Justin Timberlake to Host the 2009 Oscars?
Justin Timberlake's hosting ability, especially his most recent for the 2008 ESPY Awards, has caught the eyes of the bosses of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
A source from the Academy members told the National Enquirer, "They think Justin can reel in young viewers and make the show much more exciting." Moreover the source also added, "Justin's more than a singer-he's a song-and-dance man...Justin does it all and he knows how to work a star-studded audience. Our first question was, Can we get him?"
The decision hasn't been finalized yet, but according to the reports, Justin is very interested. However, if the pop singer decides not to take the job, the Academy has Tina Fey in mind as an alternative.
Whether or not the Sexy Back singer hosts the 2009 Oscars, he still will be seen using his MC skills hosting a charity concert to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children on October 17 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
The show, billed as "Justin Timberlake and Friends," will feature performances from some of the pop star's "mega-recording artist friends," according to a press release.
The same week, Timberlake will also host the Las Vegas PGA Tournament, which was renamed the " Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open." He'll also host a Celebrity Pro-Am Oct. 15 at TPC Summerlin, the home site of the golf tournament.
