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Alec Baldwin has settled a lawsuit with the man who accused the actor of punching him following an argument over a New York City parking spot. Wojciech Cieszkowski and Baldwin have been locked in a court battle since 2019, after the "Saturday Night Live" star allegedly punched Cieszkowski in the face and pushed him.  Ciezkowski had allegedly taken a parking spot that Baldwin had been waiting for outside his NYC apartment. Alec Baldwin has settled a lawsuit with a man who accused the actor of beating him up after getting into a fight over a NYC parking spot.

Queen Latifah spoke out about her former co-star on "The Equalizer," Chris Noth, being removed from the show amid allegations of sexual assault.  Noth, 67, previously starred alongside the 51-year-old actress in the CBS series about a woman with a unique set of skills who acts as a sort-of anonymous guardian angel to those in her city who find themselves with nowhere else to turn for justice.  In a previous statement provided to Fox News Digital, the network announced that Noth would no longer be filming new episodes of the show after multiple women came forward alleging that he had sexually assaulted them.  Speaking to People, Queen Latifah explained how difficult it has been to navigate the situation as both a woman and an ambassador for her show.  Queen Latifah spoke out about the firing of Chris Noth from their show "The Equalizer."  (Barbara Nitke/CBS via Getty Images) "It's still surreal. It is such a dicey, delicate situation that requires a great deal of respect," she explained.  As far as the allegations are concerned, the actress said the situation was "a personal thing" that Noth will now have to find a way to "deal with." As for his character on the show, she explained that he is currently being written out, but that conversations are happening about what that will look like for "The Equalizer going forward.

Alec Baldwin has a history of speaking out against gun rights activists. Baldwin, 63, accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins Thursday in what he described as a "tragic accident" on the set of his film "Rust." The shooting also sent director Joel Souza to a hospital for emergency care.