“America Demanded It”: Comedian Conan O’Brien To Host Oscars
Comedian Conan O’Brien, a former late-night television host, will be the emcee for the Oscars for the first time, taking over from fellow funnyman Jimmy Kimmel, organizers said Friday. O’Brien, 61, will preside over Hollywood’s biggest night next March, hoping to maintain — and even perhaps improve — on an uptick in ratings seen earlier…