News Source: Wellington Dominion
| 14 days ago
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin were chosen as co-hosts of next year's Oscars to inject a fresh comedic twist into the ceremony while building on decades of tradition, new co-producer Adam Shankman said. Actors Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr and...
News Source: Seattle Times
| 14 days ago
How else to describe one of his encores at Benaroya Hall Tuesday night: a bluegrass version of his 1978 novelty hit, "King Tut?" Or Martin's original protest song, embracing the great tradition of Pete Seeger and Joan Baez: "Let's Keep the Minimum...
News Source: Los Angeles Times
| 14 days ago
Tuesday's announcement of Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin as hosts of the Oscars was generally well-received by the other Oscar bloggers. While Tina Fey remains on the wish list of several commentators, most are pleased with her "30 Rock" co-star...
News Source: The Independent
| 14 days ago
For the first time in the modern era, the biggest event in showbusiness is to have not one, but two hosts. The chosen duo are Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will co-present March's awards extravaganza. The innovative move is being sold as an effort...
News Source: BBC
| 14 days ago
Tuesday's announcement that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will host the 82nd Academy Awards telecast brought joy to the hearts of those of us who still long for the days of Billy Crystal or Johnny Carson...The combination of Martin's experience (this...
News Source: The Guardian
| 14 days ago
Hosting the Oscars is like making love to a beautiful woman," Steve Martin once remarked. "It's something I only get to do when Billy Crystal's out of town."...Likewise Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr, both of whom were reportedly offered the job.