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  • Last Episode: December 31, 1982
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    Jason Momoa, Shailene Woodley, Elijah Wood & Alec Baldwin Featuring In Travel & Culture Series ‘A Road Map To Happiness’

    (1/16/26) Jason Momoa, Shailene Woodley, Elijah Wood and Alec Baldwin are among actors to feature in a new independent travel and culture series called A Roadmap to Happiness, which will be teased during next week’s Sundance Film Festival.

    The show will see author, podcaster and presenter Darin Olien (Down to Earth with Zac Efron) travel with actors to different corners of the world in search of the happiest people on Earth. The exploration-of-happiness docuseries will explore what constitutes happiness in different cultures and show the travelers — and viewers — different approaches to contentment.

    Producers include Olien, Cary Floyd (Remember the Alamo Concert), Griffin Gmelich (Down to Earth with Zac Efron), Heather White Rezner and cinematographer Nick Higgins. Other actors taking part are due to be revealed soon. The project remains in production with several episodes shot and in post-production.

    Olien, an alternative medicine and plant-based nutrition advocate, said: “I have traveled the world looking for solutions to so many of the issues we face today, and I found the search – and finding – happiness in our varied locations was the only solution needed.”

    Aquaman star Momoa said of his work on the completed series: “People and the planet are at the heart of everything I do. Getting to go on this journey with Darin, a friend and warrior for the Earth, makes it even more special. We’re exploring what connects us, what sustains us, and why protecting it matters.”

    “I know a lot of lives and hearts will be touched by this project, simply by how much mine was – and it was laughter that renewed my faith in humanity,” added Big Little Lies star Woodley.

    The producers, who are handling sales, will be debuting a seven-minute sizzle reel next week at Sundance. The screening will take place January 24 at the World of Hyatt space on Main Street.

    AARP Movies For Grownups Award Winner

    (1/10/26) Best Actress (TV): Kathy Bates, Matlock

    John Cunningham Dies: Prolific Broadway Actor, ‘Dead Poets Society’ Dad Was 93

    (1/9/26) John Cunningham, a prolific Broadway actor who appeared in such acclaimed productions as the original stagings of Cabaret, 1776, Company, Six Degrees of Separation and The Sisters Rosensweig, and whose many screen credits included roles in Mystic Pizza, Dead Poets Society and School Ties, died Tuesday, January 6, in his Rye, New York, home. He was 93.

    His death was announced by family, who noted that he died “in his beloved Victorian home aside the 11th hole at Rye Golf Club.”

    Born June 22, 1932, in Auburn, New York, and raised in New Paltz, New York, Cunningham would go on a stint in the Army before attending the Yale School of Drama, where he attained a masters’ degree and made a lifelong friend in classmate and future talk show host Dick Cavett.

    After Yale, Cunningham launched a film, stage and TV career that would span 70 years, including early TV roles on soaps The Secret Storm, The Doctors, Another World and Search For Tomorrow.

    He began his stage career even before he had an agent: Following an audition for director Moss Hart, the 27-year-old Cunningham made his debut in the 1960 national and international touring company of My Fair Lady, taking the roles of Zoltan and Henry Higgins understudy.

    His second Broadway production came in 1968 when he was cast as a replacement in the original staging of Cabaret; he succeeded Bert Convy in the role of Clifford Bradshaw.

    A long and steady stream of significant roles in Broadway productions would follow, among them: Nikos in Zorba, Peter (and the understudy for Bobby) in Company, John Adams in 1776, Flan Kittredge in Six Degrees of Separation (opposite Stockard Channing), Nicholas Pym in The Sisters Rosensweig and Captain E.J. Smith in Titanic.

    Cunningham last appeared on the New York stage in 2012 when, at age 80, he appeared in an Off Broadway revival of Tina Howe’s Painting Churches, just one of numerous Off Broadway productions in which he starred through the decades.

    On the film side, Cunningham played the supporting role of John in the 1993 movie version of Six Degrees of Separation (Donald Sutherland was cast in the lead role of Flan). Other film credits include include the role of grandfather to Matt Damon’s character in 1988’s Mystic Pizza, the father of Ethan Hawke’s character in 1989’s Dead Poets Society, and the father of, again, Damon’s character in 1993’s School Ties. Other film credits include the 1993 Michael J. Fox comedy For Love Or Money and John Singleton’s Shaft remake in 2000.

    Cunningham’s stentorian voice was featured in the 1997 Kevin Kline comedy In and Out (Cunningham was the voice on the “Be A Man” instructional guide) and as a newsreel announcer in 1997’s Starship Troopers.

    His many TV credits include Law & Order, 30 Rock, The Good Wife, Damages, Cupid and Blue Bloods.

    Cunningham is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Carolyn Cotton Cunningham; children Christopher, Catherine, and Laura; six grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. The family will host a memorial service at Rye Presbyterian Church in Rye, New York (and online via Zoom through the Church’s website) on Saturday, January 17 at 1:30 p.m. ET. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Entertainment Community Fund.

    Actor Awards Nominations 2026 (Formerly SAG Awards)

    (1/7/26) Final voting will take place from Jan. 14 through Feb. 27 at noon PT. The 32nd annual Actor Awards, presented by SAG-AFTRA, will stream live on Netflix on March 1.

    Cast Ensemble in a Motion Picture
    “Frankenstein” (Netflix)
    “Hamnet” (Focus Features)
    “Marty Supreme” (A24)
    “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
    “Sinners” (Warner Bros.)

    Male Actor in a Leading Role
    Timothée Chalamet, “Marty Supreme” (A24)
    Leonardo DiCaprio, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
    Ethan Hawke, “Blue Moon” (Sony Pictures Classics)
    Michael B. Jordan, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.)
    Jesse Plemons, “Bugonia” (Focus Features)

    Cast Ensemble in a Drama Series
    “The Diplomat” (Netflix)
    “Landman” (Paramount+)
    “The Pitt” (HBO Max)
    “Severance” (Apple TV)
    “The White Lotus” (HBO Max)

    Cast Ensemble in a Comedy Series
    “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
    “The Bear” (FX)
    “Hacks” (HBO Max)
    “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
    “The Studio” (Apple TV)

    Female Actor in a Drama Series
    Britt Lower, “Severance” (Apple TV)
    Parker Posey, “The White Lotus” (HBO Max)
    Keri Russell, “The Diplomat” (Netflix)
    Rhea Seehorn, “Pluribus” (Apple TV)
    Aimee Lou Wood, “The White Lotus” (HBO Max)

    Male Actor in a Comedy Series
    Ike Barinholtz, “The Studio” (Apple TV)
    Adam Brody, “Nobody Wants This” (Netflix)
    Ted Danson, “A Man on the Inside” (Netflix)
    Seth Rogen, “The Studio” (Apple TV)
    Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)

    Female Actor in a Comedy Series
    Kathryn Hahn, “The Studio” (Apple TV)
    Catherine O’Hara, “The Studio” (Apple TV)
    Jenna Ortega, “Wednesday” (Netflix)
    Jean Smart, “Hacks” (HBO Max)
    Kristen Wiig, “Palm Royale” (Apple TV).

    Harrison Ford & Carol Burnett Among Presenters Set For Golden Globes’ ‘Golden Eve’ Special

    (1/6/26) Golden Eve: The Golden Globes Honor Helen Mirren & Sarah Jessica Parker, the Golden Globes’ new primetime special dedicated to this year’s honorary awardees Helen Mirren and Sarah Jessica Parker, revealed its lineup of attendees Tuesday.

    The special airs Thursday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

    Harrison Ford has been set to present Mirren with her Cecil B. DeMille Award, with a guest appearance by last year’s honoree Viola Davis. Parker will be receiving the Carol Burnett Award, as previously announced, and will be joined by the previous year’s winner Ted Danson. Colman Domingo, Sex and the City co-star Kristin Davis, Vin Diesel, Tessa Thompson and Burnett will also be in attendance.

    First created in 1952 and honoring the eponymous director, the Cecil B. DeMille Award has been bestowed on 69 honorees including Barbra Streisand, Jack Warner, Oprah Winfrey, Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier and Walt Disney.

    Created in 2019 and initially awarded to its eponym, the Carol Burnett Award is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to television on and off screen. Past recipients are Ellen DeGeneres, Norman Lear and Ryan Murphy.

    The 83rd annual Golden Globes, to be led by repeat host Nikki Glaser, will air Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and stream on Paramount+. Celebrating the best in film, television and now podcasting, multi-Emmy-winning producing duo Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment will return as executive producing showrunners. Dick Clark Productions plans, hosts and produce the Globes.

    Hallmark to Return to Biltmore Estate for Second Christmas Movie With Holland Roden and Niall Matter, Jonathan Frakes to Return

    (12/22/25) (variety.com) Hallmark is heading back to Biltmore.

    Holland Roden and Niall Matter are set to lead a new love story set at the Biltmore Estate as “acquaintances in the Gilded Age who become more than that in the present day.” Jonathan Frakes (ex-Tom, The Doctors), who starred as Winston in “A Biltmore Christmas,” will reprise his role from the original 2023 film. The new movie will be part of 2026’s Countdown to Christmas.

    Production begins next month at the Biltmore Estate, as well as at Asheville’s Fine Arts Theatre, Pack’s Tavern and downtown. The film is directed by Dustin Rikert, who helmed “Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story” and “The Christmas Quest.” The script is written by Marcy Holland, who wrote “A Biltmore Christmas.” David O’Donnell is executive producing.

    “When ‘A Biltmore Christmas’ premiered, it immediately became a fan favorite and an instant classic,” says Michelle Vicary, Hallmark Media’s head of programming. “Marcy Holland, who wrote the original movie, has created another captivating romance set in this unique and special place. We can’t wait for viewers to travel back to Biltmore and fall for this new love story as much as they did the first one.”

    The first movie, led by Bethany Joy Lenz and Kristoffer Polaha, was filmed completely at the Biltmore House, showcasing the Conservatory, Winter Garden, Tapestry Gallery, Banquet Hall, Billiard Room and the Library — the latter of which was where the hourglass was that sent the characters back in time.

    The sequel will include the above locations and will also showcase Biltmore’s Rooftop, Pergola, Swimming Pool, Bowling Alley, Breakfast Room, Oak Sitting Room, Main Kitchen, Music Room, Mrs. Vanderbilt’s Bedroom. Additional filming locations include The Inn on Biltmore Estate, Antler Hill Village and Biltmore Winery.

    Below is the description for the next installment of “A Biltmore Chirstmas”:

    As Biltmore House opens for the first time on Christmas Eve 1895, 13-year-old Elizabeth and her family are holiday guests. When she notices Michael, a fellow teen caught trespassing by the staff, Elizabeth comes to his rescue by claiming to know him, much to his relief. The two share an instant connection and set out to explore Biltmore but Michael inexplicably vanishes. Twenty years later, Elizabeth is spending Christmas at Biltmore and this time, is accompanied by James, a suitor her Aunt Maysilee is keen for her to wed. When a stranger asks Elizabeth to dance at the Christmas gala, she’s shocked to discover it’s Michael. Thrilled to reunite with her friend, she throws herself into his arms. But the world around her changes in an instant when Elizabeth is transported into the modern world with Michael, a tourist from the present day who had traveled to the past 20 years prior with the help of a magical hourglass in Biltmore’s library. Now, Elizabeth and Michael must find a way to send her back to her time, while not arousing the suspicion of Michael’s mother and sister during their family vacation. As Elizabeth experiences life and Christmas in the 21st century, she and Michael become close. When the time comes for her to return to 1915, Elizabeth must decide whether she’ll resume the life that’s been chosen for her or if her heart will lead her down a new path in the present.

    Gil Gerard Dies: Star Of ‘Buck Rogers In The 25th Century’ Was 82

    (12/16/25) Gil Gerard (The Doctors / Another World / Days Of Our Lives), the handsome hero of early-Eighties TV hit Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, died early this morning after a battle with cancer. He was 82. The news was announced by his wife, Janet Gerard, on social media.

    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century was produced by Glen A. Larson and aired on NBC for two seasons. It sought to ride the Star Wars wave of the late Seventies, but employed more camp and comedy — especially where Twiki the jive-talking robot was concerned. (Twiki was voiced by Mel Blanc.)

    Rogers was aided in his adventures by the spandex-jumpsuited Col. Wilma Deering (Erin Gray) and the mysterious, feather-headed alien Hawk (Thom Christopher).

    The show had its genesis in a made for TV movie of the same name which was released theatrically and did moderately well. The film later served as the series’ pilot.

    Gerard worked consistently after playing Buck, mostly in episodic television and indie movies.

    He starred as Dr. John Harding in CBS’ short-lived E.A.R.T.H. Force (1990) and had a six-episode arc on Days of Our Lives in 1997. More recently, he starred as Bergen Paulsen opposite Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys.

    Pre-Buck Rogers, Gerard played Dr. Alan Stewart on more that 300 episodes of NBC’s The Doctors.

    Here is Janet Gerard’s statement in its entirety:

    Early this morning Gil – my soulmate – lost his fight with a rare and viciously aggressive form of cancer,” wrote his wife. “From the moment when we knew something was wrong to his death this morning was only days. No matter how many years I got to spend with him it would have ever been enough. Hold the ones you have tightly and love them fiercely.”

    2026 Critics Choice Awards Nominations

    (12/10/25) The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards will be handed out on Sunday, January 4, at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Running from 7-10 p.m. ET/PT, the ceremony hosted by Chelsea Handler will air live on E! for a second year in a row and also will air live across USA Network.

    BEST ACTOR
    Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme (A24)
    Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
    Joel Edgerton – Train Dreams (Netflix)
    Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon (Sony Pictures Classics)
    Michael B. Jordan – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
    Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent (Neon)

    BEST ACTRESS
    Jessie Buckley – Hamnet (Focus Features)
    Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (A24)
    Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
    Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value (Neon)
    Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee (Searchlight Pictures)
    Emma Stone – Bugonia (Focus Features)

    BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
    Kathy Bates – Matlock (CBS)
    Carrie Coon – The Gilded Age (HBO Max)
    Britt Lower – Severance (Apple TV)
    Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us (HBO Max)
    Keri Russell – The Diplomat (Netflix)
    Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus (Apple TV)

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
    Patrick Ball – The Pitt (HBO Max)
    Billy Crudup – The Morning Show (Apple TV)
    Ato Essandoh – The Diplomat (Netflix)
    Wood Harris – Forever (Netflix)
    Tom Pelphrey – Task (HBO Max)
    Tramell Tillman – Severance (Apple TV)

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
    Nicole Beharie – The Morning Show (Apple TV)
    Denée Benton – The Gilded Age (HBO Max)
    Allison Janney – The Diplomat (Netflix)
    Katherine LaNasa – The Pitt (HBO Max)
    Greta Lee – The Morning Show (Apple TV)
    Skye P. Marshall – Matlock (CBS)

    BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
    Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
    Ted Danson – A Man on the Inside (Netflix)
    David Alan Grier – St. Denis Medical (NBC)
    Danny McBride – The Righteous Gemstones (HBO Max)
    Seth Rogen – The Studio (Apple TV)
    Alexander Skarsgård – Murderbot (Apple TV)

    BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
    Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
    Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face (Peacock)
    Rose McIver – Ghosts (CBS)
    Edi Patterson – The Righteous Gemstones (HBO Max)
    Carrie Preston – Elsbeth (CBS)
    Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO Max)

    BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
    Jessica Biel – The Better Sister (Prime Video)
    Meghann Fahy – Sirens (Netflix)
    Sarah Snook – All Her Fault (Peacock)
    Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)
    Robin Wright – The Girlfriend (Prime Video)
    Renée Zellweger – Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
    Erin Doherty – Adolescence (Netflix)
    Betty Gilpin – Death by Lightning (Netflix)
    Marin Ireland – Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (Peacock)
    Sophia Lillis – All Her Fault (Peacock)
    Julianne Moore – Sirens (Netflix)
    Christine Tremarco – Adolescence (Netflix).

    83rd Golden Globe Award Nominations

    (12/10/25) Winners will be announced Sunday, January 11 on CBS and Paramount+ during a ceremony hosted for a second year by Nikki Glaser.

    Best Performance By a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
    Joel Edgerton - Train Dreams
    Oscar Isaac - Frankenstein
    Dwayne Johnson - The Smashing Machine
    Michael B. Jordan - Sinners
    Wagner Moura - The Secret Agent
    Jeremy Allen White - Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

    Best Performance By a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
    Rose Byrne - If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
    Cynthia Erivo - Wicked: For Good
    Kate Hudson - Song Sung Blue
    Chase Infiniti - One Battle After Another
    Amanda Seyfried - The Testament of Ann Lee
    Emma Stone - Bugonia

    Best Performance By a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
    Timothée Chalamet - Marty Supreme
    George Clooney - Jay Kelly
    Leonardo DiCaprio - One Battle After Another
    Ethan Hawke - Blue Moon
    Lee Byung-Hun - No Other Choice
    Jesse Plemons - Bugonia

    Best Performance By a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama
    Kathy Bates - Matlock
    Britt Lower - Severance
    Helen Mirren - MobLand
    Bella Ramsay - The Last of Us
    Keri Russell - The Diplomat
    Rhea Seehorn - Pluribus

    Best Performance By a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
    Kristen Bell - Nobody Wants This
    Ayo Edebiri - The Bear
    Selena Gomez - Only Murders in the Building
    Natasha Lyonne - Poker Face
    Jenna Ortega - Wednesday
    Jean Smart - Hacks

    Best Performance By a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
    Claire Danes - The Beast in Me
    Rashida Jones - Black Mirror
    Amanda Seyfried - Long Bright River
    Sarah Snook - All Her Fault
    Michelle Williams - Dying for Sex
    Robin Wright - The Girlfriend

    Best Performance By a Female Actor in a Supporting Role On Television
    Carrie Coon - The White Lotus
    Erin Doherty - Adolescence
    Hannah Einbinder - Hacks
    Catherine O’Hara - The Studio
    Parker Posey - The White Lotus
    Aimee Lou Wood - The White Lotus.

    AARP Movies for Grownups Award Nominations

    (11/19/25) AARP on Wednesday announced nominees for its annual Movies for Grownups Awards aimed at championing films and TV achievements that appeal to the age 50-plus readers and membership of their organization.

    The annual MFG Awards ceremony will take place January 10, 2026, at the Beverly Wilshire. Alan Cumming, the Tony- and Emmy-winning host of the The Traitors, will return to host.

    Best Actor
    George Clooney - Jay Kelly
    Leonardo DiCaprio - One Battle After Another
    Joel Edgerton - Train Dreams
    Ethan Hawke - Blue Moon
    Dwayne Johnson - The Smashing Machine

    Best Documentary
    Becoming Led Zeppelin
    Cover Up
    My Mom Jayne
    Riefenstahl
    Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost

    Best Actress (TV)
    Kathy Bates - Matlock
    Kathryn Hahn - The Studio
    Catherine O’Hara - The Studio
    Parker Posey - The White Lotus
    Jean Smart - Hacks

    'Rust' Gun Supplier Sues Alec Baldwin & Others for Allegedly Putting Him in Bad Light

    (10/30/25) Four years later, Alec Baldwin still isn't completely out of the woods with regard to the tragic shooting on the set of his movie "Rust" ... the gun supplier from the movie is now suing Alec and several others, claiming they smeared his good name after the fatal incident.

    In court documents, obtained by TMZ, Seth Kenney -- the owner of PDQ Arm & Prop who filed the suit without a lawyer -- alleges his reputation was tarnished due to "cutthroat industry Hollywood 'fixers' and media," which led to "significant loss of past, present and future financial income."

    He claims Alec and others -- including Halyna Hutchins' widower, Matthew -- "conspired to paint [him] in a nationwide false light scapegoat smear campaign" to distance themselves from the "Rust" shooting and subsequent criminal investigation.

    Alec actually beat Kenney to the punch in 2022, when he sued Kenney -- along with other crew members -- for allegedly failing to safeguard the film set.

    Alec's lawsuit alleged, “This tragedy happened because live bullets were delivered to the set and loaded into the gun.”

    That lawsuit has since been settled, but Kenney has come back for more, claiming the defendants "chose to misuse" the firearm rental property for "cost-cutting financial gain".

    As we previously reported, armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was sentenced to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter in connection with the tragic shooting. She was released in May on parole.

    In a tragic accident, Alec shot Hutchins in the chest as they were practicing for a scene during production of the Western film. Alec stated he thought the gun was "cold" -- meaning unloaded and safe to use in the scene -- and insisted he shouldered no blame for Hutchins' death.

    In 2024, his involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed after the judge found prosecutors withheld evidence that could have been favorable to his defense.

    Margaret DePriest Dies: Actress & Writer On ‘General Hospital’, ‘Days Of Our Lives’, ‘All My Children’ & More Was 94

    (10/29/25) Margaret DePriest, an actress and five-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee who wrote on numerous soaps including General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, All My Children, Sunset Beach and others, has died. DePriest passed away on September 29 of natural causes at her home in Greenwich Village, her daughter Sara Kimbell confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. She was 94.

    Born in Bristow, OK on April 19, 1931, DePriest rose from Depression-era farm life to win a drama scholarship at the University of Oklahoma.

    She began her career as an actress both onstage and television. One of her first credits was a contract role as Abby Cameron #1 on The Edge of Night from 1965-1966. She also portrayed social worker Mrs. Berger on The Doctors.

    She segued to co-writer (with Lou Scofield) on The Edge of Night in the mid-1960s. In 1969, she co-created and was co-head writer of CBS Daytime’s Where the Heart Is, and went on to become head writer for daytime dramas General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, All My Children, Another World, One Life to Live, and most recently Sunset Beach.

    She also appeared as an actress in guest-starring roles on The Catholic Hour, True Story and N.Y.P.D. in the late ’50s and 1960s.

    DePriest earned five Daytime Emmy noms for Best Writing, first in 1985 for General Hospital, two for Days of Our Lives in 1984 and 1985, and for All My Children in 1990 and One Life to Live in 1992. She also was nominated for a WGA Award for Best Writing for Another World in 1998. In 1965, she won an Obie Award for Best Actress for her performance in The Place for Chance.

    She was married to writer Paul Price who passed away in 2012.

    Baldwin's malicious prosecution suit over Rust shooting moves to federal court

    (10/22/25) SANTA FE, N.M. — A lawsuit by actor Alec Baldwin alleging malicious prosecution in the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust” has been reinstated and moved to federal court by the defendants.

    Baldwin initially filed the lawsuit in state court in January, claiming civil rights violations and seeking damages after a charge of involuntary manslaughter against the actor was dismissed at trial in 2024 on allegations that police and prosecutors withheld evidence from the defense.

    A petition to move the malicious prosecution case to federal court was filed Monday by the defendants — 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.

    The change of court venue raises the stakes in Baldwin’s yearslong conflict with New Mexico authorities. Here are some things to know.

    Baldwin, the lead actor and co-producer for “Rust,” was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal on a movie set outside Santa Fe in October 2021 when the revolver went off, killing Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza.

    Baldwin has said he pulled back the hammer — but not the trigger — and the revolver fired.

    Few people testified at Baldwin’s July trial before it was upended by revelations that ammunition was brought into the Santa Fe County sheriff’s office in March 2024 by a man who said it could be related to Hutchins’ killing.

    Prosecutors said they deemed the ammo unrelated and unimportant, while Baldwin’s lawyers say investigators “buried” the evidence in a separate case file and filed a successful motion to dismiss. A judge threw out the charge against Baldwin and later refused a request from prosecutors to reconsider.

    “Rust” movie weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has fulfilled a 1.5 year prison sentence on an involuntary manslaughter conviction in Hutchins’ death in a jury trial. An appeal of the conviction to a higher court has been initiated.

    “Rust” assistant director David Halls pleaded no contest to unsafe handling of a firearm and was sentenced to six months of probation.

    A settlement agreement was reached in 2022 in a wrongful-death lawsuit against Baldwin and other “Rust” producers by Matthew Hutchins, widower of Halyna Hutchins, and their son.

    But the parents and younger sister of Hutchins are still pursuing damages and compensation from Baldwin and “Rust” producers in New Mexico civil court. Those claims could result in a deposition by Baldwin under oath in November, according to recent court documents.

    The allegations in Baldwin’s tort claim include defamation, with his attorneys saying that prosecutors and investigators targeted the actor and co-producer for professional or political gain.

    Defendants say it is a matter for federal authorities to resolve under terms of the Constitution and other U.S. laws.

    Baldwin’s lawsuit for damages initially lingered with little activity. It was dismissed in July, only to be reinstated in September at Baldwin’s request. Attorneys for Baldwin say they have approached state and county officials about the prospects for a settlement.

    Prosecutors and an attorney for Baldwin did not immediately respond to requests Wednesday for comment.

    STAR-STUDDED LINEUP SET TO PRESENT AT THE “77TH EMMY AWARDS,” SEPT. 14 ON CBS

    (9/10/25) CBS and the Television Academy announced today the star-studded lineup of presenters for the 77TH EMMY® AWARDS, broadcasting live to both coasts from the Peacock Theater, Sunday, Sept. 14, (8:00-11:00 PM, LIVE ET/5:00-8:00 PM, LIVE PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+.*

    Presenters for the Emmys, hosted by Grammy®-nominated comedian Nate Bargatze, are as follows:

    Elizabeth Banks, Ike Barinholtz, Angela Bassett, Jason Bateman, Kathy Bates, Kristen Bell, Alexis Bledel, Sterling K. Brown, Stephen Colbert, Jennifer Coolidge, Alan Cumming, Eric Dane, Colman Domingo, Tina Fey, Walton Goggins, Tony Goldwyn, Lauren Graham, Kathryn Hahn, Mariska Hargitay, Justin Hartley, Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, James Marsden, Christopher Meloni, Leanne Morgan, Julianne Nicholson, Jenna Ortega, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Parker Posey, Jeff Probst, Phylicia Rashad, Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, Michael Schur, Sydney Sweeney, Sofia Vergara, Jesse Williams and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

    Emmy Award-winning producers Jesse Collins and Dionne Harmon, and Emmy-nominated Jeannae Rouzan-Clay of Jesse Collins Entertainment return as executive producers of the 77TH EMMY AWARDS. This marks their third consecutive year as executive producers of television’s biggest night.

    The 77TH EMMY AWARDS telecast was preceded by the Creative Arts Emmy Awards this past weekend, Sept. 6-7, with ceremonies produced by Bob Bain Productions for the Television Academy; an edited presentation of the ceremonies will air Saturday, Sept. 13 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT on FXX. Winners from the weekend can be found at TelevisionAcademy.com/awards/creative-arts-emmys.


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