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Toronto Sun
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Alec Baldwin for malicious prosecution in fatal 'Rust' set shooting
Published Jul 30, 2025 • 2 minute read This handout image courtesy of Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office released April 25, 2022 and part of the investigative files, shows actor Alec Baldwin being processed after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, N.M., Oct. 21, 2022. Photo by Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office / AFP Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. SANTA FE, N.M. — A New Mexico judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by actor Alec Baldwin for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie 'Rust.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The judge in a ruling made public Wednesday dismissed the case without prejudice for lack of any significant action with the claim, which was filed in state district court earlier this year. Baldwin's attorneys will have 30 days to file a motion seeking reinstatement. Luke Nikas, Baldwin's lead attorney, told The Associated Press in an email that the dismissal amounted to a nonevent since his team has been waiting to prosecute the case. 'We have been in good-faith settlement discussions with the parties to the lawsuit and will be refiling promptly if those discussions are not promptly and favourably resolved,' he said. Defendants include special prosecutor Kari Morrissey and Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, along with three investigators from the Santa Fe County sheriff's office and the county board of commissioners. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A charge of involuntary manslaughter against Baldwin was dismissed at trial last year on allegations that police and prosecutors withheld evidence from the defence. The trial was upended by revelations that ammunition was brought into the Santa Fe County sheriff's office months earlier by a man who said it could be related to the killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The allegations in Baldwin's tort claim include defamation, with his attorneys saying that prosecutors and investigators targeted the actor and coproducer for professional or political gain. Hutchins died shortly after being wounded during a rehearsal for the movie 'Rust' in October 2021 at a film-set ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe, New Mexico. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Baldwin was pointing a pistol at Hutchins when it discharged, killing Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin has said he pulled back the hammer — but not the trigger — and the revolver fired. The actor recently spoke to The Associated Press at San Diego's Comic-Con International, saying he couldn't believe what happened that day in court as the trial came to an abrupt end and that his life over the last year has been far better than the few years that preceded it. Still, Baldwin and other producers of 'Rust' are being sued in New Mexico state court by the parents and younger sister of Hutchins. Court records show a deposition for Baldwin in that case was put off in May and has yet to be rescheduled. Read More MLB Celebrity Wrestling Canada Toronto & GTA
New York Post
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Alec Baldwin's ‘Rust': The only thing that's worth seeing in Western is also the most tragic
movie review RUST Running time: 133 minutes. Not rated. In some theaters and on VOD Friday. The wait is finally over… for a movie nobody was waiting for. Nearly four years after a prop gun held by Alec Baldwin and mistakenly loaded with a live round went off and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set, their movie 'Rust' has hit theaters. And how is the Western? Mediocre and often uncomfortable to watch; forever tainted by tragedy. Completing 'Rust' and releasing it was a massive error of judgement. 8 Alec Baldwin in 'Rust.' Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office Lesser films sometimes get shelved by studios for reasons of quality or other corporate drama. But an average picture that resulted in the death of a young mother will be available for everybody to view on Friday. That choice leaves a foul taste, even if the stated rationale is to showcase the woman's work. How can anybody love this movie? Answer: They can't. 8 Alec Baldwin in 'Rust.' AP 8 Alec Baldwin, Patrick Scott McDermott in 'Rust.' AP The belated arrival of 'Rust' is the strange culmination of a horrible, horrible story. First there was the worldwide outpouring of grief when Hutchins died at age 42, leaving behind a little son and a windower. (Director Joel Souza was also shot, but recovered). Then came shock and years of ugly trials against Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, resulting in Baldwin being acquitted and Gutierrez-Reed getting 18 months behind bars. Now that that press tour from hell is over, the film is here. Well, sort of. 'Rust' is only showing on 100 screens around the country (in New York, just in upstate Wilton and Albany) and drops on VOD the same day. 8 Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of 'Rust.' Getty Images for SAGindie The movie is definitely not worth a 3 1/2-hour drive, or the $14.99 at-home purchase price. Baldwin, pale and grizzled, plays a notorious outlaw named Harlan Rust. Should you forget, his last name will be spoken over and over and over again. Nearby cast-iron skillets will be shaking in fear. Rust stomps in 25 minutes into the movie to spring a 13-year-old boy named Lucas (Patrick Scott McDermott) from the clink after the kid is wrongly accused of murder. That the story bears a resemblance to off-screen reality, is the first element of meta awkwardness. 8 Alec Baldwin on the set of 'Rust.' Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office 8 Halyna Hutchins was the cinematographer on 'Rust.' HalynaHutchins/Instagram The tragedy of Hutchins' death overshadows anything that's good about the film, sadly including her own grand cinematography. Unlike the colorful, cheeseball vision of the West in Kevin Costner's 'Horizon: An American Saga,' Hutchins' depiction of mountains, saloons and forests is drained and sooty. A cowboy hat, however, is a weird fit on Baldwin. While I bought him as a man haunted by the ghosts of his past, the actor as an 1880s criminal in Kansas is far too big a leap to take. 8 Alec Baldwin filming 'Rust' in April 2023. via REUTERS When he earnestly says, in a home-on-the-range brogue, lines like 'What part of 'stay put' don't ya savvy?!' and 'my grandaddy,' it's not unlike when his '30 Rock' character Jack Donaghee visited Stone Mountain, Georgia. The difference is, that was funny. This is a pitch-dark Western that wreaked real-life devastation. Harlan and Lucas embark on a journey through the wilderness that's perilous, but never to the point of excitement or anticipation. It reminded me of the somewhat better Tom Hanks movie 'News of the World.' Old frontiersman, kid and campfires. Spoiler: At first they duo dislikes each other, but later they like each other a lot. Imagine that. 8 Alec Baldwin on the set of 'Rust.' Alec Baldwin/Instagram Even though the scene in which Hutchins died offscreen has been cut — for those keeping score, there's one good decision — whenever Baldwin starts shooting at some rogues, like the bounty hunter who's chasing the pair, the viewer is ripped out of the action. There is a lot of gunfire, and now we know none of it was truly safe. We experience Baldwin shooting the gun — not Rust. 'I wish I'd never written that damn movie,' Souza recently told the Guardian. I bet. But nobody forced Souza and Baldwin to finish it.
The Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Heartbreaking twist in Gene Hackman tragedy as cops release new details about acting legend's final days after wife died
THE final autopsy of Gene Hackman tragically revealed that the Hollywood icon had not eaten for an extended period of time before his death. Heartbreaking video showed the moment Santa Fe Sheriff's officials arrived at Hackman 's estate in New Mexico on February 26 to find the 95-year-old actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, dead. 6 6 6 6 The bodies of the longtime couple were found mummified in different sections of their expansive property before it was determined that Hackman and Arakawa died almost a week apart. An official autopsy report ruled that Arakawa died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare disease that is transmitted from exposure to rodent urine, droppings, and saliva. An autopsy for Hackman determined that the Academy Award -winning actor died from significant heart disease, with Alzheimer's as a contributing factor. Hackman, who tested negative for hantavirus, had a history of congestive heart failure and severe chronic hypertensive changes, according to the report. The medical report also showed that Hackman had no food in his system and had traces of acetone, which is consistent with prolonged fasting. Arakawa is believed to have died around February 12, while Hackman died around February 18. Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Heather Jarrell said that due to Hackman's advanced Alzheimer's disease, it was possible he did not know his wife had died and that her body was in their home. HEARTBREAKING FIND Bodycam footage released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office showed the moment deputies arrived at the puzzling scene, where one of the couple's German Shepherd dogs was guarding Arakawa's body. "Poor guy, he's sad," one of the deputies can be heard saying in the video. A separate video showed the moment investigators find Hackman's body in a separate section of the property. Heartbreaking footage of Gene Hackman's wife Betsy in last hours alive wearing mask while she shopped in pharmacy "Two totally separate areas of the house," a deputy said as another responded, "Mhm, it's strange." One of the couple's three dogs was also found dead in a crate in a bathroom closet near where Arakawa was found. The other two dogs were alive as one is heard barking in the background. 6 6 FINAL SIGHTING Two weeks before the shocking discovery, Arakawa was captured on surveillance footage keeping herself busy, running errands on February 11. Video showed Arakawa, wearing blue jeans, a dark coat, a scarf, and a black face mask, at a Sprouts Grocery Market self-checkout, purchasing groceries at around 4 pm. Minutes later, Arakawa was then seen on video stopping by Shine Pet Food store. The videos showed Arakawa was unaccompanied as she entered and exited the businesses without any glaring health ailments. The surveillance videos were part of a trove of documents released by the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office on April 15 as part of their investigation into the deaths of Hackman and Arakawa. Included in the recently released records were emails, phone calls, and internet searches by Arakawa, which indicted she had been scouring for information on flu-like symptoms and breathing techniques. Between February 8 and the morning of February 12, Arakawa searched on her computer for medical conditions related to Covid-19 and flu-like symptoms. The searches included questions about whether Covid-19 could cause dizziness or nosebleeds. In an email to her therapist on February 11, Arakawa said Hackman had woke up that morning with flu and cold-like symptoms but tested negative for Covid-19. In her message, she asked her therapist to reschedule her February 12 appointment for the following day "out of an abundance of caution." Gene Hackman's family's full statement Gene Hackman's family has spoken out on the actor's death after he was found dead with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, in their Santa Fe home. Hackman's daughters, Elizabeth and Leslie, and his granddaughter, Annie, released the statement. "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy," Elizabeth, Leslie, and Annie Hackman said. "He was loved and admired by millions around the world for his brilliant acting career, but to us he was always just Dad and Grandpa. "We will miss him sorely and are devastated by the loss."
Scottish Sun
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Gene Hackman's cause of death confirmed two months after star was found dead at home with wife Betsy
The Hollywood icon was 95-years-old when he was found dead at his mansion TRAGIC CAUSE Gene Hackman's cause of death confirmed two months after star was found dead at home with wife Betsy GENE Hackman's official cause of death has been revealed after the Hollywood actor was found dead at his mansion in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Oscar-winning actor was found dead alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, and one of their dogs on February 26. 8 The actor with his wife, Betsy Arakawa Credit: AP 8 Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, pictured together in 1995Surveillance footage showed Betsy Arakawa stopping by a pet shop in Santa Fe on February 11 Credit: Getty Images 8 Photos of the front entrance of Hackman and Arakawa's Santa Fe estate Credit: Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office A caretaker raised the alarm after spotting Arakawa lying on the flood as he looked through a window of the property. The bodies of Hackman, 95, and Arakawa were found in different sections of their expansive home after sheriff officials responded to a welfare check at the property. Authorities later confirmed Hackman died of 'significant' heart disease, with Alzheimer's as a contributing factor, while Arakawa is believed to have died a week earlier from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. Official documents state: "Autopsy showed severe atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with placement of coronary artery stents and a bypass graft, as well as a previous aortic valve replacement." Investigators previously described how they believed the couple died days apart, and due to Hackman's advanced Alzheimer's, it is possible he did not know his wife was dead. Heartbreaking surveillance footage was also found to have captured the final movements of Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa weeks before the couple's mummified bodies were found on their sprawling New Mexico estate. Two weeks before investigators stumbled upon the grim findings, Arakawa was captured on video keeping herself busy and running errands. Surveillance footage showed Arakawa at a Sprouts Grocery Market self-checkout, purchasing groceries at around 4 pm on February 11. Arakawa is captured on video wearing blue jeans, a dark coat, a scarf, and a black face mask. Minutes later, Arakawa was seen on video stopping by Shine Pet Food store. The surveillance videos showed Arakawa was unaccompanied as she entered and exited the businesses without any glaring health ailments. The videos were part of a trove of documents released by the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office on Tuesday as part of their investigation into the deaths of Hackman and Arakawa. 8 Police evidence photos reveal Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's severely cluttered $4M Santa Fe home two months after their tragic deaths Credit: The Mega Agency 8 Gene Hackman & wife Betsy's $11m real estate portfolio revealed Credit: Google Maps 8 Investigators searched through a medicine cabinet at the home Credit: Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office HARROWING FIND Bodycam footage released by the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office showed the moment responding deputies arrived at the puzzling scene, where one of the couple's German Shepherd dogs was guarding Arakawa's body. "Poor guy, he's sad," one of the investigators can be heard saying. A separate video showed the moment investigators find Hackman's body in a separate section of the property. "Two totally separate areas of the house," a deputy is heard saying, as another responds, "Mhm, it's strange." One of the couple's three dogs was also found dead in a crate in a bathroom closet near where Arakawa's body was found. The other two dogs were alive as one is heard barking in the background. The video also showed deputies going through the rooms of the estate, checking for any signs of forced entry or foul play. Investigators were seen counting cash that was found around the home, looking at prescription medication on one of the bathroom counters, and check the kitchen's stove after any potential gas leak. The leak concerns lead investigators to begin opening doors and windows around the house. A separate video showed technicians inspecting the home for signs of a gas or carbon monoxide leak. However, a thorough inspection showed there were no leaks. 8 The counter of the bathroom where Arakawa's body was found Credit: Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office
The Irish Sun
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Gene Hackman's cause of death confirmed two months after star was found dead at home with wife Betsy
GENE Hackman's official cause of death has been revealed after the Hollywood actor was found dead at his mansion in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Oscar-winning actor was found dead alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, and one of their dogs on February 26. Advertisement 8 The actor with his wife, Betsy Arakawa Credit: AP 8 Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, pictured together in 1995Surveillance footage showed Betsy Arakawa stopping by a pet shop in Santa Fe on February 11 Credit: Getty Images 8 Photos of the front entrance of Hackman and Arakawa's Santa Fe estate Credit: Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office A caretaker raised the alarm after spotting Arakawa lying on the flood as he looked through a window of the property. The bodies of Authorities later confirmed Hackman died of 'significant' heart disease , with Alzheimer's as a contributing factor , while Arakawa is believed to have died a week earlier from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. Official documents state: "Autopsy showed severe atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with placement of coronary artery stents and a bypass graft, as well as a previous aortic valve replacement." Advertisement Investigators previously described how they believed the couple died days apart, and due to Hackman's advanced Alzheimer's, it is possible he did not know his wife was dead. Heartbreaking surveillance footage was also found to have captured the final movements of Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa weeks before the couple's mummified bodies were found on their sprawling New Mexico estate. Two weeks before investigators stumbled upon the grim findings, Arakawa was captured on video keeping herself busy and running errands. Surveillance footage showed Arakawa at a Sprouts Grocery Market self-checkout, purchasing groceries at around 4 pm on February 11. Advertisement Most read in Showbiz Arakawa is captured on video wearing blue jeans, a dark coat, a scarf, and a black face mask. Minutes later, Arakawa was seen on video stopping by Shine Pet Food store. The surveillance videos showed Arakawa was unaccompanied as she entered and exited the businesses without any glaring health ailments. The videos were part of a trove of documents released by the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office on Tuesday as part of their investigation into the deaths of Hackman and Arakawa. Advertisement 8 Police evidence photos reveal Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's severely cluttered $4M Santa Fe home two months after their tragic deaths Credit: The Mega Agency 8 Gene Hackman & wife Betsy's $11m real estate portfolio revealed Credit: Google Maps 8 Investigators searched through a medicine cabinet at the home Credit: Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office HARROWING FIND Bodycam footage released by the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office showed the moment responding deputies arrived at the puzzling scene, where one of the couple's German Shepherd dogs was guarding Arakawa's body. Advertisement "Poor guy, he's sad," one of the investigators can be heard saying. A separate video showed the moment investigators find Hackman's body in a separate section of the property. "Two totally separate areas of the house," a deputy is heard saying, as another responds, "Mhm, it's strange." One of the couple's three dogs was also found dead in a crate in a bathroom closet near where Arakawa's body was found. Advertisement The other two dogs were alive as one is heard barking in the background. The video also showed deputies going through the rooms of the estate, checking for any signs of forced entry or foul play. Investigators were seen counting cash that was found around the home, looking at prescription medication on one of the bathroom counters, and check the kitchen's stove after any potential gas leak. The leak concerns lead investigators to begin opening doors and windows around the house. Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun A separate video showed technicians inspecting the home for signs of a gas or carbon monoxide leak. However, a thorough inspection showed there were no leaks. 8 The counter of the bathroom where Arakawa's body was found Credit: Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office 8 A closest area in the couple's Santa Fe home Credit: Santa Fe Sheriff's Office Advertisement
