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Movie set, site of fatal shooting, showed ‘some complacency’ with weapons

by MORGAN LEE, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press October 27, 2021October 27, 2021

Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza says 500 rounds of ammunition – a mix of blanks, dummy rounds and suspected live rounds – were found while searching the set of the Western ‘Rust.’

Arts & Entertainment

Mort Sahl, whose political comedy changed standup, dies at 94

by Associated Press October 26, 2021October 26, 2021

Sahl helped revolutionize standup comedy and inspired new generation of comedians, including Bill Cosby, George Carlin and the team of Mike Nichols and Elaine May.

Arts & Entertainment

Potential legal woes mount after ‘Rust’ shooting tragedy

by STEFANIE DAZIO, LINDSEY BAHR and ANTHONY MCCARTNEY Associated Press October 26, 2021October 26, 2021

Crew members say five days before the fatality, Alec Baldwin’s stunt double accidentally fired two live rounds after being told the gun didn’t have any ammunition.

Arts & Entertainment, Business

Grammys CEO trying to regain music industry’s trust

by JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. Associated Press October 26, 2021

Harvey Mason Jr., who took the helm of the Recording Academy in May, says the organization is moving in the right direction.

Arts & Entertainment, Business, Nation & World

Study: TV shows reflecting more of U.S. demographics

by LYNN ELBER Associated Press October 26, 2021October 26, 2021

The report’s biggest takeaway is ‘the mounting evidence for how important diversity is to today’s audience.’

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

TV looks more like U.S. diversity, and viewers like it, study says

by LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer October 26, 2021October 26, 2021

Television shows that reflect the nation’s increasing racial and ethnic diversity are finding favor with industry gatekeepers and viewers.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Assistant director who handed gun to Baldwin was fired after similar mishap in 2019

by MORGAN LEE, CEDAR ATTANASIO and HILLEL ITALIE Associated Press October 25, 2021October 25, 2021

The disclosure about Dave Halls emerged as producers of Alec Baldwin’s movie ‘Rust’ officially halted filming.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Search warrant from ‘Rust’ set details fatal shooting

by Sonia Rao The Washington Post October 25, 2021October 25, 2021

A camera operator said actor Alec Baldwin had been ‘very careful’ while handling firearms on the set before he discharged a prop firearm that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.