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“OSCAR” NOMINATIONS – ‘HUGO’ LEADS THE PACK

Tweet The Academy Award Nominations were announced in the early hours of the morning Tuesday. There were expected nods, George Clooney, of course, for his performance as a descendant of King Kamehameha in The Descendants, Meryl Streep for her turn … Continue reading

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Debbie Allen – An “Academy Award” Show Veteran Weighs in on Brian Grazer and Billy Crystal

Tweet   The dust has settled and we know who’ll be producing and hosting the 84th Academy Awards. We already reported that prolific producer Brian Grazer and Billy Crystal are replacing Producer Brett Ratner and Eddie Murphy for this year’s … Continue reading

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“OSCAR” COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR LESLIE UNGER STEPS DOWN

Tweet Leslie Unger, communications director for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has resigned from her post – a position she has held since 2007. Unger has been in the communications department for nearly 20 years, but moved … Continue reading

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Billy Crystal Back as Host of the “84th Academy Awards”

Tweet When the going gets tough, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences goes back to the proven well. I just spoke with an Academy spokesperson and while a statement has yet to be released, she did confirm that … Continue reading

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Brian Grazer to Produce the “84th Academy Awards”

Tweet Just five hours after announcing Eddie Murphy stepped down as host of the Academy Awards and a day after Producer Brett Ratner resigned amid controversy, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has named Brian Grazer as this … Continue reading

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Eddie Murphy Steps Down as “Academy Awards” Host

Tweet One day after Brett Ratner stepped down as producer of the 84th Academy Awards, after making a homophobic comment, Eddie Murphy has also resigned as host of the show. There was speculation that Murphy would bolt considering it was … Continue reading

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