First Dibs: Is Alec Baldwin Seriously Quitting Being Famous?

By Meghan O'Keefe

February 24, 2014 / 7:00 AM

Why did Avatar star Sam Worthington punch a guy yesterday? Will Jennifer Lawrence be hanging out with Kerry Washington and Benedict Cumberbatch at the Oscars? Did something good happen to one of the characters on Girls last night?

Alec Baldwin says that he's officially done with public life and will no longer engage with the media. Some people are rolling their eyes at his declaration because he made it in a cover piece for New York Magazine. [People]

Avatar star Sam Worthington was arrested yesterday for punching a photographer in Greenwich Village. Worthington reportedly assaulted the paparazzo after the photographer kicked Worthington's girlfriend in the shins. [US Magazine]

Oscar producers have released the full list of presenters for this Sunday's ceremony. The list includes past winners such as Jennifer Lawrence and Anne Hathaway and up-and-comers like Michael B. Jordan, Anna Kendrick, Kerry Washington and Benedict Cumberbatch. [Deadline]

Something good happened to one of the characters on Girls last night! Adam got his big Broadway break and all of the characters had something very "in character" to say about it. [MTV News]

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