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Alec Baldwin With Almerinda & Anton Coppola MSM’s Centennial Celebration was hosted by Alec Baldwin, conducted by MSM Distinguished Visiting Artist Maestro Leonard Slatkin, and featured Susan Graham, Terence Blanchard, Glenn Dicterow, Olga Kern, André-Michel Schub, Kelly Hall-Tompkins, Kent Tritle, George Manahan, among 325 performers drawn from the distinguished ranks of the MSM extended family. Manhattan School of Music’s Centennial – explored, noted, and amplified through a range of programs during the 2018-19 season – reached a celebratory crescendo this April with the MSM Centennial Gala Concert at Carnegie Call and the Gala Dinner that followed, across 57th Street at the Park Hyatt’s Onyx Room. Patty Kopec With Leonard Slatkin, Kelly Hall-Tompkins & Alec Baldwin “The milestone of 100 years is both a culmination and a new beginning,” said James Gandre, President of Manhattan School of Music. “But most of all, for the extended MSM Community and for ou...

Alec Baldwin With Susan Benedetto And Tony Bennett Alec Baldwin along with Susan Benedetto and Tony Bennett attended the Exploring the Arts 20th Anniversary Gala at Hammerstein Ballroom the other day in New York City. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

Danai Gurira Alec Baldwin And Hilaria Baldwin Spike Lee Spike Lee and Danai Gurira was snapped at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts 2017 Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street last night in New York City. Donald Trump was also there. Oh, I guess it's Alec Baldwin with wife Hilaria Baldwin. Yes Alec, I'm still watching you. Photos By: Diego Corredor/mediapunch

**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER   By: G. H. Harding ****  Alec Baldwin BALDWIN CANNED --- MSNBC yesterday officially canceled Alec Baldwin’s Up Late talk show. It only lasted 5 episodes (including one with Mayor-elect Bill De Blasio that was actually quite provocative), but the rest were kind of plodding. He did one show with actress Debra Winger that went on far too long. I think with this show fading away, Baldwin’s finally accomplished what he kept wishing for; distancing himself from show business. Anger issues aside, he’s a great actor, but is it really worth the hassle of his ego? I heard a story that he allegedly wanted access to a particular make up room, where a guest who had cancer was using. I heard he said he didn't care and wanted the room. Out of respect for Alec, I'm not going to print anymore alleged rumors. Too bad, with a new wife and daughter, he’s going to need the income. He'll be back for sure; he'll do a Barbara Walters...

**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER By: G. H. HARDING **** Scandal: A Manual RUSH & MOLLOY’S SCANDAL --- Being in the ink-stained wretch business, I knew I was going to love George Rush and Joanna Malloy’s new tome, Scandal: A Manual, but I am truly loving it; not so much for their celebrity-stories (Kirstie Alley, Sylvester Stallone, Don Johnson and Jack Nicholson), but for the memories and references to such legendary newspaper characters like Steve Dunleavy; Richard Johnson; Richard Gooding; Cindy Adams; Liz Smith; Lou Colasuonno; and the dean of them all, Neal Travis. I mean, if you do a job like this, these names are like royalty. The stories are great, but the behind-the-scenes moments are priceless. Their classic Rush & Molloy column in the New York Daily News was required reading … right along with Johnson’s Page Six. I met Joanna years ago and through her, met George, who has always impressed me as a writer out of the Dorothy Parker-era. C...

Alec Baldwin The story I wrote on Alec Baldwin's rage against the media and the book I have decided to write with award winning Ellen Sterling Bahron, really brought out the wrath of the aging actor. Who knew! The top online website Radaronline.com did three stories on this topic. Their Baldwin charity story Radar did, shows that a great reporter can pull out the facts. In this day of computers and social networking, this has become more and more rare. But never to be silent, Alec gave a exclusive interview with The Post-Standard and Syracuse.com , saying, "You'll see what Edstrom is saying is pretty nutty," and "Edstrom is a very strange guy. He has some persistent need to take down my family." Alec went on to tell the website "He claimed that he had contracted my mother for an agreement for that," Baldwin explained, "and what I told my sister was that A) my mother certainly wasn't in any position to cont...

**** INSIDE ALEC BALDWIN'S RAGE Story By: James Edstrom **** Alec Baldwin I am no longer going to be quiet. I am sick of watching all this Alec Baldwin crap time after time. His hatred for the media and for the photogs who have every right to photograph him on the streets of New York City, has got to stop. I know first hand, I had to take him and his mother to court. This Baldwin family is not nice. They are mean, deceitful and I cannot believe they continue to get away with acting like this. So I have contacted several people who used to work for the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund and Stony Brook University Hospital, and I am going to write a tell-all book. It is time. For those who do not know, I had to sue Alec and his mother Carol for breach of contract over a deal that was voted on by the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Fund board of directors. The deal was that I would help arrange their first fund raising event on Long Island in...

**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER Story By: G.H. Harding **** James McCartney THE SON ALSO RISES --- No question, the show of the week was James McCartney at The Cutting Room. James, the son of Paul and Linda, had embarked on a solo tour that brought him to NYC. Monday night, he was the musical guest on David Letterman, and performed “Wisteria” from his new album entitled Me; and, tracks from his earlier albums, Available Light and Close At Hand. As with his performance at The Cutting Room the next night; he brings his delightful, delicate voice to his music, which has been clearly and meticulously written and performed. Honestly, to me, he sounds more like Al Stewart (“Year Of the Cat”) than papa-Paul.  Face it; to be a sibling of a superstar can't be easy; Dylan’s son Jacob, after his great song “One Head Light” more or less faded from the scene. James is competent for sure; and, maybe even a bit too polished … but, I enjoyed him. His cover of Neil Young...

**** MOVIES **** Alec Baldwin James Toback and Michael Mailer’s feature documentary “Seduced and Abandoned,” starring Alec Baldwin, will premiere as a Special Screening in the Official Selection at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival on Monday, May 20, 2013. Produced by Michael Mailer, Alec Baldwin and James Toback and executive-produced by Alan Helene, Larry Herbert, Neal Schneider and Morris Levy, “Seduced and Abandoned” celebrates the adventures of filmmaking, following Baldwin and Toback on a troublesome and often hilarious journey at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, as they attempt to secure financing for their next feature film. In this behind-the-scenes look at the Cannes Film Festival, Baldwin and Toback interface with a wide variety of Cannes denizens from movie stars, directors, producers, distributors, financiers, personalities and even the director of the film festival himself.

**** TRAILER PARK TRASH FAMILY WE CALL THE BALDWINS Story By: James Edstrom **** Trash Alec Baldwin I am getting calls from all the media outlets on Alec Baldwin's latest run in with a NY Post Reporter and Photographer. As many of my friends remember, I sued Alec Baldwin and his mother for screwing me over when I worked so hard raising money for their Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Fund. It Took almost ten years in court, but I never gave up. The aging old news actor, allegedly got into a tense argument with a New York Post reporter this weekend when she approached him outside his East Village home and attempted to ask him about reports that his wife, Hilaria Thomas, is being sued. When the reporter, Tara Palmeri, asked Baldwin about the lawsuit, he allegedly grabbed her and said “I want you to choke to death.” Palmeri played an audio recording of the incident for police, the Post reported. He also allegedly called Palmeri “drug dealer” and ...

Alec Baldwin On Saturday, August 11, 2012, The East Hampton Library will present its 8th Annual Authors Night benefit event. The evening’s Founding Co-Chairs Alec Baldwin and Barbara Goldsmith will be joined by Honorary Co-Chairs Ken Auletta, David Baldacci, Robert A. Caro, Dick Cavett, Lynn Sherr, Dava Sobel and more than 120 distinguished authors. Featured authors include: Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Tom Colicchio, Philip Galanes, Oz Garcia, Peter Kaminsky, Robert Klein, Hilary Knight, Lucette Lagnado, Katie Lee, Robert Lipsyte, Jeffrey Lyons, Kati Marton, Peter Matthiessen, Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, Michael Shnayerson, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Sam Talbot, Ali Wentworth, Dr. Ruth Westheimer and many more! (List in formation.) The evening begins at 5:00 pm with the Authors Reception under the tent, where guests will enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres and wine and have the opportunity to meet and mingle with the authors, buy their books, and have them personally inscri...

**** THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL GOSSIP ****  Alec Baldwin This year, at the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival, the talk of the town was the filming of Alec Baldwin’s new documentary, Seduced and Abandoned. Baldwin, with director James Toback, producer Michael Mailer, explored the trials and tribulations of financing a film.   Eva Longoria Denise Rich The Seduced and Abandoned crew filmed at the hottest Cannes parties including the Eva Longoria dinner aboard Denise Rich’s yacht, and the Vanity Fair Party at Hotel Du Cap. While filming, Baldwin interviewed several Hollywood elite including Brett Ratner, James Woods, Lawrence Bender, Diane Kruger, and Bérénice Bejo. Also on set, Roman Polanski was filmed on set overlooking the Croisette, and Vanity Fair’s own Graydon Carter was interviewed at Hotel Du Cap. Mayor of Cannes Bernard Brochand, Taki Theodoracopulos and General Delegate of the Cannes Film Festival Theirry Frémaux also made...

**** THE HAMPTONS GOSSIP Story By: Edward Callaghan Champagne tastings, Polo, Charity Galas and nightclub bashes lured the celebrities and socials from their posh seaside palaces this weekend. **** Emeril Lagasse Emeril Lagasse Toasted at Chefs & Champagne The James Beard Foundation honored highly acclaimed chef, TV personality and multi James Beard Award winner Emeril Lagasse at the foundation's annual summer fundraiser at Wolffer Estate Vineyard the Chefs and Champagne Dinner The event featured culinary offerings from a select group of more than 40 fine chefs, from all over the nation, and many from JBF award-winning restaurants. The super foodie fete attracted not only Martha Stewart but a dapper looking Richard Gere. **** Betsy Johnson Nacho Figueras & Fellow Players Return to Two Trees Farm Despite losing sponsor Mercedes Benz, polo came back again this year to Two Tree farms. Top polo player & face of Ralph Lauren was once again in the saddle to the delight of gue...