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Should Oprah Winfrey Host the Academy Awards?

She’s off the small screen, but might Oprah Winfrey play a role in big screen affairs next year? Motion Picture Academy sources tell The Chicago Sun-Times that the former talk show host is in contention to host the 2012 Academy Awards. The event will be broadcast on ABC, which has a close relationship with Oprah, and a deal could even be finagled that would give OWN exclusive rights to some kind of post-Oscars telecast. Such a deal would be a boon to the struggling network and might be the only reason Oprah would consider the gig. No matter what direction the Oscars choose, it’s a lock the next host will be more entertaining than the last two . Do you think Oprah should host the show?

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Should Oprah Winfrey Host the Academy Awards?

Maria Shriver Moves On With $10M Mansion

Maria Shriver waited a long time to divorce Arnold Schwarzenegger , but now that she has, she’s not waiting for it to become final to move on. She’s purchased some swanky new digs. The Sperminator’s estranged wife is buying a $10 million home in Brentwood, a posh area of L.A. The home is near the one she shared with Arnold. The couple is determined to keep their divorce amicable, with both Arnold and Maria getting joint custody of their two minor children, both teens. The proximity of the two homes will make shared custody easier. Maria’s purchase has not been finalized yet but reports say it will close soon. Sources say Maria had been unhappy with Arnold and mulling a split for years, but his love child with Maria Patricia Baena was the last straw. [Photo: WENN.com]

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Maria Shriver Moves On With $10M Mansion