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NY's Alec Baldwin Says Americans 'Very Uninformed' About Important Issues NY's Alec Baldwin Says Americans 'Very Uninformed' About Important Issues
NY's Alec Baldwin Says Americans 'Very Uninformed' About Important Issues Actor Alec Baldwin – no stranger to controversy – is once again drawing the internet’s ire after recent comments on Americans’ intelligence. The 66-year-old New York native is facing backlash after suggesting that US citizens are ignorant about important world events and that watching films is the remedy to bridge the information gap. “Americans are very uninformed about reality, what’s really going on – with climate change, Ukraine, Israel, you name it, all the biggest topics in the world. Americans have an appetite for a little bit of information,” the Beetlejuice star told reporters at a…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
'Yikes': SNL Viewers Unimpressed By NY Native Alec Baldwin's Portrayal Of RFK Jr. 'Yikes': SNL Viewers Unimpressed By NY Native Alec Baldwin's Portrayal Of RFK Jr.
'Yikes': SNL Viewers Unimpressed By NY Native Alec Baldwin's Portrayal Of RFK Jr. And the crowd goes… mild. Actor and New York native Alec Baldwin is dividing the internet with his impression of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Saturday Night Live. The 66-year-old Baldwin, a Long Island native from Amityville, appeared in the NBC sketch comedy show’s cold open Saturday, Nov. 16, portraying Kennedy, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be health and human services secretary. Watch the entire clip below. Set in the Oval Office, the scene also featured Dana Carvey as President Joe Biden and James Austin Johnson as Trump. It made fun of Trump’s recent Cabinet nominations, inc…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Film Sets Premiere Date 3 Years After Fatal On-Set Shooting Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Film Sets Premiere Date 3 Years After Fatal On-Set Shooting
Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Film Sets Premiere Date 3 Years After Fatal On-Set Shooting Three years after a cinematographer was shot and killed during the making of Alec Baldwin’s next movie, the film has finally set a release date. “Rust,” a Western drama that Baldwin wrote, directed, and stars in, will premiere at the Camerimage International Film Festival in Poland on Saturday, Nov. 16, according to its IMDB page. It comes just months after a New Mexico judge dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against the 66-year-old Baldwin stemming from the death of Halyna Hutchins. Earlier Report - Courtroom Stunner: Judge Tosses Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin In On-Se…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Courtroom Stunner: Judge Tosses Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin In On-Set Shooting Courtroom Stunner: Judge Tosses Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin In On-Set Shooting
Courtroom Stunner: Judge Tosses Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin In On-Set Shooting Actor Alec Baldwin will not face criminal charges in connection with the on-set shooting that killed a cinematographer, CNN reports. In a stunning development Friday afternoon, July 12, a judge in Santa Fe, New Mexico dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin stemming from the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, citing prosecutorial misconduct, according to the outlet. Judge Mary Marlowe threw out the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be brought again, after finding that law enforcement intentionally concealed evidence that prevented Baldwin from pr…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NYer Alec Baldwin Again Charged With Manslaughter In On-Set Shooting, Report Says NYer Alec Baldwin Again Charged With Manslaughter In On-Set Shooting, Report Says
NYer Alec Baldwin Again Charged With Manslaughter In On-Set Shooting, Report Says Actor Alec Baldwin is again facing criminal charges in the accidental on-set shooting that killed a cinematographer, The New York Times reports. A New Mexico grand jury indicted the 65-year-old “30 Rock” star on one count of involuntary manslaughter on Friday, Jan. 19, in the death of Halyna Hutchins, according to the outlet. The move came nine months after prosecutors announced they were dropping manslaughter charges against Baldwin citing the need for further investigation. Earlier Report: Not Off Hook Yet: Alec Baldwin Charges Dropped; 'Further Investigation' Needed, DA Says Hut…

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by Michael Mashburn
Real Estate
$10M Price Cut: Alec Baldwin's NY Estate Back On Market With Movie Theater, Wine Tasting Room $10M Price Cut: Alec Baldwin's NY Estate Back On Market With Movie Theater, Wine Tasting Room
$10M Price Cut: Alec Baldwin's NY Estate Back On Market With Movie Theater, Wine Tasting Room Alec Baldwin’s latest role sees him playing chief spokesperson for his own massive New York estate, which is back on the market after a significant price cut. The “30 Rock” star, age 65, appears in a new promotional video for his Long Island mansion – located in Amagansett at 335 Town Lane – which was relisted Tuesday, Jan. 16 for $18.9 million. The sprawling 10,000-square-foot modern farmhouse, situated on 10 acres and boasting seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, was originally listed for $29 million in September 2022, Behind the Hedges reports. The formal living room. Saunders & A…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Not Off Hook Yet: Alec Baldwin Charges Dropped; 'Further Investigation' Needed, DA Says Not Off Hook Yet: Alec Baldwin Charges Dropped; 'Further Investigation' Needed, DA Says
Not Off Hook Yet: Alec Baldwin Charges Dropped; 'Further Investigation' Needed, DA Says Actor Alec Baldwin is off the hook after accidentally shooting and killing a cinematographer on a movie set, at least for now. This story has been updated. On Friday, April 21, prosecutors in New Mexico, where the 65-year-old had been shooting scenes for the film “Rust” at the time of the shooting, announced they had formally dropped the manslaughter charges against Baldwin in the death of Halyna Hutchins pending further investigation. Earlier Report: Alec Baldwin From Massapequa Charged With Manslaughter After Accidentally Shooting Crew Member "Over the last few days and in preparation …

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by Michael Mashburn
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NY Native Alec Baldwin Charged With Manslaughter After Accidentally Shooting Crew Member NY Native Alec Baldwin Charged With Manslaughter After Accidentally Shooting Crew Member
NY Native Alec Baldwin Charged With Manslaughter After Accidentally Shooting Crew Member Alec Baldwin will face criminal charges after a cinematographer was accidentally killed by a prop firearm on the set of the movie Rust. Earlier Report - Alec Baldwin Discharges Prop Gun, Killing Crew Member, Injuring Director On Movie Set The charges were announced by Santa Fe County District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies on Thursday, Jan. 19. In her announcement, Carmack-Altwies said that Baldwin and Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed would both be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Halyna Hutchins on the film’s set on Oct. 21, 2021.  On the day of the i…

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by Ben Crnic
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Alec Baldwin Discharges Prop Gun, Killing Crew Member, Injuring Director On Movie Set Alec Baldwin Discharges Prop Gun, Killing Crew Member, Injuring Director On Movie Set
Alec Baldwin Discharges Prop Gun, Killing Crew Member, Injuring Director On Movie Set A cinematographer was killed and a director injured after actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop firearm on the set of a movie being produced in Santa Fe, New Mexico, authorities said. The incident happened just before 2 p.m. Pacific Time Thursday, Oct. 21, at a rank in the area, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said. The cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, age 42, and director, Joel Souza, age 48, were working with the 63-year-old Baldwin on the set of “Rust," a Western. Baldwin was seen outside the sheriff’s office headquarters "distraught and in tears while on the phone," acco…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Alec Baldwin Sues Area Business Owner Who Said Actor Beat Him Up Over Parking Spot Alec Baldwin Sues Area Business Owner Who Said Actor Beat Him Up Over Parking Spot
Alec Baldwin Sues Area Business Owner Who Said Actor Beat Him Up Over Parking Spot Alec Baldwin is fighting back against a Hudson Valley business owner who was involved with an altercation with the actor over a parking spot in New York City last year. Earlier this year, Baldwin pleaded guilty to second-degree harassment after being involved with Wojciech Cieszkowski, a 49-year-old construction business owner from Pearl River who got involved in an altercation in Greenwich Village. In a new lawsuit, filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, Baldwin is alleging that Cieszkowski lied about what took place during the incident. “When two New Yorkers get into an argument over a parkin…

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by Zak Failla
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Alec Baldwin Says He Was Scammed By Fake Statue Of Liberty Tour Operator Alec Baldwin Says He Was Scammed By Fake Statue Of Liberty Tour Operator
Alec Baldwin Says He Was Scammed By Fake Statue Of Liberty Tour Operator Even Long Island native Alec Baldwin, who is known for playing famous New Yorkers such as Donald Trump and 30 Rock’s Jack Donaghy, isn’t immune to crafty New York City scammers. Baldwin, who was born in Amityville and raised in Massapequa, took to Instagram this week to let people know that he had been had after purchasing $40 tickets for a “boat tour” to Staten Island for a view of the Statue of Liberty. Instead, Baldwin and his family was escorted to a shuttle bus to New Jersey. “We buy the tickets for the “boat tour” of the Statue of Liberty. We are escorted to a shuttle bus. To New J…

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by Zak Failla
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Alec Baldwin Pleads Guilty In Parking Spot Scuffle With Area Business Owner Alec Baldwin Pleads Guilty In Parking Spot Scuffle With Area Business Owner
Alec Baldwin Pleads Guilty In Parking Spot Scuffle With Area Business Owner Alec Baldwin has pleaded guilty to harassing a Hudson Valley man after he was involved in an altercation over a parking lot in Manhattan. The actor pleaded guilty to second-degree harassment and was ordered to enter a short-term anger management program, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday. He will not serve any time or be placed on probation. Baldwin must also pay court-imposed fees. On Friday, Nov. 2 last year, Baldwin and Wojciech Cieszkowski, a 49-year-old construction business owner from Pearl River were involved in an altercation in Greenwich Village. Baldw…

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by Zak Failla
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Business Owner From Area 'Recovering' After Alleged Punch By Alec Baldwin Business Owner From Area 'Recovering' After Alleged Punch By Alec Baldwin
Business Owner From Area 'Recovering' After Alleged Punch By Alec Baldwin The Hudson Valley man who was allegedly punched by actor Alec Baldwin late last week in Manhattan has broken his silence in an interview with The New York Post. Wojciech Cieszkowski, a 49-year-old construction business owner from Pearl River, told the Post he was "recovering" and was "sore, but I'll be fine." The alleged incident reportedly involved a dispute over a parking space on Friday in Greenwich Village on East 10 Street. Baldwin has since denied he threw a punch. "The assertion that I punched anyone over a parking spot is false. I wanted to go on the record stating as much," B…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Alec Baldwin Cold-Cocks Driver Over Greenwich Village Parking Spot, Reports Say Alec Baldwin Cold-Cocks Driver Over Greenwich Village Parking Spot, Reports Say
Alec Baldwin Cold-Cocks Driver Over Greenwich Village Parking Spot, Reports Say Actor Alec Baldwin was busted again -- this time for cold-cocking a driver over a parking space Friday afternoon in the West Village of Manhattan, according to multiple reports. "Shut the f--k up!" Baldwin, 60, reportedly shouted at a construction worker who tried to stop him from punching the driver during the incident on East 10th Street. Baldwin -- who hosts a Sunday talk show and often portrays President Trump on "Saturday Night Live" -- lives in the neighborhood with his Hilaria Baldwin, 34, and their four children. He apparently had someone stand in an empty parking space t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
Edie Falco Shines At Jacob Burns Film Screening Edie Falco Shines At Jacob Burns Film Screening
Edie Falco Shines At Jacob Burns Film Screening Actress Edie Falco was Sunday's featured speaker during a sold-out screening of "Outside In" at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. Falco participated in a question-and-answer session after film aired with JBFC Board President Janet Maslin. Falco is a Golden Globe, Emmy Award and SAG Award-winning actress who is best known for her roles in HBO’s The Sopranos, Showtime’s Nurse Jackie, and most recently, NBC’s Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders. Recent film credits include Landline, Megan Leavey, and The Comedian. Falco is the most recent of the many renown…

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
Firefighter Killed In Blaze On Set Of Movie Attended Iona College Firefighter Killed In Blaze On Set Of Movie Attended Iona College
Firefighter Killed In Blaze On Set Of Movie Attended Iona College A New York City firefighter and former Iona College student was killed battling a five-alarm fire in a Harlem building where a movie starring Bruce Willis and Alec Baldwin was being filmed. Firefighter Michael R. Davidson, 37, a 15-year veteran, was killed, and two others firefighters were injured, the FDNY said. Iona, which Davidson attended from 1999 to 2001, said on Twitter "We are saddened about the news of the tragic death of former Iona student and FDNY firefighter Michael Davidson. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this time." The blaze broke out …

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by Kathy Reakes