Rally to Restore Ratings?

By: Chris Cummins Staff Writer                                             To those without basic cable or a rudimentary basic knowledge of American culture, and for the rest who just don’t care enough to bother learning about either, Jon Stewart may be an unfamiliar name. To the rest of us, however, the political comic satirist is either a nuisance content to hide between the Comedy Central logo, or a hero using satire to illustrate what is ill gotten or inequitable in his America. Whatever one’s political leaning may lie, Mr. Stewart is an important figure in the entertainment world and in the political sphere, wielding significant power in his own right.  Host of the highly rated late night talk show…

Announcement of Oscar hosts sparks early interest in awards ceremony

By Ashleigh Heaton Entertainment Editor When it comes to the Academy Awards, there is usually something for everyone to love — dramatic movies, oodles of movie stars packed into one room, and, of course, the (usually) humorous host for the evening. To kick off the Oscar season, the Academy announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3, that this year’s funnyman for the evening was actually going to be funnymen. Before I say who, keep in mind that these men are having to live up to the excellent hosting jobs done by John Stewart and Hugh Jackman in recent years. These men not only have to be funny, but in-the-know about the inner workings of Hollywood. They have…