Ellen DeGeneres Back For Another Round of Oscar Hosting!

Wait, is this a joke or for real?

Today, Ellen DeGeneres confirmed that she will be hosting the 2014 Oscar Awards via Twitter. The funny lady is prone to making jokes on the popular social media site, however we believe she's serious about this one!

Just moment ago, the comedian went live with the news of her hosting gig of  the awards show which will air live March 2 on ABC. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sent out a release announcing the news as well..just so we all know we're not the brunt of one of Ellen's notoriously hilarious pranks!

In 2007, DeGeneres received rave reviews on her hosting talents on the show. Last year, comedian Seth MacFarlane hosted, but it looks like producers (and the people) want Ellen back for a second round. Ratings were extremely high when she hosted, as she brought in a close second to MacFarlane with 39.9 million viewers, and MacFarlane bringing in 40.3 million.

We bet Ellen will be encouraging her faithful band of viewers and followers to watch via her daytime talk show, accompanied with many chuckle-worthy promotional commercials and skits.

With Ellen as the host for next year, will you be watching?

Jenny McCarthy Replaces Joy Behar on The View This September

Hot topics are about to get hotter with this new cast member!

With 17 previous appearances on the show, The View has officially announced that former Playboy Playmate, Jenny McCarthy will become a permanent fixture on the opinionated table come this September. McCarthy will serve as the replacement to long time comic relief, and host Joy Behar. "I'm beyond thrilled to be joining Barbara and the other amazing women at the table. I'd like to thank ABC for this great opportunity. I look forward to helping make hot topics a little bit hotter, and showing my mom that my interrupting skills have finally paid off." McCarthy has stated.

The show has been receiving quite the cast make-over these past few months, with Elisabeth Hasselbeck leaving to go to Fox News, and producer and founder, Barbara Walters announcing that she too, will be leaving the show next summer. She will remain the producer. “Jenny brings us intelligence as well as warmth and humor,” Walters said in an official statement. “She can be serious and outrageous. She has connected with our audience and offers a fresh point of view. Jenny will be a great addition to the show as we usher in an exciting new chapter for The View.”

Currently hosting the late night talk show, The Jenny McCarthy show, VH1 has generously allowed McCarthy to do both hosting gigs. "I'd also like to give a big thank you to VH1 for their support and for allowing me to fulfill this lifelong dream," McCarthy adds.

To shake things up even more, the newest host has been linked to New Kid on the Block heartthrob, Donnie Wahlberg. Photos have circulated of the pair getting extra chummy this past fourth of July.

We wonder who will be next to be added or leave the show, but we are excited to see how this will spice the talk show up! For all those avid The View watchers, does this new addition joining the cast have you smiling?