May 19, 2013

Alec Baldwin Denies Calling Black Photographer ‘Coon’

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*Alec Baldwin scrapping with a pap is nothing new, but in his latest encounter in New York City over the weekend, there were accusations that he used racist comments – accusations that he vehemently denies. “The claim of racist remarks is one of the most outrageous things I’ve heard in my life,” the actor said [...]




Tracy Morgan Sings ‘It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye’ to ’30 Rock’ Cast on Jimmy Fallon Show (Watch)

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*As NBC prepares for the finale of one of its hit shows at the end of the month, we are having an MTV moment with the cast. We only thought we knew how talented the cast was, but we had no idea. Tracy Morgan, Tina Fey, and Alec Baldwin are the seasoned veterans of Hollywood [...]




The Film Strip: ‘Guardians’ Alec Baldwin Rises to the Occasion; Ang Lee’s Illustrious ‘Life of Pi’

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*Alec Baldwin is the voice North in “Rise of the Guardians” and is instrumental in bringing together a crew of immortals to protect children all over the world from the evil spirit Pitch (Jude Law), who is out to steal their dreams and happiness. In an interview with Baldwin, he rose to the occasion and [...]




Muhammad Ali Honored at Norman Mailer Gala

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*Muhammad Ali was the guest of honor Thursday night at the 4th annual Norman Mailer Center benefit gala, which benefited the Norman Mailer Writers Colony, named for the late author. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] An old friend of Mailer, whose classic “The Fight” was an account of Ali’s stunning defeat of then-heavyweight champion George [...]




Watch: Mary J. Blige, Tom Cruise in New ‘Rock of Ages’ Trailer

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*Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for its movie musical Rock of Ages, the 1980s-set movie adaptation of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical about a small-town girl (Julianne Hough) and city boy (Diego Boneta) who meet while both are pursuing their dreams of making it as an actress and rock star, respectively, in Hollywood. As [...]




Viola Davis Writes a Check to Help Save R.I. Library

Actress Viola Davis arrives at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 3rd Annual Governors Awards at the Hollywood & Highland Grand Ballroom on Nov. 12, 2011 in Los Angeles

*The public library in Central Falls that was temporarily closed because of the city’s dire finances is expanding its hours again after receiving a donation from actress Viola Davis and a state grant, reports the AP. The Adams Memorial Library said Monday that it got a $1,000 check from Davis, who grew up in Central [...]




Tracy Morgan Wins Award Amid Firestorm; More ‘30 Rock’ Stars Comment

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*Tracy Morgan may be catching hell in the U.S. for his gay-bashing rant during a June 3 stand-up appearance, but he’s still in good standing in Europe. The “30 Rock” star was named outstanding actor in a comedy series at the 51st Monte Carlo Television Festival’s Golden Nymph Awards on Friday night, according to the [...]




Condoleezza Rice to Appear on Sit-com ’30 Rock’

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*You will never guess who is to appear on an upcoming episode of NBC’s “30 Rock.” Well, of course you know because you read the headline. So the answer is — Condoleezza Rice! Yes, the former secretary of state who stood by President Bush through thick and thin, with a stiff hairstyle and bland personality [...]




James Earl Jones to Receive Prestigious Theater Award

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*Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones is set to receive a prestigious award for his stage work from the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. The stage and screen legend will receive the organization’s coveted Monte Cristo Award at a ceremony in May, according to WENN. The voting panel was made up of such acting talent as Michael Douglas, [...]




Photos: Queen Latifah as Ursula from Disney’s ‘Little Mermaid’

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*So why is Queen Latifah in an elaborate photo shoot dressed as the character Ursula from Disney’s animated classic “The Little Mermaid?” The rapper/actress was among a number of stars who lent their famous faces to Annie Leibovitz’s Disney Dream Portrait Series, an annual group of photos that feature celebrities posting as iconic characters from [...]




Alec Baldwin to Replace Olberman?

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*Yep, that Jack Donaghy (NBC’s “30 Rock”) always was a man of many talents. PopEater is reporting that MSNBC is considering Alec Baldwin to fill the shoes left empty when Keith Olbermann abruptly announced his resignation Friday. Baldwin has long expressed an interest in entering politics, and, as a star on 30 Rock, is “already [...]




Sherri Shepherd Joins ‘Real Housewives’…of ’30 Rock’

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*The executive producer of NBC’s “30 Rock” has big plans for the return of recurring star Sherri Shepherd after the midseason break. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Robert Carlock explained that Jack (Alec Baldwin) will use Shepherd’s character Angie (wife of Tracy Morgan’s character Tracy Jordan) to impress the network executives. Carlock revealed that Jack will [...]