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Tragedy can strike anywhere, even in Hollywood. In fact, it sometimes happens on film sets. Even though all sets have serious safety precautions in place, horrible accidents still happen and sometimes actors, crew members, or both, are killed. Here is our list of some of those tragic stories when people died on a film set.  These entries are hard to read, but it is important to remember the victims who died doing the work that they loved and dedicated their lives to. (Image credit: (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for…

Auto parts from the scene where two boys were fatally struck in a Westlake crosswalk were from a white Mercedes, the same type of vehicle Rebecca Grossman was driving the night of the crash, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy testified during the L.A. socialite’s trial Wednesday.Grossman faces murder charges in the deaths of brothers Mark and Jacob Iskander, 11 and 8, who were run down while crossing Triunfo Canyon Road at Saddle Mountain Drive with their mother on Sept. 29, 2020. Grossman and her then-boyfriend,…

Alec Baldwin will be arraigned in New Mexico today on a new involuntary manslaughter charge over the fatal shooting of the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust in 2021.The actor was indicted earlier this month in the shooting, nearly a year after prosecutors dropped similar charges against him. At the time, the prosecutors’ office said that they would continue investigating the matter and that they could refile charges.They brought the case before the grand jury in Santa Fe earlier this month,…

In response to the escalating number of fatal road accidents caused by tyre bursts, Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across Maharashtra are gearing up with a fleet of 187 interceptor vehicles, now equipped with specialized tyre scanners. The move comes after a surge in crashes attributed to tyre failures last year. The distribution of interceptor vehicles sees Pune RTOs leading with seven each, while Mumbai RTOs receive three each, with an exception for Tardeo RTO, which is set to get four.According to an RTO…

A dancer in her twenties tragically died from a fatal allergic reaction to peanuts after eating cookies that had been incorrectly labeled.25-year-old Órla Baxendale, a professional dancer from East Lancashire, UK, moved to New York, USA, to train as a scholarship student at the Ailey School in 2018. Her dancer dreams were cut short on January 11, after she went into anaphylactic shock from a severe allergic reaction to a Vanilla Florentine cookie, which she had bought from the popular supermarket Stew Leonard’s.Attorney…

Tinder issued a safety warning to its users in Colombia amid an increase in criminals using the popular dating app to lure victims who they drug and rob.“Recently, there have been government advisories about heightened risks in certain regions,” according to an in-app message sent to Tinder users. “Please remember to vet your matches, meet in public places, and share plans with people you trust. If something feels off, you can end the date.”  A spokesperson for Match Group Inc., the parent company of the largest dating…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeA grand jury has again charged Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie, Rust.What does this second charge now mean for the Hollywood icon?Why is Alec Baldwin facing charges for a second time?Early last year, a grand jury charged the actor with involuntary manslaughter after he…

Alec Baldwin has been indicted in the fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins after a grand jury presented with a new investigation into the incident recommended charging the actor and producer of the low-budget Western. Baldwin is expected to be charged by New Mexico prosecutors, who initially dropped the criminal case to review new evidence suggesting that the gun he was holding had been modified. The five-month investigation culminated with a forensic expert issuing a report…

A grand jury indicted Alec Baldwin on Friday on an involuntary manslaughter charge in a 2021 fatal shooting during a rehearsal on a movie set in New Mexico, reviving a dormant case against the actor. (Also Read | Alec Baldwin, Rust producers can't prevent civil lawsuit to proceed against them over fatal on-set shooting) Alec Baldwin fatally shot a crew member by accident on the sets of his movie.(REUTERS) Special prosecutors brought the case before a grand jury in Santa Fe this week, months after receiving a…

Actor Alec Baldwin is facing a new involuntary manslaughter charge over the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the movie Rust.A Santa Fe, New Mexico, grand jury indicted Baldwin on Friday, months after prosecutors had dismissed the same criminal charge against him.During an October 2021 rehearsal on the set of Rust, a western drama, Baldwin was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins when it went off, fatally striking her and wounding Joel Souza, the film’s director.Baldwin, a co-producer and…