Hugh Jackman will host the 2009 Oscars. Read the rest of this entry »

The nation’s economic crisis is hitting the publishing industry in a big way. Vanity Fair Magazine has just announced that it’s holding its annual star-studded Oscar Night party at the Sunset Tower Hotel on February 22, 2009, but this year’s event will have a slightly “cozier” feel than years past, says VF editor Graydon Carter.

“The party will be a much more intimate affair than in years past; we’re going to scale back the guest list considerably. We’ll celebrate Hollywood’s big night the way we did when we first threw the party 15 years ago—it will be a cozier, more understated event. And one with familiar decor—given the current economy, and our dedication to the green movement, we will be recycling many of the elements of years past.”

Is Miley Cyrus Oscar-bound?

Executives at the Pornography Training Institute that is Disney are planning a campaign to get Miley Cyrus nominated as a “Best Original Song” contender at the 2009 Academy Awards. Read the rest of this entry »

Warner Brothers Studio has begun campaigning for Heath Ledger to be nominated for a posthumous Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as “The Joker” in the Summer 2008 blockbuster The Dark Knight.

Six actors have been nominated for an Oscar after death–the only posthumous award went to Peter Finch for his role in the film Network in 1976.

Ricky Gervais, the Emmy-winning creator of The Office, is being lined up to host the 2009 Academy Awards, Entertainment Weekly reports.