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Oscars Trailer 2012: The Search Is On For Host Billy Crystal
A trailer for the Academy Awards 2012 hit the web this week, featuring numerous celebrities undertaking a cinematic style adventure in search of host Billy Crystal, who returns to the Oscars for the ninth time....
By Lew Irwin on 06 January 2012
Oscar Music Consultants Pharrell Williams, Hans Zimmer To Join Academy Awards Telecast
Oscars Music Consultants Pharrell Williams and Hans Zimmer will be working alongside the Academy Awards team this year for the telecast. It will be the first time that both the Oscars Music Consultants Pharrell Williams...
By Lew Irwin on 10 December 2011
Meryl Streep, Oscar Favorite, Says Awards Still Matter
Despite being nominated 16 times previously, Meryl Streep says the Oscars still matter and is clearly looking forward to the 2012 ceremony during which she'll almost certainly be nominated. The actress, 62, is gaining plaudits...
By WENN on 01 December 2011
Oscar Unaffected By Economic Downturn
Despite deteriorating ratings in recent years, next February's Oscar telecast commands the same price for a 30-second commercial as it did a year ago, about $1.6-1.7 million, according to Advertising Age , which cited "a...
By Lew Irwin on 15 November 2011
Billy Crystal, Comedy Icon, Returning To The Oscars
Billy Crystal will host the 2012 Academy Awards following the shock departure of actor Eddie Murphy, with the 63-year-old comedian confirming the news on his Twitter page on Thursday (10th November 2011).The comedy veteran has...
By WENN on 11 November 2011
Billy Crystal To Host The Oscars
Billy Crystal has been confirmed as the new host of the 2012 Oscars following Eddie Murphy's decision to step down.The When Harry Met Sally star, who has hosted the Oscars eight times, emerged as the...
By WENN on 11 November 2011
Billy Crystal To Host Oscars 2012
Billy Crystal has replaced Eddie Murphy as host of the Oscars 2012. The comedian and actor â who has previously hosted the ceremony eight times â is returning to front the show for the first...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 November 2011
Oscar The Grouch To Host The Oscars?
In a radio interview more than 35 years ago, the late Jim Henson and Frank Oz discussed the possibility of doing a Muppets sketch in which Oscar the Grouch would host -- what else? The...
By Lew Irwin on 10 November 2011
Ricky Gervais, Billy Crystal Or Chris Rock For Oscars Host?
Ricky Gervais appears to be leading the race to host the Oscars in 2012, by openly suggesting he would give Hollywood a "two for one offer" by helming both the Golden Globes and the Academy...
By WENN on 10 November 2011
The Muppets Tipped To Host Oscars 2012
The Muppets have been backed to host the Oscars in February 2012 after the sensational exit of Eddie Muprhy and producer Brett Ratner. The comedic actor stepped down following the controversy surrounding Ratner's use of...
By WENN on 10 November 2011
Robin Williams Marries In Front Of Spielberg And Lucas
Robin Williams tied the knot for the third time this weekend, marrying graphic designer Susan Schneider at a ceremony in the Napa Valley town of St. Helena, which saw a celebrity guest list including Steven...
By WENN on 25 October 2011
Robin Williams Marries Again
Robin Williams has married for a third time.The 60-year-old actor tied the knot with Susan Schneider on Sunday (23.10.11) at the luxurious Meadowood Resort in Napa Valley, California, his representative has confirmed.Famous guests at the...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 October 2011
Bette Midler Calls On Lady Gaga To Buy Her Clothes
Bette Midler recently accused pop superstar Lady Gaga of copying her 'mermaid' routine, but the veteran entertainer now claims she'd like to sell her old costumes to the 'Born This Way' singer. The 65-year-old is...
By WENN on 20 October 2011
Bette Midler To Star In Us And Them
Bette Midler is to star in 'Us & Them'.The 'Beaches' actress will join Billy Crystal and 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark' star Bailee Madison in the family comedy. The film - which reunites Crystal...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 September 2011
Jack Black Compares Muppets Movie To Being John Malkovich
Jack Black has compared the new 'Muppets' movie to 'Being John Malkovich.The actor and comedian - who is set to appear as himself in the 2011 film - explained the upcoming movie, penned by his...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 December 2010
Crystal Joins The New York Yankees
Funnyman BILLY CRYSTAL will fulfil a lifelong dream on Thursday (13Mar08) when he plays for his favourite baseball team. The comic actor will mark the eve of his landmark 60th birthday by appearing for...
By WENN on 11 March 2008
Crystal Caught Mimicking Clinton
BILLY CRYSTAL was left red-faced recently when he was caught mimicking BILL CLINTON by the former US President himself The ANALYZE THIS funnyman, 59, was playing golf with Clinton, 60, and found it difficult...
By WENN on 26 October 2006
Character Actor Bruno Kirby Dead At 57
Veteran character actor Bruno Kirby, who played Billy Crystal's best friend in When Harry Met Sally and City Slickers, died Monday of leukemia at the age of 57. Kirby also appeared as Pete Clemenza in...
By Lew Irwin on 16 August 2006
Goldberg 'Banned From Democrat Conference'
Actress WHOOPI GOLDBERG has reportedly been banned from the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION, because organisers fear her anti-Bush stance will put off voters. According to reports, leading Democrats have asked left-wing celebrities to hold back...
By WENN on 27 July 2004
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