ALEC BALDWIN, GWYNETH PALTROW AND THE LONG ARM OF THE LAW: If you thought that being a top Hollywood celebrity would grant you immunity from the law, look at Alec Baldwin and Gwyneth Paltrow. Both are acclaimed actors, with Paltrow winning an Oscar and Baldwin excelling in a gamut of genres. But you can see the two have not been given a free pass if one pursues recent news involving them. Paltrow is on trial for allegedly bumping into an elderly skier at a US ski resort and damaging his ribs. Baldwin faces allegations that he discharged a revolver that was used as a prop, on the sets of his upcoming Western. We certainly don’t know if Baldwin or Paltrow are guilty; it is for the US courts to decide. But the fact that the long arm of the law seeks accountability from all is heartening. [By Rajagopalan Venkataraman, Assistant Editor-Features]
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