LOS ANGELES: They are about to host the Academy Awards for the first time, but James Franco and Anne Hathaway don't look nervous. At 28, she will be the youngest host ever. Franco, 32, is also up for an Oscar – his first – for his leading role in “127 Hours.” Still, with the big show days away, they seem completely at ease, joking with each other, dispelling some show rumors and even starting others. “We're dating,” Franco quipped. The two actors took time out from rehearsals Thursday for a lightning round of back-to-back three-minute TV interviews, and while they refused to reveal anything specific about what they'll be doing on the show, they did spill a few secrets. – The show's writers have given them a celebrity nickname: Francaway. – When asked who she'll be rooting for on Oscar night, Hathaway said that, as hosts, they're not allowed to have favorites. “James can't even root for himself,” she said. – Franco isn't worried about the pressure of the big show. “Nobody thinks I'm Chris Rock or Billy Crystal,” he said while Hathaway said hosting the show is an honor.
