https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Academy-Awards-Brouhaha/m-p/128438#M55679 <P>Eddie Murphy backs out as host in order to support his friend, Ratner.</P> <P>"Eddie Murphy is no longer hosting the 84th annual Academy Awards.</P> <P>Following the <A href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/08/brett-ratner-resigns-oscars_n_1082977.html?ref=entertainment" target="_hplink"><SPAN style="color: #b10000;">exit of his good friend</SPAN></A> and 'Tower Heist' director Brett Ratner as producer of the show last night over a series of controversial comments, the Academy announced that Murphy has withdrawn from his hosting duties, which he <A href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/06/murphy_n_950908.html" target="_hplink"><SPAN style="color: #b10000;">first took on in September</SPAN></A>."</P> <P>"The withdrawal caps a tumultuous week for Ratner and the Oscars telecast. Last week, Ratner used a gay slur when asked a question about filmmaking."</P> <P><A href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/09/eddie-murphy-out-as-oscar-host_n_1084419.html?ref=homepage" target="_blank"> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/09/eddie-murphy-out-as-oscar-host_n_1084419.html?ref=homepage</A></P> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:59:01 GMT Noel7 2011-11-09T22:59:01Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Academy-Awards-Brouhaha/m-p/128438#M55679 <P>Eddie Murphy backs out as host in order to support his friend, Ratner.</P> <P>"Eddie Murphy is no longer hosting the 84th annual Academy Awards.</P> <P>Following the <A href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/08/brett-ratner-resigns-oscars_n_1082977.html?ref=entertainment" target="_hplink"><SPAN style="color: #b10000;">exit of his good friend</SPAN></A> and 'Tower Heist' director Brett Ratner as producer of the show last night over a series of controversial comments, the Academy announced that Murphy has withdrawn from his hosting duties, which he <A href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/06/murphy_n_950908.html" target="_hplink"><SPAN style="color: #b10000;">first took on in September</SPAN></A>."</P> <P>"The withdrawal caps a tumultuous week for Ratner and the Oscars telecast. Last week, Ratner used a gay slur when asked a question about filmmaking."</P> <P><A href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/09/eddie-murphy-out-as-oscar-host_n_1084419.html?ref=homepage" target="_blank"> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/09/eddie-murphy-out-as-oscar-host_n_1084419.html?ref=homepage</A></P> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:59:01 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Academy-Awards-Brouhaha/m-p/128438#M55679 Noel7 2011-11-09T22:59:01Z