‘Rust’ Armorer Was Offered Leniency If She Explained Source of Live Bullet

Gus Van Sant has one of the more interesting filmmaking careers in modern Hollywood. From his breakout film, “Drugstore Cowboy,” he would go on to direct some of the most beloved films (“Good Will Hunting,” “Milk”) to some of the most polarizing (“Elephant,” “Psycho” remake).

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Taylor Sheridan‘s upcoming Paramount+ series “Land Man” has added four new series regulars, Variety has learned exclusively. Kayla Wallace (“When Calls The Heart”), frequent Sheridan collaborator James Jordan (“Yellowstone”) Mark Collie (“Nashville”) and Paulina Chávez (“The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia”) have all joined the series alongside previously announced lead Billy Bob Thornton and fellow series regulars Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph and Jacob Lofland.

Layton Williams has said he was 'not expecting' it as he continues to prove he's a fan favourite on the Strictly Come Dancing live tour. The actor and West End star is currently touring the country in a very different kind of show as the juggernaut that is the BBC One dance contest visits cities across the country.

Alec Baldwin after he was indicted last week for involuntary manslaughter following the shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.A grand jury in New Mexico (where the movie was filmed) indicted the actor last week (January 19) after initial charges were dismissed in April. According to the BBC, attorneys for Baldwin have said: “We look forward to our day in court.”Baldwin was the co-producer and lead actor on Rust, which was in production just outside Santa Fe in October 2021.

Alec Baldwin is once again facing charges for the tragic shooting death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. But he has some big defenders.

As shocking as it may seem to people who are having trouble admitting they’re old (myself included), Denzel Washington’s post-apocalyptic action film, “The Book of Eli,” is turning 14 this year. Yes, that means there are kids who will attend high school this year that were born the same year ‘Eli’ was released.

Kerry Washington is responding to people who are curious about why she tends to go for “political work.”

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Kerry Washington joined the Variety Studio presented by Audible at the Sundance Film Festival, where she is an executive producer on the documentary “Daughters.” The movie centers on four girls in Washington D.C. as they prepare for a Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers. “People always ask me why I’m drawn to political work,” Washington said about boarding the documentary.

Paul Mescal has confirmed he has finished filming the Gladiator sequel.Director Ridley Scott announced he had written the sequel for his 2000 original film back in 2021; by January 2023, Mescal was in talks to star in the film. The cast is also set to feature Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington.Appearing on The Graham Norton Show last night (January 19), Mescal told Norton he had finished filming the day before, joking: “I survived it”.When Norton asked for a potential release date, Mescal first said: “Somebody’s going to assassinate me if I say anything further.”But then the actor relented, saying audiences might be able to see Gladiator 2 in “Thanksgiving this year”.Mescal also opened up about the casting process for the sequel, revealing he was performing A Streetcar Named Desire when he got the call.“I was doing Streetcar Named Desire and that’s when Sir Ridley Scott called and said, ‘do you wanna do this?’,” he recalled.“I was like, is the Pope Catholic? Yeah!”Scott has previously explained his thoughts on casting Mescal as the leading role in his upcoming movie, saying he came across the Irish actor through Normal People: “It’s not my kind of show but I saw four episodes in a row – boom, boom, boom.”“I was thinking, ‘Who the hell is this Paul Mescal?’,” he continued.

Alec Baldwin is set to face charges with a count of involuntary manslaughter after a crew member died on set in October 2021.A grand jury in New Mexico (where the movie was filmed) indicted the actor today (January 19) after initial charges were dismissed in April.The case was brought again before a jury in Santa Fe, reportedly after prosecutors received an updated analysis of the gun used in the incident, following further forensic testing.According to the BBC, attorneys for Baldwin have said: “We look forward to our day in court.”Baldwin was the co-producer and lead actor on a Western movie named Rust, which was in production just outside Santa Fe in October 2021. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed after a bullet fired from a prop gun used by Baldwin, also wounding director Joel Souza.Baldwin has maintained that he only drew back the hammer of the pistol, not pulling the trigger.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The “Rust” case has been a bumpy ride for prosecutors, as they have faced repeated setbacks over a series of blunders. As a special prosecutor revived charges against Alec Baldwin on Friday, obtaining a grand jury indictment in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, yet another problem emerged in a related case. Baldwin’s co-defendant, armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, sought on Friday to have her case thrown out, citing the prosecutor’s mishandling of attorney-client communications.

was also injured in the accidental firing of the gun.Baldwin had previously been charged with the same crime by the Santa Fe district attorney in January 2022. He pleaded not guilty, but the case fell apart and the charges were dropped in April that year after it was determined that further tests needed to be done on the weapon that fired the bullet.

How’s this for alternative casting? Variety reports that Jodie Foster confirmed to Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” that, yes, she was offered the role of Princess Leia in the original “Star Wars.” But the actress turned down the part, citing a contract for a Disney movie she had already signed. Based on the timeframe, that likely was “Freaky Friday,” which hit theaters a year before “A New Hope” premiered.

Snoop Dogg was reportedly offered an impressive fortune to post his nudes on OnlyFans.

Carrie Fisher‘s Star Wars character Princess Leia is one of the most famous heroes of all time. However, the leader of the resistance could have been played by a very different actress: Jodie Foster.

Elon Musk as having a “thin skin” in response to comments he made about the comedian on social media.Earlier this month, the Tesla CEO criticised Oliver in a post on X, where he accused him of “pandering to wokeness”.“It is rather tragic to see an otherwise capable comedian like @iamjohnoliver become weak sauce,” he wrote. “The reason he is not very funny these days is because he is too keen to pander to wokeness, which is fundamentally a lie, whereas great humour requires revealed truth.”His comments were in response to a segment mocking Musk on Last Week Tonight With John Oliver last month, where the comedian gave an overview of his career.It is rather tragic to see an otherwise capable comedian like @iamjohnoliver become weak sauce.The reason he is not very funny these days is because he is too keen to pander to wokeness, which is fundamentally a lie, whereas great humor requires revealed truth.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 2, 2024After Musk’s comments on X, Oliver has now shared his verdict on their ongoing feud.

In Netflix’s San Gabriel-based crime action–comedy The Brothers Sun, actor Sam Song Li plays Bruce Sun, a kind-hearted college student who dreams of being a master of improv despite his mother’s wishes for him to be a doctor. However, his life gets turned upside down upon the arrival of his long-estranged brother, Charles (Justin Chien), a cutthroat assassin who enlists the help of their mother, Mama Sun (Michelle Yeoh), to take down a dangerous crime syndicate. Throughout the eight-episode series, co-created by Byron Wu and Brad Falchuk, Bruce has to contend with learning that his family, unbeknownst to him, are major players in one of the most lucrative and dangerous gangster businesses in Taiwan.

Tom Shales, a Pulitzer Prize-winning television critic for The Washington Post, died Jan. 13 at a hospital in Fairfax County, Va. He was 79.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Niecy Nash-Betts may be the nicest person in Hollywood. In a town where getting your next role could be cutthroat, Nash-Betts actually tells her actor friends to audition for roles that she may already be reading for. “Before I was even cast in ‘Getting On’ on HBO — I had not even gone in yet — I called every actress I knew and was like, ‘This is going to be something.

Lenny Kravitz usually waits for music to come to him, like the way he wrote his iconic 1991 song, “It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over”.