He's baaack. Chris Rock will host the Oscars for a second time, the show's producers, David Hill andReginald Hudlin, announced Wednesday.
Rock first served as host on the 77th Academy Awards, back in 2005. He said in a statement, "I'm so glad to be hosting the Oscars. It's great to be back.” The 88th Academy Awards will air February 28, 2016 on ABC.
In a statement, Hill and Hudlin said, "Chris Rock is truly the MVP of the entertainment industry. Comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, documentarian – he’s done it all. He’s going to be a phenomenal Oscar host!” Paul Lee, president of the ABC Entertainment group, added, "Chris Rock is a comedic powerhouse who will bring tremendous energy to the event, and we’re honored to have him."
This year's Oscar ceremony was hosted by Neil Patrick Harris and was watched by just over 37 million people. When Rock hosted, just over 42 million viewers tuned in.
Rock first served as host on the 77th Academy Awards, back in 2005. He said in a statement, "I'm so glad to be hosting the Oscars. It's great to be back.” The 88th Academy Awards will air February 28, 2016 on ABC.
In a statement, Hill and Hudlin said, "Chris Rock is truly the MVP of the entertainment industry. Comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, documentarian – he’s done it all. He’s going to be a phenomenal Oscar host!” Paul Lee, president of the ABC Entertainment group, added, "Chris Rock is a comedic powerhouse who will bring tremendous energy to the event, and we’re honored to have him."
This year's Oscar ceremony was hosted by Neil Patrick Harris and was watched by just over 37 million people. When Rock hosted, just over 42 million viewers tuned in.
October 21, 2015 is the date to which Michael J. Fox's Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd's Doc Brown traveled forward in time in Back to the Future Part II. To celebrate "Back to the Future Day," the two "dropped in on" Jimmy Kimmel Live! Wednesday night and reprised their roles in the film.
During host Jimmy Kimmel's monologue, the two zapped in the studio courtesy of Doc's DeLorean, having supposedly traveled from 1985. The two then questioned Kimmel on a number of the predictions made 30 years ago about what life would be like in 2015, and found most of them were wrong.
Fox later sat down with Kimmel for an interview to plug the Future trilogy on Blu-ray and DVD, and the release, for charity, of Nike power-lacing shoes similar to the ones he rocked in the 1989 movie.
During host Jimmy Kimmel's monologue, the two zapped in the studio courtesy of Doc's DeLorean, having supposedly traveled from 1985. The two then questioned Kimmel on a number of the predictions made 30 years ago about what life would be like in 2015, and found most of them were wrong.
Fox later sat down with Kimmel for an interview to plug the Future trilogy on Blu-ray and DVD, and the release, for charity, of Nike power-lacing shoes similar to the ones he rocked in the 1989 movie.
Orange is the New Black's Laverne Cox will play Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Fox's production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The role was played by Tim Curry in the 1975 movie and Broadway production. The new version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show will debut on Fox in the fall of 2016...
This is no myth: Mythbusters will wrap up this winter after 248 episodes. The Discovery Channel series, featuring hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, will debut its final season January 9...
Halle Berry and her husband, Olivier Martinez, are being sued for $5 million by a Los Angeles International Airport employee who claims the French film actor struck him to the ground earlier this year.
According to a copy of the lawsuit obtained by People magazine, Ronaldo Owens claims the alleged January incident occurred after Berry, Martinez, their son Maceo and Berry's daughter Nahla were escorted out of a corridor used for high-profile passengers.
"At the time of the incident Ronaldo was employed at LAX and was lawfully in the area," the lawsuit alleges. "Thereafter, and without any provocation or justification Martinez abruptly turned towards Ronaldo, and brutally and intentionally charged at Ronaldo using an empty child's car seat he held in his hands as a weapon, striking Ronaldo to the ground with the seat, and causing Ronaldo humiliation and injury."
The lawsuit further states that Berry "aided and abetted" her husband.
Owens is seeking no less than $5 million for medical and related expenses, past and future lost earnings, and punitive damages.
TMZ reported back in April that Martinez would not face criminal charges stemming from the incident.
According to a copy of the lawsuit obtained by People magazine, Ronaldo Owens claims the alleged January incident occurred after Berry, Martinez, their son Maceo and Berry's daughter Nahla were escorted out of a corridor used for high-profile passengers.
"At the time of the incident Ronaldo was employed at LAX and was lawfully in the area," the lawsuit alleges. "Thereafter, and without any provocation or justification Martinez abruptly turned towards Ronaldo, and brutally and intentionally charged at Ronaldo using an empty child's car seat he held in his hands as a weapon, striking Ronaldo to the ground with the seat, and causing Ronaldo humiliation and injury."
The lawsuit further states that Berry "aided and abetted" her husband.
Owens is seeking no less than $5 million for medical and related expenses, past and future lost earnings, and punitive damages.
TMZ reported back in April that Martinez would not face criminal charges stemming from the incident.