The King’s Speech won the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, giving the film a major Oscar boost four weeks ahead of Hollywood’s biggest night. The British royals drama, which leads this year’s Oscar field with 12 nominations, scooped the Best Ensemble Cast prize (the SAG equivalent of Best Picture) just [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Alec Baldwin’
Alec Baldwin To Replace Keith Olbermann On MSNBC?
January 26th, 2011 |
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Is Alec Baldwin the next face of MSNBC? Execs at the left-leaning cable network have reportedly expressed interest in signing lifelong liberal Alec Baldwin — the Emmy-winning star of NBC’s 30 Rock — to a deal to host his own political talk show on the cable network, replacing controversial commentator Keith Olbermann, who abruptly announced [...]
Gwyneth Paltrow Up For “Rock Of Ages†Movie
December 17th, 2010 |
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Gwyneth Paltrow has confirmed that she’s been offered a role in the upcoming movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Rock of Ages. The show, which features songs from artists including Bon Jovi, Twisted Sister, and Poison, is set for a cinematic makeover with Alec Baldwin in talks to join the project. The film tells [...]
Alec Baldwin For “Rock Of Ages†Movie
December 16th, 2010 |
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Emmy-winning actor Alec Baldwin, who tapped into his talents as a “Song & Dance Man” as host of the 2010 Academy Awards, is being courted for a lead role in New Line Cinema’s buzzworthy movie musical Rock of Ages, a theatrical adaptation of the Tony Award-nominated Broadway production of the same name. Rock of Ages [...]
Macca, Oprah Winfrey hailed at Kennedy Center Honors
December 6th, 2010 |
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Sir Paul McCartney was applauded at the Kennedy Center Honors, with stars including Steven Tyler, No Doubt and Dave Grohl singing tributes to the Beatles legend. The singer was honoured at the 33rd annual event, which recognises artists who have enriched American culture. “His genius as a music maker is undisputed. But Paul also has [...]
James Franco, Anne Hathaway to host 2011 Oscars
November 30th, 2010 |
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James Franco and Anne Hathaway will be co-hosting the 83rd Academy Awards, according to the organisers. As per producers Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer, the “fresh, exciting and multi-talented” pair “personify the next generation of Hollywood icons”, reports the BBC. Hathaway was nominated for an Oscar in 2008 for ‘Rachel Getting Married’, while Franco is [...]
James Franco Anne Hathaway Academy Awards Hosts 2011?
November 29th, 2010 |
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We hear that Hollywood heartthrob James Franco and former Disney darling Anne Hathaway have been tipped by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences to host this year’s Academy Awards, following duo Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, who fronted the 2010 ceremony. “James Franco and Anne Hathaway personify the next generation of Hollywood icons— [...]
Hugh Jackman Turns Down Oscars 2011 Hosting Gig
November 8th, 2010 |
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Aussie actor Hugh Jackman has turned down an offer to reprise his gig as host of the 83rd Academy Awards — set for Feb. 27 — because he’s already committed to filming the upcoming sequel to his superhero hit Wolverine, Deadline Hollywood reports. As host of the Oscars in 2009, Jackman showcased his versatility on [...]
Alec Baldwin Supports Gay Marriage In New York [FightBackPac PSA]
October 20th, 2010 |
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No one puts Baldwin in the closet! Alec Baldwin, Emmy-winning star of NBC’s 30 Rock, has joined The FightBackPac Campaign to speak out in support of marriage equality in The Empire State after learning that Modern Family’s Jesse Tyler Ferguson is enamored with him.
Brad Pitt To Narrate NFL Documentary On New Orleans Saints’ Super Bowl Win
August 31st, 2010 |
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Brad Pitt and football – a good combo. Pitt will narrate the new documentary America’s Game: 2009 New Orleans Saints about the team’s Super Bowl win against the Indianapolis Colts in February.The Oscar-nominated actor — who’s Jolie-Pitt Foundation works to rebuild post-Katrina-ravaged New Orleans — joins an illustrious group of past NFL narrators. [...]
“Modern Family†Star Jesse Tyler Ferguson “Fights Back†For Marriage Equality
August 17th, 2010 |
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Openly gay actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson has joined the fight for marriage equality in his adopted homestate of New York. Ferguson — who moved to the City That Never Sleeps to attend acting school in the ’90s — is part of a new internet campaign calling for same-sex marriage to be made legal in The [...]
When Sharon Stone almost re-created â€Basic Instinct†moment
July 28th, 2010 |
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Sharon Stone was on the verge of creating a “Basic Instinct”-like flash when a bug flew into her dress at a recent event. The star, wearing a billowing white mini, played auctioneer at the Watermill Center Benefit in Southampton on Saturday. During the bids, the actress shrieked when a bug flew into her dress. “Oh, [...]
Alec Baldwin planning to leave ‘30 Rock’ in 2012
July 10th, 2010 |
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Alec Baldwin is planning to leave his TV comedy show ‘30 Rock’ in 2012 – to lead a “normal” and “private” life away from the spotlight. The actor admitted that acting has become “really hard” for him – and he”s ready to give up his place in the cast when his contract ends in two [...]
62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Nominations: Will Your Favorite Stars Get the Piece?
July 10th, 2010 |
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Emmy follows the preferences of TV and public critics – she is fond of Modern Family and Glee as well – the pack leader, nominated 24 times, is the Home Box Office miniseries about the Second World War, The Pacific. Glee didn’t lag behind with her 19 nominations. It is noteworthy that she was 17 [...]
2010 Primetime Emmy Award Nominations
July 8th, 2010 |
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Now here’s something to sing about: The 2010 Primetime Emmy nods are in and hit musical comedy Glee and critically acclaimed drama series Mad Men led Thursday’s nominations. Glee garnered 19 nominations overall while AMC’s Mad Men claimed 17 nods for the television industry’s highest honors. NBC’s slapstick comedy 30 Rock netted 15 nominations, including those [...]
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Perform New Songs on SNL
May 17th, 2010 |
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FIRED UP BAND OFFERS PREVIEW OF FAB NEW ALBUM
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers will release their much-anticipated new album, Mojo, on June 15. This past weekend, they were the musical guests on Saturday Night Live‘s season finale with Alec Baldwin. JamBase has gotten a special early listen to Mojo and can say it’s one of the band’s best ever and possesses a lot of fire and blues-rock grit. We’ll have more on the new album soon, but in the meantime here’s their lively performances of new corkers “I Should Have Known It” and “Jefferson Jericho Blues” from SNL.
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers begin their summer tour on June 1 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. Find full tour dates here.
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Alec Baldwin “SNL†Season Finale Promo
May 13th, 2010 |
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Alec Baldwin caps off the 36th season of Saturday Night Live by hosting the show’s season finale this weekend. The appearance — Baldwin’s 15th — will tie the 30 Rock star with SNL alum Steve Martin for the title of star with the most hosting stints on the long-running comedy. Maybe he’ll drop in for a [...]
Alec Baldwin Braves Rain To Deliver New York University Commencement Address
May 13th, 2010 |
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Alec Baldwin braved heavy rain in the Big Apple to deliver the commencement address for the 2010 graduating class at his alma mater New York University on Wednesday. The spirited 30 Rock star — who graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts more than 30 years ago — was handed an honorary Doctor of [...]
Alec Baldwin Praises Leo DiCaprio
March 9th, 2010 |
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Alec Baldwin admires Leonardo DiCaprio. The Emmy winner has made no secret of his sometimes displeasure with the course of his own acting career, and he wishes his fortunes were as successful as the Titanic star’s.
Baldwin, who appeared alongside DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator, was left in awe of DiCaprio on the set – [...]