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Sad birthday
Alec Baldwin spotted in Manhattan,
Seacrest responds to Andy Cohen
BY FLO ANTHONY
A forlorn-looking Alec Baldwin
was spotted heading into his Manhattan
apartment building carrying
a gift basket fi lled with fruit and wine
for his wife, Hilaria, who celebrated her
38th birthday on Jan. 6.
Hilaria posted a photo of Alec and
their children around a birthday cake on
Instagram with the caption, “I told them
if they wanted cake they’d have to look at
the camera or stare lovingly at me. Marilu
chose the camera… Alec doesn’t get cake.
Here is to 38. Love you all” with a heart
emoji.
Baldwin recently responded to reports
that he is not cooperating with authorities
in the investigation into the deadly shooting
of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
on the set of his movie “Rust.” Baldwin
called the reports “lies.” Authorities in
New Mexico have issued a search warrant
for Baldwin’s cell phone, but since he is in
New York, Baldwin says the warrant must
also go through local authorities here……
The “Sex And The City” reboot “And
Just Like That,” has sparked new interest
in the personal lives of the cast members.
The latest story out is a Celebrity Net
Worth Poll of which actress or actor on
the series has the most money. It is no
surprise that Sarah Jessica Parker, who
has played Carrie Bradshaw in all six seasons
of the show and also stars in “And
Just Like That”‘s earnings topped all of
her colleagues that have ever appeared
on the sitcom, with an estimated net
worth of $150 million. With her husband
Matthew Broderick‘s net worth combined,
the couple are reportedly worth
about a whopping $200 million! Chaching!……..
The neon lights on Broadway are starting
to shine a little brighter after being
dimmed by many shows either canceling
performances or shutting down permanently
because of outbreaks of COVID
19. In fi nally some good news, Hugh
Jackman made his return to “The Music
Man” after recovering from COVID-19,
reports Page Six.
Jackman posted a video to Instagram
on Jan. 6, wearing an N-95 face mask, in
which he said, “I can’t tell you how good
this moment feels. I’m so excited to be
back and to bring this show which is just
pure joy and full of hope and belief and
faith – back to Broadway.”
Jackman revealed he tested positive for
COVID-19 in December, which caused
the Broadway show to shut down until he
fi nished quarantine. He continued, “To
all those people who had tickets for the
last 10 days, “I’m so sorry. I hope, I pray,
that you’ll have a chance to reschedule.”
Tongues are wagging that Ryan
Seacrest appears to have subtly responded
to Andy Cohen after the Bravo producer
criticized his New Year’s Eve telecast,
reports OK!
On January 5, the “Live with Kelly and
Ryan” host, took to his Instagram Story to
brag about the “dominant ratings his ABC
special Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’
Eve raked in against the other Dec. 31
specials. This subtle boasting comes after
the “Watch What Happens Live” host,
put Seacrest and his program down during
CNN’s New Year’s Eve special he cohosted
with buddy Anderson Cooper.
“Ryan Seacrest’s group of losers that
are performing behind us,” Cohen jokingly
said after being “overserved.” Cohen
later retracted his comment and apologized
to Seacrest, calling him a great
guy. Meanwhile, the creator of the Bravo
“Housewives” series, was spotted looking
cheery as he headed to work in N.Y.C. on
Jan. 3……
We hear…
Hot New Big Apple Bethrothal Alert!
Sasha Spielberg and Harry McNally got
engaged on Dec. 31, 2021.
Sasha, who is the daughter of iconic director
Steven Spielberg and actress Kate
Capshaw, has followed her parents into
the show business arena as both an actress
and singer. She appeared in several
of her father’s fi lms, and is also in Paul
REUTERS
Top left: Alec Baldwin. Top right:
Mariska Hargitay. Bottom right:
Hugh Jackman
Thomas Anderson’s Licorice Pizza. The
son of New York City top restaurateurs
Lynn Wagenknect and Keith McNally,
Harry is also in show business and works
at his parents’ restaurants. According to
Guest of the Guest, he is self-described as
an “interdisciplinary artist, designer and
director.”…….
John Legend sold his catalog dating
back to his debut studio album, Get Lifted,
in 2004, to an alliance of KKR and
BMG.
The R&B crooner/songwriter joins
Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen
and Stevie Nicks in cashing in on
the booming market for music rights,
reports Bloomberg. Since the Oscar/
multiple Grammy award-winning artist is
at an earlier stage in his career than the
aforementioned entertainers, his releases
in the future should help drive streaming
revenues……..
Sightings
Mariska Hargitay smiling as she
fi lmed a scene for Law & Order: SVU in
Brooklyn on Jan. 5…….
16 January 13, 2022 Schneps Media