Monday, November 29, 2010

Oscar 2010: And The Hosts Are...

We officially have the hosts of the next Oscar telecast, and it's not who any of us predicted it would be. James Franco and Anne Hathaway are to be co-hosting the ceremony this year, marking the second year in a row that there has been more than one host. Now I personally had a problem with the telecast last year. Steve Martin seemed to be hogging the spotlight and neither he, nor Alec Baldwin had a very distinctive voice or style as a comedian. Neither Franco nor Hathaway have been known primarily as comedic actors, but they can sure hold their own with some good material. What's made the Oscars successful in the past has been a sense of occasion. A feeling that something extraordinary could be happening that night, and if they embellish that, it should work. And some witty and clever jabs couldn't hurt either. But what do you think of the news? Who do you think should've hosted, if not the two they decided on?

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