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With Hugh Jackman stating he's not interested in hosting the 2010 Oscars, and the show's new producers (Bill Mechanic, Adam Shankman) presumably aware that drawing younger viewers is a priority, let me repeat a truism voiced two years ago by Manhattan ad exec Shari Anne Brill, to wit: "Younger ...
Martin, Baldwin to host Oscars
Martin, Baldwin to host Oscars
variety.com — Duo to co-host 82nd Academy Awards The Oscars keep multiplying. After the Academy increased its best picture... category to 10 films and tapped a pair of producers, it announced that there will be two hosts for the 82nd annual Academy Awards -- Steve ... (more) Martin, Baldwin to host Oscars
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 ...
Hugh Jackman Passes On Returning As Oscar Host
Hugh Jackman Passes On Returning As Oscar Host
getthebigpicture.net — We talked about the speculation a couple of weeks ago that Hugh Jackman would return to host... the Oscars next year. It won't happen. MSNBC reports that Glenn Beck hates America...oh wait, sorry, that's a different story. MSNBC and Entertainment Weekly report that Jackman has turned down ... (more) Hugh Jackman Passes On Returning As Oscar Host
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10/30 Oscarweb Round-up
In Contention — ... • With Hugh Jackman out, Jeff Wells thinks the Oscars need to skew younger with their host. [Hollywood Elsewhere] ...

Hugh Jackman Not Returning to Host the Oscars - Who Should?
FirstShowing.net — ... If they're going to stick with a similar structure this time, they'll need someone who can sing and dance, which rules out just about every comedian who's hosted the Oscars before (except maybe Billy Crystal?). Jeff Wells on Hollywood Elsewhere thinks they need to go younger - Ben Stiller or Owen Wilson or maybe even Sarah Silverman or Vince Vaughn. Nice suggestions all around. My mind immediately jumps to Neil Patrick Harris, who has as much of a big screen presence as he does on stage, so ...

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Sure, Hugh Jackman did a great job hosting the 81st annual Academy Awards, but the show as a whole was not as exciting as many of us expected. One thing is for sure though: Jackman won't be back in 2010. Sources tell Variety Jackman turned down the job as host for the 82nd annual Academy ...
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