Baldwin splits with agents

Troubled actor Alec Baldwin has parted company with his long-time Hollywood agents.

The 'Departed' star has dispensed with the services of Matt DelPiano and Michael Rosenfeld at talent agency CAA.

A spokesman for Baldwin says: "This is for personal reasons that have absolutely nothing to do with the great work by Alec's talented agent."

Last week, a three-minute recording of Baldwin leaving a message on his daughter Ireland's answer machine was leaked online.

In it, the actor verbally chastised the 11-year-old, and called his ex-wife Basinger "a thoughtless pain in the ass".

Baldwin has since apologised, explaining his rant was the result of being "driven to the edge" by his bitter custody battle with Basinger.