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Claire Danes recounts in Variety's Actors on Actors that Leonardo DiCaprio told her, “Claire, we don’t do that,” when she playfully handled a prop gun near her death scene during the 1996 Romeo + Juliet shoot, a moment that underscored DiCaprio’s professionalism and the film’s safety-minded, high-pressure production.
Netflix’s Reality Check revisits Shandi Sullivan’s traumatic ANTM moment—a party with male models during the final four that left her blackout and distressed as cameras kept filming, shaping a ‘cheating’ storyline. Sullivan says producers exploited the incident for TV and failed to intervene, while Tyra Banks defends production choices. Sullivan seeks accountability and an apology, acknowledging lasting emotional harm from the show.
Prosecutors allege that Alec Baldwin had "no control" of his emotions on the set of "Rust," leading to safety compromises before he fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. They claim that Baldwin's behavior, including yelling and demanding crew members to work faster, contributed to safety compromises. The filing also accuses Baldwin of creating a false narrative about the shooting and subjecting the prosecution to personal attacks. Baldwin is scheduled to go on trial for involuntary manslaughter in July.
Prosecutors allege that Alec Baldwin's behavior on the set of "Rust" contributed to safety compromises before the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, claiming he had "no control" over his emotions and demanded the crew work faster. They also accused him of lying about the shooting and attempting to pass responsibility for Hutchins' death to others. Baldwin's attorneys sought to have the indictment dismissed, alleging prosecutorial misconduct and mistreatment of their client.
The 1983 movie adaptation of Twilight Zone was marred by a tragic accident that resulted in the deaths of three actors, including two children. The incident led to the creation of safety regulations and committees in Hollywood, but on-set injuries and deaths still occur. The tragedy highlights the need for the entertainment industry to prioritize the safety and well-being of its workers.