It's a rumor no more: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences officially announced late yesterday that funnyman Billy Crystal will indeed return to host the Oscars in 2012.
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Academy Confirms: Billy Crystal Will Return As Oscars Host For 9th Time
Rumor Mill: Billy Crystal to Host the Oscars?
Move over, Muppets, Billy Crystal is going to be the host for the 84th Academy Awards. At least, so says Crystal on his Twitter account. So far, there has been no official announcement from the Oscars about a new host, who quickly rallied after losing producer Brett Ratner to his own poor taste to replace him with veteran producer Brian Grazer.
Should The Muppets Host The 2012 Oscars?
FADE IN: Things were rapidly deteriorating for the 84th Annual Academy Awards, slated to take place in February of 2012. Brett Ratner had removed himself from the production team after letting fly with a gay slur and offering up unsolicited information about the size of his ballsack, and on the heels of Ratner's departure, celebrated comedian Eddie Murphy promptly dropped out of his commitment to host the ceremony.
Eddie Murphy Bails as Oscars Host
On the still-cooling heels of producer Brett Ratner's exit from the 84th Academy Awards, host Eddie Murphy is bailing, too. It seems the producer and actor were a salt-and-pepper set that could not be delivered apart.
"Gay slur" and Sex Talk Costs Brett Ratner Oscars Producing Gig
Producer Brett Ratner has stepped down from his post as producer of the 84th Academy Awards after taking heat for using a "gay slur" at a screening event. The incident took place at the ArcLight in Hollywood, where Ratner used the term "fag" during a Q&A following a special showing of his new film "Tower Heist."
Extra, Extra: White House Denies Aliens, No Gory Pics on Cigarettes, and Brett Ratner Uses Homophobic Slur
In tonight's Extra, Extra, the White House responds to allegations of insider extraterrestrial information, tobacco companies (struggle to) heave a sigh of relief, and Brett Ratner issues a half-assed apology. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.
Can He Bring the Funny? Eddie Murphy Will Host Oscars in 2012
It's a coveted gig, and not every actor or funnyperson in Hollywood is suited for the job (Anne Hathaway and James Franco we are talking about you), and now the Academy Awards have a new host for 2012: Eddie Murphy.
Box Office Review: Tucker and Chan score big, suck
Even though finished third, totalling 11.1 million and now sitting at an unexpectedly robust 152.2 million.
Can We Get Our Money Back for Crappy Trailers?
Before catching The Simpsons this past weekend, this LAist poster had to sit through -- not just one -- but four lame ass trailers. Usually, you get a 50-50 chance of seeing at least one good trailer...because, now call us crazy, but isn't the purpose of a movie trailer to entice people to actually go see the film? At the very least, aren't we supposed to say, "Yeah, the trailer's the best part of that movie..."
Los Angeles Film Race Looking For Runners
Wanna make a film in only 12 hours without whoring yourself out on some dingy casting couch or selling your firstborn in exchange for a paltry production budger? Of course you do. So sign up for the first ever Los Angeles Film Race, a crazy 12-hour film competition that takes place on Saturday, June 2.
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