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25 Apologies We’ll Fondly Remember From 2011

In the age of Twitter, it’s pretty amazing that more celebrities aren’t putting their foot in it these days. But enough of our favorite (or least favorite) actors, musicians and other public figures managed to say and do the kind of awful things that simultaneously give publicists strokes and keep them in business. After those awful things come the kind of public apologies that make us cringe, squirm and thank god we’re not in their shoes. From Chris Brown to Gilbert Gottfried, Arnold Schwarzenegger to Lea Michele, Hilary Swank to Mythbusters, we had a lot of Schadenfreude to enjoy in 2011. We’re pretty sure the culprits would like us to forget these moments, but here’s a little gallery to remind you:

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8 Signs Rock Of Ages Is Going To Be Incredibly Cheesy…In A Good Way

Jefferson Starship might have built this city on rock’n'roll but it looks like director Adam Shankman built this Rock of Ages trailer out of pure, delicious cheddar cheese. Set to drop next Wednesday, Tom Cruise‘s official site released the film’s trailer today instead. We had already seen Tom Cruise‘s sweaty rock star Stacee Jaxx. We’d already caught a glimpse of Alec Baldwin and Russell Brand in all their hairsprayed finest, but this trailer seems to strike the exact tone necessary to successfully pull off a rock musical set in the late 1980s. It also contains a monkey. Don’t believe us? Let us identify the exact8 moments that give us hope Rock Of Ages will be carved entirely from a block of sharp cheddar…in a good way.

Alec Baldwin Gets Kicked Off Flight For Playing Cell Phone Game

Alec Baldwin alleges he had a nasty experience aboard an American Airlines flight yesterday, adding to the long list of celebrities who got kicked off planes this year. The outcome of it, of course, was getting booted off by the captain, no less. Alec’s side of the story is that a flight attendant went loco on him while he was playing “Words With Friends” on his phone as the aircraft was still at a gate in LAX. AFter the incident, Alec tweeted, “Flight attendant on American reamed me out 4 playing WORDS W FRIENDS while we sat at the gate, not moving. #nowonderamericaairisbankrupt.”

TMZ reports that people on the plane do confirm that there was a verbal battle between the actor and the flight attendants, as they did want him to switch his phone off. As he was playing, that is. But they’ve also added that Baldwin was pretty mad after the incident, got up when the “Fasten seat belt” sign was on and took it out on the bathroom door by slamming it really hard as he was going in. Apparently, it was so loud, that the captain heard it and investigated the matter. That’s when the decision to deplane him was made. Alec’s people claim that this isn’t true. Alec did catch the next flight out, FYI. And couldn’t resist tweeting a barb that read, “Now on the 3 o’clock American flight. The flight attendants already look…..smarter.”

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Bradley Cooper Is People’s Sexiest Man Alive, Sydney Would Be Proud

Aw, remember when Bradley Cooper was just a sweet newspaper reporter with an unrequited crush on his superspy best friend? We doubt Alias‘ Will would believe today’s news — that Brad is People‘s Sexiest Man Alive — but the rest of us aren’t so surprised. Especially not those of us who saw this video of him speaking French. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdsoFZxk7DU Just don’t forget those of us who loved you way back when!

The rest of the People list includes an eclectic, but undeniably hot mix of actors: Hunger Games hottie Liam Hemsworth, his big bro’s Thor co-star Idris Elba, Jennifer Aniston‘s sweetie Justin Theroux, Captain America himself Chris Evans, country superstar Tim McGraw, The Good Wife‘s Josh Charles (he’ll always be Dan from Sports Night to us!), comedy crush Joel McHale, Game of Thrones warrior Jason Momoa, most-obvious-choice-in-the-world Ryan Gosling, even-sexier-with-age Alec Baldwin and so-delish-he-distracts-us-from-screaming American Horror Story star Dylan McDermott.

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Paul McCartney’s Ballet Premiere Draws A Star Studded Crowd

Here at The FAB Life, they don’t come much bigger than one of the original fabs, Paul McCartney! The legend added a new notch to his musical resume last night with the New York City premiere of his ballet composition, Ocean’s Kingdom. It was certainly a family affair, as Paul was joined in Lincoln Center by his fashionista daughter Stella, musician son James, and rumored fiancee Nancy Shevell. But even more stars turned out by the galaxy-load to watch the unveiling of the work for themselves. Sarah Jessica Parker turned up in what appeared to be a lace tablecloth, while the lovely Liv Tyler shown in a see-through black gown. A very trim Alec Baldwin kept things classy in a tux, while Jon Bon Jovi and Little Stevie Van Zandt kept the rock ‘n’ roll flag flying high. And Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees made an appearance to up the WTF factor. He’s had an opening in his calender since 1969.

On the way to the theater, the-still-pretty-cute Beatle admitted to feeling “quietly confident and nervous” about how his work would go down with the crowd of famous faces. “I’d seen the great traditional ballets like Swan Lake and The Nutcracker, but I had a very limited knowledge of ballet,” he told the Press Association. “Since this project I’ve obviously started to take notice.” But don’t except him to pirouette for us anytime soon. “I went to see Giselle recently in London and was bowled over by the sheer athleticism of the dancers,” he said. “The next day I tried to do one of the steps and failed dismally.” Although our idolization of him is so intense, we’d gladly pay big bucks for a show called Paul McCartney Fails At Dancing For Two Hours. Plus it would remind us of our prom. Check out more from last night in the gallery below!

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Alec Baldwin Quits Emmys Over Cut Joke

And the award for Biggest Diva goes too…Alec Baldwin in the Alec Baldwin Emmy joke controversy! The Daily News reports that the 30 Rock star bailed on tonight’s awards show after Fox cut a joke at the expense of their parent company News Corp and it’s CEO Rupert Murdoch. Apparently the joke involved a crack about Murdoch listening in on Baldwin’s phone call, a reference to the recent News of the World phone hacking controversy. “They edited out a line and he asked them to not air the segment,” a source reported. “He didn’t want to do something that had been edited afterwards because if it’s comedy and you take out a key line it just doesn’t work.” Also, because he’s Alec Baldwin.

Baldwin’s win for Biggest Diva tonight was so unsuspected, he didn’t even have time think to have a speech prepared. Just kidding, OF COURSE HE DID. “I understand NewsCorp killing that joke,” Alec Baldwin tweeted. “If I were enmeshed in a scandal where I hacked phones of families of innocent crime victims purely 4 profit, I’d want that 2 go away, 2.” Maybe next year, Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey and Liza Minnelli. Maybe next year.

Alec Baldwin Moving In With 27-Year-Old Girlfriend

And for that, we say good for you, man! 53-year-old Alec Baldwin seems to have found peace with Hilaria Thomas, his 27-year-old, yoga instructor girlfriend. He’s sold his Central Park West apartment so he can move in with her downtown, where he’s bought a spot in SoHo. It’s for real too, as a source reveals, “He’s really in love. He’s even met her parents. He sees marriage in the near future.” Good luck, you two crazy kids! Yes, we could crack a million and one ageist jokes. But you know what? It’s Friday, and we dig 30 Rock and with everything else going on in the world right now, we’re not going to grouse on love.

(Note: Ambika Muttoo on a Monday morning without coffee may have a different point of view.)

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Alec Baldwin Will Run For Mayor Of New York…When He Feels Like It

As America’s favorite capitalist Jack Donaghy once said, “Once I set my mind on something I have to accomplish it. 10 years ago I was one and a half inch shorter than I am today. Pure will-power.” Alec Baldwin‘s run for mayor of New York City might be the actor’s big accomplishment, but just like mentally forcing yourself to get taller, it’s going to take time. Baldwin told the New York Times that he plans to get a Master’s degree in politics and government when his 30 Rock contract is up next year, enrolling in a graduate program in fall 2012. So, if we swear never to vote for him if he leaves our favorite show, can we cancel his campaign before it gets started?

Rumors swirled around Baldwin’s candidacy for the city’s 2013 election following the Anthony Wiener sexting scandal earlier this year, but the actor realizes he has a lot to learn before the subsequent election. “What’s the reality of the city unions, of contracts, agreements, teachers, infrastructure, decentralizing, everything? And utilities, Con Ed, the M.T.A. — how does it all work?” Baldwin muses. Sound like just the things to ponder over a morning shower Scotch.

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Jennifer Garner Stands Up For Alec Baldwin As Mayor Of New York

Post Weinergate, a couple of heads have been thinking about giving the post of Mayor a run since it’s wide open now. One of these heads thinking about contesting for New York’s Mayor in 2013 is Alec Baldwin. He even said that he was ”very interested” in running for office on behalf of the Democrats on CNN earlier this year. Now no offense, Alec, but WTF? Maybe we’re being unfair, but we just can’t wrap our heads around this whole deal, despite his longstanding political aspirations.

But Baldwin has an unlikely supporter in Jennifer Garner, so that should give him a bolster. The actress was on Fox & Friends yesterday and was put on the spot when asked about what her thoughts on the 30 Rock star running for office were. After a bit of a chuckle, Jennifer replied, “I think he would give us all a run for his money. He’s awesome, I love Alec.” She continued with, “It hasn’t stopped anyone before, I think he should go for it. He could run and let people vote!”

Not enough to change the subject apparently, because she was then asked whether she was officially endorsing him, amidst peals of laughter. Jennifer gamely answered, ” Yes, I stand up for Alec Baldwin!” Her husband, Ben Affleck, was thrown in as well, so Jennifer went ahead with, “Yes, Ben stands up for Alec Baldwin too.” What a cutie! That’s two votes of confidence for Alec. He’s totally going to run now, mark our words!

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Alec Baldwin Wants Off Rock Of Ages Cast Over Health Concerns

Can Alec Baldwin not star in the upcoming film adaptation of Rock Of Ages? Pretty please, with sugar on top? Not that we wouldn’t love to see him sing old power ballads alongside Tom Cruise, Russell Brand, Catherine Zeta-Jones and the rest of the cast. We just want him to take it as easy as he needs to. Deadline Hollywood says that Baldwin has asked to be replaced on the upcoming film “if it all possible,” reportedly due to a newly discovered medical condition. New Line head Toby Emmerich told Deadline he’s weighing the issue, noting that Baldwin has yet to drop out of his upcoming film with Woody Allen in Rome. Come on, Toby, you know chilling in Europe with the Wood-man has to be easier than playing a club owner in a hard rock musical!

One reason Alec may be playing the matter so politely is what happened to ex-wife Kim Basinger when they were dating in the early ’90s. Kim had backed out of the film Boxing Helena after verbally agreeing to appear as the titular limbless kidnapping victim, and wound up being sued for $9 million dollars by the producers (FYI, this precedent is the only reason Whoopi Goldberg made Theodore Rex). Since Baldwin’s role in Ages is a big one, he may have to give up a little more info about his reason for leaving if he doesn’t want to suffer a similar fate.

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