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Ben Stiller & Robert Downey Jr Turn Down Oscar Hosting Gig
deadline.com - 11/3/2009
Ben Stiller & Robert Downey Jr Turn Down Oscar Hosting Gig
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences' newly selected producers Adam Shankman & Bill Mechanic went to Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr and asked them to host as a duo. It would have been a killer combo. But the answer was no. I'm as curious to see who'll host as you are.

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Harvey and Bob Weinstein Want Their Name Back
Gawker: defamer — ... ] • Suggesting that Oscar's new producers may be taking a step away from from the Hugh Jackman mold, Nikki Finke reports that the hosting job has been offered to and turned down by both Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. Which means there is only one Tropic Thunder star left to host...Jack Black, your day of destiny has arrived. [ Deadline ] • Hollywood is saved! In earnings season, Viacom reported "better-than-expected third-quarter profit gains thanks to improved theatrical film and TV advertising trends, as well as cost controls." Marvel however, ruined the party by ...

Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. Turn Down Hosting the Oscars
American Idol 9 - Rickey.org — ... Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. Turn Down Hosting the Oscars is a post from: American Idol So You Think You Can Dance judge and Oscars producer Adam Shankman must be crying again now. Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. turned down his offer to host the Oscars next year. Hugh Jackman also turned down hosting the show after hosting it last year. First Billy Bell, now this. Poor Adam. Who’s going to host the Oscars? Read more at Deadline ...

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