Posted May 11th 2008 8:42PM by TMZ Staff
Alec Baldwin vented on "60 Minutes" about the voice mail message to his daughter which TMZ first published. He also trashes Kim Basinger's lawyer.
In the segment, which airs tonight, Baldwin says, "You get so frustrated, and you realized, number one, and it's wrong. It's totally wrong ... that I was really speaking to someone else when I left that message. I was pissed. I had been putting up with this for six years."
As for calling his daughter a "thoughtless little pig," Baldwin thinks the real damage is that the voice mail went public.
Baldwin's venom was targeted at Basinger's lawyer, Judy Bogen. When asked about his comment that she resembled "a 300 pound homunculus with a face like a clinched fist," he said he was being "kind" and that it was not abusive given what she put him through.
Tonight, Bogan's law partner, Neal Hersh, blasted Baldwin, saying, "His personal attacks were socially and morally unacceptable, not to mention inaccurate. He defended his actions rather than take responsibility."
BTW, a homunculus is "a miniature adult that in the theory of preformation is held to inhabit the germ cell and to produce a mature individual merely by an increase in size."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV, Alec Baldwin
Posted Feb 23rd 2008 3:50PM by TMZ Staff
It's been a while since "30 Rock" thespian Alec Baldwin and his adorable daughter Ireland, 12, were seen out together -- and yesterday the twosome made a trip to Blockbuster in Woodland Hills to pick up some flicks.
Who knew Alec was so shy?
Filed under: Alec Baldwin
Posted Oct 4th 2007 10:30AM by TMZ Staff
Alec Baldwin's new crew is hip .. and may also be in need of some new ones!
TMZ caught Baldwin outside of Letterman in New York yesterday afternoon, where he grabbed two seemingly random old folks outside and proceeded to give his "dear friends from St. Augustine, Florida" some tips for posing for paps.
During the show<, Letterman asked Alec about his relationship with daughter Ireland -- the daughter he left the now infamous brutal cell phone message for, released by TMZ. Alec said his friends thought "releasing that [tape] was worse than chewing out a kid ... my mother used to hit us with a curtain rod ... and that video's going to be on TMZ as well."
For those of you who've been asking, TMZ does not have the curtain rod video.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Alec Baldwin
Posted Aug 6th 2007 2:25PM by TMZ Staff
It must have been a hot weekend in the Hamptons -- as Alec Baldwin got all soggy in a button down shirt. Profuse perspiration or an impromptu wet t-shirt contest? Either way, not good.
TMZ cameras were at a Billy Joel concert on Saturday, where Baldwin left the venue dripping -- in what appears to be sweat. Baldwin even had to pick up a nice dry t-shirt on the way out the door, proudly showing it off to our photog.
Cameras spotted Alec at the American Hotel later that night, sporting the same, but less wet, sweat shirt.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Alec Baldwin
Posted Jul 24th 2007 12:04PM by TMZ Staff
Kim Basinger and daughter Ireland Baldwin arrived at Los Angeles International Airport yesterday afternoon.
Divorce proceedings for Alec Baldwin and Basinger that had been scheduled for yesterday were postponed -- and have yet to be rescheduled. No word on where Kim and Ireland are returning from or whether or not the postponement was due to their travels.
More prolonged drama for mama!
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Kids, Celebrity Feuds, Alec Baldwin
Posted May 4th 2007 7:16PM by TMZ Staff
The Alec Baldwin Kim Basinger hearing is over. Kim's Lawyer Neal Hersh says, "Kim is very, very happy with the judge's decision and fully supports it." Hersh would not elaborate.
Baldwin's attorney did not return our call requesting comment.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Alec Baldwin
Posted May 4th 2007 10:30AM by TMZ Staff
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.
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, Alec Baldwin
Posted Apr 27th 2007 10:38AM by TMZ Staff
Alec Baldwin was welcomed with applause to a sitdown in a taped segment that aired on "The View" today, with Baldwin giving a heartfelt and somber tale of parental alienation that drove him to the boiling point.
Baldwin said that his "deep and endless frustration" in being unable to communicate with his daughter, Ireland, led him to misdirect his anger to the child, because he "can't address the other person in this dynamic," but stopped short of mentioning Kim Basinger.
The "30 Rock" star went on to address the topic of parental alienation and his frustration with a litigious and complicated custody battle. Baldwin said he was sorry for all those who were offended ... also mentioning how many people he'd heard from who had either been abused by a parent, or frustrated with an ex-wife, and those who were alienated from their children.
Filed under: The View, Alec Baldwin
Posted Apr 26th 2007 11:46AM by TMZ Staff
Kim Basinger has been dogged by press and paparazzi since TMZ posted her ex-husband's barking voice mail, and perhaps that's why she had to uncollar from a committment to a pooch charity event.
Kim was scheduled to host the 6th Annual "Nuts For Mutts" Dog Show and Pet Fair near Los Angeles this past weekend, but was a no-show. Grr.
The event still had some star support minus Kim -- some good 'ol "Idol" castoffs! Sabrina Sloan and Alaina Alexander were both on hand to provide some leggy love for their four-legged pals. Woof.
Kim's reps were not available for comment.
Filed under: Alec Baldwin
Posted Apr 25th 2007 4:49PM by TMZ Staff
We're really serious. Alec Baldwin is the solution to the soon-to-be vacancy at "The View."
Think about it. Rosie O'Donnell revived the show because she was bigger than life, opinionated, unpredictable, volatile, funny and smart. In other words, she's the female version of Baldwin.
Yes, it's a left turn to pick a male. But after 10 years on the air, the show is ready for a change. Besides, can you think of a female who can keep that engine running?
Filed under: TV, Alec Baldwin
Posted Apr 25th 2007 3:39PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has confirmed Alec Baldwin pre-taped "The View" today for a Friday airing, and it was an emotional scene.
Someone present recounts that Baldwin "was very heartfelt, apologetic and emotional." We're told the audience applauded multiple times as Baldwin discussed the events surrounding the voice mail.
On the show, Baldwin indicated he is interested in being released from his "30 Rock" contract. Sources tell TMZ, however, that if NBC does not release him he will fulfill his contractual obligations. We don't know how long those obligations run.
"30 Rock" has been renewed for next season.
UPDATE: NBC has issued a statement to TMZ that says "Alec Baldwin remains an important part of '30 Rock.' We look forward to having him continue his role in the show."
Filed under: The View, Alec Baldwin
Posted Apr 25th 2007 2:13PM by TMZ Staff
Embattled actor Alec Baldwin just left the studios of "The View," after apparently taping a segment with Rosie & Co., which is set to air on Friday. TMZ's cameras were right there to catch Alec on his way out as he tried to cover his face with his hand and a pair of shades.
Earlier this morning, Rosie O'Donnell teased Baldwin's Friday appearance on today's show, telling the audience that he'd be talking about "parental alienation" -- and probably a certain venomous voice mail that TMZ obtained.
Filed under: The View, Alec Baldwin
Posted Apr 25th 2007 11:30AM by TMZ Staff
How's this for a shocker?! -- Alec Baldwin will appear on "The View" this Friday!
Earlier in the week, Rosie said she was sympathetic to Baldwin in the wake of the incendiary voice mail he left for daughter Ireland.
Rosie announced on today's show that Alec called her and expressed interest in doing a phone-in segment on the topic of parental alienation. Somehow, the ladies convinced Baldwin to come into the studio. That'll be interesting.
Filed under: The View, Rosie O'Donnell, Alec Baldwin
Posted Apr 24th 2007 12:24PM by TMZ Staff
In the wake of Alec Baldwin's threatening message to his "thoughtless little pig"/daughter Ireland, his "pain in the ass" ex-wife Kim Basinger just scored a fat new modeling deal with beauty giant, Coty. That's gotta hurt.
The 53-year-old will represent the Lancaster skincare line, which calls itself the "anti-ageing expert," in their new ad campaigns worldwide, except in the United States. Doh! Basinger's new gig brings her back to her cover girl roots, as the former Breck girl was a Ford model in the 70s.
One can only imagine what Alec has to say about this!
Filed under: Beauty, Alec Baldwin
Posted Apr 23rd 2007 11:21AM by Celly
In the wake of the cruel voice mail message Alec Baldwin left for daughter Ireland -- first posted on TMZ last Thursday -- the players were out coast to coast this past weekend.
Baldwin was seen leaving a deli in the Hamptons, while Basinger and Ireland were out running errands with a man reported to be a bodyguard.
TMZ broke the story that a family court judge heard the tape last week, and then temporarily barred Baldwin from having any contact with Ireland. A hearing is scheduled for May 4, when the judge will decide what kind of contact Baldwin will have in the long term. We've learned both Baldwin and Basinger now plan to attend that hearing.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Alec Baldwin
