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Baldwin Will Be a No-Show

TMZ has learned Alec Baldwin will not attend today's court hearing in which a judge will decide if Baldwin should win back the right to have contact with his daughter.

Baldwin's right to interact with Ireland was suspended after the judge heard the now-famous voice mail message the actor left for his daughter. A Baldwin source tells TMZ that Alec won't be at the hearing because the lawyers, not the parents, are the ones who will speak. The source added that Ireland is "of paramount importance to him."

Sources also tell TMZ Kim Basinger will be in court for the hearing, which begins at 8:30 AM PDT.

The Baldwin source added that Alec had a "great two-week visit with Ireland" back in March. After that visit, the source says Baldwin suspended his motion to hold Kim in contempt for allegedly interfering with his parental rights. The source says Baldwin suspended the motion as a show of good faith. The upshot -- he could resurrect the contempt action in the wake of what went down.

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16. Who the heck do you think you're fooling Alec. No one but a blooming idiot will buy the tall tale you're absent in the court because it's between the lawyers.

YOU'RE NOT PRESENT AS A MEANS OF TRYING TO AVOID THE JUDGE ASKING YOU QUESTIONS DIRECTLY. Questions about your bizarre, angry, and controlling behavior.

That ploy will likely come back to haunt you Baldwin. The judge is going to see right through that lame attempt. And, will view it as a lack of true interest.

But, true to your inablity to take accountablity for yourself. I'm sure you'll be stating you were in some type of counseling or rehab. And, that's why you weren't in court when the ruling comes back not in your favor. ....AHH THE VICTIMIZERS WHO LIKE TO TURN THE TABLES AND PLAY VICTIM HAVE MANY TRICKS UP THEIR SLEEVES

Posted at 11:19AM on May 4th 2007 by What_a_joke

17. yeah, go ahead and 'resurrect' the outrageous claims against Kim. Prove to everyone how ingenuous you are and continue to bash Ireland's mom. Continue to play 'bait and switch', as in 'don't look at me, look at her', "she MADE ME do this or that'. If you were really interested in the best interest of your daughter you would submit to therapy. How many more times are you going to bottom out before you admit any responsibilty for your relationship with your daughter. A long time ago i emailed your website and told you what was going to happen down the road when your daughter grew up. it will only get worse between the two of you if YOU continue to put HER in the middle of the hate you feel for Kim. By the time she is graduating high school your relationship will be non existent. Only you have the power to reverse this. Put your ego aside, strip yourself down emotionally and don't ever mention or talk to your ex again. Build up your relationship with your daughter baby step by babystep, and practice complete humility.
good luck.

Posted at 1:48AM on May 6th 2007 by yr not kiddin anyone

18. Alec Baldwin is a pussy. If he was a man, he would be in court to show his daughter he loves her. Is he afraid the judge might "verbally abuse" him? Don't dish it out if you can't take it.

Posted at 11:22AM on May 4th 2007 by I hate Bullies

19. I just wish that everyone else had one day to experience what the paparazzi does to our "stars."Then maybe we would be a little more understanding about saying something in anger that will be played on CNN 100 times an hour.Aren't all parents human? Don't we all make mistakes? Yet we aren't on the news.He may have anger issues but if anyone was keeping me from my child I'd freak too.Kim is useing Ireland as a pawn as many"parents" do--she should be ashamed!!!

Posted at 11:24AM on May 4th 2007 by Debbie

20. WHERE HAS ALEC BEEN FOR 2 WEEKS... ANGER MANAGEMENT?????

Posted at 11:31AM on May 4th 2007 by Kevin F.

21. I'm sure him not being in court is just " damage control" for him. He'd blow his top and get contempt. Me thinks that a man who can't control his temper with his child, let alone be trusted to be quiet in court, can't be responsible enough to take care of a child properly.

And didn't he say he was gonna move out of the country when W took office? Why is he still HERE?

Posted at 11:50AM on May 4th 2007 by Texastiger

22. Alec, why not grow up and quit having your temper tantrums, you have more monr=ey then you do brains. You and Rosie should get married, you both act alike. You and the rest of hollywood make me glad that I like in a real world, not in delusion.

Posted at 12:02PM on May 4th 2007 by Reita Perdue

23. It's like taking the 5th,he may incriminate himself if he goes to court! Ask Ireland who she wants to be with and, if her father is really such a nice guy and has never screamed at her that she was a little pig before, she would want to visit with him, but not if he has continually verbally abused her because he's mad at her mother! That's B.S.!

Posted at 12:08PM on May 4th 2007 by stormy

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Posted at 12:13PM on May 4th 2007 by Michelle

25. Do you think it's possible that his lawyers rightfully don't trust him to keep his mouth shut?

Posted at 12:16PM on May 4th 2007 by ?

26. is it wrong to talk to an eleven year old in the manner recorded on the answering machine? yes.

is it any of our business? no.

whatever happened to responsible journalism? How can major outlets report this?

Everything is about "hits' or "ratings" or i.e. DOLLARS.

True, Alec Baldwin chose a celebrity life. But this should not be a story. Where does it end?

It is one thing to be caught without makeup or in an embarrassing position. But he is entitled to have some sort of a private life. When it comes to family, there should be a respected boundary.

Posted at 12:20PM on May 4th 2007 by jumango.com

27. I hope the judge gags both of them, literally. The lawyers & everyone else involved should keep their mouths shut as well.
Alec & Kim should take a good long look at Demi Moore & Bruce Willis. I admire & respect them so much, because they truly put their children's welfare ahead of their own. Even Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith treat his ex-wife as family. And Tom Cruise & Nicole Kidman, say what you want about them, but they put their kids first, and never bash each other publicly.

Posted at 1:26PM on May 4th 2007 by JEWISH PRINCESS

28. After all the apparently sincere damage control he's done, he decides not to show up at court?!? If I were Ireland I might question his sincerity. He sounds defeated. Still, one day he wants to quit acting all together to spend his time fighting "parental alienation" and now he ditches the hearing. I hope he changed his mind. Foolish.

Posted at 12:28PM on May 4th 2007 by Barb

29. I'm glad it got out to the media. It will deter him from doing this again to his daughter!

Posted at 12:28PM on May 4th 2007 by stormy

30. Both parents need to go to parenting classes!

Posted at 12:57PM on May 4th 2007 by patce

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