News | Entertainment
17 Feb 2026 10:49
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Joel Souza feels "gutted" about Halyna Hutchins' death

    The 48-year-old director has paid a glowing tribute to the cinematographer after she was fatally shot on the set of the Western movie 'Rust' in Santa Fe, New Mexico


    The filmmaker - who was shot in the shoulder during the incident but has since been discharged from hospital - said in a statement: "She was kind, vibrant, incredibly talented, fought for every inch and always pushed me to be better.

    "My thoughts are with her family at this most difficult time.

    "I am humbled and grateful by the outpouring of affection we have received from our filmmaking community, the people of Santa Fe, and the hundreds of strangers who have reached out ... It will surely aid in my recovery."

    The cinematographer passed away after Alec Baldwin fired at her with a prop gun.

    The Hollywood actor was given the gun by an assistant director, who indicated it was safe to use, according to court documents.

    Despite this, Halyna's family are reported to be demanding answers over her death.

    The cinematographer's friends and family in Kiev, Ukraine, are determined to find out how the incident occurred.

    A source recently shared: "The family is grieving but at the same time they are asking and they will want answers. If someone made a mistake then they will have to pay.

    "They just don't understand how something dreadful like this could have happened when safety measures are supposed to be in place."

    Halyna's parents, Antoly and Olga, are now trying to secure the paperwork they need in order to travel to the US.

    The insider added: "They are also frantically trying to secure documents to get to the United States. Her mother does not have the correct paperwork."

    © 2026 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     17 Feb: Margot Robbie would've "risked it all" for Lord of Rings character Aragon during her teenage years
     17 Feb: Iran's state TV airs 'forced confessions' of 'scapegoats' whose families fear could face execution
     17 Feb: Michelle Yeoh thinks Hollywood can be slow to progress because some people are scared to "lose out"
     17 Feb: Chloë Sevigny wants to celebrate the inclusivity and diversity of New York fashion
     17 Feb: Peter Andre won't be spending Valentine's Day with his wife Emily
     17 Feb: Robert Duvall, star of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, dies at 95
     17 Feb: Gary Numan's wife has been left paralysed following an operation
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    A Dunedin man who sent a secretly-recorded sex tape to dozens of rugby mates, has failed to have his conviction quashed More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Retail confidence is at a two-year high - but full recovery is still to come More...



     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Margot Robbie would've "risked it all" for Lord of Rings character Aragon during her teenage years 10:27

    National:
    Amazon’s Ring wanted to track your pets. It revealed the future of surveillance 10:27

    Auckland:
    A person's died in hospital following critical injuries obtained in a two vehicle crash in West Auckland late last night 10:27

    Living & Travel:
    Are the costumes for Wuthering Heights accurate? No. Are they magnificent? Absolutely yes 10:17

    Politics:
    A history of assassination reveals how ‘targeted killings’ became an extension of state power 10:07

    Entertainment:
    Iran's state TV airs 'forced confessions' of 'scapegoats' whose families fear could face execution 10:07

    Soccer:
    A breakthrough for Brentford in their fourth round FA Cup football match 10:07

    Entertainment:
    Michelle Yeoh thinks Hollywood can be slow to progress because some people are scared to "lose out" 9:57

    Health & Safety:
    Health experts are demanding tougher alcohol laws to prevent children from being influenced into drinking 9:47

    Entertainment:
    Chloë Sevigny wants to celebrate the inclusivity and diversity of New York fashion 9:27


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd