Los Angeles  - Actors Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are to jointly host the Oscars awards ceremony, producers of the prestigious film prize announced Tuesday.

Martin 64, has hosted the event twice before, but Baldwin, 51, has never before helmed the Academy Awards.

The co-hosts will take over their duties from Hugh Jackman, who pulled out of the running for the high profile gig last week.

Washington, Jul 1 : American actor Alec Baldwin has revealed that he was made a proposition by a local law firm in Ohio, who are keen to support him, to run for Governor.

Baldwin, 51, had spoken out about his political aspirations, and after he made public his plans to retire from acting in 2012, he was approached by a group of leading Ohio businessmen who want him to consider running for office there.

Washington, June 22 : Alec Baldwin is planning to pen a parenting book as the actor fears parents may be going too soft on their kids.

The 30 Rock star, who previously revealed that he had become suicidal after his private voicemail to his daughter calling her a "rude little pig" was leaked, said that he was stunned at the way kids were being handled nowadays.

The 51-year-old explained that some parents opted to treat their children kindly at all times since they themselves were yet to get over their harsh past at the hands of their own parents.

London, June 18 : Actor Alec Baldwin has hinted at his plan to retire from acting.

The actor, whose stint on TV show 30 Rock ends in the next three years, has said that he plans to quit in 2012.

"In March 2012, I''''ll wake up and say, ''''What am I going to do now? Am I done?'''' I think I will be done. I may finish a play or something, but I''''m retiring at the wrap party," The Daily Express quoted him as telling Playboy magazine.

The Cooler star is looking forward to a peaceful family life after he calls it quits.

Washington, Apr 9: While many actors prefer staying away from journalists, Alec Baldwin is reportedly dating one—a fashion editor more than 20 years his junior.

According to reports, the ‘30 Rock’ star took along 29-year-old Johanna Cox to the New York premiere of his new movie ‘Lymelife’ last week.

Cox won the 2008 reality TV show ‘Stylista’.

And onlookers have said that that the duo acted like a lovey-dovey couple on the date, which took place two days before Baldwin''s 51st birthday on April 3.

London, Nov 20 : Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin has jokingly described his onscreen kiss with Jennifer Aniston on the hit American show ‘30 Rock’ as “painful”.

The ‘The Marrying Man’ actor revealed that the experience was not as enjoyable he had expected it to be.

“It was painful. I mean, every man who''s had to make out with her in TV and movies - I don''t know how they do it!” The Sun quoted Baldwin, as saying jokingly.

Baldwin was also asked whether he believed the ‘30 Rock’ episode’s suggestion that “crazy” women are better in bed.

Melbourne, Sept 18 (ANI): Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alec Baldwin’s new flick ‘Suburban’ girl will not be hitting theatres, but instead is heading straight for a DVD release.

Gellar plays a naive associate book editor named Brett who is embarking on her first big job.

Her character is overwhelmed until she develops a romance with the seasoned literary star Archie Knox, played by Alec Baldwin, who opens the doors to the glamorous world for her.

However, life takes a turn when she is faced with a family crisis.