Michael Douglas Joins Academy Awards As Presenter

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Michael Douglas has been tapped to present at this year’s Academy Awards telecast.  This will be one of the first major public appearances the Oscar winning actor has made since recovering from cancer.

Since the awards are kept secret until the broadcast, it’s unclear what award Douglas will present at the Oscars.  The year Douglas’ wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, won best supporting actress for Chicago, he and his father, Kirk Douglas, presented the best picture award to that film. | Full Story

Jennifer Hudson Whitney Houston Tribute Boost 2012 Grammy Ratings

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The 54th annual Grammy Awards show surged in ratings on Sunday night during the music industry’s last minute televised tribute to Whitney Houston.

The three-and-a-half hour telecast attracted an impressive 39.9 million viewers, achieving the Grammys’ largest audience since 1984 and second-biggest viewership numbers ever.

The 2012 Grammys delivered a 14.1 adults 18-49 rating in primetime, up 41 percent from last year and matching its best since 1990.

One of the highlights of the ceremony was Jennifer Hudson singing “I Will Always Love You” as a tribute to Whitney Houston, who died Saturday afternoon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. | Full Story