RELATED STORIES The best way to sum up Sunday’s Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin is with these words from his Baldwin’s daughter Ireland: “I actually have a lot in common with the people on this roast because, like them, I don’t really know you that well.” Seriously, we’re used to seeing a few puzzling […]
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‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Featurette Dives into the Power of Writer James Baldwin
Moonlight director Barry Jenkins is back behind the camera with If Beale Street Could Talk, the first major big screen adaptation of the work of author James Baldwin. It’s a surprising project for the director, mostly because James Baldwin’s estate, managed by sister Gloria Karefa-Smart, consistently says no to film adaptations of James Baldwin’s stories. […]
Alec Baldwin Joins Joaquin Phoenix ‘Joker’ Movie, Rumored to Play Thomas Wayne
Alec Baldwin is joining the DC cinematic universe. According to a new report, the Oscar-nominated actor will play Thomas Wayne, Batman’s father, in the upcoming Joker film for director Todd Phillips (The Hangover). Read more about Baldwin’s newest role below. Deadline has the news about Baldwin joining the Joker movie cast, although the outlet says that […]
Trump to SNL: Ditch Alec Baldwin, 'Bring Back Darrell Hammond'
President Donald Trump began his Friday by tweeting about Saturday Night Live, because why the heck not? PHOTOSSNL: Sterling K. Brown to Host in March Baldwin later subtweeted the president to tell him that he’s not going anywhere: Agony though it may be, I’d like to hang in there for the impeachment hearings, the resignation speech, the […]
Alec Baldwin Talk Show Ordered; ABC to Air 'Preview' Episode After Oscars
Alec Baldwin is getting the final word on Oscar Sunday. Not only has ABC ordered eight episodes of Sundays With Alec Baldwin, a talk show modeled after the actor’s popular interview-based podcast, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, the network will air a special “sneak peek” immediately following the 90th Academy Awards on Sunday. This […]
Alec Baldwin defended Woody Allen by comparing Dylan Farrow to a character in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ who lies about being raped
Getty Alec Baldwin has come to director Woody Allen’s defense on Twitter. Allen’s adopted daughter Dylan Farrow has long accused him of sexually abusing her when she was a child. In a series of tweets, Baldwin compared Dylan to a character in the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” who lies about being raped. As […]
Alec Baldwin Says Renouncing Woody Allen is ‘Unfair and Sad’
Continuing to prove that the phrase “Maybe I should sit this one out” is simply not in his grasp, actor, podcaster, (poor) Trump impersonator, and general blowhard Alec Baldwin has weighed in on the recent stream of actors expressing regret over working with accused child molester Woody Allen. He agrees, and is joining them in […]
Oh Good, Alec Baldwin Has Some Thoughts on the John Oliver-Dustin Hoffman Thing
John Oliver’s grilling of Dustin Hoffman over sexual harassment allegations at a Monday night anniversary screening of Wag the Dog continues to generate chatter and controversy, much of it currently coming in the form of criticism against Mr. Oliver by (you may need to sit down, you’ll never believe this) other male actors. You could […]
Alec Baldwin Talk Show Eyed at ABC
Get ready to hear lots of Alec Baldwin talking. (And not in that Donald Trump voice.) The Emmy-winning actor is nearing a deal to host a talk show for ABC, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The untitled show would be based on Baldwin’s WNYC radio show and podcast “Here’s the Thing With Alec Baldwin,” where […]
Here’s Alec Baldwin Rage-Tweeting Sexist Nonsense at a Female TV Critic
First, some background: James Toback is a B-list writer/director who’s managed to maintain a high profile thanks in part to the high quality of his early work (which includes The Gambler and Fingers), but mostly due to his friendships with several high-powered Hollywood figures, including Warren Beatty, Robert Downey Jr., and Alec Baldwin. And last […]