Oscar News

• At an anniversary screening this week in Los Angeles of City Slickers, Billy Crystal announced that he would love to return as host of the Oscars if asked.

Review Round-Up

• The 62 Metacritic score isn’t overly promising for The Help, but it is getting near unanimous raves in one category. Most of the praise has been geared towards previous Supporting Actress nominee Viola Davis.

Oscar Box Office

• The Help opened last weekend with a strong $26 million.
  
• Midnight in Paris broke the $50 million mark this week.

Oscar Farewell

• GD Spradlin, the memorable character actor who appeared in Best Picture winner The Godfather, Part II, died this week at the age of 90. He also appeared in Apocalypse Now.