Is Eddie Murphy Finally Oscar Worthy?

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Eddie Murphy is allegedly in talks to host the Oscars this year. Oscar producer, Brett Ratner, who just directed Eddie in the comedy film "Tower Heist," is pushing the idea.

(Photo credit: Bauer Griffin - Eddie, Brett and Ben Stiller on the set of "Tower Heist.")

To not rule out other candidates, Billy Crystal's name has also been thrown in the ring. Crystal has hosted the Oscars 8 times and to critical acclaim. Billy has shown interest in hosting again and those at The Academy love him.

(Photo credit: Examiner)

The Academy hopes to have all negotations for its' telecast (which would include hosting duties) done by mid-September.

We just don't want the Oscars to suck. So it would be great if they could negotiate that during the negotiations process.

UPDATE:
No longer a rumor. Murphy's now the guy.

Here Goes Fashion... Or Not

So here are our top 3 pics for best dressed at the Academy Awards:

1. Anne Hathaway
2. Kate Winslet
3. Will Smith

Taraji P Henson gets honorable mention.

... and who would we be without saying what top 3 sucked, boring!

1. Whoopi Goldberg
2. Tilda Swinton
4. Mickey Rourke

Phillip Seymour Hoffman gets honorable mention for what looked like a wave cap that sat atop his head

Fashion At The Academy Awards

Who wore it well, and who could not have possibly looked at a mirror prior to leaving for the red carpet, will be posted later so check back...

Musical Academy

Okay so initially the whole Beyonce and Hugh Jackman broadway-like performace was cool for the first 15 seconds or so during the Academy Awards ceremony. Then the Mama Mia kids and Zac and Vanessa of High School Musical showed up and it became a medley of stank. To be clear, it was already a bit funky before the rest joined in.

... at least Ben Stiller brought the funny parodying Joaquin Phoenix.

What's Better Than A Gold Statue?

Another baby according to Joel Madden who is expecting baby number 2 with long-time girlfriend, Nicole Ritchie. The two already have 13 month old daughter Harlow.

Not sure if many peeps agree with that Joel, cause a statue will not keep you up at night or make unmentionables in their diapers, but anyhoo here's what Joel posted last night on his band, Good Charlotte's website:

"What's better than winning an Oscar? I am so happy to tell everyone that Harlow is going to be a big sister! God has truly blessed my family. Hope your all feeling as good as i am right now..."

Academy Award Predictions

So here it goes and keep in mind cateogories such as: editing, sound, or art direction; soooooo guessing as really who ever knows those. Well I am guessing on all of them but seriously those... come on.

UPDATE: I had Sean Penn and changed it to Mickey Rourke... told ya it would be Penelope... and of course I had no idea who would win in those other cateogories I discussed before, among others. Yeah my confidence is a little shot but nothing that a glass of wine won't fix.

Best Actor - Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler (aka The Comeback Kid)
Best Supporting Actor - Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Best Actress - Kate Winslet, The Reader
Best Supporting Actress - Viola Davis (I have a feeling it might be Penelope)
Animated Feature Film - Wall-E
Art Direction - Revolutionary Road
Cinematography - The Reader
Costume Design - The Duchess
Directing - Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
Documentary Feature - Trouble The Water
Documentary Short - The Conscience Of Nhem En
Film Editing - Milk
Foreign Language Film - Waltz With Bashir (maybe, The Baadar Meinhof Complex)
Makeup - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Music (Score) - Milk
Music (Song) - "O Saya", Slumdog Millionaire
Best Picture - Slumdog Millionaire
Short Film (Animated) - This Way Up
Short Film (Live Action) - Manon On The Asphalt
Sound Editing - Iron Man
Sound Mixing - The Dark Knight
Visual Effects - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Slumdog Millionaire
Writing (Original Screenplay) - Milk

Academy Award Noms

For a complete list of the nominees for the 81st annual award show airing tomorrow live on ABC 5PT/8ET , click here.

Our picks will be posted soon so check back...