Baldwin's Trial, Iconic Guitar Auction & More: Entertainment News Highlights

The news brief covers various highlights in entertainment: Alec Baldwin's shooting trial for the 'Rust' incident, the auction of Rory Gallagher's iconic Fender Stratocaster, legal actions by Beastie Boys against Chili's owner, and a new play by the duo known as 'the two Joes.'

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

Events leading to Alec Baldwin 'Rust' shooting trial

On Oct. 21, 2021, a reproduction Single Action Army revolver actor Alec Baldwin was using to set up a camera shot on the movie 'Rust' fired a live round that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza. The following is a chronology that includes Baldwin's comments in relation to the shooting on a New Mexico film set and events surrounding Hollywood's first on-set fatal shooting in nearly 30 years.

Rory Gallagher's Fender Stratocaster heads to auction with $1.3 million estimate

Irish rock and blues star Rory Gallagher's 1961 Fender Stratocaster guitar, described as 'the most recognisable Strat in rock history' because of its worn appearance, is headed for auction later this year with an estimated price of up to $1.28 million. Gallagher bought the electric guitar in 1963 for 100 pounds on credit from the owner of Crowley's Music Store in the southern Irish city of Cork and played it up throughout his career.

Alec Baldwin lawyer blasts police probe of 'Rust' shooting

A lawyer for Alec Baldwin on Thursday rigorously questioned a police technician over her investigation of the 'Rust' shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, suggesting agents were more interested in prosecuting Baldwin than finding the source of a live round that killed the film's cinematographer. On day two of Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial, his lawyer Alex Spiro grilled a New Mexico crime scene technician over the search of prop supplier PDQ Arm & Prop that the attorney alleged could have supplied six live rounds found on the Western movie set.

UK playwrights 'the two Joes' turn climate crisis into drama of hope

The British playwrights known affectionately as 'the two Joes,' whose drama extracts hope from vexed political issues, have begun researching a sequel to 'Kyoto' that runs at the Royal Shakespeare Company until Saturday. Joe Robertson and Joe Murphy earned acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic with the sell-out 'The Jungle,' which premiered in 2017 and drew on their experience of running a theatre in the Jungle refugee camp in Calais, France.

Beastie Boys sue Chili's owner over 'Sabotage' ads

The Beastie Boys have sued restaurant owner Brinker International in New York federal court, saying Brinker used the legendary rap trio's 1994 song 'Sabotage' to promote the Chili's chain without their permission. The group said in its complaint filed on Wednesday that Brinker unlawfully used 'Sabotage' in Chili's social-media ads, falsely implying that the Beastie Boys endorsed the casual-dining restaurants.

(With inputs from agencies.)