According to EWonline, a Facebook campaign has been launched to bring The Muppets, stars of the upcoming film to the podium to host the Academy Awards in February.
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.
COMEDY CENTRAL, a division of Viacom Media Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), announced today that the second annual 'The Comedy Awards' will return to New York City. The multi-platform, annual event dedicated to honoring and celebrating the world of comedy, will be taped at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom on Saturday, April 28, 2012 and will premiere on COMEDY CENTRAL on Sunday, May 6, 2012.
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'.
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.'
Internet sensation Lucas Cruikshank is back as the fast-talking, hyperactive teenager 'Fred Figglehorn' in a brand-new TV movie, Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred, premiering Saturday, Oct. 22, at 8 p.m.
