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Alec Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, will be having a baby girl this summer. The "30 Rock" alum and his yoga instructor wife made the news public Wednesday to "Extra," where Hilaria serves as a lifestyle special correspondent. "Alec and I are overjoyed that we are going to be welcoming a little girl into our lives," she said. She later tweeted , "So happy about our little girl! Thank you all for the happy wishes xoxo. " PHOTOS: The Hollywood baby boom "Thank you to everyone for their good wishes re @hilariabaldwin," the SAG Award-winning actor tweeted early Friday.

Lorne Michaels may soon assume responsibilities as executive producer of "The Tonight Show" when Jimmy Fallon takes over as host next year, but don't expect him to abandon his baby just yet. Michaels addressed the question floating around Hollywood at a Comedy On TV luncheon hosted by the Hollywood Radio and Television Society on Tuesday in Beverly Hills. "As long as it's relevant, it should be on," Michaels said about the future of "Saturday Night Live. " "I'll do it as long as I possibly can. I think that there will be a day when I'll look at it and say I don't have the edge I used to. " NBC's late-night kingpin, despite fervent interest behind the late-night shakeup, spoke little of his "SNL" pupil-turned-"Tonight Show" heir during his appearance - which was essentially a glamorized conversation with friend and former "SNL" regular Martin Short.

Alec Baldwin flashed a big smile to photogs and fans outside St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in New York on Saturday, then proceeded inside to wed his yoga-instructor sweetheart.  "Hilaria Thomas and Alec Baldwin were married this evening ... ," rep and friend Matthew Hiltzik said Saturday via Twitter, "sharing the occasion with family and friends inside the Cathedral, and Alec warmly receiving congratulations from well-wishing fans on his way...

NBC might turn left -- way left -- for its next late-night host: Alec Baldwin. The former "30 Rock" star and outspoken liberal is in talks for a show that would most likely air in the 1:35 a.m. slot now occupied by Carson Daly, according to a report in the New York Times. Baldwin would make an unusual pick, as he's much more political and polarizing than your usual late-night comedy star. No matter which way Jay Leno and David Letterman lean in the voting booth, on their shows they take swipes at both sides.

“He crushed it.” Of all the people I spoke to about Alan Gilbert, the 45-year old conductor who's leading the New York Philharmonic on a West Coast Tour this week, that line stood out as the most emphatic endorsement.  It came from actor Alec Baldwin, who as long been a fan and patron of the 170-year old orchestra.  In an article for Sunday's Arts and Books section, I spoke with Gilbert and a number of members of the orchestra, but...

A roundup of entertainment headlines for Wednesday. Alec Baldwin's battle with American Airlines over Words With Friends enters Day 2. ( Los Angeles Times ) Guns N' Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Beastie Boys are among the next group of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. ( Los Angeles Times ) Kristen Stewart and Anne Hathaway top Forbes' list of best actors for the buck. ( Forbes ) A "Mythbusters" experiment involving a cannon went horribly wrong, sending a cannonball ripping through two homes.

Alec Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria, are having a baby! The "30 Rock" star, 54, married his yoga-instructor sweetheart June 30 in New York and they are now expecting a new bundle of joy. The news was announced on "Extra," on which the 28-year-old serves as a special correspondent. PHOTOS: The Hollywood baby boom "We're having a baby," she said sitting next to Baldwin. "It was a surprise, a wonderful surprise. " Watch the announcement below. "There's a scream I heard, which is a scream normally reserved if there's a spider in the house, not exaggerating," Baldwin said when his wife first heard the news.

Alec Baldwin was bounced from an American Airlines plane at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. But he and American apparently made up because the "30 Rock" actor tweeted that he hopped a later flight. All of this according to Twitter. Here's the timeline: Michael J. Wolf (@mjw) of Activate tweeted around 1:45 p.m. PST: "On an AA flight at LAX. Alec Baldwin removed from the plane. We had to go back to the gate. Terrible that everyone had to wait. " American Airlines spokesman Tim Smith says via email that the airline doesn't comment on such cases, citing its privacy policy for "customers, famous or not famous.

Oh, the Alec Baldwin irony: The actor walked off his paparazzi incident by having lots of photos taken.  Promotional, of course, for his turn in Woody Allen's "To Rome With Love. " Baldwin had a busy Wednesday, stopping by David Letterman's chat show, then hitting a special screening of the film hosted by the Cinema Society and Disaronno. While he was joined at the after-party by costars Penelope Cruz and Greta Gerwig, Baldwin's attention was on his own leading lady, fiancee Hilaria Thomas.

A roundup of entertainment headlines for Wednesday. Alec Baldwin wants to be mayor of New York City, but only after he goes back to school first. ( Huffington Post ) Have you ever wanted to see Levi Johnston's sister naked? Well, brother, today is your day! ( Los Angeles Times ) Cirque du Soleil is setting a ticket-pricing high in L.A. ( Los Angeles Times ) Anderson Cooper is not a fan of Chris Brown's plans to star in a film adaptation of Steve Harvey's book "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. " ( Los Angeles Times )

Though Alec Baldwin's name has been floated of late as a possible late-night television host, you can probably cross him off the list of likely hosts for the 2014 Oscars. Baldwin, who hosted the 2010 telecast with Steve Martin, had some pointed things to say about the Motion Picture Academy and the Oscars in a  free-wheeling interview in the Hollywood Reporter tied to his current run on Broadway in the play "Orphans. "  Baldwin told the magazine he would “never, never, never” do it again and that  “the Oscars is a completely thankless job.” THE ENVELOPE: The awards and industry insider This year's show, hosted by Seth MacFarlane, ran more than 3 1/2 hours but drew the best ratings since the Martin-Baldwin broadcast, video of which is below.

Don't worry, Carson Daly -- NBC isn't done with you yet. The network announced Wednesday that it will renew "Last Call with Carson Daly," the 1:35 a.m. talk show that rounds out its late-night offerings, for a 13th season. Funny timing, that. The renewal came on the very same day that media were digesting a report that NBC is in talks with former "30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin about possibly taking over Daly's slot. PHOTOS: Hollywood Backlot moments Only cynics would assume that giving Daly the thumbs-up now has something to do with trying to smooth things over after the Baldwin thing leaked out. Because NBC clearly has no problem with seamlessly transitioning its late-night TV hosts.

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma was in Washington this week to press for an increase in arts funding from the federal government. The musician was joined by former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum, and they performed together briefly for an audience on Capitol Hill. Ma was in Washington for Arts Advocacy Day -- an annual event that took place Monday and Tuesday. The event is intended to boost awareness and government funding for the arts sector. The nonprofit advocacy group Americans for the Arts is the key organizer and hosted a Google Hangout discussion that featured Ma answering questions from the public.

Shia LaBeouf, a guest Monday night on David Letterman's “The Late Show,” decided to speak (instead of tweet) about his abrupt exit from the play "Orphans” weeks before his would-be Broadway debut. LaBeouf described himself as “passionate and impulsive" and suggested that similar qualities in costar Alec Baldwin resulted in the “fireworks.” “We had tension as men, not as artists, but as men,” he told David Letterman. (Cue nervous audience laughter.)

Actor Shia LaBeouf, who exited the Broadway play “Orphans” under unusual (and tweetable) circumstances, turned up in the front row Tuesday night for the show's first preview performance. The “Transformers” star was also the first to his feet for a standing ovation at the close of the show, then quickly left the Schoenfeld Theater after curtain call, The New York Times reported . A spokeswoman for the show told The Times that LaBeouf bought his ticket Tuesday and didn't inform the production team he would be in the audience.

Alec Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, will be having a baby girl this summer. The "30 Rock" alum and his yoga instructor wife made the news public Wednesday to "Extra," where Hilaria serves as a lifestyle special correspondent. "Alec and I are overjoyed that we are going to be welcoming a little girl into our lives," she said. She later tweeted , "So happy about our little girl! Thank you all for the happy wishes xoxo. " PHOTOS: The Hollywood baby boom "Thank you to everyone for their good wishes re @hilariabaldwin," the SAG Award-winning actor tweeted early Friday.

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of Feb. 24 - March 2, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies       CBS This Morning Nancy O'Dell ; CEO Dana Fiser, Jenny Craig. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Michael Phelps; Oscar fashion; La La Anthony; Melissa D'Arabian. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC Good Morning America Oscar highlights. (N) 7 a.m. KABC Live With Kelly and Michael At Hollywood & Highland Center the morning after the Oscars celebration.

Click here to download TV listings for the week Nov. 18 - 24 in PDF format This week's TV Movies     This Morning Tony Bennett; Philip Galanes. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Jennifer Lawrence; Pitbull; Marlo Thomas; Carter Oosterhouse; Bill and Giuliana Rancic. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC Good Morning America Chef Elizabeth Karmel; Gary Clark Jr. performs. (N) 7 a.m. KABC Rachael Ray Regis Philbin. (N) 8 a.m. KCAL Live With Kelly and Michael Alec Baldwin; “American Idol” judge Nicki Minaj.

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of Feb. 24 - March 2, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies       CBS This Morning Nancy O'Dell ; CEO Dana Fiser, Jenny Craig. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Michael Phelps; Oscar fashion; La La Anthony; Melissa D'Arabian. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC Good Morning America Oscar highlights. (N) 7 a.m. KABC Live With Kelly and Michael At Hollywood & Highland Center the morning after the Oscars celebration.

It could be called l'affaire LaBeouf given the strange circumstances surrounding Shia LaBeouf's hasty exit this week from the Broadway revival of "Orphans. " The 26-year-old actor, who has starred in the "Transformers" movies and the last "Indiana Jones" sequel, was in rehearsals for "Orphans" in New York when producers announced Wednesday that he was leaving the play due to "creative differences. " The same day, LaBeouf broke with the rigid protocols of Broadway spin control by posting email correspondences on his Twitter account (@thecampaignbook)