Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to Host Oscars 3

Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 02:42 AM | Film

Why? What an odd choice.

“I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin,” Steve Martin said in a statement. “I don’t play the banjo but I’m thrilled to be hosting the Oscars — it’s the opportunity of a lifetime,” said Baldwin.

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Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. Turn Down Hosting the Oscars 5

Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 02:56 PM | Film

So You Think You Can Dance judge and Oscars producer Adam Shankman must be crying again now. Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. turned down his offer to host the Oscars next year. Hugh Jackman also turned down hosting the show after hosting it last year.

First Billy Bell, now this. Poor Adam.

Who’s going to host the Oscars?

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New Oscar tweaks could eliminate “Best Song” category Comments Off

Monday, June 29, 2009, 04:52 PM | Film, Remaindered Links

The music branch annually conducts a “bake-off” in which voters see clips of eligible songs as they are used in each film. The voters then rate a song on a scale of 6 to 10. Under the new ruling, if no song earns 8.25, there will be no nominations. If at least one hits that magic number, it will be nominated, as will the second-highest scorer.

The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and the honorary Oscars for career excellence have been moved from the live telecast to a black-tie event in November for 500 invited guests.

Read it at Variety

2010 Oscars to have 10 Best Picture nominees Comments Off

Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 07:34 PM | Film

The Academy Awards is returning to its roots by increasing the 5 Best Picture nominees to 10. How exciting! The office pool will get harder I bet.

Read it at Entertainment Weekly

Angelina Jolie disses Ryan Seacrest again 4

Monday, February 23, 2009, 10:35 PM | Film

Poor Ryan Seacrest. He had some awkward interviews on the red carpet last night, so I don’t blame Angelina Jolie for avoiding him.

From US Magazine Angelina Jolie disses Ryan Seacrest again:

Angelina Jolie has dissed Ryan Seacrest again.

She famously ignored him at the Golden Globes in January, and when she saw him at Sunday’s Academy Awards, she walked in an arc around his E! News station to avoid speaking with him.

Rickey.org 2009 Oscar Pool Results — Congratulations! 3

Monday, February 23, 2009, 12:09 AM | Film

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