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Posted Aug 3rd 2008 3:05PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Celebrities, Awards, Reality-Free

He's no Johnny Carson or Bob Hope or Billy Crystal, but pop star and former boy band fave
Justin Timberlake could be the next star to host the Academy Awards. The Oscars are still months away, but the Academy is already contemplating a way to make the show more Nielsen worthy.
Last February's show, hosted by
The Daily Show's Jon Stewart (he also hosted in 2006), celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Oscars but was a ratings dud. It was the worst Oscars ever, in terms of Nielsen ratings, even though it had a 21.9 rating and 33 share.
Many people blame those dismal numbers on a disinterest among viewers in the films that were in contention last year, including heavy dramas
No Country for Old Men, There Will Be Blood, Michael Clayton, which seemed to have little appeal to mass audiences.
Continue reading Is Justin Timberlake the right star to host the Oscars?
Posted Apr 18th 2008 3:20PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Awards, Reality-Free

Each year, the Emmys honor the best in current TV. They also recognize the all-time greats. This year Bea Arthur, Larry Gelbart, Merv Griffin, Daniel Burke, Tom Murphy and Sherwood Schwartz
will be entering the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame. Grand choices, in my opinion, with only a minor quibble which I'll mention later.
According to ATAS chairman and CEO John Shaffner , "The Hall of Fame is a special recognition for those who have made significant contributions and have left an indelible mark on the television business." As
Maude in the 1970's and Dorothy on
The Golden Girls in the 1980's (into the '90s) Beatrice Arthur, made her mark. She was more effective on TV than she was in the theater, and she was a dynamo on stage.
Continue reading Maude, Merv & M*A*S*H man entering Emmy Hall of Fame