Alec Baldwin & Steve Martin: Oscar's most unflappable hosts?
"They are men of elastic talents who have proved themselves on the requisite stage, screen and television," says Mary McNamara. "Martin created the template for the modern stand-up-turned-serious-movie-star, while Baldwin's career morphed from handsome young romantic lead to handsome older master of comedy." She adds: "Together, they have played to virtually every sort of house in every sort of role — if nothing else, they will no doubt be the most unflappable hosts in Oscar history."
Tina Fey was approached, but she was too busy with "30 Rock"
Watch Steve & Alec last perform together on "SNL" in 2006
Report: Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. turned down the Academy

New Jersey "Real Housewives" take on "Mercy"
Teresa and Jacqueline will play themselves confronting Michelle Trachtenberg in a Jersey bar.

Michelle Obama films "Iron Chef America" cameo
The First Lady will reveal the secret ingredient in a competition pitting White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford and Bobby Flay vs. Mario Batali and Emeril Lagasse.

Google Doodles kick start week-long "Sesame Street" celebration
With "Sesame's" 40th birthday coming Nov. 10, Google is putting up a different "Sesame" character on its home page every day for the next week.

What happened to "Gossip Girl's" buzz?
The once-buzzworthy show seems to have worn out its welcome, even with next week's threesome that has caught the attention of the Parents TV Council. "The silence is deafening," says TV professor Robert Thompson. "'Gossip Girl' was like Twitter – when people first discovered it, they couldn't stop talking about it. But the enchantment has worn off."

Chicago police may get their own A&E reality show
The Chicago City Council has to approve of "Missing Persons: Chicago," which will follow Windy City cops as they do their jobs.

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