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Alec Baldwin film set shut down following fatal shooting

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A woman has died and a man has been hurt in an accidental shooting on the set of a film starring Alec Baldwin

It is understood that Baldwin fired the gun which was intended to be a prop.

Authorities in the US state of New Mexico stated that a gun being used as prop was discharged during filming of Alec Baldwin’s movie ‘Rust’ on Thursday.

The 42 year-old woman, understood to be a cinematographer, was taken to hospital but died of her injuries.

The man injured was receiving emergency care

Detectives are investigating the incident at Bonanza Creek Ranch which is a popular filming location in the United States.

According to reports, the movie Rust is about a 13-year-old boy who is left to fend for himself and his younger brother following the death of their parents in Kansas in the 1880s Kansas.

The teen goes on the run with his long-estranged grandfather, which is played by Baldwin, after the boy is sentenced to hang for the accidental killing of a local rancher.

Production has now been suspended

“The sheriff’s office confirms that two individuals were shot on the set of Rust. Halyna Hutchins, 42, director of photography, and Joel Souza, 48, director, were shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin, 68, producer and actor,”

the police said in a statement.

According to authorities, Hutchins was transported by helicopter to University of New Mexico Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Mr Souza was taken by ambulance to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center to undergo treatment the injuries that he sustained.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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