South O' the Highway (and the North too)

Our thoughts are with Alexa Ray Joel, daughter of Sag Harbor's Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley, who was rushed to St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City last weekend after taking eight pills, which, thank goodness, turned out to be the equivalent of vitamins.

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Amagansett's Alec Baldwin says he will retire from acting once his contract for "30 Rock" expires in 2012. Baldwin told this month's issue of Men's Journal, "I don't have any interest in acting anymore...I'm not young, but I have time to do something else." He added that he considered his entire movie career a complete failure because he was never the leading star.

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Bridgehampton's Rudy Giuliani has signed on as a security adviser to help Rio de Janeiro prepare for the 2016 Olympics.

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Hamptons resident Paul McCartney has launched a "Meat Free Monday" campaign to encourage everyone to participate in at least one meatless day per week and "raise awareness of the climate-changing impact of meat production and consumption." Visit supportmfm.org for news, recipes and information on how to get involved.

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Amagansett's Gwyneth Paltrow will begin filming Love Don't Let Me Down, about a young singer/songwriter (played by Garrett Hedlund) who becomes involved with a fallen country singer (played by Paltrow), in Nashville next month. Co-stars include country king Tim McGraw and "Gossip Girl" Leighton Meister.

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This week's Christmas cover is another from artist Michael Paraskevas, who is currently hard at work with his mother, author Betty Paraskevas, on a new series for "Playhouse Disney." There are also plans afoot for the much-anticipated "Green Monkeys" television series, and a new children's book. You can read "Green Monkeys" daily online at www.thegreenmonkeys.com, and don't forget to follow the monkeys on Twitter and Facebook. The Paraskevas Gallery in Westhampton is open by appointment. Contact jrkroll@mac.com for information.

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Sen is searching for a new "Harbor Idol." Capable crooners can visit the Main Street, Sag Harbor eatery Thursday nights between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. for a chance to audition. Two winners will be chosen weekly, and the finals will be held Jan. 7. Call 631-725-1774 for more information.

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