· The Academy Awards are more polarizing than ever, after suffering their worst ratings in recorded history last year, and battling controversies ranging from #OscarsSoWhite, to the popular Oscar.. Business Insider - Published
As expected, this year's Oscars ceremony will be a superhero-studded event. In an announcement today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a handful of additional genre actors..
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Dwayne Johnson Says He Was the First Choice to Host the Oscars In a Twitter exchange with a fan this week, the former WWE star said he nearly hosted this year's Academy Awards. Dwayne Johnson, via..
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Oscars to Include
'Very Exciting Opener' The ceremony
is set to go ahead
without a host. ABC president Karey Burke
has said there are some
surprises in store for viewers. Karey Burke, via 'The..
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Before the drama surrounding the Oscars asking Kevin Hart to be this host of to 2019 awards show, actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson claims he was the "first choice" for the gig by the Academy of Motion..
The Oscars will be hostless this year, but it could have been different if not for "Jumanji." Business Insider reports Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson tweeted on Wednesday that he was the Academy's first..
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences reached out to Dwayne Johnson to host the Oscars. To clear the air, Johnson revealed that he was approached by the Academy but declined the offer...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences reached out to Dwayne Johnson to host the Oscars. To clear the air, Johnson revealed that he was approached by the Academy but declined the offer...
Uproxx reports this year's Academy Awards can’t secure an Oscars host.
At first they had Kevin Hart, but before that, they tried to book Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The wrestler and actor..
This year's Oscar ceremony will go ahead without an official host for only the second time in its history, an ABC television executive said on Tuesday (February 5). Saskia O'Donoghue reports
This year’s Oscar ceremony will go ahead without an official host for only the second time in its history, an ABC television executive said on Tuesday.
Speaking just three weeks before the highest..
The president of ABC Entertainment has confirmed that the 2019 Oscars ceremony won't have an official host, says Reuters. Instead, the February 24 ceremony will "highlight the celebrities who present..
It's Official: The Oscars Will Air Without a Host The awards show is without
a host for the first
time in 30 years. A spokesperson for
the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences
confirmed..
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Kevin Hart Responds to Backlash After Jussie Smollett Support The comedian took to social media Smollett is openly gay in his personal life and as the character he portrays on Empire. Kevin Hart, via..
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Following the brutal, Chicago-based attack on openly gay actor Jussie Smollett, Kevin Hart is feeling backlash after expressing support for the Empire star. Police are investigating the assault as a..
Jada Pinkett Smith: I'd be a horrific Oscars host The Academy Awards are still searching for a host for next month's glitzy award ceremony after Kevin Hart stepped down from the role. But 47-year-old..
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The Academy Awards are still searching for a host for next month's glitzy award ceremony after Kevin Hart stepped down from the role when previous homophobic tweets he had made were resurfaced, but..
The 91st Academy Awards will air on ABC on February 24.
Following Kevin Hart stepping down as host, no new host has been announced.
But that has not stopped the Oscars from rolling out their..
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Following comedian and actor Kevin Hart’s resignation from hosting duties at this year’s Academy Awards, speculation has been rife as to who could step in and take his.. One News Page Staff - Published
The 'Hobbs and Shaw' actor claims he was the first choice to host this year's Academy Awards, but turned it down because of scheduling issue. AceShowbiz - Published
The new ABC president, Karey Burke, confirms that presenters will take over as the host at the upcoming 2019 Academy Awards, while the controversy surrounding Hart's exit no longer worries her. AceShowbiz - Published
It’s official – there will be no host at the 2019 Oscars. ABC and the Academy have confirmed that no one will be taking over for Kevin Hart after he stepped down from hosting duties over his past.. Just Jared - Published
Questions about who would host the Academy Awards lingered ever since the scheduled host, comedian Kevin Hart, dropped out in December. NPR - Published
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — ABC’s new entertainment chief says this year’s pre-Oscars disarray had an upside. Entertainment President Karey Burke said Tuesday the “lack of clarity” over the.. Seattle Times - Published
The 2019 Academy Awards ceremony has been plagued by issues for months, beginning with the resurfacing of the planned host Kevin Hart’s past homophobic jokes and continuing to ongoing confusion about.. The Wrap - Published
Principal Communications Group has partnered with Edgeworth Security to launch a new company that promises to help public individuals and companies in the media and entertainment industry avoid trouble.. The Wrap - Published
When asked if she would like to host the Oscars with the 'Night School' star, the 'Girls Trip' actress expresses her disbelief why he is still facing criticism for things he said in the past and has.. AceShowbiz - Published Also reported by •USATODAY.com
Lin-Manuel Miranda called out the Motion Picture Academy Friday after news broke that not all of the nominees for Best Original Song would be performed at this year’s Oscars ceremony.
Variety.. The Wrap - Published
The GLAAD Media Awards nominations have recognized “Blockers,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Deadpool 2,” “The Girl in the Spider’s Web” and “Love, Simon” as the outstanding film in the.. The Wrap - Published
Kevin Hart will produce and may star in two comedy films in a partnership with STXfilms via his HartBeat Productions, STXfilms announced Wednesday.
Hart’s “The Upside” at STX, co-produced with.. The Wrap - Published
The 2019 Oscars are coming up so soon and we finally have the full list of nominees! This year, the Oscars will not have any host after Kevin Hart dropped out of the show due to some resurfaced tweets... Just Jared - Published
Kevin Hart isn’t hosting the Oscars, but he will be putting on a top hat and tuxedo very soon.
Hart is in final negotiations to star in Lionsgate’s and Hasbro’s movie based on the board game.. The Wrap - Published
With Kevin Hart gone and a plan to proceed with no comic in charge, the show theoretically should be shorter. But the host’s importance is both overrated and underrated. NYTimes.com - Published
Kevin Hart says he's out, but Helen Mirren isn't stressing about a host-free Academy Awards. "It's not like the shutdown of the government."
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SAG-AFTRA confronted the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in a new statement released Monday, accusing the organization of using “extraordinary and unwarranted pressure” on guild member.. The Wrap - Published
Stars of film and television were out in force for the 2019 Critics’ Choice Awards, decked out in appropriate finery early in the day to make the 4:20 p.m. PT start of the live show broadcast on the.. The Wrap - Published
Despite a slew of recent controversy involving past comments that critics have called homophobic and cost the comedian his Oscars-hosting gig, Kevin Hart has a new No. 1 movie in “The Upside.” FOXNews.com - Published
Surprise! Fans won't see Kevin Hart hosting the Oscars, so they checked out his movie 'The Upside' instead. 'Aquaman' sinks to second place.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Hart isn’t hosting the Oscars, but he’s got a number one movie. Hart’s “The Upside” surpassed expectations to open with $19.6 million in ticket sales according to.. Seattle Times - Published
During an appearance on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert', the 'Night School' actor also offers a taste of the jokes he would have delivered at the awards ceremony. AceShowbiz - Published
As the 7,902 Oscars voters fill out their ballots this week, they will have five slots in which to rank their choices for Best Picture. But as we’ve discussed many times before, their votes don’t.. The Wrap - Published
“The Upside” director Neil Burger described a scene early in the film in which Bryan Cranston, portraying a quadriplegic man, nearly topples out of his wheelchair. It’s played for a laugh at.. The Wrap - Published
ABC will air a “sneak preview” of the pilot episode of the highly-anticipated new Scott Foley and Lauren Cohan-led drama “Whiskey Cavalier” after the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 24, in advance of.. The Wrap - Published
Kevin Hart says he's definitely out, but the last time the Academy Awards went host-less was 30 years ago. Can the Oscars pull it off this time?
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The 2019 Oscars seem to be forging forward without a celebrity host after Kevin Hart stepped away from the position due to some resurfaced, anti-LGBTQ tweets. Since Kevin stepped down from the job on.. Just Jared - Published
Kevin Hart might be “over” the idea of hosting the Oscars — but that doesn’t mean he’s over how he would have hosted the 2019 Academy Awards.
During an appearance on “The Late Show”.. The Wrap - Published
After doubling down that he would not host the Oscars this year, Kevin Hart says he's "over" the scandal and is done apologizing.
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Find out who Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos‘ alleged mistress is – TMZ Find out which celeb had a big crush on Kristen Stewart – Just Jared Jr Will the Oscars really have no host? – Lainey Gossip.. Just Jared - Published
Hart reflects on the controversial jokes from his past that led him to step down from hosting the Oscars. "Sometimes to grow as a comedian you got to go through the stupid part," he says. NPR - Published
The Oscars are six weeks away this Sunday. That’s not long. And there’s been all kinds of speculation about what they’re going to do about this host situation now that Kevin Hart has definitively.. Lainey Gossip - Published
Kevin Hart stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for an appearance on Wednesday night (January 9) in New York City. The 39-year-old actor spoke about some of the jokes that he would have told if.. Just Jared - Published
Seventeen different films, including the short-listed Oscar entries “Stan & Ollie,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Mary Queen of Scots,” “Vice” and “Black Panther,” have received nominations.. The Wrap - Published
Kevin Hart appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Wednesday night and reiterated that though he has decided to not host the Oscars, he wouldn... Billboard.com - Published
Over the past month, Kevin Hart has been in the news a lot. A lot.
After stepping down from hosting the Oscars following the resurfacing of old homophobic tweets, the actor/comedian has been.. Mashable - Published
Kevin Hart, appearing on "The Late Show" Wednesday, told host Stephen Colbert that he's "done" apologizing after a series of anti-gay tweets ignited controversy and ultimately forced him to step down.. FOXNews.com - Published
Speaking with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday, Kevin Hart said he was over hosting the Oscars and all the brouhaha that has been surrounding him over the last month. He also said if he had to do things.. Mediaite - Published
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