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Sandra Bullock suggests unorthodox solution to Oscars host dilemma

Audience participation could transform the #Oscars # AcademyAwards  next year if #SandraBullock has her way. In order to resolve the host-less situation for the 2019 awards show, Bullock, a former Academy Award-winner, revealed an unorthodox suggestion: have actors in the crowd picked randomly to participate. And those planning the Academy Awards “don't even have to tell them it's happening, just put up the teleprompter, and go, ‘it's your turn,’” Bullock told the outlet. “You're an actor, figure it out.” The actress shared her idea while talking to The Associated Press at a screening of her movie “Bird Box.” Bullock’s suggestion came after comedian Kevin Hart decided to bow out of planned Oscars hosting duties earlier this month following criticism over years-old tweets which were deemed anti-gay. He made his announcement in a series of tweets and apologized to the LGBTQ community for his earlier comments. . Kevin Hart ✔ @KevinHart4real...

Nick Cannon Unearths Homophobic Tweets From Sarah Silverman, Amy Schumer & Chelsea Chandler

After comedic actor #KevinHart stepped down from his Oscars hosting job because of past homophobic comments, #NickCannon evidently got to work. On Friday (December 7), the Wild ‘N Out star unearthed three controversial tweets from comedians #ChelseaHandler, #SarahSilverman, and #AmySchumer. He was questioning why Hart received so much backlash when Handler, Silverman, and Schumer never caught any flak for their comments. In fact, they have all gone on to have undeniably successful careers. . “Interesting,” Cannon wrote alongside Handler’s 2010 “fag bird” tweet. “I wonder if there was any backlash here.” Interesting🤔 I wonder if there was any backlash here... https://t.co/0TlNvgYeIj — Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) December 8, 2018 Similarly, Cannon retweeted a 2010 tweet from Silverman which read: “I don’t mean this in a hateful way but the new bachelorette’s a faggot.” He then tacked one on from Schumer who tweeted in 2012, “Enjoy skyfall fags. I’m bout to get knee deep in ...

Kevin Hart Steps Down as Oscar Host

Wednesday afternoon, comedian #KevinHart was announced as the host for the upcoming 91st annual #AcademyAwards. By Thursday night, he had stepped down. The turn of events followed outcry over previous anti-gay tweets, and comments Hart made during stand-up routines nearly 10 years ago. Some of the tweets were feverishly deleted throughout the day on Thursday, leading to an Instragram video from the comedian that only made matters worse for him. I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year's Oscar's....this is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists. I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past. — Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) December 7, 2018 “My team calls me, ‘Oh my God, Kevin, everyone’s upset by tweets you did years ago,'” he said in that video. “Guys, I’m nearly 40 years old. If you don’t believe that people change, grow, evolve as the...