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Video of Alec Baldwin’s initial interview after deadly shooting on ‘Rust’ set released by investigators

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Video of Alec Baldwin’s initial interview after deadly shooting on ‘Rust’ set released by investigators

Baldwin was dealing with a gun whereas rehearsing a scene on the Bonanza Creek Ranch in New Mexico in October when a shot fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.

Within the first moments of his interview, Baldwin asks a deputy if he’s being charged with something, to which the deputy responds he isn’t, the video reveals. The deputy explains it’s simply an interview earlier than studying Baldwin his learn his Miranda rights previous to questioning.

Footage of the interview, performed in a small interview room, reveals Baldwin describing the method of dealing with weapons and the same old steps taken on set.

“Do you suppose somebody would do that intentionally?” the interviewer asks.

“I am unable to think about who would,” Baldwin rapidly responded.

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The video is certainly one of a number of recordsdata launched Monday by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Workplace, together with pictures, recordings and studies associated to its investigation, which is ongoing, officers mentioned.

“Varied parts of the investigation stay excellent together with, FBI firearm and ballistic forensics together with DNA and latent fingerprint evaluation, Workplace of the New Mexico Medical Examiner findings report and the evaluation of Mr. Alec Baldwin’s telephone information extracted by Suffolk County (New York) Sheriff’s investigators,” Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza mentioned in a information launch.
Throughout his interview, Baldwin advised officers he didn’t know the final identify of the movie’s armorer — Hannah Gutierrez Reed — and that she handed the gun on to him.

When requested if he bodily checked the gun himself, Baldwin replied in generalities in regards to the course of the place the armorer checks the gun. He additionally described how Gutierrez Reed and her staff helped outfit Baldwin with a holster, knife and gun.

Talking rapidly, Baldwin defined the method of firing a gun with a clean which requires the actor to react to the shot as if the gun “kicked again,” as it might when firing a dwell spherical. Baldwin goes via the motions of the scene, reaching throughout his physique and utilizing his thumb and forefinger to simulate the gun being drawn throughout his physique.

“Bang! It went off — the primary time,” Baldwin mentioned of the weapon used within the rehearsal. “It was the primary time we have been capturing that shot, we have been rehearsing for that shot.”

Baldwin’s lawyer mentioned the actor welcomes the investigation and mentioned a number of the info launched Monday corroborates his description of occasions.

“The data that has been revealed by the authorities demonstrates, as soon as once more, that Mr. Baldwin acted responsibly and didn’t have management over any manufacturing points that have been recognized within the OSHA report,” Baldwin’s lawyer, Luke Nikas, mentioned in an announcement.

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“Moreover, the interviews and affidavits disclosed at this time proceed to corroborate Mr. Baldwin’s description of the occasions — together with an affidavit from the Detective stating that the cameraman, who was standing subsequent to Ms. Hutchins and Mr. Souza on the time of the accident, confirmed that Mr. Baldwin was ‘very cautious’ with weapons on the set,” the assertion continued.

'Rust' movie shooting report finds 'willful violations' on set
Final week, Rust Film Productions, LLC was fined practically $137,000 and cited for having a tradition of “plain indifference to worker security” on set, in accordance with a report from New Mexico Atmosphere Division’s Occupational Well being & Security Bureau.

Gutierrez Reed’s attorneys advised CNN final week she “was not offered sufficient time or assets to conduct her job successfully, regardless of her voiced considerations.”

When reached for remark Monday, her lawyer mentioned they’re reviewing the launched materials and never commenting presently. Rust Productions LLC declined remark. CNN reached out to the provider of the props used on set however has not heard again.

The household lawyer for Matthew Hutchins, the widower of Halyna Hutchins, mentioned in an announcement they might not touch upon the proof launch.

“We have been shocked by the choice of the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Workplace to launch such a lot of proof at this time on condition that the investigation remains to be ongoing and energetic,” mentioned lawyer Brian Panish. “Because of this, we’re not going to touch upon the fabric launched besides to say we hope the press will train discretion in how they use the graphic pictures and movies of the deadly occasions of Oct 21, 2021.”

The Santa Fe County District Lawyer’s Workplace will wait till the complete investigation into the deadly capturing is full earlier than making a charging resolution within the case, in accordance with an announcement obtained by CNN.

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“The investigation will not be full,” an announcement from DA Mary Carmack-Altwies learn, including that the sheriff’s workplace remains to be “awaiting important studies and won’t be finishing their investigation till these studies have been submitted.”

“As soon as we obtain the finished investigation and conduct an intensive and deliberate evaluation of all proof, a legal charging resolution will likely be made,” Carmack-Altwies’ assertion learn.

CNN’s Paul Vercammen, Julia Jones and Chloe Melas contributed to this report.

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“Presence” Movie Review: Horror from the ghost's perspective

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“Presence” Movie Review: Horror from the ghost's perspective

Rating: 7.5/10

Spoilers ahead for “Presence”.

The ghost haunting trope: one of the most — if not the most — stereotypical horror tropes to have ever become popularized.

Given how stereotypical it is, it might even be tempting to argue such a trope is irrelevant in our modern age of convoluted psychological thrillers, weird vampire sex movies and disturbing body horror.

On one hand, you’d be right to have that argument; ghost hauntings are just not good material for films that are meant to be scary.

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On the other hand, there’s always a lot of artistic value that can be gained from subverting a traditional trope for an ulterior purpose, and that’s exactly what “Presence” does best. Although it doesn’t exactly deliver on the traditional horror or thriller that you’d expect, the perspective “Presence” takes on this traditional trope is intriguing and — for all its faults — uniquely innovative.

The main feature — or gimmick, depending on how you look at it — of “Presence” is its unique cinematography. The film is shot from the first-person perspective of the ghost, spirit, presence or whatever the hell it is that’s haunting the house in the movie. Although it does run the risk of becoming gimmicky at times, the shot does much more to help the film than it does to hurt it.

There are times when the special shot is touching, giving us insight into a unique character arc that involves a sort of posthumous redemption for one of the main characters. Then there are also times when you just have to laugh because it’s so obvious that the creators of the film are self-aware of how weird it is to film from the first-person perspective of a ghost. 

For example, there’s one scene where the main character and her boyfriend are undressing together, so the ghost starts destroying her closet to stop them from having sex. It’s things like this that make the new shot perspective unique and funny without being obtrusive or ruining your enjoyment of the movie.

However, the new shot does come with one absolutely huge issue: It is tasked with carrying the entire movie.

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There are a lot of problems with this film. The dialogue is some of the worst I’ve ever witnessed, almost all the characters are completely insufferable, and — although the plot has some interesting existential themes — it is fairly stereotypical and forgettable.

Even so, there are times when “Presence” comes remarkably close to finding solid footing in its own right. The relationship between the father and daughter in the film is touching, and there are a few scenes that seem relatively realistic, dialogue-wise. But then you’ll just have a random subplot opened up about tax fraud that’s never followed up on. Also, why the hell do you need to have a subplot about tax fraud in a thriller movie in the first place?

It’s difficult to fault anyone in particular for some of these issues; it is a ghost haunting movie after all. Still, the burden is on studios to produce good films, and they just aren’t nailing a lot of the fundamentals here.

This is why it’s so difficult to accurately judge “Presence”. Although it does have a lot of issues that would have me throw out almost any other film, the unique style taken by the movie almost demands a watch. It’s at least nice to see something innovative in the industry from time to time, and this movie is certainly a leader in that department.

So, I think as my final verdict, I’ll have to say this: Go watch it, but don’t expect greatness; instead, expect a unique and innovative film with plenty of its own faults. It’s not perfect, but it’s different. And sometimes, that’s enough.

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Kaleb Blizzard is a philosophy sophomore and opinion writer for The Battalion.

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Billy Ray Cyrus says he’s praying ‘for my family’ after son's ardent — and angry — posts

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Billy Ray Cyrus called for the “start of healing for us all,” amid personal tensions that seemed to spill over on social media last week.

The 63-year-old “Achy Breaky Heart” musician on Sunday penned a message of gratitude for “the California Rain” soaking the fire-ravaged state and said he was “praying for the brokenhearted and their pain.” Also on Cyrus’ mind: his family.

“Praying for my family,” he captioned a YouTube snippet of his “Somebody Said a Prayer” music video. “For my children … sons and daughters … and their mother.”

Though Cyrus did not reveal what exactly prompted him to pray for his loved ones, it’s worth noting he released his video less than a week after 35-year-old son Trace Cyrus, whom he shares with ex-wife Tish Cyrus-Purcell, penned an emotional letter on Wednesday urging his father to get help. Trace Cyrus, whose siblings include pop singers Miley Cyrus and Noah Cyrus, addressed their father: “Me and the girls have been genuinely worried about you for years but you’ve pushed all of us away.”

His letter added: “We are all hanging on to memories of the man we once knew & hoping for the day he returns. You’re not healthy Dad & everyone is noticing it.”

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The younger Cyrus shared his letter after Billy Ray Cyrus delivered a shaky performance for President Trump’s Liberty Ball. The public plea quickly gained traction last week and on Thursday prompted Billy Ray Cyrus’ most recent ex-wife, Firerose, to speak on her own experiences.

She told Page Six that “it’s very sad to see those same struggles continue for him, but I’m glad the truth is coming to light.” Firerose and Cyrus ended their marriage in August 2024 after less than a year and after trading allegations of fraud and abuse.

Elsewhere on social media, Billy Ray Cyrus seemingly brushed off his son’s concerns, looking back at his Inauguration Day appearance and announcing new music. Most recently on Instagram, he shared a letter he received from Johnny Cash and promoted music from his former supergroup, Brother Clyde.

Trace Cyrus, on the other hand, doubled down on his efforts to reach his father.

On Saturday, he wrote another statement to Billy Ray Cyrus, noting he “could have been extremely honest about a lot more” but decided to spare followers the details. He also accused his father of threatening to take legal action over last week’s letter. “You should be ashamed of yourself,” Trace Cyrus said. “I will always love you but I no longer respect you as a man.”

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He added: “Everyone close to you is terrified to tell you how they really feel. I’m not. Get help.”

A representative for Billy Ray Cyrus did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for comment.

On Sunday, Cyrus concluded his YouTube caption: “‘The past does not equal the future.’ Amen.”

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‘Dìdi’ movie review: Sean Wang’s snapshot of 2008 teenage life is intimate and effective

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‘Dìdi’ movie review: Sean Wang’s snapshot of 2008 teenage life is intimate and effective

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It is the stuff of horrors, mostly, to look back at your teenage years. Not just reminisce over the carefree days but really look at the awkward growing pains. Sean Wang’s semi-autobiographical film Dìdi is a similarly unflinching and jarringly specific teenage snapshot capturing the final years of the aughts.

Set in 2008 Fremont, California — a city defined by its proximity to Silicon Valley — Dìdi is quick and eager to throw us into the deep end of early social media. 14-year-old Chris Wang (Izaac Wang) rapidly switches from one tab to the next on his computer as he pores through YouTube videos and replies to messages on AOL. Later, we see him in his basement, through the hazy lens of a camcorder, recording amateur skateboarding tricks. Sean Wang directs his film within the vast confines of the burgeoning internet age, as Chris and his friends “poke” each other on Facebook and learn about their crushes’ interests through Myspace pages.

In his script Sean Wang, whose documentary short Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó was nominated at the 96th Academy Awards, balances the universality of a life marked by social media with the unique circumstances faced by a Taiwanese-American teenager. Chris steals his sister’s band T-shirts to impress his crush, sneaks out to a party and then samples a cigarette to fit in with his older friends. When around his friends, he is boisterous, careless, and a menace. At home, Chris is weighed down by the absence of his father, while he deals with his grandmother (Chang Li Hua), and a quiet but concerned mother (Joan Chen). At home, he is not the Wang-Wang who carries a dead squirrel in the backpack to show his friends, but instead “dìdi” as his mother and grandmother call him, which translates to “little brother” in Mandarin.

Dìdi (Mandarin, English)

Director: Sean Wang

Cast: Izaac Wang, Joan Chen, Shirley Chen, and others

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Run-time: 91 minutes

Storyline: In this coming-of-age set in 2008, a Taiwanese-American teenager juggles his life with friends and his life at home.

Wang punctuates the eruptions in teenage boys with quiet inward contemplations. When Chris sees his mother using a knife and fork at McDonald’s, he chides her by saying, “You’re so Asian”. Later in the film, we see him leave behind his school friends to go film skateboarding tricks with some older kids, to whom he lies and claims that he is only “half-Asian”. The script, which at times may feel like Sean Wang has filled in with his own personal diary entries, doesn’t concern itself with picking through Chris’ individual problems. To him, all this seems like a jumbled mess that he can’t make sense of. So, when the script in a similar fashion is seamless in its chaos, Dìdi emerges to be a standout coming-of-age film.

The film is underscored by Izaac Wang and Joan Chen’s performance who take turns to individually anchor the script’s pathos. Joan Chen plays Chungsing Wang, a reserved painter, as a caring but cheeky mom, whose scenes with Chris embody a range of emotions.

In Dìdi, Sean Wang pulls from his memory, and from the public memory, the experience of being a teenager in 2008. It is a tightly shot, intimate, yet sweeping affair that conjures personal memories.

Dìdi is available for streaming on JioCinema

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