Well, we lost.
Chris Rock, Steve Martin and Martin Short were invited to host the Oscars this year, none of them could commit due to scheduling issues.
Now, we’re stuck with watching a near-four-hour ceremony that will be emceed by Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall — three comedian actresses who could use the gig to boost their stock within the industry.
I can confirm that Joel Coen’s “Jack of Spades” is based on Frances Frederica Montrésor’s 1901 novel “The Alien: A Story of Middle Age.” It’s a ghost story. A gothic mystery.