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September 5, 2011
Eddie Murphy Up for Oscar Host: Report
The Daily Beast
Real estate developer Bruce Ratner's notoriety once again leads to a case of mistaken identity with Hollywood producer/director Brett Ratner.
Looks like James Franco won't be invited back again: Deadline.com reports that Eddie Murphy is the front runner to host this year's Academy Awards telecast. The comedian is reportedly the top choice of new producer Bruce Ratner, who is said to be presenting only Murphy's name on his shortlist to Academy brass. Murphy, who was up for an Oscar in 2006 for Dreamgirls but lost, is apparently an awards-show buff. He also has a slate of upcoming films that could benefit from the exposure the gig would bring.
Posted by eric at September 5, 2011 9:10 AM