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Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
Alexander Rae Baldwin IIIBirth Date :
April 03, 1958Birth Place :
Massapequa, Long Island, NYSpouse :
Kim Basinger (actress, 19-Aug-93 - Feb 2002)Claim to fame :
As Jack Ryan in "The Hunt for Red October" (1990)
List of 36th People's Choice Awards Nominees in TV
November 11, 2009 09:11:16The vampires are feasting on the nominations list of 2010 People's Choice Awards. Announced Tuesday, November 10 at Beverly Hills' SLS Hotel, "True Blood" is among the shows gathering three nods. The CW's "The Vampire Diaries" follows next with two.
The HBO show takes in almost all the categories possible for one show to achieve, only missing the spot in Favorite Drama Actor. Meanwhile, as a newcomer "The Vampire Diaries" attains the honor to battle it out with "True Blood", "Lost", "Heroes" and "Supernatural" in the category of Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show.
'It's Complicated' Welcomes New Trailer
November 06, 2009 09:11:24Another brand new trailer for "It's Complicated" has arrived. The nearly three-minute sneak peek is debuted via Apple and focuses more on the affair Jane has with her ex-husband Jake. Fresh footage are unraveled in the second half of the trailer.
Jane is a divorced mother of three grown kids and owner of thriving Santa Barbara bakery/restaurant. After a decade of divorce, she and her ex-husband, Jake, build an amicable relationship. But, when the two find themselves out of town for their son's college graduation, things start to get complicated as they fall into an affair.
'30 Rock' and 'Mad Men' Snag Best Series at 61st Emmys
September 21, 2009 10:09:20"30 Rock" and "Mad Men" managed to grab the coveted awards at the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. The former was hailed as the Best Comedy Series while the latter was the winner of Best Drama Series. This would be "Mad Men" second time in a row to win the category while for "30 Rock" it's their third year holding the title.
The cast ensemble for both shows took the stage to receive the trophy. "30 Rock" creator Tina Fey thanked NBC for keep airing the show although it is much more expensive than a talk show. Creator of "Mad Men" Matthew Weiner meanwhile said, "We worked very hard to not have it stink the second year. It is an amazing time to work in TV and I know that everything is changing but I'm not afraid of it because I feel like all these different media, it's just more choice and more entertainment and it's better for the viewers in the end, and I'm glad to be a part of it."
Early Winners of 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
September 21, 2009 10:09:19Kristin Chenoweth and Jon Cryer were among the early winners at 61st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 20. Chenoweth won the Best Supporting Actress in Comedy for her role on the now-canceled "Pushing Daisies" while Cryer snagged the Best Supporting Actor part.
Cryer, the depicter of Alan on "Two and a Half Men" beat Neil Patrick Harris who was hosting the show. In finding out that his role as Barney on "How I Met Your Mother" did not win, Harris cracked the joke, "It's not awkward. I won't let it get awkward."
Meryl Streep's 'It's Complicated' Debuts Trailer
August 07, 2009 11:08:51Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin get involved in a love triangle with "It's Complicated", and Universal Pictures has provided a sneak peek at their love affairs through a new trailer. Outed exclusively via Apple, the preview video helps to describe how the three can end up in the complicated matter.
A comedy about love, divorce and everything in between, the movie follows Jane, a divorced mother of three grown kids and owner of thriving Santa Barbara bakery/restaurant. After a decade of divorce, she and her ex-husband, Jake, build an amicable relationship. But, when the two find themselves out of town for their son's college graduation, things start to get complicated as they fall into an affair.
Alec Baldwin to Retire From '30 Rock' in 2012
June 17, 2009 11:06:44Establishing himself as leading man of TV shows, Alec Baldwin is talking retirement from the industry in 3 years. The actor who plays the slick Jack Donaghy on "30 Rock" plans to give it a rest after the show. "I'm done in 2012. In March 2012 I'll wake up and say, 'What am I going to do now? Am I done?' I think I will be done. I may finish a play or something, but I'm retiring at the wrap party," he said in an interview with Playboy.
He also talked about TV-related issues such as why he won't do "Today Show" a favor or why he would rather go to "The View". About the former he stated that it was his infamous angry voice mail to his daughter that becomes the underlying subject of him not returning to the morning news and talk show.
Video: Jonas Brothers' Valentine's Skits on 'Saturday Night Live'
February 16, 2009 09:02:23Jonas Brothers made fun of themselves during the Saturday, February 14 skit of "Saturday Night Live". The band appeared on the show as part of the Valentine's Day celebration, accompanied in one of the two sketches by star of "30 Rock", Alec Baldwin.
Baldwin who was there also as a host, posed as the fourth and oldest "by two years" brother of the Jonases who holds the saxophone. Baldwin aka Gary Jonas proposed the band to change the name to Donut Brothers but it ended with Gary being voted out of the band.
Meryl Streep Said Yes to a Cameo in '30 Rock'
January 28, 2009 11:01:13Along with her win at Screen Actors Guild Awards last weekend, Meryl Streep earns an acting gig in "30 Rock". The actress who snatched the Best Actress title for her role in "Doubt" was reportedly in a good mood and immediately said yes when Alec Baldwin offered her to join in the show.
New York Daily News reported that Baldwin took the opportunity to approach Streep and it was not so hard a task to do. "Meryl was delighted with the idea of appearing on the show. She said yes immediately," the publication quoted an insider. No words yet whether this swing-by offer will lead to a serious cameo.
Early Winners of 15th Screen Actors Guild Awards
January 26, 2009 09:01:11Live from Los Angeles' Shrine Exposition Center on Sunday, January 25 is Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony. Both leading actors of "30 Rock" take a kudo during the early announcement of its winners. Alec Baldwin wins Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series while Tina Fey grabs the Female category.
Jon Hamm and Kyra Sedgwick hand the prize for Baldwin while Rosario Dawson and Kiefer Sutherland give Fey hers. Additionally, the "30 Rock" stars earn double when the show is announced as the recipient of Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series over shows such as "Desperate Housewives", "Entourage", "The Office" and "Weeds".
Full Winners List of The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards
January 12, 2009 11:01:36The list of people and work of arts triumphing at the 66th Golden Globe Awards is completed with the announcement of Best Motion Picture - Drama and Best Television Series - Drama winners. "Slumdog Millionaire" wins over "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button", "Frost/Nixon", "The Reader", "Revolutionary Road" while "Mad Men" beats "House M.D.", "Dexter", "In Treatment" and "True Blood".
In the movie category, Danny Boyle's "Slumdog" has dominated the field, sweeping away four prizes, including Best Director and Best Screenplay. Double winners listed are "The Wrestler" and Kate Winslet. Rounding up the wins for each TV network is HBO with 7, NBC with 3 and AMC with 1. "John Adams" in particular earns four, one notch higher than what "30 Rock" gets.
66th Golden Globe Awards in TV: Paul Giamatti Wins His First, '30 Rock' Best Comedy
January 12, 2009 09:01:31Paul Giamatti earns his first Golden Globe award when he is announced as the winner of Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for his credit in "John Adams". His announcement comes right after Alec Baldwin claims his prize as Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for "30 Rock".
With Paul's win, "John Adams" has so far received three nods at the 66th annual event which is held at The Beverly Hilton and aired live by NBC. Earlier, Laura Linney won the title of Best Performance by an Actress in Miniseries while the HBO production itself was granted Best Miniseries. HBO, in total, earn 3 from "John Adams", 1 from "In Treament", 1 from "True Blood" and another one from "Recount".
Videos of Real Sarah Palin on 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Weekend Update'
October 20, 2008 09:10:12Tina Fey may have raised the rating for "Saturday Night Live" with her impersonation of Sarah Palin in recent weeks, but the real senator scored the best rating in 14 years. After a confirmation over the weekend, Palin as herself appeared on the sketch show, joined by Fey, Alec Baldwin and Mark Wahlberg.
The skit, first introduced by the so called representative of Palin, requested the journalists who attended the 'press conference' to be "seriously cool". Fey then came in as Palin, answering some questions from the press such as her view on John McCain's final debate with opponent Barack Obama. Fey said of Obama, "His words are smooth when he's talking, he's like an angel whispering in your ear. He makes John McCain sound like a garbage truck unloading trash at a landfill."
Final Set of 60th Primetime Emmy Awards Presenters
September 18, 2008 04:09:33The concluding band of celebrities to handout kudos at the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards has been announced. Among the A-listers agreeing to join the festivities are "Grey's Anatomy" stars Patrick Dempsey and Sandra Oh, "Sex and the City" actress Cynthia Nixon, "30 Rock" lead man Alec Baldwin, and one of "Lipstick Jungle" principal cast Brooke Shields.
Other television thesps confirmed to present the winged-lady statuettes include Glenn Close, Craig Ferguson, Sally Field, Ricky Gervais, Martin Sheen, Kathryn Joosten and Glynn Turman. In addition, audience will be seeing the pairing-up appearances by comedians, Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart, and TV stars, Mary Tyler Moore and Betty White.
Julia Robert's Niece and '30 Rock' Star Cast in 'Lymelife'
March 04, 2008 03:03:02The star of "Aquamarine" Emma Roberts and the acclaimed actor Alec Baldwin have come aboard a new dramedy project entitled "Lymelife". According to Variety, the two theps will be joined by Cynthia Nixon, Rory Culkin, Kieran Culkin, Jill Hennessy and Timothy Hutton in the Derick and Steven Martini's feature film project.
Though their characters in the film have yet to be known, Roberts and Baldwin will explore their acting skills in the coming-of-age film about the falling apart of two families due to problematic relationships, real estate problems and Lyme disease. On the choosing of Baldwin, Derrick revealed, "I didn't know him at the time, but when I wrote it, I had his voice in mind." Further, the director/screenwriter also explained that Baldwin has long been attached to the film as a producer stating, "He's hung in there through the ups and downs of funding."
Alec Baldwin Added to Star-Studded Pic My Sister's Keeper
December 18, 2007 04:12:38Dramatic flick "My Sister's Keeper" has another Hollywood's household name in its cast lineup. Variety has brought a report informing "30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin is boarding the project, which celebrity sisters Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning are toplining.
Here the Oscar-nominated actor will portray an attorney representing Elle Fanning's character after she decides to sue her parents for emancipation. The suit was based on the grounds that she was bred as a genetic match who could prolong the life of her cancer-ridden sister, played by Dakota Fanning.
Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey Among Celebrity Presenters for This Year Emmy
August 31, 2007 11:08:19
The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards keeps adding more and more star-studded presenters into its list. Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey, and Stephen Colbert are among the additional presenters announced by Fox Thursday August 30th.
The threesome will join previously announced presenters, including Jon Stewart, Jeremy Piven, Kelsey Grammer, Kiefer Sutherland and Katherine Heigl. Other newly announced presenters include Marcia Cross, Ellen DeGeneres, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Kyra Sedgwick.
NBC Walked Away with Four Trophies at 23rd TCA Awards
July 23, 2007 09:07:30
The National Broadcasting Company (NBC), an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center, was a big winner at the 23rd annual Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards, held Saturday July 21st at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.
The network led the winner list, walked away with four trophies in hand, one of which was the Individual Achievement in Comedy Award that went to Alec Baldwin for his action in its sitcom "30 Rock".
The 2007 Television Critics Association (TCA) Award Nominees
June 07, 2007 12:06:37
The Television Critics Association (TCA) has on Tuesday June 5th announced numbers of nominees for this year annual award event. Among the programs vie for Program of the Year prize are "American Idol" (Fox), "Friday Night Lights" (NBC), "Heroes" (NBC), "Planet Earth" (Discovery), "The Wire" (HBO), and "When the Levees Broke" (HBO).
For Outstanding Achievement in Comedy category, NBC leads with two, mainly for its "30 Rock" and "The Office" to compete with HBO's "Entourage", Comedy Central's "The Daily Show", and ABC's "Ugly Betty". For the Outstanding Achievement in Drama, NBC earns two for "Friday Night Lights" and "Heroes", while HBO also gets two for "The Sopranos" and "The Wire", in race with ABC's "Lost".
Several Winning Names and Titles at the 64th Golden Globes
January 16, 2007 11:01:28
The list of winners at the 64th Golden Globe Awards grows larger as a handful of names and titles have been announced as the prize recipients to be lined up with the previously-announced honorees.
In the big screen slot, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Martin Scorsese gloriously took home an award each, the former scoring in Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy category through his role in "Borat" while the latter being deemed Best Director - Motion Picture for his work in mob saga "The Departed."
NBC's Special "SNL" with Christina Aguilera, Alec Baldwin, and Ludacris
November 08, 2006 11:11:59
One of Hollywood's pop icons, Christina Aguilera has been tapped for a special NBC's "Saturday Night Live".
Making her fourth appearance on the show, the songbird will perform from her acclaimed "Back to Basics" record.
Kim Basinger Pleaded Innocent to Violating Child Custody Orders
October 05, 2006 02:10:46
Not guilty or innocent, either one. That's the decision taken by L.A. County Superior Court Judge Maren E. Nelson on Wednesday, ending the long battle between former couple Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin over their 10-year-old daughter Ireland.
In the hearing, with neither parties attended, Oscar-winning actress Basinger pleaded innocent to 14 charges of violating child custody orders in her divorce case with Baldwin. "The charges are outrageous and my client is not guilty," the actress' attorney Neal Hersh told People. "She will be vindicated."
Kim Basinger Ordered to Court
September 04, 2006 04:09:17
Kim Basinger must face court for allegedly disobeying a judge's orders about ex-husband Alec Baldwin's visitation time with their daughter, Ireland. Regarding the problem, Los Angeles judge Robert Schnider on Saturday (Sept 1), has ordered Kim to appear in Los Angeles Superior Court on October 4.
Court papers, filed by Baldwin, also claim there was an occasion when the Oscar-winning actress failed to inform her ex-husband that 10-year-old Ireland was injured and required medical help.
Maggie Grace Obeys the Girls' Guide
May 12, 2006 03:05:17
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alec Baldwin will probably be joined by Maggie Grace to star in the upcoming "The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing" as the actress is still in negotiations to star in.
Of comedy romance flick and is based on Melissa Bank's best-seller, "The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing" chronicles a young woman's journey through the New York publishing world and her relationship with one of the industry's luminaries as her father battles a terminal illness.
Baldwin Is in Talks to Star in Tina Fey TV comedy
February 21, 2006 11:02:26
Alec Baldwin, the person who has become a fixture on SNL, is in final negotiations to star in Tina Fey's untitled comedy pilot for NBC, in which Fey will star in as well.
The show reportedly is set behind the scenes at a Saturday Night Live-type show. And if only the pilot goes to series, then that would be Baldwin's first major series gig since his 1984-85 stint on CBS' primetime soap "Knots Landing."
Basinger & Baldwin Custody Battle Comes to an End
December 16, 2005 10:12:23The long going custody battle happened between Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin finally came to an end following a hearing in a Los Angeles court. Back then to the root of the battle, the couple has been involved in the on/off court feud since January last year, fighting for the custody battle over their 10-year-old daughter Ireland.
Baldwin got Basinger back into court last month claiming she violated a court-imposed custody order this summer. Moreover, the actor also accused Basinger of turning his daughter into a spy, claiming the girl called her mother too often when visiting him in order to turn in "reports" on his actions. Apparently, Baldwin has allegedly spent over $1 million fighting the case.
Baldwin & Gellar to Go Hunting and Fishing
November 07, 2005 11:11:49
Alec Baldwin is preparing himself to go fishing and hunting with actress Sarah Michelle Gellar. Don't think too far coz the actor will do that only in movie. He is set to star opposite Gellar in the forthcoming comedy romance, "The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing," in which he'll portray Gellar's love interest.
In the adaptation of Melissa Bank's best-selling short-story compilation, Baldwin will be the male lead, an older Lothario in the publishing biz who wins over Gellar's ambitious book editor. The production of the film is slated to start in May, with screenwriter Marc Klein making his writing-directing debut.
Baldwin Vs Basinger
November 02, 2005 09:11:39It's a pity that the former couple, Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, has to end their sweet memories in the court over a custody battle. They, who used to love each other and got married on Aug. 19, 1993, now facing one another to win the custody of their only daughter Ireland Eliesse.
Monday Baldwin filed court papers against his former wife, claiming she "has a pathological need" to turn their daughter against him. Thus he asked for a psychological evaluation of Basinger. Baldwin who didn't attend the hearing was represented by his lawyer, Vicki Greene, who said "Ms. Basinger has so contaminated this child now that she doesn't even want to be with her father."
PETA's Honor to Baldwin
August 23, 2005 11:08:18Give salute to Alec Baldwin for PETA is about to honor him the Linda McCartney Memorial Award at its 25th anniversary gala held on Sept 10 in Hollywood, California. The event will be hosted by comedic actor, Fred Willard, and is expected to be attended by Pamela Anderson, Dennis Rodman, Andy Dick and Heather Mills McCartney.
Baldwin is granted the award based on his narration on a short documentary for this animal rights organization entitled "Meet Your Meat" which led to the policy changes at Burger King. The video was successful to persuade the fast food company to sever its ties to slaughterhouses that fail unannounced audits and to lend support to the Humane Slaughter Act.
