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Robert Downey Jr. And Ben Stiller Turned Down Oscar Hosting Gig
Robert Downey Jr. And Ben Stiller Turned Down Oscar Hosting Gig
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Ben Stiller & Robert Downey Jr Turn Down Oscar Hosting Gig
deadline.com — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences' newly selected producers Adam Shankman & Bill Mechanic went... to Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr and asked them to host as a duo. It would have been a killer combo. But the answer was no. I'm as ... (more) Ben Stiller & Robert Downey Jr Turn Down Oscar Hosting Gig
Robert Downey Jr. And Ben Stiller Turn Down Oscars Hosting Gig, So Who's The Right Fit For The Job?
Robert Downey Jr. And Ben Stiller Turn Down Oscars Hosting Gig, So Who's The Right Fit For The Job?
moviesblog.mtv.com — While Ricky Gervais is busy working on his routine for hosting the Golden Globes , the folks... orchestrating the Academy Awards are feverishly hunting for a host of their own. Hugh Jackman , last year's master of ceremonies, has already turned down ... (more) Robert Downey Jr. And Ben Stiller Turn Down Oscars ...
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to co-host the Oscars
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to co-host the Oscars
filmonic.com — Earlier today Deadline Hollywood reported that Oscar producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic asked Ben Stiller and... Robert Downey Jr. to co-host the 82nd Oscar ceremony as a duo, which would have been schweeeeeet . But they said no. So now they’ve gone for their second option, Steve ... (more) Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to co-host the Oscars
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Martin & Baldwin To Host Oscars (Find Out Who Almost Did!)
Screen Rant — ... audience of fellow actors and filmmakers. If and when he gets the gig in the future, just note that I championed him here on Screen Rant . What do you think of Martin and Baldwin being the hosts of the 2010 Oscars, particularly as a duo? If you’re not happy with the choices, who would you have chosen instead? The Oscars will air on March 7th,  2010. Sources: THR, InContention, Nikki Finke (thanks to Cinemablend) You Might Also Be Interested In: Oscars ...

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