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The Los Angeles judge is the lawsuit filed by Rust gaffer Serge Svetnoy said today that he agrees with the lawyers for armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed that she should be dropped as a defendant on jurisdictional grounds.

Alec Baldwin’s involvement in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his Western film, “Rust”, is once again being called into question.

Alec Baldwin's involvement in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his Western film,, is once again being called into question.In April, involuntary manslaughter charges against Baldwin were dropped by the New Mexico District Attorney. Baldwin pleaded not guilty to the charges and has repeatedly insisted he did not pull the trigger on the gun, which discharged a live round and fatally wounded Hutchins, and injured director Joel Souza.The film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, also was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter.

Halyna Hutchins was tragically killed on the set of in October 2021 when the prop gun Alec Baldwin was holding suddenly discharged, striking and killing the cinematographer and injuring director Joel Souza. In the months since tragedy struck in New Mexico, lawsuits were filed, criminal charges were filed — then dropped, for Baldwin — and allegations were made, including that the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, consumed alcohol and smoked marijuana during filming of the Western.Then, on June 29, 2023, prosecutors filed legal documents in the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, claiming Gutierrez-Reed «transferred a 'small bag of cocaine'» to a witness it has been in contact with.

"Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed entered a not guilty plea Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence charges. In addition, District Court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer entered a scheduling order in the case and set the trial dates for Dec. 6-15, 2023.

A Santa Fe judge today denied Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s request to have the charges against her dismissed over prosecutors’ recent statements to the media.

Naman Ramachandran Pavan Grover, a writer and producer on the recent action thriller “97 Minutes” starring Alec Baldwin, has spoken out about standing firm with the star in the aftermath of “Rust.” Grover, a Houston-based spinal surgeon with a passion for cinema, debuted as a writer in 2002 with “Unspeakable” starring Dennis Hopper, and served as a producer on “Odd Thomas” (2013), based on Dean Koontz’s novel and directed by Stephen Sommers (“The Mummy”). Grover pitched the idea of “97 Minutes” — a ticking-clock thriller in which a hijacked airplane has 97 minutes before it runs out of fuel — when he met Baldwin serendipitously at Sundance in early 2021. Once Baldwin was attached, the project raised coin via presales, distribution and American and international debt financing, based on the actor’s value in those markets.

Things are not looking good for armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed amid her involuntary manslaughter case…

Halyna Hutchins was tragically killed on the set of in October 2021 when the prop gun Alec Baldwin was holding suddenly discharged, striking and killing the cinematographer and injuring director Joel Souza. In the months since tragedy struck in New Mexico, lawsuits were filed, criminal charges were filed — then dropped, for Baldwin — and allegations were made, including that the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, consumed alcohol and smoked marijuana during filming of the Western.Then, on June 29, 2023, prosecutors filed legal documents in the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, claiming Gutierrez-Reed «transferred a 'small bag of cocaine'» to a witness it has been in contact with.

Prosecutors in New Mexico say Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who faces an involuntary manslaughter charge in the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchens on the set of the indie Western, attempted to hide a small bag of cocaine the night of the fatal shooting after she was questioned by police.

The weapons supervisor charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a cinematographer on the New Mexico set of the Alec Baldwin film “Rust” was charged Thursday with evidence tampering for allegedly passing drugs to someone else on the day of the shooting.

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the Rust armorer who has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the October 2021 death of Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of the indie Western, now faces a second charge: tampering with evidence.

Halyna Hutchins was tragically killed on the set of in October 2021 when the prop gun Alec Baldwin was holding suddenly discharged, striking and killing the cinematographer and injuring director Joel Souza. In the months since tragedy struck in New Mexico, lawsuits were filed, criminal charges were filed — then dropped, for Baldwin — and allegations were made, including that the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, consumed alcohol and smoked marijuana during filming of the Western.Then, on June 22, 2023 prosecutors filed a new charge against Gutierrez-Reed: tampering with evidence.

Prosecutors have responded to Rust defendant Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s attempt to have her involuntary manslaughter charge dropped in the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, saying the indie Western’s armorer “has a history of reckless conduct that has resulted in loss of human life and it is in the public interest that she finally be held accountable.”

The armorer of the Rust film was likely hungover when she loaded the prop gun that killed Halyna Hutchins!

Halyna Hutchins was tragically killed on the set of in October 2021 when the prop gun Alec Baldwin was holding suddenly discharged, striking and killing the cinematographer and injuring director Joel Souza. In the months since tragedy struck in New Mexico, lawsuits were filed, criminal charges were filed — then dropped — and allegations were made, the latest of which include claims that the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, consumed alcohol and smoked marijuana during filming of the Western film.According to, prosecutors claimed Gutierrez-Reed likely was hungover when she loaded the prop gun with a «live bullet.» The outlet cited a court filing by prosecutors in which they claimed witnesses told investigators that Gutierrez-Reed «was drinking heavily and smoking marijuana in the evenings during the shooting of .»«It is likely that Defendant Gutierrez was hung over when she inserted a live bullet into a gun that she knew was going to be used at some point by an actor while filming a shooting scene with other actors and crew members,» prosecutors said in the filing in response to a May motion by Gutierrez-Reed's attorneys to dismiss an indictment against her.In response to the prosecutor's claims, Gutierrez-Reed's attorney, Jason Bowles, tells ET, «The prosecution has so mishandled this case and the case is so weak that they are now resorting to character assassination tactics to further taint the jury pool.

Alec Baldwin may no longer have an involuntary manslaughter charge to his name from the infamous "Rust" movie set incident, but Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the weapons supervisor for the film, certainly does, with prosecutors now saying they believe she was hungover on the day of the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The prosecution alleges that Gutierrez-Reed was drinking and smoking marijuana in the evenings during the filming of "Rust," explaining she was likely hungover when she loaded a live bullet into the revolver that the actor used, which would ultimately kill Hutchins and injure screenwriter and director Joel Souza.  Gutierrez-Reed is currently facing involuntary manslaughter charges, which her defense has argued should be dismissed.

A judge approved a settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit between Alec Baldwin and the family of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Alec Baldwin is on the mend after undergoing hip replacement surgery. «Alec got a new hip today…it was a long time necessary,» his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, wrote on Instagram, sharing the news. «We have been through so much together…as your partner and as you heal, I want so very much for you to leave this very intense chronic pain chapter behind and improve your quality of life.»Added Hilaria, «Grateful to Dr Davidovitch, Dr Miller, Dr Golden, Dr.

Alec Baldwin is marking the end of “Rust”. The 65-year-old actor took to Instagram on Monday to celebrate the end of filming on his latest project.

Alec Baldwin is marking the end of . The 65-year-old actor took to Instagram on Monday to celebrate the end of filming on his latest project.In his post, Baldwin shared a photo of his co-stars, Frances Fisher and Patrick Scott McDermott, smiling after finishing up their work.«Last day of filming RUST in Montana,» Baldwin wrote. «Sorry that I did not get to work with this living legend, the great @francesfisher.

A year and a half after the fatal shooting of its cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the Alec Baldwin Western “Rust” is back on the market at the Cannes Film Festival, shopping for international buyers.

Alec Baldwin is a new grandfather.The "30 Rock" actor's wife Hilaria congratulated Baldwin’s daughter Ireland Thursday on welcoming her new daughter Holland.  All of these aunties and uncles and us grandparents are so excited that Holland is here!!!" Hilaria wrote in an Instagram post that showed the couple with their brood of seven. "Congratulations to the mama and papa, Ireland and Andre. We love you so very much!" Baldwin shares Ireland, 27, with ex-wife Kim Basinger, 69.

His next project. Alec Baldwin will star in a movie about the 1970 shootings at Kent State University after he finishes work on Rust.

Alec Baldwin has set his next project. The actor will star in the upcoming film “Kent State” about the tragic 1970 war protest shootings.

Alec Baldwin has set his next project. The actor will star in the upcoming film, about the tragic 1970 war protest shootings.It's an interesting choice, as the news comes after Baldwin wrapped production on earlier this week.

The Hollywood Reporter.The film will be Slade’s directorial debut.According to Deadline, the film will follow the events that transpired that day and will ask the question of why these massacres continue to happen.“The Kent State shooting was a dark and pivotal moment in our nation’s history. This is a story that needs to be told and surprisingly never has,” producer Tom Ortenberg told the outlet in Sept.

Ethan Shanfeld Alec Baldwin took to Instagram to celebrate his last day of filming “Rust,” his upcoming Western film on the set of which cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot. Filming restarted last month on “Rust,” a year and a half after Hutchins was killed when a prop gun held by Baldwin discharged. “God it felt good to shave off that beard,” Baldwin wrote on Instagram accompanied by a photo of his clean-shaven face. The actor, who also produces and co-wrote the story of “Rust” with director Joel Souza, also reposted an Instagram story that pictures him embracing his young co-star Patrick Scott McDermott, who wrote in the caption with a heart emoji, “Alec’s last day. I’ll miss you.”

Alec Baldwin was seen in a daunting scenario on his "Rust" movie set.  The 65-year-old was spotted with a large blood stain on his shirt and being carried to the gallows in a morbid scene for his project. While Baldwin geared up in his western wardrobe for his role, he’s seen with a noose around his neck as two men wearing cowboy hats wrangled him up the wooden platform. It’s unclear if the actual hanging of Baldwin will be featured in the "Rust" movie.

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline hears that Jake Busey has boarded Joel Souza’s resurrection production of Rust in Montana at the Yellowstone Film Ranch.

Ellise Shafer “Rust” has officially restarted production in Montana, a year and a half after the film’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was killed when a prop gun held by star Alec Baldwin discharged. According to The New York Times’ Julia Jacobs, who visited the movie’s set on Yellowstone Film Ranch, the production isn’t taking any chances this time around, as real guns are not allowed on the premises. “I’ve said it, and I’m going to say it every single time: There are no weapons on set,” first assistant director Gerard DiNardi told the crew, according to the Times. “There is nothing that fires. There are a lot of facsimiles of weapons, from rubber to replicas.”

Alec Baldwin is "grateful" for the support he's received in Montana after he returned to filming on the set of "Rust." "We filmed SUPERCELL in Billings," he captioned a photo of himself from the set. "Now outside of Bozeman to complete RUST. Montana is stunning.

Alec Baldwin is back on the set of for the first time since the death of film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins.In new photos of the actor taken at Montana's Yellowstone Film Ranch Friday, Baldwin is seen in character as Harland Rust, wearing a gray shirt with blood-stained cuffs, gray pants, a button-up black vest, high leather boots and an orange bandana around his neck.The on-set pics come after production on the Western officially resumed over the weekend. Rust Movie Productions, LLC announced the news in a press release on Friday, after criminal charges against Baldwin were dropped on Thursday.The news comes a year and a half after the fatal shooting of Hutchins, and a slew of legal trouble for Baldwin.

Alec Baldwin is back on the set of “Rust” for the first time since the death of film’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins.

Alec Baldwin is back on the set of for the first time since the death of film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins.In new photos of the actor taken at Montana's Yellowstone Film Ranch Friday, Baldwin is seen in character as Harland Rust, wearing a gray shirt with blood-stained cuffs, gray pants, a button-up black vest, high leather boots and an orange bandana around his neck.The photos come after production on the Western officially resumed over the weekend. Rust Movie Productions, LLC announced the news in a press release on Friday, after criminal charges against Baldwin were dropped on Thursday.The news comes a year and a half after the fatal shooting of Hutchins, and a slew of legal trouble for Baldwin.