October 24, 2021

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Bosom Buddies actor Peter Scolari has died.

Scolari died Friday morning after a two-year battle with cancer, Deadline reported. He was 66.

Scolari's manager, Ellen Lubin Sanitsky of Wright Entertainment, confirmed the actor's death to Variety.

Scolari came to fame as Henry Desmond on Bosom Buddies, which aired for two seasons on ABC from 1980 to 1982. The series co-starred Tom Hanks as Kip Wilson.

Scolari went on to star as Michael Harris on the CBS series Newhart. He was nominated three times for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for the role.

In more recent years, Scolari played Tad Horvath, the father of Hannah Horvath (Lena Dunham) on the HBO series Girls. He won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance on the show.

The actor also appeared on Broadway in Wicked, Hairspray and Lucky Guy.

Scolari is survived by his wife, Tracy Shayne, and children Nicholas, Joseph, Keaton and Cali.

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Alec Baldwin says he's heartbroken after killing film crew member with prop gun

A live bullet that was put into a prop gun handled by actor Alec Baldwin went off and killed a cinematographer on the New Mexico set of a new western film, authorities and officials said Friday.

The Santa Fe Sheriff's Department said in a statement to UPI that Baldwin, 68, discharged the prop weapon Thursday on the set of the film Rust and the projectile struck two people -- Halyna Hutchins, the film's director of photography, and director Joel Souza.

Hutchins, 42, was flown to the University of New Mexico Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, the department said. Souza was taken to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center for treatment, and has since been released.

A local chapter of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, a union that represents propmasters, said in an email Friday that the prop gun contained a real bullet.

"A live single round was accidentally fired on set by the principal actor, hitting both the director of photography ... Halnya Hutchins, and director Joel Souza," IATSE Secretary-Treasurer Anthony Pawluc said, according to IndieWire.

It wasn't immediately clear how or why a live bullet was placed into the prop gun.

Baldwin expressed profound sadness in a pair of tweets on Friday.

"There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours," he wrote.

"I'm fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna."

The Screen Actors Guild -- American Federation of Television and Radio Arts issued a statement, saying they are "devastated by this tragic news" and that "our hearts go out" to the family of Hutchins and to Souza.

"This is still an active investigation, and we do not have all the facts," SAG-AFTRA Director Fran Drescher and National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said. "We will continue to work with production, the other unions and the authorities to investigate this incident and to understand how to prevent such a thing from happening again."

According to IMDB, Rust is a western set in Kansas during the 1880s about a 13-year-old boy who runs away with his estranged grandfather after a local rancher is accidentally killed.

Rust Movie Productions LLC, the company producing the movie, issued a statement to The New York Times, saying production of the movie has been indefinitely halted.

"The entire cast and crew has been absolutely devastated by today's tragedy, and we send our deepest condolences to Halyna's family and loved ones," it said. "We will be providing counseling services to everyone connected to the film as we work to process this awful event."

Hutchins' last post on Instagram showed her riding a horse on the set of Rust.

"One of the perks of shooting a western is you get to ride horses on your day off," she posted.

Thursday's deadly accident, while unusual, is not unprecedented in the film industry.

Actor and martial artist Brandon Lee was killed in a similar mishap in 1993 while filming The Crow in North Carolina. In that case, a live bullet had become stuck in the barrel of a prop gun and was later dislodged by the explosion of a blank round.

'Uncharted': Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg hunt for treasure in new trailer

Tom Holland brings video game character Nathan Drake to life in the new trailer for Sony's upcoming film adaptation of Uncharted.

Holland portrays a younger Nathan Drake, a treasure hunter, who meets the more experienced Sully (Mark Wahlberg) in the clip released on Thursday.

Sully takes Nathan under his wing as the duo chase after the greatest treasure never found. Nathan also believes that the treasure will help him find his long-lost brother.

The young explorer also crosses paths with a ruthless businessman played by Antonio Banderas who is also searching for the treasure.

Nathan travels around the world, finds an abandoned pirate ship and falls out of a cargo plane. Nathan uses the plane's cargo to jump his way back into the plane during the action scene, which is based on a sequence from 2011 video game Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.

Uncharted, from director Ruben Fleischer, is coming to theaters on Feb. 18. Co-stars include Sophia Ali and Tati Gabrielle.

The movie is based off the Uncharted video game series from developer Naughty Dog (The Last of Us) and PlayStation. The video games follow Drake and his friends as they explore lost ruins and obtain ancient relics.

Watch It Now: Uncharted - Official Trailer

ABBA releases new single originally recorded in 1978, 'Just A Notion'

ABBA has released a new single titled "Just A Notion" that was originally recorded in 1978.

The track will appear on ABBA's first new studio album in 40 years titled Voyage. ABBA consists of members Björn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Fältskog, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.

ABBA released a lyric video for "Just A Notion" and uploaded the track to music streaming services such as Spotify. The single follows the release of Voyage songs "Don't Shut Me Down" and "I Still Have Faith In You."

"'Just A Notion' is a ridiculously happy song and hopefully it will cheer you up in these dark times," Ulvaeus said about the track on ABBA's official Twitter account.

Ulvaeus also noted that the song was going to appear on the group's Voulez-Vous album from 1979 before they decided against adding it.

"Why did we decide against it? In hind-sight, I don't have a clue. It's a good song with great vocals. I know that we played it to a publisher in France and a couple of other people we trusted and as far as I can remember they liked it very much. So it's a mystery and will remain a mystery," he continued.

The band will also be presenting a virtual, ABBA Voyage concert inside a custom-built arena in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Spring 2022. The concert will feature a 10-piece live band and digital avatars of ABBA that will animate each member in their prime.

Meghan McCain says she was 'bullied' out of job at 'The View'

Former The View co-host Meghan McCain says she was "bullied" out of her job on the show.

The 36-year-old television personality discussed her exit from The View on Wednesday's episode of Watch What Happens Live ahead of the release of her tell-all audio memoir, Bad Republican.

McCain left The View in August after four seasons. On WWHL, McCain was asked about her conflicts with co-hosts Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg and if she expects to hear from them after the book.

"You know, I really -- I think the stuff with Whoopi has been really blown up. I have nothing but respect," McCain said.

"I adore Whoopi and I love her. I think things went off the rails, and I was trying to give context to my experience leaving," she added of her memoir. "I adore Whoopi. She's an American icon. I have more love for her than anything else. I just wanted to explain myself and the things that happened."

McCain was then asked if she takes any responsibility for the alleged "toxicity" on The View.

"Yeah, you know, that's a really interesting question. Only one person was bullied out of their job and doesn't work there anymore," she said.

In her memoir, McCain, the daughter of late Republican senator John McCain, said her treatment as the "resident conservative" on The View "made it impossible" for her to stay. She said she experienced "direct and purposeful hostility" before her exit and called the environment of the show "toxic."

On WWHL, McCain also weighed in on the COVID-19 scare at The View. Host Sunny Hostin and guest host Ana Navarro were pulled from the show moments before an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris in September but later said their tests were a false positive.