6 degrees of kevin bacon

"I six degrees from Kevin Bacon in the next two speakers. Guess the Internet." So said Oscar host James Franco on drums, Scarlett Johansson and Matthew McConaughey.

Of course, accepted the challenge. And we think we succeeded. Franco co-stars in the new film "Majesty" is Natalie Portman, who is "The Other Boleyn Girl 'in ... You guessed it, Scarlett Johansson.

Where did the French connection is McConaughey? It took us a little bit, but I finally got it, Franco played in the drug-dealer 'Lindsay Danny McBride in "Pineapple Express. "McBride McConaughey and co-star in" Tropic Thunder, "though no scenes together.

bob hope

The power of technology today, we can experience the things that just are not possible otherwise. In the modern era's favorite Oscar host announced just such a chance for 83 Annual Academy Awards (V., 8:30 pm on ABC), is a glimpse into a world where all-time favorite Oscar host could again chair.

Billy Crystal came out, and slipped easily into the hosting position to joke about the show runs long dragon and stabbing his Hollywood leading man looks.

He told the story of a 18-connection is also shared Oscar host Bob Hope, the Academy Awards. Crystal was hostile and Hope shared a special gesture to the camera with her, and then another down.

He asked us to imagine what it would be to hope again before receiving the magic of technology can only be free. I hope he cracked a few jokes in the classic Oscar before the introduction of Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law in the prize, the better the visual effects are present.

trent reznor

The man, who wrote the texts literally can not print here on CBS News for an Academy Award for best original soundtrack. This is a great country or what?

Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor is a score by David Fincher "The Social Network and Atticus Ross, who shared the prize with him.

"Wow. Is this really happening?" Reznor said he accepted the award.

Reznor Ross won the Golden Globe and January, "the social safety net." The pair also composed original music for Fincher's next film "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo," an adaptation of the wildly popular novel, Stieg Larsson.