http://929nin.com Fri, 24 May 2013 03:58:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://929nin.com/billy-crystal-goes-off-the-grid-for-the-oscars-videos/ http://929nin.com/billy-crystal-goes-off-the-grid-for-the-oscars-videos/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:31:40 +0000 Tony Kerns http://929nin.com/?p=64601 After the news that Eddie Murphy was stepping down as host of the 84th Academy Awards, the news of Billy Crystal returning as host received a mixed reception.  Some felt that Billy Crystal has been overused, while others feel the experienced host is exactly what the award show needs after the dismal hosting of Anne Hathaway and James Franco last year

]]> http://929nin.com/billy-crystal-goes-off-the-grid-for-the-oscars-videos/feed/ 0 http://929nin.com/billy-crystal-takes-eddie-murphys-spot-as-host-of-the-oscars/ http://929nin.com/billy-crystal-takes-eddie-murphys-spot-as-host-of-the-oscars/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:36:09 +0000 Tony Kerns http://929nin.com/?p=39984 Comedic icon Billy Crystal will return as host of the Academy Awards for the ninth time, replacing Eddie Murphy who bowed out yesterday. Just a few hours ago, Crystal confirmed his hosting gig on Twitter saying,
"Am doing the Oscars so the young woman in the pharmacy will stop asking my name when I pick up my prescriptions."

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