Secession: Confederacy of Dunces Plays into Media's Hands
In the wake of a brutal election loss, some of us are disappointed and want to lodge a protest — I’m not unsympathetic to that, I get it, I really do. I got it in 2000 and in 2004 when
In the wake of a brutal election loss, some of us are disappointed and want to lodge a protest — I’m not unsympathetic to that, I get it, I really do. I got it in 2000 and in 2004 when
Alec Baldwin is the white, middle-aged male star of the low-rated sitcom “30 Rock.” The politically progressive actor rejoiced at President Barack Obama’s re-election precisely because it means his demographic, to his eyes, is politically on its last legs. “Obama’s
The various sound stages, sets and recording studios must be rather quiet these days. A crush of entertainers, including Sheryl Crow, Danny DeVito, Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen and John Legend all stopped what they were doing to offer some last-minute
Alec Baldwin continues to tease the possibility of running for elective office, despite the stacks of opposition research he’ll hand opponents if he carries through with the threat. One political gig the Long Island native often mentions is Big Apple
President Barack Obama’s Hollywood supporters are being painted into a corner by the administration’s evolving narrative on the Sept. 11 attack that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens. Enter Alec Baldwin, the far-left star of the low-rated “30 Rock.” Baldwin used his
Since he didn’t find his way out of the country when George W. Bush won the White House in 2000, Alec Baldwin just might like JetBlue Airway’s new contest. The discount airline is offering 2012 seats — that’s 1,600 free
Rock of Ages (Blu-ray/DVD Combo+UltraViolet Digital Copy) (2012) Tom Cruise, Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti, Alec Baldwin, Mary J. Blige, Malin Akerman, and Catherine Zeta-Jones almost manage to escape embarrassing themselves in this dreadful musical set in 1987 and loaded with
Alec Baldwin has a stern warning for the country. “America will never be great again under a Romney administration,” the volatile actor sonorously intoned in a recent, rambling Huffington Post screed. If Mitt Romney is elected, Baldwin tells us, only
After he got married, Alec Baldwin closed his Twitter account and then reopened it with a new profile picture, a new attitude, and a new name: the lofty-sounding “Alec Baldwin Foundation.” And then, overnight, the overheated, temperamental screamer-at-the-99% who engaged
Alec Baldwin has hurled anti-gay slurs, violently confronted cameramen, mocked Andrew Breitbart’s death, and called his little daughter a “thoughtless little pig.” But he is still seriously considering running for mayor of New York City. His brother, Billy Baldwin, said
(AP) Jerry Seinfeld to debut Web series set in carsNEW YORKJerry Seinfeld is going back on the road. The comedian announced Thursday that he’ll debut the Web series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” on July 19. The interview show will
While he’s drawn controversy for the past two decades due to his personal life after marrying the adopted daughter of former girlfriend Mia Farrow, Woody Allen has been on undeniable creative hot streak for much of the past decade. Last
Most 75 year old men are well into retirement, kicking back on the golf course, couch or patio. But Woody Allen is still working as hard as ever: producing, writing, directing and sometimes even acting in at least one film
Alec Baldwin has said, “I do” to a new bride but doesn’t want to stay committed to his Twitter page. The combustible actor quit Twitter again, deactivating his account after a brief message – “it’s been fun.” It’s the second
Alec Baldwin, the phlegmatic artist, had another intelligent conversation with a photographer today. This time, a photographer was standing on the street across from Baldwin’s home the day before Baldwin’s wedding when Baldwin accosted him and grabbed his upper arm. The
It’s not Alec Baldwin’s fault. Honest. The Emmy-winning actor, who allegedly assaulted two separate journalists in just one week, is now blaming his public relation woes on … wait for it … New Media. Oh, and the vast Right Wing
Truly, a thoughtless little pig: Photographer-bashing Alec Baldwin found a new target Wednesday, rolling his mountain bike over a television reporter’s foot outside his East Village apartment. The Emmy-winning “30 Rock” star then used the bike to knock the “Inside
This morning, the New York Daily News reported that Alec Baldwin physically attacked one of its photographers. (Video below) In his usual fashion, Baldwin took to Twitter to defend himself, claiming “all paparazzi should be waterboarded” and even drawing a
Good heavens, look at that photograph. Here’s another: Baldwin looks like some crazed animal. Yes, thoughtless little pig Alec Baldwin chooses to be a star and celebrity and then assaults a guy for taking his photograph. He wants the millions
Movie stars aren’t supposed to disappear into a role as easily as Tom Cruise does in “Rock of Ages.” Yes, Cruise isn’t technically the star of the new film, based on the jukebox musical which delighted Broadway fans despite the
Actor Alec Baldwin recently shed 30 pounds by eliminating most sugars from his diet, and now he wants to take dietary choices away from his fellow New Yorkers. Baldwin, Emmy-winning star of the basement-rated “30 Rock” sitcom, penned an op-ed
Full disclosure: Adam Baldwin is a contributor to this site and a friend of mine, but he just became my hero. Our friends at Twitchy have the details: Last night Twitchy reported that actor Alec Baldwin dipped his toes into the
Alec Baldwin might be leading this nation to prosperity if it weren’t for those nasty right wingers. Baldwin’s Twitter rants against the Right are legendary – typically brimming with unexpurgated venom against those who don’t share his world view. Just
(AP) NEW YORK – NBC says “30 Rock” will be returning next season for a final, abbreviated run. The network said Thursday the much-acclaimed sitcom will air 13 episodes in its seventh season before calling it quits. The show has
Not everyone is dying to see “The Dark Knight Rises,” “The Avengers” and “Prometheus.” Summer movies are often big, loud and proud of it, but the season is prime time for smart counter-programming moves. And sometimes they pay off. Remember
Summer starts early at your local cineplex. The season doesn’t technically begin until June 20, but movie studios long ago decided May marked the start of the sweltering summer months. And when the first film is the hotly anticipated “Avengers,” who
Memo to Alec Baldwin – it’s time to surf away from MSNBC. The star of the low-rated “30 Rock” sitcom appeared on that liberal news network last night to share his thoughts on the upcoming presidential election. Forgive me for
Step aside, Sen. John Kerry. Alec Baldwin is the new king of flip flops. The actor and co-star of NBC’s low-rated “30 Rock,” has made a spectator sport out of his decision to run for political office. First, he says he
First off, in the AFP story (re-printed below in full), “30 Rock” is identified as a hit show, which it has never been in its six-year existence. But what about one-percenter Alec Baldwin describing our economy in this way: Our economy is still
Describing a Halloween episode in which his former NBC colleague Katie Couric lip-synched to Marilyn Monroe’s “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” 30 Rock’s Alec Baldwin explained, “that was the day I turned off the ‘Today’ show and never watched
“30 Rock” is the “Daily Show/Colbert Report’ of NBC. It’s a show the elites and their media allies love, so it not only stays on the air but gets the kind of media attention much, much more popular shows can only
The target of Alec Baldwin’s latest Twitter tirade signs the actor’s paycheck every week. Baldwin’s recent imbroglio involving a female stalker coaxed “The Today Show” to camp outside Baldwin’s New York home for comment – or so he says/Tweets. “The
I guess the war against the war on women doesn’t include calling a female reporter a “bitch,” even if you’re in the reporting business like the Associated Press. But as we saw with Spike Lee’s tweeting of what he thought
You take these same words and put them in the mouth of Janeane Garofalo or Nora Ephron talking about men, and no one would blink an eye. The only news here is that some women can’t take an obvious joke. HuffPo:
Alec Baldwin, star of a sitcom that has never ranked above 69 in the ratings and last year ranked 106, can’t stop freaking out on Twitter: —- Apparently, Baldwin is upset because a couple of reporters from the Daily News crashed
Alec Baldwin, Stanley Tucci and a bunch of lobbyists are crawling all over Capitol Hill attempting to steal more money out of our pockets to fund “artists” who don’t have the talent to survive on private donations and earnings. What
Alec Baldwin mobilized his followers this week to attack a Tweeter, @scarfacemadam, who was bullying his girlfriend. He called on his 800,000 Twitter followers to inundate @scarfacemadam’s account, forcing the account to close. The media celebrated this victory for truth,
Alec Baldwin is back to business as usual on Twitter. That means he’s once again blasting his ideological opponents with all the civility of an MMA fighter pounding a fallen foe. Baldwin, who temporarily suspended his Twitter activities following his
On Wednesday morning, Alec Baldwin guest co-hosted ABC’s “Live With Kelly” this morning. Kelly Ripa began talking about the last time Baldwin appeared on the show with the two bodyguards for boxer Hasim Rahman. That conversation naturally inspired Baldwin to
Alec Baldwin, star of Twitter meltdowns and that populist phenomenon “30 Rock” (ranked 106 last season!), lashed out — unprovoked, I might add — at Andrew Breitbart on Twitter earlier today. At least I think it was unprovoked. As far as I