returning to finish the Western that stars Baldwin, Jensen Ackles, Travis Fimmel, Frances Fisher and Brady Noon. Manslaughter charges against Baldwin were officially dropped Friday. While production is under way, Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy is working on a documentary about Baldwin and the “Rust” movie accident, Variety has confirmed. Kennedy, who has directed documentaries including “Last Days in Vietnam” and “Ethel,” was seen filming Baldwin as he left his New York home for Montana and her documentary crew is also on set in Montana, according to the Daily Mail.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer A key hearing in the “Rust” manslaughter case has been postponed until August, as New Mexico prosecutors say they need more time to complete a fuller investigation. Prosecutors announced on Thursday that they would drop charges against Alec Baldwin, after new evidence came to light. But the state is still pursuing involuntary manslaughter charges against Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer who loaded Baldwin’s gun. Baldwin was preparing for a scene at a film ranch near Santa Fe in 2021 when his gun fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The gun was supposed to be loaded only with inert “dummy” rounds, but instead included a live bullet that bore similar brand markings.

One day after New Mexico authorities announced they were dropping the involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin, Deadline is reporting that Baldwin has landed a new film role.

The New Mexico criminal case against Alec Baldwin for the on-set death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchings on October 21, 2021 is officially closed.

Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter charges were officially dismissed Friday. Special prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis announced the decision Thursday as "new facts" have been revealed that require further investigation. In their motion to dismiss, the special prosecutors noted the further investigation and forensic analysis required cannot be completed before the start of the preliminary hearing on May 3.

EXCLUSIVE: One day after New Mexico dropped criminal charges against Rust actor and producer Alec Baldwin in the tragic set death of DP Halyna Hutchins, Deadline has learned that the Oscar nominee and multi-Emmy winner is set to star in Mike Hatton’s feature directorial debut, Hollywood Heist.

Alec Baldwin is speaking out after it was announced prosecutors are dropping all charges against him in the Rust shooting case.

The special prosecutors in Alec Baldwin's "Rust" shooting case clarified that although the charges have been dropped against him, it "does not absolve" him of "criminal culpability" in the deadly on-set shooting. "Over the last few days and in preparation for the May 3, 2023, preliminary hearing, new facts were revealed that demand further investigation and forensic analysis in the case against Alexander ‘Alec’ Rae Baldwin, III," Jason Lewis and Kari Morrissey said in a late Thursday statement sent to Fox News Digital soon after news broke that the actor's involuntary manslaughter charges were being dropped.  The statement continued, "Consequently, we cannot proceed under the current time constraints and on the facts and evidence turned over by law enforcement in its existing form." The special prosecutors said they "therefore will be dismissing the involuntary manslaughter charges against Mr.

Alec Baldwin seemed to pay tribute to his wife and lawyer after the case over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was dismissed. The Hollywood actor posted a photo of himself and his wife Hilaria Baldwin online, shortly after his lawyers released a statement on Thursday saying the case had been dismissed. Baldwin had faced two counts of involuntary manslaughter over the shooting on the New Mexico set of the Rust movie in October 2021.

Alec Baldwin is reacting after his lawyers announced all criminal charges against the actor in connection with the deadly  shooting case have been dropped.The actor took to Instagram moments after the startling development in the case, posting a pixilated photo of him and his wife Hilaria Baldwin, though it's unclear when it was taken. In the pic, the couple appears to be at a dimly lit restaurant and she's sitting on his lap while he leans his head on her shoulder.It's clear Baldwin feels a debt of gratitude based on his caption.«I owe everything I have to this woman,» wrote the actor before adding in parentheses, «and to you, Luke,» which is in reference to his lawyer, Luke Nikas.Hilaria, who shares seven children with the actor, has stuck by Baldwin's side since tragedy struck on the set of his Western film.

Alec Baldwin is about to be completely off the hook for the Rust tragedy.

Prosecutors in New Mexico plan to drop an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film “Rust,” Baldwin’s attorneys said Thursday.

The case against Alec Baldwin following the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has been dismissed, his lawyers have said.The 66 year old Hollywood actor and father of eight faced two counts of involuntary manslaughter over the fatal shooting, which occurred on the set of the Rust movie in October 2021. A statement from Alec's attorneys, shared with the PA news agency on Thursday, said: “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident.” Alec had pleaded not guilty to both charges relating to the death of Halyna.The announcement comes less than two weeks before a preliminary hearing in the case, where it was to be determined whether there was enough evidence to take it to trial.

Special prosecutors for the “Rust” criminal trial in New Mexico are expected to drop involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin, though the charges could be brought up again in the future. “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident,” a lawyer for the film’s star and producer said.According to multiple media reports, the motion expected to be filed by recently appointed special prosecutors Kari Morrisey and Jason Lewis will request for the charges against Baldwin to be dropped “without prejudice,” meaning that prosecutors could pursue the charges again in the future.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Prosecutors are expected to drop charges against Alec Baldwin in the death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, sources confirmed on Thursday. In a statement, Baldwin’s lawyer said he was pleased with the outcome.

EXCLUSIVE: Less than two weeks before a mini-trial is scheduled to begin in New Mexico over the October 2021 killing of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, all charges are going to be dropped against Alec Baldwin, for now.

“Rust” is set to start filming this week.

 is set to start filming this week.ET can confirm that the Western is scheduled to resume principal photography on Thursday at Yellowstone Film Ranch.«The production will continue to utilize union crew members and will bar any use of working weapons and any form of ammunition,» Melina Spadone, Attorney for Movie Productions said Tuesday. «Live ammunition is — and always was — prohibited on set.»The news comes a year and a half after the fatal shooting of the film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins and a slew of legal trouble for its star, Alec Baldwin. In January, he was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after the gun he was holding on set discharged, killing Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin has already formally entered a not-guilty plea to one count of involuntary manslaughter for his role in the fatal shooting.In a statement to ET, the star's attorney, Luke Nikas of Quinn Emanuel, said, «This decision distorts Halyna Hutchins' tragic death and represents a terrible miscarriage of justice.

Alec Baldwin has called for a lawsuit filed by the parents and sister of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins to be dismissed.In court documents filed earlier this week, the actor claimed Olga Solovey, Anatolii Androsovych, and Svetlana Zemko filed the suit to “obtain compensation” following Ms Hutchins’ death in October 2021, according to NBC.“The loss of a daughter and sister is undoubtedly painful in any circumstance,” the court document reportedly read.“Yet Plaintiffs – who had been distanced from Halyna physically, financially, and emotionally for years before her death – have no viable cause of action against Defendants.

Hilaria Baldwin penned a loving tribute to her husband, Alec Baldwin, in celebration of his 65th birthday in a new Instagram post uploaded on Monday.  The yoga instructor, 39, could be seen posing with the Emmy-winning actor and their seven children in the family photo shared to her 1 million fans and followers.  The two lovebirds, who officially tied the knot in 2012, recently reached another milestone earlier Sunday by celebrating the 11th anniversary of their engagement.