The Cricket's Daily 3: 'Amour' and 'Intouchables' on Oscar short-list

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Here's what's happening today in pop culture:

• "Amour" and "The Intouchables" are among the nine films to make the short-list for the Foreign Language Oscar. [Vulture]

• Actress Rebel Wilson ("Pitch Perfect," "Bridesmaids") will host the MTV Movie Awards in April. [Entertainment Weekly]

• Critic Roger Ebert, 70, reports on Facebook that he's "not in best of shape" following a hip fracture, and his health problems are keeping him from writing online. [The Hollywood Reporter]