Hugh Jackman to host the Oscars!

This is great!!!

I know that some folks might find the selection of Hugh Jackman to host the Academy Awards strange, but I LOVE the idea. If you saw him host the Tony Awards a few years back (which he won an Emmy for), then you know he is a confident, charming and dazzling host. He can sing and dance and he's HOT! He's a bonafinde movie star and People Mag's sexiest man alive!

Jackman, who first claimed fame as Wolverine in the "X-Men" movie franchise, recently starred in Baz Luhrmann's romantic adventure film "Australia" with Nicole Kidman and was oh-so dashing.

The AP reports that with new producers, a new set director and even a new music director, the Academy has been hinting at an all new look and feel for this year's Oscars telecast on Feb. 22.

Jackman's selection is a departure from the Academy's standard of big-name comedians. Jon Stewart, host of "The Daily Show," hosted the ceremony in 2008 and 2006; Ellen DeGeneres was the 2007 host. Chris Rock, Steve Martin, Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg have also hosted the show in recent years.

Here's a clip from his Tony gig: