The Oscars

Who’s hosting the 2010 Academy Awards?

  A famous pair of chaps as it happens, one for for being a douche to his kid and the other for being a jerk. It’s Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin who are set to take on the role. This seems odd, sure Baldwin seems to be the man of the moment given the success...
By Angela Share

The Oscars Hugh Jackman style – Genius

Well that’s the Oscar broadcast over for another year. The anticipation as the awards grew close perhaps wasn’t as high as previous years, especially due to the ‘leaked winners list’ that had everyone up in arms. Still, on the night, I have to say that there was some of the old Oscar magic. For me...
By Angela Share

Oscars to sneak stars in the back door?

  With Oscar viewing figures dwindling yearly, it seems that the organisers have taken a new approach to trying to spice up the broadcast for TV viewers. You might question what this approach is – more stars, better gags, more musical numbers? Nope, wrong on all counts. The organizers are suggesting stars sneak in the...
By Angela Share

Hugh Jackman to host the Oscars?

This is a bit of a strange one, but it’s all true we’re assured. Hugh Jackman will be hosting next years Academy Awards show. Yes, you read that correctly, Jackman is going to host the biggest show in the showbiz calendar. Could it be that thankfully, the Oscars are returning to their roots and providing...
By Angela Share

Ricky Gervais offered an Oscar role?

British comedian Ricky Gervais has been offered the role of a lifetime – hosting the Oscars. Apparently his agent was approached about the possibility of Gervais hosting next years Oscars, presumably after his amusing appearance at the Emmy’s. Sadly though, it looks like it’s just not going to happen. Gervais has stated that he’d be...
By Angela Share

Oscars Bombs and Forgets

So if you watched this years Academy Awards, you were probably left feeling a bit underwhelmed by the whole event. It seems from the ratings that you weren’t the only one. This years 80th awards averaged around 32 million viewers, making it the least watched Oscars ever. There are a variety of reasons being paraded...
By Angela Share