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Sheriff video shows aftermath of ‘Rust’ film shooting

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There are fresh details emerging about the fatal Rust shooting, after police released footage from the film set

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot by actor Alec Baldwin while he rehearsed with what he believed to be a safe gun.

New bodycam footage shows the chaotic moment when officers arrived on the “Rust” film set after a gun went off in actor Alec Baldwin’s hand, killing the film’s cinematographer and injuring its director.

“32 Santa Fe one female shot in the chest, male shot in the stomach requesting air flight.”

Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office released the video on Monday (April 25), which showed medics and officers tending to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and film director Joel Souza.

They are then brought out on stretchers and rushed into an ambulance.

Baldwin, who’s dressed as an Old West gunslinger, speaks with a police officer at the scene.

OFFICER: ”How’s it going sir, my understanding, you were in the room when the lady was shot?”

BALDWIN: “I was the one holding the gun…what do you need?” (flash)

BALDWIN: “She handed me an empty gun (inaudible)…everything was prepped”

42-year-old Hutchins was killed during filming in October when the revolver Baldwin was holding fired a live round that struck her in the chest and lodged in the shoulder of Souza.

Souza survived the gunshot wound.

“He’s (Film director Joel Souza) good, he’s got a broken shoulder blade.”

Baldwin was later questioned by police.

“What I’m curious about is what came out of that bullet that went through her (cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’s) body and into his (director Joel Souza’s) shoulder. (UNIDENTIFIED POLICE OFFICER: That’s very powerful to do that.)

He told them the gun that went off in his hand was given to him by armorer, Hannah Gutierrez.

“She hands me the gun – I’m assuming she’s done it the right way as she has done the last two weeks. I put it in the holster, I pull it out slow – we’re rehearsing. We’re not filming anything. I pull it out slow, turn, cock the pistol – bang – it goes off, and she hits the ground. And then he starts screaming.”

Baldwin, who is also a producer on the film, has been named in several lawsuits filed in connection with Hutchins’ death, including one by her husband.

He denies responsibility for Hutchins’ death and says live rounds should never have been allowed onto the set of the Western film at Bonanza Creek Ranch in New Mexico.

“Somebody put a live round in the gun. If that’s a bullet that was pulled out his shoulder, then someone loaded a live round into the gun I was holding.”

The body camera footage also showed an initial conversation with Gutierrez, the film’s armorer.

Police said a formal decision on criminal charges would depend on further forensic work.

Baldwin said in his police statement that a “very important question” for Gutierrez is whether she ever co-mingled live rounds with theatrical rounds in her kit.

The state of New Mexico last week fined Rust Movie Productions the maximum amount possible, $137,000, for what it called “willful” safety lapses leading to the death of Hutchins.

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TikTok implements stricter guidelines on weight-loss drug promotion

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TikTok is tightening its regulations on influencers who promote weight-loss drugs like Ozempic.

With over 170 million users in the US, the app aims to prevent the spread of potentially harmful content related to rapid weight loss.

Starting in May, TikTok will prohibit influencers from posting “before-and-after” photos and restrict minors from accessing weight-loss content deemed risky. The crackdown extends to any content promoting drastic weight loss methods, aiming to combat the promotion of unrealistic body standards.

However, some influencers, like Dave Knapp and Kim Carlos, criticise the move, arguing it discriminates against those with health conditions. Others fear losing their income as TikTok takes down their content, prompting concerns about the platform’s future amid potential US bans.

As TikTok enforces stricter guidelines, influencers may seek alternative platforms to share weight-loss content. Despite the popularity of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, the crackdown reflects growing concerns about the impact of such promotions on user health.

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Game on with indie devs celebrated by Nintendo

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Nintendo Switch fans rejoice! The recent Indie World Showcase unveiled 17 new titles coming in 2024.

Including in the rundown is the adorable “Little Kitty, Big City” and explosive platformer “Anton Blast.” In other news, “Stellar Blade” confirms an uncensored release on PlayStation 5, Fallout’s TV adaptation gears up for Season 2, and Keanu Reeves joins the cast of Sonic 3 as Shadow. New releases this week include “Tales of Kenzera: Zau” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants,” while “Fallout 4” gets a next-gen update. With “Stellar Blade” topping the list, gamers have plenty to look forward to in the coming weeks.

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What are the major takeaways from day one of Trump’s trial?

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The first day of Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial that the former president broke the law and corrupted the 2016 election, while his defence lawyer said he committed no crime.

On this episode of Ticker Today – Former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial is officially underway, President Joe Biden makes cannibal claims, TikTok US ban enters the next phase and Gen Z’s are dropping degrees and picking up tools to become blue-collar workers.

Ticker’s Ahron Young and Veronica Dudo discuss.

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