Brett Ratner News

As first reported on Deadline.com, actor Rick Schroder has joined the cast of the currently untitlted Fox/20th TV drama pilot.

In an interview with Access Hollywood yesterday, funnyman Eddie Murphy has revealed that he still hopes to host the Oscars in the future.

On Sunday, February 26 at 11 p.m.*, Centric premieres the first documentary celebrating Heavy D since his death. The hour-long documentary includes interviews and testimonies from entertainment heavyweights including Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Will Smith, Brett Ratner, MC Lyte, and more.

On Sunday, February 26 at 11 p.m.*, Centric premieres the first documentary celebrating Heavy D since his death. The hour-long documentary includes interviews and testimonies from entertainment heavyweights including Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Will Smith, Brett Ratner, MC Lyte, and more.

A short trailer for the 2012 Oscars has been released. The video, entitled 'Off the Grid' stars Oscar host Billy Crystal and features cameo appearances by Megan Fox, Robin Williams, William Fichtner, Josh Duhamel and Vinnie Jones.

Crystal will host for the ninth time this year. The 84th Academy Awards will be broadcast live by ABC on Feb. 26 from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood. Brett Ratner and Don Mischer will produce the show. See a trailer below!

Relativity Media announced today that legendary composer Alan Menken, known for his work on numerous Walt Disney films including his Oscar®-winning scores and songs from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, will compose an original score for its upcoming spectacular reimagining of the classic Snow White fairy tale Mirror Mirror set to be released on March 16, 2012.

Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian, and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access, Emmy®-winning, Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Robert Weide followed the notoriously private film legend over a year and a half to create the ultimate film biography. Woody Allen: A Documentary premieres nationally Sunday, November 20 from 9-11 p.m. (ET/PT) and Monday, November 21 from 9-10:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on PBS (check local listings) as part of the 25th anniversary season of American Masters.

Following today'sannouncement that Brian Grazer wil be replacing former show producer Brett Ratner for the 2012 Academy Awards, it has just been announced that Broadway veteran Billy Crystal will take over as host. Crystal hosted the Academy Awards broadcast in 1990-1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, and 2004; and he reportedly turned down hosting the 2006 ceremony to concentrate on his one-man show, 700 Sundays. His eight times as the M.C. is second only to Bob Hope's 18 in most ceremonies hosted.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, comedian Ricky Gervais has offered to take over the job of hosting the 2012 Academy Awards. As recently reported, Gervais is currently in talks with NBC to return as host of the 2012 Golden Globe Awards.

Tom Sherak, President of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced that prominent film producer Brian Grazer wil be replacing former show producer Brett Ratner for the upcoming awards ceremony

The New York Times reports that the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced that actor, comedian Eddie Murphy will no longer be hosting the upcoming telecast of the Oscars.

According to the Huffington Post, Brett Ratner has resigned his role as producer for the upcoming 84th Academy Awards show. Ratner recently made some offensive remarks, including a gay slur during a recent Q & A session in which he was promoting his new film, 'Tower Heist'.

GLAAD, the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today announced plans for a series of public discussions on LGBT images in Hollywood, following director Brett Ratner's resignation as a producer of the 84th Annual Academy Awards.

A new feature on Brett Ratner out in the New York Times today reveals the music video/Hollywood director and producer's surprising dream job: helming the movie adaptation of the Stephen Schwartz blockbuster, WICKED.

The ABC Television Network announces highlights of its upcoming November sweeps programming, including special Halloween and Thanksgiving-themed episodes of some of television's biggest hit series, 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards' and '2011 American Music Awards,' a one-hour 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition A Veterans Day Special,' and of course 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.'

Talk show listings for Wednesday, October 26.

The world premiere of the action-comedy TOWER HEIST will take place at New York's Ziegfeld Theatre on Monday, October 24, 2011.

Talk show listings for Wednesday, October 26.

Justin Timberlake is among the upcoming guest on next week's TODAY SHOW on NBC