Regis Philbin: Oscar's Warm-Up

Regis Philbin has been tapped to host the Oscar pre-show on February 24, 2008, it was announced on Monday. "He knows everyone, and everyone loves Regis," pre-show producer Dennis Doty said in a statement. Philbin, who holds the Guiness World Record for most time spent on television, would've been an interesting choice to host the Oscars themselves. John Stewart...Ellen...why not Reg?
