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Details about the upcoming Oscar telecast, February 22nd on ABC, are revealed in todays USA Today. The shows new producers filmmakers Bill Condon and Laurence Mark (among other things Condon wrote and directed Dreamgirls, Mark produced it) say that that there will not be the same old opening monologue and endless movie clips. They say they want a  cozier atmosphere at the Kodak Theater, more spontaneity and an applause free “in memoriam” so that part does not become a popularity contest as it has in recent years.

Regarding their choice of Oscar host Condon says

“He can sing, dance and looks great in a tuxedo,” Condon says. At some point in the evening, Jackman will perform in a production number that was conceived by his Australia director, Baz Luhrmann.

Now, what do we think?

Read article here;

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/movieawards/oscars/2009-01-28-oscar-producers_N.htm

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