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Media Decoder Blog: Billy Crystal to Host Oscars

One day after Eddie Murphy stepped aside as host, the Academy named a replacement with Oscar experience, moving quickly to fill another key role that had been vacated this week.

Senh: That was fast. The Academy doesn't wait. Billy Crystal has plenty of experience. Maybe he should do it every year.

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Eddie Murphy out as host of the Oscars

Less than 24 hours after Brett Ratner resigned as producer of the 2012 Oscars after making an anti-gay slur, his handpicked host Eddie Murphy has quit.

Senh: D'oh! Brett Ratner makes an anti-gay remark during an interview, and, boom, everything crumples. Now, the Academy awards will have to find replacements quickly. I wonder if this will affect the box office for "Tower Heist."

Eddie Murphy named host of 84th Academy Awards

The rumors became a reality Tuesday: Eddie Murphy will host the 84th Academy Awards, which will be telecast Feb. 26 on ABC, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced.

Senh: Ok, it's now official.

Eddie Murphy as Possible Oscar Host: News Met With Mixed Reactions

edit@hollywoodreporter.com (THR staff) "You know who is an even better choice to host the Oscars than Eddie Murphy? EVERYONE," writes a Twitter user, while another opines that he would be "a HUGE improvement over" James Franco and Anne Hathaway.read more

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