oscars.org - 12/12/2008
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Beverly Hills, CA Hugh Jackman will host the 81st Academy Awards telecast, producer Laurence Mark and executive producer Bill Condon announced today. This will be Jackman s first time center stage at the Oscar show, although he has previously been a presenter. Hugh Jackman is a consummate ...
Hugh Jackman, Oscar Host?
filmexperience.blogspot.com 12/12/2008 — . JA from MNPP here. Here's what Nikki Finke is saying today: "The Academy Awards is going international with its emcee choice -- Australian actor Hugh Jackman, star of X-Men, Australia, and the upcoming Wolverine, as well as People Magazine's ...
Hugh Jackman, 81st Academy Awards Official Host
aceshowbiz.com 12/13/2008 — The 81st Academy Awards will see a non-comedian host as it is announced that 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' star Hugh Jackman has been chosen to be the program's master of ceremony.
Oscar: The Musical Stars Hugh Jackman —
Thompson On Hollywood
Applause. We can count on this year's Oscar rookie show producers, Laurence Mark and Bill Condon, to take advantage of the full range of chops of first-time host Hugh Jackman , who won an Emmy as host of the Tonys and is a skilled musical singer/dancer. I can't wait to see the Australia ...
Hugh Jackman: Oscar Host —
Get The Big Picture
Should we expect a big monologue? No, as
Nikki Finke
reports . "I don't want that for him," an insider told Finke. "He is
an actor with big movies behind him and one coming this summer. He didn't work
the last 20 years to suddenly be a stand-up comedian."
However,
...
And the Oscar goes to… Hugh Jackman! —
We Are Movie Geeks
It’s official that “The Sexist Man Alive” is hosting the 81st Academy Awards. The announcement was telecast by producer Laurence Mark and executive producer Bill Condon today. The question you be asking yourself is this, “Hugh Jackman is a consummate entertainer and an ...
WTF: Hugh Jackman Hosting the Academy Awards? —
/Film
The Academy of Motion Arts and Sciences have announced that Hugh Jackman will host the 81st annual Oscars.
As you may have noticed, the ceremony that is usually hosted by comedians, a tradition that has been going on since the early years of the award show. The last time a non comedian ...
Hugh Jackman named as host of 81st Academy Awards —
Scene-Stealers
Huh?
OK, I know Jon Stewart’s two years as host didn’t exactly bring in the ratings and the Chris Rock year made everybody uncomfortable when he started poking at fun at Jude Law, but Hugh Jackman? ABC announced today that Jackman will host the Oscars on Feb. 22, 2009.
Earlier ...
Comedy, Perhaps Not Tonight —
Carpetbagger
One segment of the show which reps for Jackman are objecting to specifically is the joke-telling monologue, according to Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily.
Oscars Want Sex Appeal? Hugh Jackman To Host —
:: The Playlist ::
In a move that is sure to exponentially jack up the sex appeal of the notorious long and arduous Academy Awards, the Academy has enlisted Australian actor, and recent star of Buz Luhrmann's epic film " Australia ," Hugh Jackman to host the 81st annual Oscars . After a streak of ...
Hugh Jackman to Host 81st Academy Awards! —
Superherohype.com
Hugh Jackman will host the 81st Academy Awards® telecast, producer Laurence Mark and executive producer Bill Condon announced today. This will be Jackman's first time center stage at the Oscar show, although he has previously been a presenter.
"Hugh Jackman is a consummate entertainer and an ...
The Oscars Rope In Hugh Jackman as Host —
Carpetbagger
Hugh Jackman, co-star of "Australia" and the next Oscar host
The Australian actor Hugh Jackman, who has portrayed everyone from the comic-book hero Wolverine to the songwriter Peter Allen, can add another credit to his resume: Oscars host. Mr. Jackman, 40, will be the host of the 81st Academy ...
Hugh Jackman —
The Hot Blog
Nice.
Even in concept, the list was short. But Jackman was, once it went to The Academy for approval, the first choice. And everyone was good with it.
Clooney, Jackman, and... uh... who else?
There are many names that many people like or think would be fun. But who else can be trusted, ...
Wolverine to Host Oscars!? —
Movies - Spoilers
USA Today is reporting that Hugh Jackman will be hosting the 2009 Oscars. I just posted that Jackman was busy on the interview circuit promoting Australia and Wolverine, well I guess he just got busier!! Oscar could have some clawmarks this year. Wolverine star Hugh Jackman will be the ...
Hugh Jackman is Hosting This Year's Oscars! —
FirstShowing.net
Only yesterday Nikki Finke revealed that the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences wanted someone "way outside the box" to host the Oscars, and now today, multiple reports have come flooding in naming the new host - Hugh Jackman . While he's not a comedian, Jackman is probably the ...
Hugh Jackman to host the Oscars —
Total Film News
Ladies and gentlemen… We have an Oscar host: Wolverine!
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that Hugh Jackman will be hosting the ceremony on February 22. Jackman’s an interesting choice, as it’s not often that actors are selected to host the show ...
Hugh Jackman Will Host The Oscars —
The Movie Blog
Brilliant brilliant brilliant choice! Wolverine himself will be hosting the Oscars this year. Hugh Jackman was offered the gig to host the big show and several news sources have confirmed that he has indeed accepted he part. Good news!
This is a fantastic choice for several reasons:
1) ...
Hugh Jackman to Host the Oscars? —
RopeofSilicon.com
The idea Ricky Gervais may host the Oscars was something that really intrigued me, but that was for not. Now Nikki Finke is reporting an offer has gone out to Hugh Jackman to host the big event. Okay, that doesn't bother me. To be honest I don't watch the Oscars for the jokes or the musical ...
Oscar Host: Jackman? —
TheBadandUgly.com
It looks like the Oscars are not going to go with a comedian or TV personality as host, as was previously buzzing around the internet in rumor form.
As a matter of fact, it currently looks like the offer is out to Hugh Jackman, Wolverine himself, to step in and shake up the Oscar broadcast ...
Golden boy —
MovingPictureBlog
Hugh Jackman as Oscarcast host? Hey, why the hell not? He looks great in a tux. He can sing all of the nominated songs. He's already warmed up by hosting the Tonys. And all the comic-book geeks will tune in to see Wolverine . Genius choice. Really.
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