Prosecutors have dropped a gun enhancement charge against Alec Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez-Reed in the case of the accidental shooting on the set of "Rust" which resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
The gun enhancement charge had been sought by prosecutors but the defendants argued that it did not apply at the time of the shooting. Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed now face a maximum sentence of 18 months if convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
Baldwin's lawyer had argued that the prosecutors had made a legal error by charging for something not on the books at the time of the shooting and that it was a clear violation of the constitutional protection against "ex post facto" prosecutions. The arraignment of both defendants is scheduled to take place via Google Meet this Friday.
Hayden Panettiere's Brother Dies Suddenly: Hayden Panettiere's brother Jansen Panettiere has died, TMZ has reported. His cause of death is currently unclear. Law enforcement sources say they got called to a New York residence Sunday night around 5:30 PM. There is no foul play suspected in Jansen's death. Jansen acted off an on, picking up a nomination for a Young Artist Award back in 2008 for his work on "The Last Day of Summer." Jansen kept acting through the 2010s, working on shows like "Major Crimes" and "The Walking Dead." He was attached to 5 more projects at the time of his death. He was 28.
Jeremy Renner Posts Video Of Electro Therapy Treatment: Jeremy Renner continues to recover from the January 1st snowplow accident that broke over 30 bones and had him clinging to life. Posting to social media over the weekend, the actor chronicled electro therapy needed to help heal his broken body. "Electric, stimulation, workout, and muscle strength," the text read over the video of him using a device that may be used to treat various muscle issues and pain. While Renner recovers, his Disney+ show "Rennervisions" should be out in the next couple of months.
Mama June Gets Married In Intimate Ceremony: Sorry guys - one of reality tv's most famous single women is single no more! "Mama June" Shannon got married (for a second time) to Justin Stroud over the weekend. The locale? SpringHill Suites in Panama City, Florida, WE TV said in a press release. Shannon's daughters, Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson and Lauryn "Pumpkin" Efird, Jessica "Chubbs" Shannon and Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell as well as June's grandchildren were all on hand - with the family all together for the first time in almost ten years, Mama June said. The couple had first married at a Georgia courthouse last March. You'll be able to witness the nuptials in an upcoming episode of "Mama June: FamilyCrisis" premiering May 5 at 9 p.m. ET on WE tv.
Actor Megan Fox is not only walking back rumors she might have started, she's slamming those who ran with it. As we told you last week, the "Transformers" star set the rumor mill on fire amid speculation that she and Machine Gun Kelly are breaking up.
Fox left a cryptic comment last week before deleting her Instagram that seemed to suggest MGK's guitarist Sophie Lloyd could be involved in the pair's troubles. But now Fox bashes anyone who drew those conclusions, saying she didn't know how "making a joke in order to absolve this girl of a hurtful accusation somehow turned into a confirmation of it."
The actor went on to encourage Lloyd, who just released the cover art for a new single. Fox called the rocker "insanely talented" before warning her Hollywood rumors "only get worse from here." Lloyd responded by "sending (Fox) so much love."
