Below is your rundown of current entertainment news.
‘Last’ arms manufacturer says state concealed evidence, demands release from prison
Lawyers for Hannah Gutierrez, the weapons chief on the Western movie “Lust,” said in a court filing Thursday that prosecutors suppressed evidence that would have helped her in her manslaughter trial. The filing comes as a New Mexico judge is expected to rule on Friday on a request by Alec Baldwin’s lawyers to dismiss a manslaughter charge against him for firing a gun on the set of “Lust.”
HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ TV series to star ‘Succession’ cast
HBO announced Wednesday that its next “Harry Potter” TV series will be helmed by “Succession” veteran Francesca Gardiner as writer and showrunner, with Mark Mylod to direct some episodes. Both Gardiner and Mylod worked on “Succession,” the HBO series about a dysfunctional family running a media empire that won 19 Emmy Awards. Gardiner will be on the producing team, with Mylod serving as director and producer.
Judge denies Alec Baldwin’s motion to dismiss manslaughter charge
A New Mexico judge on Friday denied actor Alec Baldwin’s motion to deny a manslaughter charge in the 2021 shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of the film “Lust.” In his ruling, the judge rejected arguments made by Baldwin’s lawyers at a hearing on June 21 and Monday that the charges should be denied because the gun that fired the bullet that killed cinematographer Halina Hutchins was damaged during an examination conducted by the FBI after her death, preventing the defense from conducting its own independent examination.
Dua Lipa rocks Glastonbury with glittering Pyramid Stage debut
Pop star Dua Lipa lit up a chilly Glastonbury night on Friday, transforming the famous Pyramid Stage venue into an open-air nightclub as thousands of spectators booed to hits like “Levitating” and “Houdini.” Making her first headline appearance at the iconic southern England music festival, Lipa delivered a dazzling, high-energy performance that featured pyrotechnics, five different costumes and an ensemble of breakdancers and musicians.
Seventeen bring K-Pop to Glastonbury with energetic song and dance
Boy band Seventeen skipped, twisted and twirled on Glastonbury’s Main Pyramid Stage during a high-energy performance on Friday, making history as the first K-pop group to perform at the southern England music festival. Dressed all in black, the 13-member group performed incredibly synchronized dance moves to peppy hits such as “HOT,” “Rock with You” and “VERY NICE,” thrilling thousands of music fans on one of Glastonbury’s most unusual stages.
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