Paul Coker Jr. Dies: Designer Of Rankin/Bass Classic Holiday Characters & Longtime Mad Magazine Illustrator Was 93

Alec Baldwin is breaking down his Rust controversy even more — with an equally controversial podcast host!

past remarks that he did not pull the trigger of the gun in the fatal “Rust” shooting last October, repeating the assertion that he did not pull the trigger and that “fanning” the hammer of the gun caused it to fire. Baldwin appeared on Chris Cuomo’s podcast on Tuesday, though it’s unclear whether the interview was recorded prior to the FBI concluding its forensics report last week, which contradicted Baldwin’s claim that the gun could not have fired without pulling the trigger.

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Alec Baldwin's "Rust" set shooting was ruled an accident by New Mexico's Office of the Medical Investigator after the completion of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' autopsy and review of law enforcement reports from the fatal incident in October. The medical investigator's report was made public Monday by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office in addition to FBI records collected from the weapon and ammunition used on the set following the shooting.

An FBI investigation has concluded that Alec Baldwin did pull the trigger of the gun that killed Halyna Hutchins. The cinematographer was accidentally shot dead on the set of the movie 'Rust' in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in October 2021, and the FBI has now concluded that Baldwin, 64, must have fired the gun on the set of the film. The gun was supposed to have been loaded with dummy bullets, and Baldwin has previously denied that he pulled the trigger.

Contradicting Alec Baldwin’s prior claims, the FBI forensic report in the case claims that the gun from the fatal shooting on the set of the film Rust could not have been fired without pulling the trigger.

Whitesnake have removed themselves from a 24-date tour of North America, which they were scheduled to co-headline with Scorpions, due to frontman David Coverdale’s ongoing health issues.Coverdale broke the news in a statement shared to the band’s official Instagram yesterday (August 6). In it, he noted that he’s been forced to step away from the mic “due to my continued treatment for a persistent upper respiratory infection that affects my ability to perform”.A post shared by David Coverdale (@whitesnake)As a result of Coverdale’s continuing health issues, Whitesnake’s own headline shows in the US have also been cancelled.

James Franco has landed the role of Fidel Castro in “Alina of Cuba,” an independent film about the Cuban revolutionary’s daughter, Alina Fernandez.The project is the latest of multiple live-action films the actor has recently signed on to, ending the hiatus he took following accusations of sexual misconduct he faced in 2018 and 2019. Last month, he booked a leading role in post-World War II drama “Me, You” with Tom Hollander and Daisy Jacob.Starring Ana Villafañe as Fernandez, “Alina of Cuba” recounts the true story of her exile from Cuba and eventual turn to social advocacy.

sent shockwaves throughout the industry this week, and Hollywood creatives are going public with their anger about how Warner Bros. Discovery is handling content.Uncertainty and dismay loomed when news broke that WBD was killing the nearly completed DC film “Batgirl,” which was to have debuted on HBO Max.

cancer he had had spread to other parts of his body. Having passed away at his home in Venice, California, surrounded by his loving family, stars and fans immediately sent their consolidations, with John Nolte, editor-in-chief of the Big Hollywood blog writing at the time: "Great actor. Great director.

Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston hang out with some mascots on the field ahead of a charity baseball game in Albuquerque, New Mexico over the weekend.

Actor Nichelle Nichols, who found worldwide fame and led the way for black women in TV by starring in the original Star Trek TV series, has died. Her son, Kyle Johnson, said she died on Saturday in Silver City, New Mexico. She was 89.

mythical methamphetamine cookers Walter White and Jesse Pinkman were installed at a convention center in Albuquerque on Friday to celebrate the “Breaking Bad” TV series and its entertainment legacy, winning applause in a city that played its own gritty supporting role.Local politicians including Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller mixed with “Breaking Bad” stars Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and director Vince Gilligan to help unveil the artwork, donated by Gilligan and Sony Pictures.The 2008-2013 show and its ongoing prequel “Better Call Saul” helped fuel a renaissance in filmmaking across New Mexico, while also cutting close to Albuquerque’s real-life struggles with drug addiction and crime.Gilligan said he recognized that the statues of “two fictional, infamous meth dealers” won’t be universally cherished in New Mexico.“In all seriousness, no doubt some folks are going to say, ‘Wow, just what our city needed.’ And I get that,” Gillian said. “I see two of the finest actors America has ever produced.

Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul had a mini  reunion when they attended the unveiling of bronze statues honoring their multi-layered characters from the iconic TV show.Cranston and Paul were joined by Albuquerque, New Mexico Mayor Tim Keller, other local politicians as well as the AMC hit show's creator Vince Gilligan for Friday's unveiling of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman statues at the city's convention center.According to, no tax dollars were used to erect these statues. It was commissioned, the news agency reports, by Gilligan and Sony Pictures. The show had a tremendous run from 2008 to 2013, spawning the hit prequel . And it's the success of those shows that prompted Keller to acknowledge the show for the positive economic impact it's had in the area that now enjoys a thriving film industry.«While the stories might be fictional… jobs are real every single day,» Keller said.

A pair of statues immortalizing the characters played by Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul in “Breaking Bad” were unveiled Friday in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and both actors were in attendance to get a first glimpse of their bronze doppelgängers.

Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul attend an unveiling of statues dedicated to their Breaking Bad characters Walter White and Jesse Pinkman at the Albuquerque Convention Center on Friday (July 29) in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

They were drug dealers. Murderers. Disloyal criminals breaking almost every law imaginable.