Thursday, November 10, 2011

Brian Grazer steps in as Academy Awards producer

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2011 file photo, "Tower Heist" producer Brian Grazer, left, and director Brett Ratner pose together at the premiere of "J. Edgar" during the Opening Night Gala of AFI FEST 2011 in Los Angeles. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, that Grazer will produce the 84th Academy Awards. On Wednesday, Brett Ratner stepped down as producer of the show on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2011 file photo, "Tower Heist" producer Brian Grazer, left, and director Brett Ratner pose together at the premiere of "J. Edgar" during the Opening Night Gala of AFI FEST 2011 in Los Angeles. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, that Grazer will produce the 84th Academy Awards. On Wednesday, Brett Ratner stepped down as producer of the show on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)

In this image released by NBC, actor Eddie Murphy appears on the "Today" show to promote his new movie "Tower Heist" on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/NBC, Peter Kramer)

(AP) ? Brian Grazer has stepped onto the Academy Awards merry-go-round.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says the veteran producer has signed on to produce next year's Oscar show after previously named producer Brett Ratner abruptly resigned.

Ratner departed the show Tuesday following uproar over a gay slur, and the host he chose, Eddie Murphy, resigned Wednesday.

Academy president Tom Sherak announced Grazer's appointment Wednesday afternoon. Grazer will join co-producer Don Mischer, who was named producer alongside Ratner in August.

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-11-09-Oscars-Eddie%20Murphy/id-f4e09c86c6be4f9a913832110cc6e747

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