The Latest Breaking News from Alec Baldwin

News that the husband of Halyna Hutchins has reached a settlement with actor Alec Baldwin and other producers over her shooting on the set of “Rust” stunned many in Hollywood and beyond.

The agreement is a rare piece of positive news for Baldwin, who has had a turbulent year since the Oct. 21 shooting last year. The actor, who was also a producer on the film, was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins when it went off, killing her and wounding…

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Nearly a year after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on the film set of “Rust” in an incident involving a prop gun fired by producer and actor Alec Baldwin in New Mexico, the Hutchins family and Baldwin have reached an undisclosed settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit.

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Rust will continue filming in January, with Halyna's widower Matthew Hutchins working as executive producer

Under the settlement, which is subject to court approval, the filming of Rust will continue with the "original principal players on board" and Hutchins' husband will serve as executive producer.

Family of Halyna Hutchins, killed on the set of ‘Rust’ last year, says production of the film will resume in January.

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed last year on the set of Rust when a prop gun was fired. Now Alec Baldwin has now settled a lawsuit with her family

Widower Matthew Hutchins has signed on to take his late wife’s place as cinematographer