How Will the Oscars Top Golden Globes Host Gervais? LA Times

The news that Ricky Gervais will host the Golden Globes has put the pressure on the Oscar telecast to come up with someone -- or a bunch of someones -- even bigger than Gervais to host their award show, reports the Los Angeles Times.

Hugh Jackman has reportedly nixed a return engagement. The new producers, Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman, are more interested in using a variety of stars, much like the old "friends of Oscar," as revolving hosts, the Times says.

-- Allison J. Waldman