Eddie Murphy Steps Down as Oscar Host

Found On: www.oakbrook-awards.com

Today on Yahoo! Movies an article from The Wrap's Steve Pond was posted in regards to the Oscars. Yesterday it was discovered that Brett Ratner was no longer going to be producing the show because of some anti-gay remarks he had made. Today it was announced that Eddie Murphy was stepping down as host of the show. The show, which is set to air on Sunday, February 26, 2012, will now need to find a new host, as well as a new producer. Be sure to click on the link below to read the rest of Pond's article.

Oscar Fallout: Eddie Murphy Exits as Oscar Host - Yahoo! Movies