'SNL' 50th season premiere gets more than 5M viewers, its best opener since 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — The 50th season of “Saturday Night Live” is off to a strong ratings start and is a record-breaker for the streaming service Peacock. NBC said Monday that 5.3 million people watched the premiere live, the best opening for the show since 2020, when Alec Baldwin...

Movie armorer's conviction upheld in fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting by Alec Baldwin

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Monday upheld an involuntary manslaughter conviction against a movie armorer in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.” Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed asked a court to dismiss her...

Judge prepares ruling on possible retrial of movie armorer in fatal set shooting by Alec Baldwin

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A judge heard arguments Thursday on whether to dismiss a criminal conviction against a movie armorer in the shooting death of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin and said she'll rule next week on whether to skuttle the case or order a retrial. In a remote...

Alec Baldwin urges judge to stand by dismissal of involuntary manslaughter case in 'Rust' shooting

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin urged a New Mexico judge on Friday to stand by her decision to skuttle his trial and dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against the actor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie. State District Court Judge...

Movie Review: Bring your global entry card — 'Beetlejuice’ sequel’s a soul train ride to comedy joy

“I have global entry!” Now, does that sound like a funny line? Of course it doesn’t. Whatever in the history of mankind and airport lines could be funny about global entry? But put it in the mouth of comedy goddess Catherine O’Hara, and place it in the...

Prosecutor asks for a charge to be reinstated against Alec Baldwin in the 'Rust' case

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A prosecutor asked a New Mexico judge to reconsider the decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie, according to a court filing made public Wednesday. ...

Prosecutor asks judge to reconsider dropping involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' case

Prosecutor opposes 'Rust' armorer's request for release as she seeks new trial for set shooting

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A special prosecutor is opposing a request by a former movie armorer that she be released from prison while seeking a new trial and appeal of her involuntary manslaughter conviction in a 2021 shooting on the set of the film “Rust.” Kari Morrissey wrote in...

Movie armorer seeks dismissal of her conviction or new trial in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie armorer has asked a judge to dismiss her involuntary manslaughter conviction or convene a new trial in the shooting death of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin, alleging suppression of evidence and misconduct by the prosecution. In a court filing...

Alec Baldwin's criminal case was about ammunition at its shocking beginning and its sudden end

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The criminal case against Alec Baldwin was about the handling of bullets from the beginning. And the handling of bullets brought it to an end. When cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed nearly three years ago on the New Mexico set of the film...