Reviews for James Franco and his Oscar presentation.

The reviews for James Franco’s performance for hosting the Oscars are that he was “Distracted and blase”, according to sources. Another source has said he “bombed”.

“This was a disaster,” one TV executive told sources. “Before the show began something was wrong with James. His live interview on ABC backstage should have been a warning sign. He was awkward and looked as if he knew what a terrible evening was ahead for all of us.”

James made more than 20 short videos, sending them on Twitter, and was distracted by his cell phone.

James admitted to sources that he only had the weekend to rehearse so there was a lack of preparation. He chose to fly back to the East Coast weekdays to attend classes at Yale University.

“I’m not sure what happened,” one insider has said. “At rehearsals James and Anne were on fire. It seemed 20 minutes into the show as if James lost interest and just gave up while nerves might have gotten the better of Anne.”

When Billy Crystal, who has hosted the awards show eight time, the audience’s excitment level hit the roof. Sources from the Academy say they hope Billy will return again next year and provide the entertainment that was lacking this year.

The hosts of this years’ Oscars: Anne Hathaway and James Franco.

Anne Hathaway and James Franco will host this year’s Oscars on Sunday. The duo hopes to get some good laughs from the audience, but have no plans to heckle the crowd. Hathaway told sources, ‘I wouldn’t feel comfortable doing it. Also, I don’t mean to sound overly serious, but I am the youngest host in history and I have no business being cynical or calling anyone out. I certainly haven’t earned the right to do that.’

Hathaway also told sources that the duo did not have to come up with their own jokes. They were given the script already written up.

Anne Hathaway and James Franco to Host Oscars

The 83rd Academy Awards will be hosted by Anne Hathaway and James Franco this year. the show will be aired on February 27th of 2011.

Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer, the event’s producers, said they asked the pair to host because they saw them as “fresh, exciting and multitalented”.

They said in a statement: “James Franco and Anne Hathaway personify the next generation of Hollywood icons … We hope to create an Oscar broadcast that will both showcase their incredible talents and entertain the world on 27 February.

Video: Jake Gyllenhaal & Anne Hathaway in Love?

Jennifer Aniston Was Part of Salon Owner Fraud Scheme

Maria Gabriella Perez, owner of a Beverly Hills beauty salon, was arrested and charged with two counts of fraud for allegedly stealing credit card information from celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Anne Hathaway, Liv Tyler, Cher and Melanie Griffith. Perez is accused of stealing $280,000 in charges over one year, swindling $214,000 from Liv Tyler alone.

Anne Hathaway - ‘Im not that Pretty’

In the March issue of In Style Magazine, an interview with Anne Hathaway reveals that she doesn’t think she’s all that pretty. Perhaps a self esteem issue.

“I think I’ve got really weird features. I have very large features on a very small head,” she tells the magazine. “But, you know, I’m not going to beat myself up. It’s my face. I’m not very pretty. But that’s OK because I do know that I look like myself, and I think at the end of the day, as nice as pretty is, authenticity is more important. If I don’t work out at all, I have too much curve and no tone—which is not OK. It’s about finding balance.”

Anne Hathaway’s GQ Spread

Hot actress Anne Hathaway has a lovely GQ photo spread coming out. Here’s a glimpse.

Hathaway Receives Hasty Pudding

In a tradition that dates back to 1795, Anne Hathaway was the winner of this years Hasty Pudding Award at Harvard. Every year, the undergraduate drama troupe selects a man an woman for the award.

The event, meant to be fun, had Hathaway presented her award by men dressed in drag, then she had to ’slay’ a dragon, and sing. It’s all in good fun.

Hathaway later gave a speak, “Please accept my heartfelt thanks and amazement that you have chosen my few humble offerings as celebrated entertainment. I will stand tall as I stand on this list, of hasty pudding honorees - you get the gist. Let us proceed with this day full of cheer - thank you for making me your Hasty Pudding this year.”

Andy Samberg and Anne Hathaway MTV Movie Award Promo

Rachel Getting Married star Anne Hathaway starred opposite Andy Samberg in this dramatic new promo for the 2009 Mtv Movie Awards.

The award show will get started Sunday, May 31st at 9 P.M. EST!!

Anne Hathaway Accidentally Announced as Golden Globe Winner

Maybe Anne Hathaway should perfect her acceptance speech because it looks like she was accidentally announced as a winner on the Golden Globes website, a few days before the actual ceremony. Read more