No Oscars for Jackman
While speculation is running high on who’ll host the Oscarcast, it won’t be Hugh Jackman.
Jackman, who’s currently starring on Broadway with Daniel Craig in the drama “A Steady Rain,” quietly turned down the job within the past several weeks, sources said.
Jackman made his first hosting appearance last year, for exec producers Laurence Mark and Bill Condon, in an inspired turn. He may return in the future, but didn’t want to go back to back, sources said.
Once his Broadway run ends, Jackman will take time off and prepare for “Real Steel,” the Shawn Levy-directed DreamWorks drama that will begin production next spring.
The Oscarcast will be exec produced by Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman.
Jackman, who’s currently starring on Broadway with Daniel Craig in the drama “A Steady Rain,” quietly turned down the job within the past several weeks, sources said.
Jackman made his first hosting appearance last year, for exec producers Laurence Mark and Bill Condon, in an inspired turn. He may return in the future, but didn’t want to go back to back, sources said.
Once his Broadway run ends, Jackman will take time off and prepare for “Real Steel,” the Shawn Levy-directed DreamWorks drama that will begin production next spring.
The Oscarcast will be exec produced by Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman.
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JACKMAN STUNK THE FIRST TIME, SO GOOD RIDDANCE TO A CRAPPY PERFORMANCE...
Posted by: Peter John Andros | 10/30/2009 at 01:31 PM
wow. bitter or jealous?
Posted by: summerteeth | 10/30/2009 at 10:29 PM
You have got to be kidding!! Hugh Jackman was a wonder ful host and I am truly disappointed that he is not hosting again this year. You obviously do not know talent or charisma when you see it.
Posted by: BonnieK | 11/08/2009 at 11:07 PM