Ellen to host 2006/07 Oscars

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Given this and a likely horrid-as-ever batch of nominees (will there be three more 9/11 films by New Years?), it seems like a good year to skip it.

http://entertainment.tv.yahoo.com/entnews/eo/20060910/115792830000.html

"She just sparkles," Academy President Sid Ganis said. "She is such a pleasure to watch. Her wit cuts to the truth of things, but in a wonderfully warm-spirited way. [That is, screw that vicious Jon Stewart.] I think she'll be a fantastic host for this show, and we're extremely pleased that she's agreed to do it."

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Monday, 18 September 2006 18:18 (twenty years ago)

horrible. can't imagine a more boring host.

― Sam: Screwed and Chopped (Molly Jones), Monday, 18 September 2006 18:20 (twenty years ago)

http://www.thehairstyler.com/images/celebrity/Celebrity_555.jpg

― gabbneb (gabbneb), Monday, 18 September 2006 18:49 (twenty years ago)

http://img.interia.pl/rozrywka/nimg/Ellen_Barkin_zastapi_978688.jpg

― gabbneb (gabbneb), Monday, 18 September 2006 18:50 (twenty years ago)

I like Ellen. The zingers may not be as biting as Jon Stewart's or Steve Martin's, but I think she'll keep things amusing.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 18 September 2006 18:52 (twenty years ago)

http://www.celebopedia.com/ellen-pompeo/images/ellen-pompeo.jpg

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 18 September 2006 18:53 (twenty years ago)

http://techno.gra.pl/technoland/biografie/ellen_allien/ellen_allien.jpg

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 18 September 2006 18:54 (twenty years ago)

lolz

― Python... No Bite :B (flezaffe), Monday, 18 September 2006 18:56 (twenty years ago)

I don't loathe her, but 'amusing' is not gonna justify 4 deadly hours.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Monday, 18 September 2006 18:56 (twenty years ago)

Don't watch it then.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 18 September 2006 18:57 (twenty years ago)

I am predicting she will wear a pantsuit

― mr. brojangles (sanskrit), Monday, 18 September 2006 18:58 (twenty years ago)

you heard it here first

― mr. brojangles (sanskrit), Monday, 18 September 2006 18:58 (twenty years ago)

Seriously, I don't understand people who are like "waaaah, the Oscars are so loooong." I look forward to the Oscars all year, they better be long.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 18 September 2006 18:58 (twenty years ago)

I usually look forward to them too. except when I know I'm going to want to hit mute everytime the host comes on. ugh.

― Sam: Screwed and Chopped (Molly Jones), Monday, 18 September 2006 18:59 (twenty years ago)

At least they've addressed everyone's issue with last year's show: Too edgy.

Don't watch it then.

Did Jack Valenti die and leave jaymc as president of fustiness?

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 13:17 (twenty years ago)

Conspiracy! Spielberg to Stewart: "You'll never tell a Jewish joke in this town again."

― always crashing in other people's cars (kenan), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 13:22 (twenty years ago)

Ellen is fine, perfectly funny, but a little benign for my tastes. And John Stewart wasn't near as vicious as Steve Martin was. I thought Russell Crowe was going to jump up and kick his ass.

― always crashing in other people's cars (kenan), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 13:24 (twenty years ago)

i like ellen too.

is there anyone with lamer jokes than billy crystal? he hosted how many times? i dont think theyre looking for controversial.

― sunny successor (katharine), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 17:04 (twenty years ago)

I hope they include Sven Nykvist in this year's "in memorium" segment.

― Eric H. (Eric H.), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 20:30 (twenty years ago)

Wasn't aware he died. But yeah, I'm sure they will.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 20:32 (twenty years ago)

I mean, cinematographers don't get much love. But if your primary clients are Ingmar Bergman and Woody Allen, then you do.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 20:36 (twenty years ago)

will Anne Heche be in attendance?

AWKWARD

― mr. brojangles (sanskrit), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 20:44 (twenty years ago)

lol @ probably cheeky cutaways to anne heche reacting to lesbo humor

― gear (gear), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 20:45 (twenty years ago)

Let's hope that Pat Robertson calls on YHWH to strike down the event as a den of liberalwood homosinuality.

― kingfish prætor (kingfish 2.0), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 20:51 (twenty years ago)

Better if it was cutaways to Queen Latifah and Jodie Foster.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 20:52 (twenty years ago)

Or Charlie Sheen.

― Eric H. (Eric H.), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 20:53 (twenty years ago)

ellen's new girlfriend is waaaaaaay hotter than heche so she wins

― sunny successor (katharine), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 20:54 (twenty years ago)

I admit to having a soft spot for the Oscars from a number of different perspectives that don't have a lot to do with judging the quality of movies. And even in that sense -- after last year, there's nowhere to go but up.

― Eric H. (Eric H.), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 20:54 (twenty years ago)

Guys did you see Anne Heche on Letterman the other night? That shit was funny.

― Marmot (marmotwolof), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 20:55 (twenty years ago)

Is Ellen still with Portia de Rossi?

― horseshoe (horseshoe), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 21:01 (twenty years ago)

I think so! Ellen's a pimp.

― Marmot (marmotwolof), Wednesday, 20 September 2006 22:01 (twenty years ago)

I hope they include Sven Nykvist in this year's "in memorium"

It's a safe bet, given that my jaw hit the floor when they included Bresson and Brakhage in recent years.

Whether Sven is ID'd onscreen as "cinematographer, Sleepless in Seattle" is another question.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 21 September 2006 12:18 (twenty years ago)

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