Alec Baldwin suspended by MSNBC for homophobic slurs

As expected, MSNBC suspended Alec Baldwin for his most recent outburst captured by camera, posted by TMZ, and showing the star using homophobic profanities.  Baldwin has issued an apology.

MSNBC, which only recently made him host of a Friday night talk show, confirmed that Baldwin had in fact been suspended, while Baldwin posted this, to the media and to MSNBC colleagues...

I would like to address the comments I made this past week. I did not intend to hurt or offend anyone with my choice of words, but clearly I have – and for that I am deeply sorry. Words are important. I understand that, and will choose mine with great care going forward. What I said and did this week, as I was trying to protect my family, was offensive and unacceptable. Behavior like this undermines hard-fought rights that I vigorously support. I understand “Up Late” will be taken off the schedule for tonight and next week. I want to apologize to my loyal fans and to my colleagues at msnbc – both for my actions and for distracting from their good work. Again, please accept my apology.