Judge Dismisses {NAME} ‘Rust’ Trial, Paramount Shareholder Sets Lawsuit in Motion and Can Alex Cooper Ride Olympics to $100M Audio Deal

Plus: Trump calls George Clooney a ‘Backstabber,’ Former Vibe Editor says Diddy threatened her life and Biden press conference draws 24M viewers [Alec {NAME} and his wife Hilaria {NAME} embrace during his trial for involuntary manslaughter]( [Alec {NAME} 'Rust' Manslaughter Trial Dismissed Over Withheld Bullet Evidence]( By Ross A. Lincoln In a stunning turnaround for a case that has preoccupied Hollywood since the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021, Alec {NAME}’s “Rust” manslaughter trial was dismissed Friday after it emerged police and prosecutors deliberately withheld evidence — live bullets relevant to the case — from the defense team. “The state’s discovery violation has injected a needless incurable delay into the jury trial. Dismissal with prejudice is warranted to ensure the integrity of the judicial system and the efficient administration of justice,” Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer said Friday in granting the defense’s motion to dismiss. Being dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be re-tried. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Shari Redstone]( [Top Paramount Shareholder Sets Lawsuit in Motion With Docs Request for Shari Redstone's Skydance Payday]( By JD Knapp and Lucas Manfredi Less than a week after Paramount’s board approved a merger with Skydance, a top shareholder is exploring a lawsuit regarding National Amusements head Shari Redstone’s payout. Chairman of GAMCO Investors Inc. Mario Gabelli filed a books and records request in Delaware on Friday regarding just how much Redstone will receive for her A shares, TheWrap has learned. (While not technically a lawsuit in itself, the move could be an early indicator of one to come.) [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Compilation image of podcaster Alex Cooper and her big-money deals]( [Can White-Hot Podcaster Alex Cooper Ride an Olympics Gig to a $100 Million Audio Deal?]( By Emily Smith You may have noticed Alexandra Cooper a lot this week. The wildly popular podcaster has been on the Today show, Seth Meyers’ late night show and was decked out in a series of designer outfits for a magazine piece in The Wall Street Journal — all just this week. At 29, the host of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast on Spotify — the third-biggest broadcaster on the platform, with 3.7 million followers, behind Joe Rogan (14.5 million) and Ted Talks Daily (5 million) — is on the precipice of a big media moment. As the host of an online interview show for NBC during the Olympics, she will be talking to star athletes from Paris — and broadening her audience to NBC platforms and the sports world. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [George Clooney Donald Trump]( [Trump Says George Clooney Is a ‘Backstabber’ and ‘Very Disloyal’ for Telling Biden to Step Down]( [Danyel Smith, P. Diddy]( [Former Vibe Editor Says Diddy Threatened Her Life Over a Cover Dispute, Would See Her ‘Dead in the Trunk of a Car’]( [Joe Biden speaks during his July 11 press conference]( [Joe Biden Press Conference Draws Over 24 Million ViewersÂ]( [Alec {NAME}, Halyna Hutchins]( [Halyna Hutchins’ Husband Still Plans to Hold Alec {NAME} Accountable After ‘Rust’ Case Dismissal]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [WrapPRO logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](