Boston News Anchor Fired For Cameo In Film

Alaina Pinto

A cameo in Adam Sandler's new Netflix film has cost a Boston news anchor her job. 

USAToday reports Boston's WHDH 7News morning anchor Alaina Pinto announced on Twitter Thursday that she was fired for violating her contract by appearing in Sandler’s "Hubie Halloween" flick, which debuted on Netflix earlier this month.

"Earlier this week I was let go from 7 News," she wrote on Twitter. "I am posting this because I want to be open and honest with all of you. Last year, I participated in a cameo in the recently released Netflix movie by Adam Sandler, 'Hubie Halloween.' "

Pinto — who joined WHDH in December 2016 — said in doing so, she "mistakenly violated my contract with the station."

During "Hubie Halloween," Pinto appears as an anchor on the fictional morning news show "Wake Up Boston" on Halloween dressed as Harley Quinn. During her broadcast, she discussed Halloween festivities going on in Salem, Massachusetts with her colleague Tracy Phillips, played by Sandler's wife, Jackie. 

Hi Friends! I have some news to share…
Earlier this week I was let go from 7 News. I am posting this because I want to be open and honest with all of you. Last year, I participated in a cameo in the recently released Netflix movie by Adam Sandler, "Hubie Halloween". (1/3)

— Alaina Pinto (@alainapinto) October 15, 2020

The Halloween film, which stars Sandler, Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Maya Rudolph and Noah Schnapp, is trending at No. 2 on Netflix, as of Friday.