DIVAGALS Hollywood Dish of the Day: Eddie Murphy out as Oscar Host

By Maureen Martin | November 9, 2011 | Entertainment

BREAKING NEWS: Eddie Murphy has given up his hosting gig for the 84th Academy Awards, now that Brett Rattner is out as the show’s 2012 director. “First and foremost I want to say that I completely understand and support each party’s decision with regard to a change of producers for this year’s Academy Awards ceremony,” Eddie shares in a statement. “I was truly looking forward to being a part of the show that our production team and writers were just starting to develop, but I’m sure that the new production team and host will do an equally great job.”

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