The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has reportedly asked Justin Timberlake to host the Oscars. No doubt bosses were impressed with Timberlake’s wickedly funny and entertaining performance as the Master of Ceremonies for ESPN’s 2008 ESPY Awards. Members of the academy are apparently sure that the Grammy-winning song and dance man has what it takes to boost their sagging ratings for the 2009 show, and bring in younger viewers.Look, Justin has some good songs, he's hot and he was hilarious on SNL. But this is the ultimate gig for a comedian, so it shouldn't (and probably won't) be given to a non-comedian. Not to mention that it's just cheap and, well...weird. I'm hoping for Jerry Seinfeld, or else a Billy Crystal or Whoopi redux, but I'm doubting each of those. Of course, my ideal choice would be Tracey Ullman, but that'd be impossible.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
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Haha! Kathy Griffin is probably my favorite comedian, but the Oscars are soooo not where she belongs (not to mention that her hosting would solidify her as an A-lister). I thought Ellen did a really good job last time, and I'd be totally down with seeing her do it again.
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