The creator of “Family Guy” Seth MacFarlane, a Connecticut native who blistered Bridgeport in a Christmas episode, will host the Academy Awards. No one is safe. From AP:
“Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane says being invited to host the 2013 Academy Awards “was the greatest call that I could have gotten in show business.”
Oscar telecast producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced Monday that MacFarlane will host the 85th annual Academy Awards ceremony in February.
Meron called the 38-year-old entertainer “the most unbelievable, consummate host choice we could think of.” Zadan said they have long admired MacFarlane’s talent, “so the idea of actually doing the biggest thing that we’ve ever produced with him is just beyond belief. We’re so excited.”
This is the first Oscar production for Zadan and Meron, whose credits include 2002 best picture winner “Chicago” and the musical TV show “Smash.”
MacFarlane is best known for his envelope-pushing animated TV shows “Family Guy,” ”American Dad!” and “The Cleveland Show.” He made his big-screen directorial debut earlier this year with the irreverent R-rated comedy “Ted,” which took in more than $420 million at the box office. He also hosted the season opener of “Saturday Night Live” last month and released an album of big-band tunes from the 1940s and ’50s last year.
*** If it takes a comic diss to bring some type of light on Bpt CT (aka ZOMBIELAND), so be it! Especially after what maybe a year high increase in crime, more political election blunders and local city government takeover of the BOE just for starters. They’ll be lots to diss about which may turn out to be a positive for this city in the future! *** LIKE SANDS THROUGH THE HOURGLASS, SO ARE THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES. ***
Speaking of dissing and Seth, they omitted some of his other credits. He presided or participated in the Comedy Central roasts of Charlie Sheen, Donald Trump and David Hasselhoff, so he’s been practicing!