1. In their quest to find a host who will generate buzz but not blow up in their faces, Academy Awards organizers have traded a current late-night comedian (Jimmy Kimmel) for a former one: Conan O'Brien. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Friday that Mr. O'Brien, 61, would serve as M.C. for the 97th Oscars ceremony, which will be broadcast on ABC in March. Are you a fan of either?