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Breaking: Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. Will Not Host the Oscars
Vulture —
... Is anyone brave enough to follow Jackman? Vulture buddy Nikki Finke reports that Tropic Thunder costars Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. have turned down an offer to host the Oscars as a pair. They'd have been decent-enough emcees, we suppose, but if this is the direction producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic want to go, we're a little nervous about who might be asked next. (Please don't let it be Jim Carrey and Jack Black.) If they're just looking for someone to host the ceremony in blackface, perhaps ...
Robert Downey Jr. And Ben Stiller Turned Down Oscar Hosting Gig
Cinema Blend News —
Robert Downey Jr. And Ben Stiller Turned Down Oscar Hosting Gig The hunt for an Oscar host trudges on. Hugh Jackman has officially turned down the chance to do the gig a second time, Ricky Gervais is tied up hosting the Golden Globes, and now Nikki Finke is reporting that producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman sent out an offer to Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. to host as a duo. As incredible as that pairing would have been, they said no. Can't blame 'em, really-- hosting the Oscars is a thankless job that comes with a lot of criticism, and with Downey starring both ...
Stiller/Downey turn down tandem Oscar hosting gig
In Contention —
Or at least that’s what Nikki Finke is reporting. Roger Ebert quips, “They have Lakers tickets.” The search continues on. Steve Martin and Tina Fey are not available. Hugh Jackman has graciously declined being pigeonholed.
Who’s gonna step up? Out-of-the-box pick of the day: Richard Kind.
Harvey and Bob Weinstein Want Their Name Back [Trade Round Up]
Gawker —
... • Suggesting that Oscar's new producers may be taking a step away from from the Hugh Jackman mold, Nikki Finke reports that the hosting job has been offered to and turned down by both Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. Which means there is only one Tropic Thunder star left to host...Jack Black, your day of destiny has arrived. [Deadline] ...
Harvey and Bob Weinstein Want Their Name Back
Gawker: defamer —
... • Suggesting that Oscar's new producers may be taking a step away from from the Hugh Jackman mold, Nikki Finke reports that the hosting job has been offered to and turned down by both Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. Which means there is only one Tropic Thunder star left to host...Jack Black, your day of destiny has arrived. [Deadline] ...
BEN STILLER, ROBERT DOWNEY TURN DOWN OSCAR GIG
FilmDrunk.com —
... According to Nikki Finke, who as far as I can tell is the only source for this, Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. were approached by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences about hosting this year’s Oscars as a duo, but turned them down. Pretty disappointing, especially if RDJ was considering doing the whole show in blackface, as Billy Crystal used to do. But you can hardly blame them for not wanting to take orders from ...
Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. Turn Down Hosting the Oscars
American Idol 9 - Rickey.org —
... Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. Turn Down Hosting the Oscars is a post from: American Idol
So You Think You Can Dance judge and Oscars producer Adam Shankman must be crying again now. Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. turned down his offer to host the Oscars next year. Hugh Jackman also turned down hosting the show after hosting it last year.
First Billy Bell, now this. Poor Adam.
Who’s going to host the Oscars?
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If Ben Stiller & Downey Jr. Aren't Hosting the Oscars...
Cinematical —
... . Rumors immediately started bubbling that Neil Patrick Harris was circling, but there were other funny men in his sights. Deadline Hollywood reports that Shankman and Bill Mechanic went to Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. to host as a duo. ...
Ben Stiller & Robert Downey Jr. Won't Recreate 'Tropic Thunder' Magic For The Oscars
:: The Playlist :: —
... The ever-vigilant Nikki Finke is reporting that " Tropic Thunder " stars Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. have opted out of hosting the Oscars in 2010. Stiller might have merited more praise as the director of last year's satiric action-comedy than he did as one of its stars, but Downey's role merited him a rare Oscar nod for a comedic performance. We still giggle at the thought of their snot-and-blood-filled first scene together, so this announcement isn't exactly welcome. After last week's ...
Robert Downey Jr. And Ben Stiller Turn Down Oscars Hosting Gig, So Who's The Right Fit For The Job?
MTV Movies Blog —
... , last year's master of ceremonies, has already turned down the gig, and now it appears that the dynamic duo of Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. have declined the opportunity to host in tandem as well. The obvious questions is, what is it about the Academy Awards that's putting these prospective hosts off? Does Oscar have something in his teeth? ...
Thankfully Ben Stiller turned down hosting the Oscars
Seriously? OMG! WTF? —
Oscar’s new producers, Adam Shankman & Bill Mechanic, asked Ben Stiller to host the show according to Nikki Finke , but thankfully he turned it down. Ben Stiller is the least funny thing in every movie he does, why would they even think to ask to him host? Plus it is rumored that he is not a nice guy to work with. Which could be why when Robert Downey Jr was asked to co-host with him, he also said no. RDJ by himself would be an awesome host, but with Ben Stiller that would suck like Stiller’s movies. If this is who Adam and Bill are going for to host the show, I think I might ...
Sigh of relief as Downey/Stiller reject offer to wreck the Oscars
Awards Daily —
... The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences’ newly selected producers Adam Shankman & Bill Mechanic went to Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr and asked them to host as a duo. It would have been a killer combo. But the answer was no. (Deadline Hollywood) ...
Wanna Host the Oscars?
Oh No They Didn't! —
Ben Stiller & Robert Downey Jr Turn Down Oscar Hosting Gig The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences' newly selected producers Adam Shankman & Bill Mechanic went to Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr and asked them to host as a duo. It would have been a killer combo. But the answer was no. I'm as curious to see who'll host as you are. Source LOL the Oscars suck so much that nobody wants to host them. I bet they will go to NPH and ask him to host
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin Set to Co-Host the Oscars
RopeofSilicon.com —
... After a report from Nikki Finke earlier this morning saying Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. declined the duty of co-hosting the 2010 Oscars, the Academy made an official announcement this afternoon that ...
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to co-host the Oscars
Filmonic —
... Earlier today Deadline Hollywood reported that Oscar producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic asked Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. to co-host the 82nd Oscar ceremony as a duo, which would have been schweeeeeet. But they said no. So now they’ve gone for their second option, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. ...
Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin Team-Up to Host the 82nd Academy Awards
Collider —
... Apparently it takes two hosts to rival Hugh Jackman’s performance from last year’s Oscar ceremony. Jackman said he wasn’t interested in hosting two years straight and the “Tropic Thunder” duo of Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. also turned down the offer, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin have stepped up and will attempt to make the four-hour ceremony bearable for those watching at home. ...
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to host Oscars
Film | guardian.co.uk —
... US reports suggest that Jackman declined to return as host due to filming duties on forthcoming science fiction tale Real Steel, while the new producers were also turned down by Robert Downey Jr and Ben Stiller. ...
OSCAR talk: Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to host the Oscars
Home —
... While I'd love to see Hugh Jackman do it again and it would have been cool to see Ben Stiller and Robert Downey, Jr team up and do some hilarious antics on the stage, but it seems they're not in the mood to host the Oscars. When it was announced that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin would host the upcoming Awards show, then that's also fine with me. Steve Martin is cool and he can really make the Oscar awards night lively and fun, while Baldwin can take care of the more serious side. Of course, they're together in ...
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to Host the Oscars… Together!
Film Junk —
stevemartinalecbaldwinoscars Well this is a pleasant surprise. It came out a week or two ago that Hugh Jackman would not be returning to host the Academy Awards this year, and also that Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. were offered the gig but apparently turned it down . Yesterday it was announced that the Oscars would, however, still have two hosts after all as both Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin have agreed to come together to do the honours. What a great idea. Steve Martin previously hosted the Oscars back in 2001 and 2003 and, from what I remember, he did a great job. A lot ...
Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin Hosting the Oscars
I Watch Stuff - The Best Movie News Ever —
... . The Academy tried Ben Stiller and Robert Downey, Jr. But, alas, they said, "What, because we were in a movie together a year-and-a-half ago? No. It's not like we're known as some kind of comedy team." (At this point, through the glass, came a muffled, "Me and Whoopi and Robin are sort of a team, though! If you remember Comic Relief!")
With the Academy on the verge of breakdown and ready to just call the whole thing off and publicly admit that the Oscars are pointless and terrible regardless of who hosts: a breakthrough. One of the Academy members suddenly noticed the [list of ...
Martin & Baldwin To Host Oscars (Find Out Who Almost Did!)
Screen Rant —
... Having said that, inevitably they weren’t the only names attached as hosting possible hosts apart from the aforementioned Neil Patrick Harris; a few other names also got thrown into the mix. Nikki Finke reported yesterday that Robert Downey Jr. and Ben Stiller were apparently approached by newly selected producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic to host as a duo. My first reaction to that was – “Man, that would have been killer!” Other than Clooney, Downey Jr. would be my pick for perfect Oscar host, and since he and ...
Steve Martin And Alec Baldwin Are Hosting The Oscars — Here's What We Will And Won't See
MTV Movies Blog —
... , Robert Downey Jr. and Ben Stiller. Martin, of course, hosted the show twice before, but this will be Baldwin's first time as the show's master of ceremonies. ...
