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Seth MacFarlane has revealed he won't be returning as Academy Awards host for the 2014 awards but recommends Joaquin Phoenix for the role.
Seth MacFarlane has been asked to host next year's Oscars but is said to be unsure about a return as he is working on two new movies.
The date for the 2014 Oscars ceremony has been set as awards shows scramble with calendars to avoid overlap with the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Adele has returned home to the UK after winning an Oscar for Best Song - and presented her five-month old baby with his own own golden statuette.
Oscar winner Geena Davis has accused Seth MacFarlane of disrespecting women while hosting the Oscars last week.
Madonna has been accused of acting out with a foul mood during a pre-Oscars party, after reports surfaced that she dissed and ignored Life of Pi director Ang Lee.
The 2013 Oscar ceremony scored the biggest TV audience in three years, and edgy new host Seth MacFarlane helped boost interest from young men, despite getting a mauling from TV critics.
Golden Globes co-host Tina Fey has said she won't host the Oscars as the "gig is so hard" and she couldn't deal with all the dress fittings.
Madonna reportedly failed to invite her long-time best friend Demi Moore to her annual Oscars after party, while sources claim she has sided with Ashton Kutcher in their divorce.
Anne Hathaway reportedly practised her Oscars acceptance speech "a lot" after she drew criticism for her gushing, emotional and rambling speeches at prior awards shows.
Ben Affleck has shaved off his beard, which he deemed a lucky charm during awards season, after his film Argo won the coveted Best Picture gong at the Oscars.
The Alternative Oscars
Russell Crowe, Kristin Chenoweth and Steve Martin are among the stars who have praised Seth MacFarlane's Oscars hosting stint in the wake of cirticism over his controversial jokes.
The 85th Annual Academy Awards show was pretty much a disaster thanks to lame jokes and inappropriate remarks. Has the Oscars lost its shine? We take a look at the best and mostly worst moments of the ceremony.