Jon Stewart is going to host WHAT?!?!?!
by sernabad
In a stroke of brilliance (or is it ratings-despair?), the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has tagged Jon Stewart to serve as Master of Ceremonies at this year's Academy Awards show, airing Sunday, March 5 on ABC.
It is hoped that Stewart, best known for his longstanding role as the deliverer of fake news on Comedy Central, and for his award-winning America (the Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction will pull in the young hip viewers who are devoted followers of Stewart's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, but who avoid the oft-perceived-as-stodgy Oscars.
Stewart's brand of rapier-sharp wit is particuarly effective because it doesn't stray far from the truth. In fact, in 2004, the Annenberg Public Policy Center conducted a survey which found that Stewart's young viewers were far more astute about current events than non viewers.
With tongue firmly planted in cheek, Stewart, 43, announced that he was a little disappointed" by this year's selection for Oscar's host.
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I don't get cable, but I
I don't get cable, but I love watching the Daily Show's free clips online.. The Coot-Off was particularly funny.
I am a proud owner of
I am a proud owner of <i>America: The Book</i> and Stewart's other hilarious book, <i>Naked Pictures of Famous People</i>. However, as I lack TV, I'll just have to wait for the Oscars torrent that will surely appear?
Edith, courtesy of
[img_assist|fid=425|thumb=1|alt=Librarian Edith|caption=Edith, courtesy of Amber]
If you find that torrent, supply the link please?