Quote: "If you're at the National
Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, all the casting people and the agents
come to see you three months into your courses, so you're always feeling
like you're on show. But because my school was so isolated you could work
out your own instincts, and creatively that can be a wonderful thing."
Supporting Hugh's success is but a part of the driving
force behind JL. Without question, the most rewarding aspect has been and
continues to be the friendships shared with each of you. Whether you
volunteer news, send feedback or simply enjoy the site -- you are the reason
JL continues to be a fun and worthwhile venture. Thanks, as ever, for
stopping in!
- Pat, Nic, Monica, Lori and Mel
The Hollywood Walk of Fame Project!
Hugh is a 2009 honoree! Check out our
'Walk of Fame'
page for more information.
3 July 2009
Friday News: Hugh's work as Global Advisor for the Global Poverty Projecttook him to the United Nations June 2nd. Hugh filmed a video pledge for the organization.
The acclaimed Hugh-narrated documentary, The Burning Season, should be released in Oz, later this month.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Zoobin, Pat P., Alicia!]
2 July 2009
Thursday News: Hugh is one of 134 new invitees to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Hear Hugh read an excerpt from "The Wolf and the Jackal and the Barrel of Butter" – one of the short stories in the new audio collection Nelson Mandela’s Favorite Folktales. You can also buy or download the audiobook via this link. Sci Fi Wire features an interview with Guardians of Ga’hooledirector Zach Snyder. [Thanks, Rustyalex, Jo, Janet, Elizabeth, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
29 June 2009
Monday News: Business complications sideline
Hugh's Nowhere man comic, at least for now.
Hugh recently attended the American Theater Wing's Spring Gala.
Australia and X-Men Origins: Wolverine are among 37 top
grossing films honored for international box office topping $100 million.
[Thanks, Pat P. and Lori!]
25 June 2009
Thursday News: Hugh's Seed partner, John Palermo, took part in a panel discussion of the place of dance in the entertainment business. X-Men Origins: Wolverine enjoys yet another very strong opening overseas, this time in India. And the good folks at xmenfilms.net have this very nifty video of the behind-the-scenes features that will be included on the UK release of the DVD on October 19. Finally! The soundtrack for Hugh's 2008 film Australia, complete with a digital booklet, is available now for purchase from iTunes.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Janet, Ronda P., Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
18 June 2009
Thursday News: Hugh moves up to #6 on this year's list of Australia's most trusted people. Hugh and some of his recent costars, along with his films Australia and X-Men Origins: Wolverine, snagged nominations for the 2009 Teen Choice Awards; check out the list of nominees in all categories.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Janet, Karen, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
5 June 2009
Friday News: To update our May 28th post,
Hugh
has confirmed his involvement in the upcoming Broadway version of A
Steady Rain.
For its exhibition at April’s
Borderlines Film Festival the documentary Moja Moja featured
a special introduction Hugh recorded; the film chronicles the creation
of the SHERP orphanage, an entity close to Hugh’s heart.
And another Hugh-supported charity, the Global Poverty
Project (GPP), will
get more of Hugh's help in the form of a documentary at the culmination
of worldwide GPP presentations.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Janet, Elizabeth, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
4 June 2009
Thursday News: Actor Ryan Kwanten offers some confirmation of Hugh’s involvement in the upcoming animated film Guardians of Ga’hoole.
Hugh chaired the American Theatre Wing’s Spring Gala on Monday night and he also performed at the event; check out some photos from the event.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Janet, Elizabeth, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
2 June 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: Wolverine
and X-Men producer Lauren Shuler Donner talks about her career on
Fox Movie Channel’s Life
After Film School.
Other News: This year’s Tony Awards host, Neil
Patrick Harris, talks about setting the right tone as host,
with Hugh’s hosting stints as part of his guide.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
28 May 2009
News? There has been no confirmation, but Michael Riedel of the NY Post reports that Hugh might be coming to Broadway this fall, not to do a musical, but to appear in a two-man play opposite none other than 007 himself, Daniel Craig. The drama, A Steady Rain by Keith Huff, about two Chicago cops, has been very well received in Chicago. There has not been an official announcement yet, but NY1 also mentions unnamed sources who say that Craig has signed, but Hugh has not yet done so. We'll keep you posted!
Thursday Reading List: Hugh delighted Mexico City fans yesterday when he officially opened X-Men Origins: Wolverine in their city. Hugh again lends a hand to help benefit a favorite cause, the Motion Picture and Television Fund, during Christie’s season-ending fundraiser auction. Hugh’s autograph is among several on an extremely rare magnum of champagne; bidding ends June 6.
[Thanks, Rustyalex, Jo, Moira, Janet, Lisa C., Jane, Karen, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
26 May 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News:New Zealand's
Dominic Bowden did a sit-down
video interview with Hugh during the film's press junket on
Cockatoo Island last month. Comingsoon.net
updates Wolverine's domestic and foreign box-office haul for those
who dig numbers, and those numbers are not too shabby at that, especially
in such a summer-blockbuster-crowded marketplace. And Hugh arrived
in Mexico City last night to prep for today's event opening the
film there. We know the fans there will make him feel most welcome indeed!
On the Newsstand: Hugh graces the cover of the July 2009
issue of Muscle
and Fitness magazine; the issue features an interview with one
of Hugh's trainers, Gunnar Peterson.
Other News: Hugh checked out the Broadway show Rock
of Ages last week and had some fun backstage with the show's cast.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
22 May 2009
Enjoy the holiday weekend. Stay safe! We'll see
you Tuesday!
21 May 2009
Thursday Reading List: Hugh’s newest film project, the Madeleine Stowe scripted/directed period piece Unbound Captives, is doing brisk pre-sell business in the Cannes film market. And Hugh will get to work a bit closer to home on part of the Unbound Captives shoot. There’s some love out there for work related to Hugh’s film Australia; Tourism Australia’s ‘Come Walkabout’ television advertisement campaign, conceived by Baz Luhrmann, has received a silver Clio Award.
[Thanks Rustyalex!]
18 May 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: Our
favorite mutant hit the $150 million mark domestically over the weekend,
and is closing in on $300 million worldwide this week,
according to Variety. Good on ya,
Wolverine gang!
American Cinematographer Magazine's May 2009 issue has a feature article
on the technical aspects of the film; the online version of the article
is here.
Hugh News: Hugh served as a celebrity judge for a good cause, May 13's
boxing fundraiser to benefit the East Harlem School; scroll down
through the article for photos and click on the "Go Here" link in the
story's first paragraph to view more photos from the event. And
NY1 was on hand to provide some video coverage including a brief
interview with Hugh.
Finally, last week was a busy one for Hugh and Deb; May 14 they
helped give a boost to a cause close to their hearts and lent a hand
during the Taste of Spring fundraiser for the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption
Institute
[Thanks Rustyalex, Elizabeth, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
14 May 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: Fox Movie Channel has a pair of interviews with Hugh and costar Liev.
In Other News: The man never stops moving forward! His latest film project sounds like a good’un and it reteams him with an old friend! Once again Hugh lends a hand to a favorite charity, the New York Restoration Project, donating a day on the set with lunch to support the group’s Spring Picnic auction which ends June 10. And you can learn more about Charity Buzz here.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Jo, Janet, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
11 May 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: And the film
is still the best-opening film of 2009!
The clawed one showed traction this weekend here and abroad even in the
face of the Star Trek juggernaut. Though #2 at the box office this week,
Wolvie and co. crossed the $100 million mark domestically in less than 10
days, and the film continues to have positive overseas results too! For
those who like all the figures broken down for them, check it out on
Variety.com.
Hugh News: The creator of the documentary The Burning
Season takes time out from promoting the film at the Tribeca Film Festival
to mention her film's narrator and his recent honor.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Elizabeth, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
8 May 2009
Thoughts on Wolverine:
I tend to keep personal statements off JL. However, given the
less than stellar critical reaction to Wolverine, I'm going to exercise
a rarely-optioned perk as site owner and make such a statement.
I finally saw Hugh's latest Monday. Truth be told, I went in a
bit leery. Having intentionally denied myself spoilers, I was still well
aware of the percentage of critics citing issues with the film. And when
that many critics slash a film, I often find, sadly, that I end up agreeing.
Before proceeding further, I should note that, amongst other things, I'm a
writer and have been for many, many years. And a film buff. That is
shared only by way of advising that I'm a harsh film critic frequently
shaking my head at the dismal projects green-lighted in hopes of appealing
to the 18-24 male demographic. More often than not, I loathe what others deem
"great."
To get my thumbs up, first and foremost, there has to be a
well-written script. Angst and a smattering of humor are key.
Acting should be stellar. The cinematographer and director have to
blend into an incredible team, shooting raw material that an
equally-talented editorial team, at the director's behest, weaves into the
magic that creates a great film. The score needs to be memorable and,
last but never least, when all the pieces are put together, the story must
have heart.
For any who hesitated spending money on Wolverine, fear not. In
my opinion, this is a beautifully-executed action film. Every key
ingredient is there. You'll leave the theater remembering the amazing
characters you met, the high-caliber production values, and most of all,
your heart will both care and ache for a mutant named Wolverine.
Seed Productions, and our Hugh, can be proud of this one.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News:
Did you miss Hugh on Ellen? Catch
part one and
part two of the interview, courtesy of YouTube.
Reelz Channel shot a nifty
video interview with Hugh during his recent press junket. They caught with Hugh and crew during the
LA industry screening.
Did you catch the TV Guide Big Movie Premiere special? No worries, all 8 parts are
online. Brazilian sports caught up with Hugh on the
Corinthian's Sao Paolo field.
Wanna look like Wolverine? A new online interactive source destination for all things fitness
hits the 'net in June…ProSource-Media. Check out their fledging site and enter to win a souvenir from the film's cast.
Hugh and the Wolverine gang feature in exclusive video interviews, to be released
when the site goes live next month. In the meantime, here is
a site overview.
[Thanks, Rustyalex, Kristin E., Betina, Elizabeth, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
Have a great weekend and catch a film, why doncha?
7 May 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: It’s never too early to nab the TV rights to
a motion-picture blockbuster, as
FX demonstrated this week. Hugh’s good mate and trainer Michael Ryan talks us
through Hugh’s workout regimen for the film in this video.
A great German audio interview recorded during the Wolverine press junket can be found
here.
Wolverine’s Madame Tussaud’s debut is unveiled in this video.
From Brazil yesterday, here is a video of what
happened when globe-trotter Hugh met Ronaldo the Phenomenon, the striker for the Corinthians soccer team.
In Other News: Very happily, Hugh’s Seed Productions
work slate swells in the wake
of Wolverine’s success. Peter Rodger’s documentary Oh My Godearns a berth
at the Cannes Film Market; Hugh participates in this film which seeks to answer the question of what God means to people.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Karen, Elizabeth, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
Happy 5th Birthday, Riley!
5 May 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: Marvel’s
website features this
audio interview (with visual aids) with Hugh about getting inside
Logan’s head for the film. And Marvel.com also has some different
video footage and interviews and their own photo gallery from the
film’s Tempe
premiere.
For those who missed it, check out Hugh’s interview with Jon
Stewart on The
Daily Show the day before Wolverine’s release.
One of the biggest foreign markets for the film is Brazil (thanks,
Brazil!), and Hugh is slated to give a press conference there in
Rio de Janeiro this Wednesday.
TV ALERTS/REMINDERS: This week Hugh appears on Ellen
DeGeneres’ show on Wednesday, May 6, and on May 7 he appears on Jimmy Kimmel;
as always, check your local listings for airtimes/channels.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Jane D., Nicole S., Betina, Alicia Elizabeth and Zoobin!]
4 May 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: Evil pirates,
swine flu, and the basketball playoff game couldn’t keep a good mutant down
at the box office — Hugh and co. pull in
a record opening for Fox, scoring the best-ever non-holiday weekend bow
for the studio! Good on ya, Wolverine gang!
On the film’s opening eve, Hugh surprised
the midnight-show audience in one Chicago theatre, while
Hugh has talked about working on the tie-in video game.
Examiner.com has a pair of interviews with Hugh and the Wolverine cast
here and
here, and
this fun video interview from the Wolverine press junket takes a peek at
some things you may not know about Hugh.
Wolverine’s cool, but maybe Hugh’s just a little bit cooler? Perhaps,
according to
eonline.com.
Missed Hugh's Oprah appearance on 1 May? Check out the recap on
Oprah's website.
Last week's Howard Stern interview with Hugh will be available as a video
on Howard TV On
Demand, while the 45 audio interview with Howard is available
in four
parts here (click on this link for the first part and the link for the
next part appears in the video window).
[Thanks Rustyalex, Carla H., Elizabeth, Jo, Zoobin and Pat P.!].
1 May 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News:
Madame Toussaud's
Vegas location is now home to our favorite mutant.
We doubt you need to be reminded a certain movie claws its way into theaters
today. Those who like reviews click here.
Hugh News: Hugh serves as
honorary chair of the American
Theater Wing's June 1st gala.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Zoobin, Elizabeth and Pat P.!]
Have a great weekend chomping popcorn while you watch Wolverine.
30 April 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: A live feed done during Monday’s Tempe premiere is here. Here’s another video from the Tempe premiere featuring Hugh’s motorcycle entrance. A trifecta of good interviews are here, and here and here.
Late Blooming TV Alert: Hugh is expected on Good Morning, America, first thing this morning, before he shows up on the other shows we already told you about for today: Regis and Kelly, The Daily Show, and TV Guide's Big Premiere.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Alicia, Lauren, and Pat P.!]
28 April 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: Hugh knows
how to take
care of his fans! Access Hollywood joins in the press junket
fray with a video
interview; click on this link and the video is on the right-hand
side of the page. And Entertainment Tonight's Mary
Hart spent some quality time with the lad. IGN has another new
clip from the film here.
Hugh and director Gavin Hood discuss the importance of connecting
emotionally with the audience in this
video interview with New Zealand's 3 News.
Other Hugh News: Hugh helps Pepperidge Farms make a difference
for Feeding America via an eBay auction; read
all about it here.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Zoobin and Pat. P.!]
27 April 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: Tempe, Arizona
ramps up the excitement level for tonight's world premiere! And ever the
thoughtful host, Hugh's supplying breakfast to the hundreds of faithful fans
already waiting in Tempe, according to his
latest Twitter
entry.
Empire Online shares an exclusive clip from the film - Wolverine and
nightmares prove a potentially lethal combination! And not to be outdone,
IESB has eight - count 'em, eight! - new clips from the film! And still with IESB,
the site reports on the Wolverine press conference held last week.
And, finally,
USA Today catches up with Hugh on the eve of Wolverine's release.
In Other News: Hugh
called Ryan Seacrest's show Friday to announce the dual winners of his
charitable contribution.
TV Alerts : Wow! Hugh is all over the place this week and
next stumping for Wolverine. It is likely he will make at least one
appearance on the early-morning network news shows, so keep an eye peeled. So far, we have confirmed his appearance on the following talk/news shows:
» April 27 E! News
» April 30 Regis and Kelly, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,
and TV Guide's Big Premiere
» May 1 BET 106 & Park, ESPN2 First Take, and
Oprah
» May 6 Ellen DeGeneres
» May 7 Jimmy Kimmel
As always, check your local listings for airtimes and channels.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Meredith, Janet, Elizabeth, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
24 April 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: Grab Starlog's
current issue for a dynamite interview with the Man of the Hour.
Here's your chance to learn more about the composer behind
Wolverine's score. And to sit in on an actual recording
session. Australians in Film are the envy of Wolverine
fans everywhere as they'll be enjoying the film this Sunday,
April 26th.
In Other News: Hugh signs Access
Hollywood's Wall of Fame.
View the show's coverage of the Grauman's Chinese Hand and Feet event.
Be sure to tune into Ryan Seacrest's radio show to learn the winner of
Hugh's charitable donation contest.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Elizabeth, Zoobin, Alicia and Pat P.!]
Have a great weekend. Our congrats to the great folks in Tempe who are
honored to host the Wolverine premiere.
23 April 2009
News: Our lad Hugh received the great honor of being cemented into entertainment history in
the sidewalk at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre yesterday.
Some good videos of the event are here, here, here, and here. X-Men Films offers an eye-witness account of the event from someone who braved the 90+ degree Los Angeles heat to be there. The Australians are rightly proud of their countryman. Hugh handled a confused reporter at the event with his trademark politeness. The Hollywood Reporter posts
this thoughtful article about Hugh’s career path.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: The
residents of Tempe are beyond excited as they ready for their close-up on April 27! An awesome new clip from the film arrives online. Hugh gives a great and candid interview for this weekend’s Parade Magazine. Hugh admits he doesn’t have his mutant counterpart’s tough skin in
this Aussie interview.
TV Alert - Correction: Hugh's appearance on Regis and Kelly has been changed to Thursday, April 30; as always, check your local listings.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Jane, Alicia, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
Happy 4th Birthday, Sean!
21 April 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: Congratulations,
Tempe, Arizona! Tempe won the right to host the film’s
world premiere in their city on April 27! More news on that right
here. Yahoo Movies collects all the clips released from the
film to date here.
Colosseum Records’ website has sound clips from the upcoming
soundtrack release.
Blu-Ray Alert: Just a reminder that the X-Men Trilogy box
set in BluRay arrives in stores today!
TV Reminder:Hugh lands on Jay Leno’s couch tonight, so check
your local listings!
[Thanks Rustyalex, Karen, and Zoobin!]
20 April 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: Charity
Buzz's Mother's Day Auction offers up 2 prime tickets to the film's Los
Angeles premiere to help the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's
Research, for which Hugh's Wolverine costar Ryan Reynolds serves as
Celebrity Chair. Bidding ends April 27,
so hurry on over!
Here is a lovely
bit of video and a slideshow of Hugh's abseil down the side of the Sun
building in London last week for a good cause. Looks like he's done this
sort of thing before! And Yahoo has a more in-depth look at
Hugh's daredevil stunt and a brief interview with both Hugh and
director Gavin Hood throughout the 3+ minute clip.
USA Weekend treats us to a new extended character clip and promises
more to come in the days leading up to May 1, while Papa John's has an
extended action clip from the movie.
On the eve of Wolverine's opening, the
Sun Herald reveals *gasp* that Hugh continues to be an exceptional
human being.
Hugh's Wolverine costar Lynn Collins
dishes on Hugh and her experience working on her first big-budget film.
Hugh never forgets the comics fans?
Here is his PSA for this year's Free
Comic Book Day.
Other News : Hugh makes his
first visit to Sesame Street, where he and Elmo
send love and support to the victims of the Australian bushfires.
On The Newsstand: Hugh graces the cover of
Entertainment Weekly's April
24/May 1 issue in full Wolverine mode.
TV Alert:
TV Guide Channel will feature X-Men Origins: Wolverine on their show
Big Movie Premiere starting April 30; this show does repeat for several
days, so check your local listings for airtimes.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Elizabeth, Patricia C., Alicia, Sandra, Janet, Zoobin
and Pat P.!]
16 April 2009
X-Men
Origins: Wolverine News: Head's up, L.A. area
fans: On April 21st, as part of the Wolverine media blitz,
Hugh's hands and feet will be immortalized in cement at the famous
Grauman's Chinese Theater. Psst, you're
invited! Hugh wowed viewers of Spain's wildly popular, El
Hormiquero, (The Anthill). You'll find four vids
from the show on the left side of the page. Soundtrack lovers
(like us) can pre-order the Wolverine CD.
Enjoy Time Out Sydney'sinterview with Hugh.
Even a guy with mutant healing factor knows the power of milk.
In Other
News: In true Jackman fashion, Hugh Twitters for charity.
Keep up with Hugh's posts right here.
Hugh hopes to work with Italian director,
Gabriel Muccino, in the future.
Wolverine's claws from X-Men: The Last Stand will go to the highest bidder in an
auction designed to help maintain and preserve the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Hugh abseils (repels for those this side of the pond) for a worthy cause.
TV Alert: Hugh continues to make the talk show circuit
with Leno, Thursday, April 21st and Regis and Kelly, May 1st. As
always, check local listing for air times.
[Thanks
Rustyalex, Lora, Karen, Alicia, Carrie T., Zoobin, Mirella, Janet, Betsy,
Lise and Pat P.!]
Have a great weekend, all. We'll see you Monday.
14 April 2009
X-Men
Origins: Wolverine News: Check out the top
10 cities vying to host the film’s premiere…is your
town one of them? These five
new character clips give eager movie audiences a taste of their
favorites before the May 1 release. GameZone talks about the Wolverine
tie-in video game with game project leader Dan Vondrak, who
seems impressed by Hugh’s passion for the character. And Wolverine
gets waxed…by Madame Tussaud’s, no less.
Other News: The Burning Season’s director, Cathy Henkel,
discusses Hugh’s role as narrator and gives an interesting
overview of her
documentary, which will screen at this year’s Tribeca Film
Festival. And for those in the NYC area who wish to see The Burning
Season at the Festival, the screening times are listed
here.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Sandra, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
13 April 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: Hugh
talks some Wolverine during his
recent press junketing, and he exemplified his usual charm and
cheerfulness when he visited with Sunrise while
on Cockatoo Island last week.
On the audio front, Hugh did yet another Aussie radio show, this time
with Ryan, Monty and Wippa; scroll down to find the three-part interview
under
"From the Show", while on the video front, Hugh appeared on his friend
Rove McManus' show last week and as always, he and Rove had great fun.
Check out
YouTube for a clip.
Hugh's second stop on the Wolverine press junket was Seoul, and this
pair of articles in the
Korea Times and the
Korea Herald reflects Hugh's passion for his role in the film as well
as his role as newest goodwill ambassador for his host city. And to date,
over 3,000 towns
are in the
running to host the film's premiere before the official premiere! If
you haven't thrown your town's name into the pot, hurry over to the
official movie website and
do so post
haste - voting ends April 17.
[Thanks, Rustyalex, Alicia, Kate, Jo, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
10 April 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: The fine folks at ComingSoon.net advise there are three more Wolverine
TV spots and clips online. Hugh will
soon be spreading charm as a goodwill ambassador to Seoul, Korea.
Hugh and his co-star, Daniel Henney, greet fans and the press during their
stint in Korea. Humor reigns during this Adelaide interview with
Fitzy, Claire and Jules.
Poll Participants: Click over and cast your ballot
in the Time.com, Time 100 poll. Voting ends April 28th. Why
bother? This poll seeks to identify the 100 most influential people in the
world; a spot on this list would be quite an honor for our favorite triple
threat.
On Newsstands Now: Who magazine again picks
Hugh as one of the 100 Most Beautiful People.
[Thanks, Rustyalex, Kate, Pierce, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
Happy Easter, Everyone. We'll see you next week.
9 April 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News:
Producer Hugh talks Australian film industry and tax incentives with the
Hollywood Reporter.
Hugh made a high-flying entrance to the press kickoff presentation
on Sydney’s Cockatoo Island on Tuesday and addressed the leak issue in front of the gathered fans before sharing with the lucky
assembly some 20 minutes of footage from the film. The BBC shares a 2-minute clip here—BEWARE SPOILERS. IGN shares its positive
blow-by-blow account of the screened footage, and again, MAJOR SPOILERS
abound here, so follow this link cautiously.
The Today Show’s Richard Wilkins caught up with Hugh right after his arrival on Cockatoo Island and had two chats with him on video;
to see the first, short video, scroll down the “Latest” column
on the right-hand side of the NineMSN webpage and Hugh’s video is dated April 9 under "Hugh Jackman Exclusive."
Richard's sit-down interview with Hugh is 4.5 minutes long and can be found on this page, again
under “Hugh Jackman Exclusive” (dated April 8). And the early press junketing continues with this video interview
on Today Tonight. Hugh’s junketing duties are not
confined to video - Hugh has a great time with Hamish and Andy on
their April 7 radio show podcast; Hugh’s segment “Relax Hugh Jackman” is 4th in the lineup. And the radio show fun continues
with the Merrick & Rosso show; scroll down the page to find
the “Hugh’s the Man” podcast and to watch Hugh in two videos on the Latest Video feature on the right-hand side of the same
page. And Merrick & Rosso has a gallery of the fun event.
Hugh Goes Twitter: Hugh has joined Twitter! Check out his posts here.
TV Alert: Hugh drops in on the UK’s Jonathan Ross Show on BBC1; his visit will air at 10:35pm on Friday, April 17th.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Fiona, Margaret, Mari, Alicia, Jo, Elizabeth, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
7 April 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News:
Fox chairman, Tom Rothman, comments on the Wolverineleak.
Hugh's partner, John Palermo, offers his thoughts on
this hot topic. Director Gavin Hood sheds light on misconceptions
during a Hollywood Reporter video interview. Check out the film's latest international
poster.Place a bid on
three tickets to the Wolverine premiere AND support a charity at the same time!
Enjoy a duo of terrific interviews. One from U.K.'s Mail last Sunday, and the other from Australia's
Daily Telegraph,
and Gamers, get read for a peek at the Wolverine tie-in game.
In Other News: Hugh and Deb pay a backstage visit to the off-Broadway's
Rumspringa. May 3rd is a big day for Hugh: he'll have a chance to indulge his love for
cricket.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Crystal, Kate, Zoobin, Janet, Alicia, and Pat P.!]
2 April 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News:Variety reports
on the leak of an early version of the movie to the web.
Robert Sanchez of IESB.net expressed a very
strong reaction to the news. Other sites have announced their intention not to post any links or reviews.
We, at JL, also agree not to support anyone or any site leaking illegal
copies or reviews of Wolverine. An artistic pursuit, of any
variety, deserves to have the product of its creators respected.
We anxiously await Wolverine's premiere and will stand in block long
lines like everyone else!
How would you like this movie to premiere in your hometown before the official May 1 release date?
Zip on over to the movie site to find out how!
Here's Hugh to tell you about the promotion. Hugh also appeared
on On-Air with Ryan Seacrest; Hugh's segment is currently available from the
main page. Keep up with the promotional schedule and merchandise release dates with Xmenfilms.net handy
calendar; Hugh will be heading to Australia very soon.
Ryan Reynolds talks briefly about
the movie, and don't miss 7-Eleven's promotional Slurpee
and Big Gulp cups.
In Other News: To benefit AIDS charity STAGE (Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event), last week's
STAGE 25th anniversary auction offered a 3-hour set visit and lunch on the set of Hugh's next (as yet unannounced) film.
Hugh has also donated a signed umbrella to the
One Heart Umbrella Campaign (available for bidding through April 8).
[Thanks Patti, Zoobin, Janet, Pat P. Rustyalex, and Elizabeth!]
30 March 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: Logan once again graces the
cover of Wizard (#211), and the
soundtrack for the movie is announced for April 28th. Xmenfilms.net also
has new photos; don't miss the details on how to access the high quality versions.
News round up: If you missed the Kid's Choice Awards last Saturday, you can catch Hugh's appearance on
YouTube.
Entertainment Weekly thinks his sliming was the best of the show, and has a
photo in their gallery. Hugh doesn't think
Geoffrey Rush needs
his advice in the latter's Broadway debut in Exit the King; Hugh and Deborra-Lee arrive for
the star-studded opening
(scroll down about halfway through the photos).
TV Alert: IFC features a documentary about
the recent G'Day USA promotion, focusing primarily on a concert at Carnegie Hall. Hugh makes a brief appearance in the documentary, though he wasn't
at the concert. Check the link or local listings for future airings (currently through April 11th).
[Thanks Zoobin, Janet, Pat P. and Elizabeth!]
27 March 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: Hugh's Wolverine co-star, Ryan Reynolds, sits down for
a video chat.
We invite you to drool over the latest TV spot for Wolverine.
TV Alert: Don't forget to catch Hugh's annual appearance, Saturday,
during Nickelodeon's 22nd Annual Kids' Choice
Awards (8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT; check your local listings for airtimes).
[Thanks Rustyalex, Zoobin, Janet, Pat P. and Elizabeth!]
Have a great weekend, all. See you Monday.
26 March 2009
News: Each year, the TIME 100 honors the most influential people in the world, and this year TIME.com
is giving readers a chance to vote on who they think should be on the 2009 list. Hugh is included on the TIME.com TIME 100 poll!
You can vote for him here.
Users can rank the level of influence for each person on a scale of 1 (least influential) to 100 (most influential). The last day
of voting is on April 28. To see the latest results on who’s up—and who’s down—visit
here.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: X-Men Films has the striking UK print
ad for the movie’s promos. The UK's
Empire Magazine has something nifty in their interactive edition online;
see the fourth screen (click lower right-hand corner to advance). The good folk over at
Latino Review have the 4 new TV spots for the film! The
movie's official website has added
Time Warrior, a game which allows you to “earn” new video content from
the film with each level you complete.
Australia News: The film’s DVD arrival is heralded with
a special display of some of the film's scenes at a major
store chain in Australia, with costume designer Catherine Martin overseeing the final touches.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Pierce, Elizabeth, Jo, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
23 March 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: The film's international press junket will be underway soon,
with
Hugh slated to appear in Korea, 9 April.
During the Down Under filming as Wolverine, Hugh sat down for
this interview.
Meanwhile, the good folk at
Coming Soon have the new US TV spot for the film, and XMO: Wolverine
gets a powerful assist in promotion from the
UK's Sky Media.
Thursday Reading List: Hugh had some lovely things to say about his Oscars musical
partner Beyonce in Vogue’s interview
with Ms. Knowles, while Oscars opening–number co-writer Ben Schwartz had some
pretty darn nice things to say about Hugh.
Marvel declares that April is
Wolverine Art Appreciation Month, and gives the Washington Post's Comics Riff a first look at the character images inspired by
famous artists.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Elizabeth, Kathy, Jo, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
16 March 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine: Actor
Ryan Reynolds talks about Hugh and taking on another iconic comic-book
character.
Other News: And for anyone who'd like to take another
peek at Hugh's sparky opening number during the Oscars, check out the clip
on YouTube.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
13 March 2009
Friday News Update: Hugh's latest hat?
Role model for up and coming stars of tomorrow.
[Thanks, Pat P.!]
Enjoy your weekend!
12 March 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine: As we mentioned some weeks back,
Hugh sat down with Total Film magazine for their March 2009 issue to talk
all things Wolverine; those who haven't been able to find the
magazine in their area can read excerpts
here and
here.
For gamers out there, the final reveal trailer for the movie's tie-in
video game, featuring Hugh's voice work as Wolverine, can be viewed
here;
be warned, it is for mature audiences.
Australia News: "Setting the Scene" is a large new exhibit at Melbourne's Australian
Centre for the Moving Image which includes some of the sets from Hugh's film
Australia; the exhibit runs through April 19, while the film itself
seems to have found new
success on the DVD front.
[Thanks, Rustyalex, Jo, Alicia, Elizabeth, Monica, Zoobin and Pat
P.!]
10 March 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine: IGN has another new still from
the film added to their
gallery.
Film Festival News: The Hugh-narrated documentary
The Burning Season earns a berth at this year's
Tribeca Film Festival in the World Document Feature Competition. And
check the Festival's website
for more info, including ticket information.
[Thanks, Zoobin!]
9 March 2009
X-Men
Origins: Wolverine: The movie's
official website has gone active! There are videos, wallpapers/gallery,
and more.
And check out
JoBlo.com
for an exclusive new still from the film.
Finally, the good folks at
xmenfilms.net
share some nifty screencaps of the final trailer.
Australia: There is a new free podcast on iTunes
on Australia called "A Passionate Feast" Featurette. There is also
a free Exclusive Movie Clip. Both can be found by clicking on Australia
when you open iTunes.
Other News: Hugh came up in conversation when Jon
Stewart guested on David Letterman's show last week, and
here's a look at their silly exchange. And
Oprah's website offers a video of Oscar host Hugh and some
Oscar-winning guests arriving for Oprah's after-Oscar show.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Elizabeth, Janet, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
6 March 2009
X-Men
Origins: Wolverine: The final trailer is up in glorious
hi-def. Here's a
shot by shot analysis if you're a geeky sort, like us!
[Thanks Rustyalex, Elizabeth, Janet, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
Have a terrific weekend and we'll see you Monday.
5 March 2009
X-Men
Origins: Wolverine: The brand-new and supposedly final
trailer for this highly-anticipated movie premieres on
MTV.com at noon EST today! However,
USA Today also features a trailer and an article in which Hugh
discusses the Academy Awards and the making of this movie.
[Thanks, Jo, Elizabeth, and Zoobin!]
2 March 2009
More
Post-Oscars News:
Here’s a nice interview (and photo) with prop maker Ben Page, who worked
on Hugh's opening number for the Oscars, outgoing Academy President Sid
Ganis
reflects on an Oscarcast well done and Hugh's friend and Australia
director Baz Luhrmann gives his friend
a rave review.
X-Men
Origins: Wolverine:xmenfilms.net
has 3 new publicity photos for the film!
And in other news: Veteran Australian media personality
and businessman Eddie McGuire
shares his thoughts about Hugh, Heath Ledger, and Greg Norman.
[Thanks, Rustyalex, Lisa, Janet, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
Australia News: To mark the upcoming March 3 DVD
release, the film's
official website has been
updated with the new TV spot, deleted scenes, and more.
Comingsoon.net offers up one of those deleted scenes.
Hugh is in Japan for tonight's premiere of the film there.
In Oscar and other news: The arranger for
Hugh's opening number did a great job keeping mum about the project.
Hugh will return to Los Angeles for the
2009
Kid's Choice Awards on March 28.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
24 February 2009
Post-Oscars News: This year's Oscarcast posted
increased ratings over last year’s show. And Oprah talked with the
Oscar's charming host the day after the big night;
watch this link for full coverage of Oprah’s post-Oscars Monday show.
In other news: Hugh is the cover feature of February
2009 (issue #398) of L’uomo Vogue (Vogue Italy) which includes another
stunning photoshoot; check your local newsstands!
[Thanks Rustyalex and Zoobin!]
23 February 2009
Oscar
Coverage:
NineMSN agree with us, so we know not we're not being biased when we
say Hugh did an awesome job hosting his first Academy Awards, taking on a
thankless job with his usual panache, earnest humor, and self-deprecating
wit. And it wasn't just during the on-air bits that Hugh shone,
as WNEP tells us.
CNN's coverage of the show mentions Hugh's ability to keep the show
going at a steady pace, while
Yahoo News gives a good summary of the role Hugh's musical roots played
in the show. Yahoo also has a selection of its Best And Worst Oscar moments
-
see if you agree. (We're guessing you'll agree with this one: "Showing
off both talent and a sly sense of humor, Jackman nailed it.")
Going back a step to the eve of Hugh’s Oscar hosting gig,
here is a video interview Hugh did with Good Morning America, and
Australia's
A Current Affair had a sit-down with Hugh ( check for "Hugh Jackman"
video from 3 days ago here; also, "Hugh Shines at Oscars" can be found at
this link).
X-Men
Origins: Wolverine News: The
film's official site has been tweaked, with the 3 TV promos added.
In Other News: Hugh's considerable attributes include
chivalry, according
to this poll in his home country, while on the auction front, Hugh has
lent his signature to yet another item for charity, this time for the
Motion Picture and Television Fund.
TV
Alert: Today Oprah offers
a behind-the-scenes look at the Oscars. Check out the video promo for
Friday on the right-hand side of Oprah’s homepage under “This Week on The
Oprah Show” and consult your local listings for airtimes.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Jo, Lisa, Alicia, Elizabeth, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
TV
Alert: Today Oprah offers
a behind-the-scenes look at the Oscars. Check out the video promo for
Friday on the right-hand side of Oprah’s homepage under “This Week on The
Oprah Show” and consult your local listings for airtimes.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
Have a great weekend and enjoy the Oscars!
19 February 2009
Oscar
News: The LA Times snags Hugh for
a quick interview and
Q&A about his upcoming hosting gig.
TV Alert: Per Hugh in the aforementioned interview, he will
appear on Oprah’s after-Oscars show on Monday, February 23 (before heading
to Japan); check your local listings for airtimes. Several of the
early-morning network news shows also do after-Oscars shows from the Kodak
Theatre (e.g., Good Morning America), so it might be worth it to keep an
eye peeled on those, too!
X-Men
Origins: Wolverine News:
Yahoo! Movies has posted the teaser trailer and all 3 TV promos from
the film.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Janet, Elizabeth, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
16 February 2009
Oscar
News:Oscar.com
has launched its Road to the Oscars coverage, with videos featuring
interviews with Hugh and the show's producers, along with some interactive
features; new videos will be added each day leading up to the big night.
For those of you who went to the movies this weekend or for those
planning to go this week, there is
a new Oscar trailer playing across the country. Meanwhile, the
NY Times gives us a glimpse into the Academy Awardsʼ new look for this
year and
CBS offers an interview with the big night's host.
X-MEN
ORIGINS: WOLVERINE News:
Hasbro unveiled its line of movie tie-in action figures at this year's
Toy World International convention.
And
Latino Review has been updated with the first Wolverine promo -
"Outcasts".
In Other News: Some movie fans plan on making Hugh the
subject of
an on-air discussion on February 17.
TV
Alert/Reminder: The 3-part X-Men Origins: Wolverine reveal
trailer began airing last night, with part 1 debuting during Fox's
Family Guy. Remember to catch part 2 tonight during House
(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and part 3 on Tuesday, Feb. 17 during American Idol
(8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), both on Fox.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Elizabeth, Barbara, Jo, Ellen, Zoobin, and Pat
P.!]
[Thanks Rustyalex, Jo, Alicia, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
10 February 2009
Tuesday News: Hugh joined a stellar list of theatre and
film stars to pay tribute yesterday at a memorial for his friend, theatre
producer
Gerry Schoenfeld.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Elizabeth and Zoobin!]
9 February 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: Hugh and his mutant
alter ego share the cover of the
March 2009 Total
Film magazine; the issue also has an interview with Hugh. Meanwhile, the
film's official
website has been tweaked, with an updated homepage and a larger-format
trailer.
On the gaming front,
IGN caught up with the the creators of the tie-in video game to get the
scoop on game info and on working with Hugh, who voices his character in the
game, while in DVD news, Fox has issued
an
information release about its upcoming special Blu-ray editions of the
X-Men film trilogy.
OSCARS
News: The Oscars telecast's producers give away
a
very little bit more about the upcoming show, while Hugh and Deb are
among the hosts for the 7th annual
Night Before gala which benefits the Motion Picture and Television Fund
(MPTF). Check out the
MPTF's official website for more details about the February 21 event and
a link to the gallery for the 2008 A Fine Romance benefit in which Hugh
performed.
Australia News:
Walmart gets an exclusive edition of the upcoming DVD release of the
film, which is available for preorder.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Janet, Elizabeth, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
6 February 2009
A quick reminder: Don't forget that Hugh has donated a
day (including lunch!) on the set of his next film to help Bette Midler's
New York Restoration Project;
the auction closes next week on February 12.
Whatever viewers may be in for on
February 22, the Academy is pulling out all the stops to promote the
upcoming broadcast.
[Thanks Janet, Elizabeth and Zoobin!]
2 February 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine: Take
a gander at the new teaser poster "A" for X-Men Origins:
Wolverine!
[Thanks Rustyalex, Jo, Janet, and Zoobin!]
30 January 2009
Oscars
News: Curious about the upcoming Oscar telecast? Producers
Laurence Mark and Bill Condon toss out hints in
this article. Hugh's on the guest list of Barbara Walter's
ABC pre-Oscars special, airing February 22nd. Collectors can
purchase the
official poster for the 81st Oscars telecast.
[Thanks Rustyalex and Jo!]
29 January 2009
Australia News: Congratulations to the
Australia film team—
their movie has been nominated for four awards by the Film Critics
Circle of Australia!
In Other News: This year’s cheerful Oscars host
discusses his
hopes for the show.
.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Alicia, Mari, and Zoobin!]
26 January 2009
Monday News Update: ET caught up with Hugh last Thursday
and
has this video from the opening of the Nomad Two Worlds exhibit which
Hugh and Deb hosted, and Hugh teases a bit about hosting the Oscars
Meanwhile,
Vanty Fair offers a brief write-up of the evening.
And (belated) Happy Australia Day to Hugh, Deb and family, and all
Aussies, wherever you may be!
[Thanks Rustyalex, Rio, Janet, Elizabeth, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
23 January 2009
Australia
News: Congratulations to Australia's costume designer,
Catherine Martin, on her Oscar nomination. Visit the
Academy Awards website for a Hugh bio, TV spots, and additional updates
on the February 22nd telecast.
Have a great weekend, all.
22 January 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: Here is Hugh on
video during those Hollywood Reporter
actors’ roundtable discussions, this time talking about filming
Wolverine.
Australia News: Australia has become the
third biggest Australian film of all time…good on ya, Australia
gang! The Hollywood Reporter has released yet
another roundtable video with Hugh (sharing time with actor Richard
Jenkins), this time talking about Australia.
In Other News: As part of the
G’Day USA celebration, the
unique art and film project
Nomad: Two Worlds will premiere on January 22nd in the Urban Zen Center
of the Stephan Weiss Studio in NYC and will be on exhibit through January
29th; Hugh and Deb will host the opening-night festivities. And you can view
the Nomad project’s website,
including the electronic presskit.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
20 January 2009
News Update: The Australian American Association 60th
anniversary dinner was in November and they showed a preview of Australia.
Hugh, Baz and Nicole couldn't make it but Hugh and Nicole did
this video (scroll down).
DVD News:
Blu-ray.com reports that all three X-Men movies will be re-released on
Blu-ray in two-disc sets on April 21!
[Thanks Rustyalex, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
19 January 2009
X-Men
Origins: Wolverine update: Hugh purportedly checked in
with AICN to reassure fans and to provide a brand-new publicity still
from the film.
Meanwhile, Hugh's costar
Dominic Monaghan speaks about working on Wolverine, as does
fellow costar
Taylor Kitsch, who also has some nice words about Hugh.
In Other News: The actors' roundtable in which Hugh
participated a few months ago for a Hollywood Reporter article was
videotaped, and the videos can be viewed on the
Get The Big Picture website.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Jo, Alicia, Janet, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
16 January 2009
Wolverine news: Hugh's Wolverine co-star,
Liev Schreiber clues readers in on the fun of playing a comic icon.
Here's your chance to bid on a lunch with the Hughster on the set of his
latest film. Your money will benefit
Bette Midler's NY Restoration Project.
[Thanks Janet and Zoobin!] Have a great weekend, everyone!
15 January 2009
Australia
news: The DVD
release of Australia is March 3, 2009, and will be in both DVD
and Blu-ray formats.
[Thanks Jo, Paula and Pat P.!]
13 January 2009
Wolverine news:
TeamXBox takes a closer look at the upcoming X-Men Origins: Wolverine
tie-in video game, complete with some new screencaps.
On the Newsstand: The February 2009 issue of
SFX has a great Wolverine cover as well as an interview with Hugh and
producer Lauren Shuler Donner.
[Thanks Zoobin!]
12 January 2009
Wolverine
news: Could a certain mutant turn up during this year’s Super Bowl
broadcast? Perhaps,
according to Variety.
Australia news:
The Italian arm of
Coming Soon has a video up which covers the Italian portion of Hugh's
press junketing for the film.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
9 January 2009
Friday Reading List: Hugh and Deb are benefactors of the new
Heath Ledger Scholarship, organized by Australians in Film.
Activision's X-Men's Origins Wolverine game is shaping up to be
awesome; take a peek at
screencaps from the game. Venerable actor-singer
Tony Martin cites Hugh as one performer continuing in his footsteps.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Zoobin, Elizabeth and Pat P.!]
8 January 2009
Australia News: Australia makes it to the semi-final round, so
to speak; it will vie for a spot on the final list of nominees for the
Special Effects Oscar. And the film earns several berths on the
first-round list of potential nominees for the UK’s prestigious BAFTA
award. Australia’s composer
David Hirschfelder graciously has added five pieces from the film’s
score to his official website. Click on the audio graphic in the upper-right
side of the homepage and the title list appears; there are arrows to advance
or go back through the list. The Australia titles available for a
listen are: 1) Bombing of Darwin, 2) Nullah Enchants Sarah, 3) England to
Oz, 4) Stampede, and 5) Nullah is Safe. Enjoy!
In Other News: Hugh’s
got a fan in Sid Ganis, the President of the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences, who also just happens to be a member of Marvel's Board of
Directors. Andrew Rubalcava covers Hugh’s
diet and
workout routine on his website,
Go Healthy Go Fit.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Elizabeth and Zoobin!]
5 January 2009
We're back! Welcome to the New Year. Hope you all had a
safe and happy holiday season.
Australia News: Well, the holiday season saw
Australia reaching new theatres in other parts of the world. Check out
Digital Spy and
Seen It for video interviews with Baz and Hugh during the UK portion of
their press junket for the film, and
Bild.de for a sit-down interview with Hugh.
Still on the multimedia front, "Australia: Meet the Filmmaker"
is a new, free download available from iTunes; it features a 56-minute long
interview with Baz and 5 downloadable video clips. You can locate the
download by searching for it by title.
In print media, the
Daily Mail offers an interesting Q&A with Hugh.
And in upcoming events, January 23 sees
Hugh presenting an honor to his Australia director, Baz
Luhrmann, during the G'Day USA Australia Week 2009's Black Tie Gala.
Monday's News: Hugh appears to have
another voiceover project in the pipeline, while
Variety
is reporting that Hugh's next musical project will not be Steven
Soderbergh's Cleo.
With the Oscars coming up, count
Liz Smith among those excited about Hugh hosting the ceremony, while
Oscarcast producers Laurence Mark and Bill Condon
tell Variety that they hope to bring the party atmosphere back to the
proceedings.
The Hugh-narrated documentary The Burning Season receives some
exciting new attention; check out the October 15 through December 17 entries
on
the film's website for updates about the upcoming 2009 theatrical
release, the DVD release, and awards information.
On The Newsstand:
Entertainment Weekly's latest issue features Wolverine as one of the
anticipated films of 2009, and you can see a new still from the film here.
And Hugh's mutant alter ego graces the cover of
Wizard Magazine #208, on stands now.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Alicia, Janet, Jo, Kathy, Elizabeth, Zoobin and
Pat P.!]
24 December 2008
The JL staff wishes all of our readers, contributors
and supporters a most merry holiday with those you hold dear. As has
become our custom, we'll be taking this time to enjoy our family and
friends.
JL will begin regular updates on January 5th, 2009.
If something exciting happens during our hiatus, of course, we'll return for
an update. Otherwise, we'll be making merry in our various locations
around the globe.
Stay safe, enjoy the season and we'll see you in 2009!
23 December 2008
Australia News: Hugh
chats with an Irish reporter about Australia, and mentions that status
of one of Seed’s pending projects.
Vogue UK takes an exclusive look at some of Catherine Martin’s costume
design sketches for the film, and CM talks more in depth about her work on
Australia with
CNN.
Baz Luhrmann speaks frankly with the
LA Times’ The Envelope about how the film has been received, with some
nice words about Hugh.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Alicia, Elizabeth, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
22 December 2008
Jack Of All Trades: The latest edition of the Australian
magazine Who Weekly (dated 5 January, 2009) includes a section
called "Best & Worst of 2008". No points for guessing which category Hugh
falls into!
As "Jack of All Trades", 2008 was noted as the year for Hugh to "move on
from Wovlerine's facial hair and become Australia's leading man." Click on
the thumbnail for a larger pic of the photo and accompanying text.
Hugh's recent appearance on the German TV show Wetten Dass…? had
a happy side effect for the show.
And Australia: Music from the Film EP is now available in a
5-song set from iTunes; it is not the entire soundtrack yet, but it’s a
start!
[Thanks Mon, Rustyalex, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
19 December 2008
Friday
Reading List: Claire Scobie, writer with The UK Telegraph,
pens a
meaty interview with our favorite Aussie.
[Thanks Rustyalex and Pat P.!]
Enjoy this last weekend before jolly old St. Nick makes his
appearance.
18 December 2008
Australia
News: On the heels of its Golden Satellite wins, the film quietly
continues to garner awards and nominations; congratulations to
cinematographer Mandy Walker for winning the St. Louis Film Critics
Award. And
kudos to Ms. Walker and to Brandon Walters for being nominated by the
Chicago Film Critics Association.
X-Men
Origins: Wolverine News: *BEWARE SPOILERS* Empire (UK) online
has a nifty
shot-by-shot analysis of the first Wolverine trailer up forperusal…did
we mention that you need to watch out for spoilers? While the good folks at
xmenfilms.net have gone one better and
added
79+ screencaps from the
trailer.
X-MEN Origins: Wolverine News: Head over to
MySpace now to check out that trailer we mentioned yesterday!
15 December 2008
Australia News/Video: Hugh and Nicole spent part
of this past weekend in Berlin to promote Australia. On Saturday,
they appeared on the German variety/interview show
"Wetten dass....?" ("Bet that...?").
Some kind soul has put a 2-part video of the highlights of Hugh's
appearance on YouTube -
Part 1
| Part 2
- while photos and some video from the Berlin press conference can be
found here.
Still with Australia,
Hugh nimbly handles a feisty reporter in this interview during last
week's UK press junket for the film, and
Australia is a semifinalist in the visual effects Oscar category.
X-MEN Origins: Wolverine News: Yes, the buzz
has started in earnest around Hugh's next film to be released; the
film's official
website has been launched (though it is in the early stages). Keep an
eye on the site - the film's official first trailer is set to hit the
Internet today!
In other Wolverine news, the movie tie-in
video game website is
online, though in its preliminary stages as well. And
SuperHeroHype reports that the previously-scheduled January reshoots for
X-Men Origins: Wolverine will be done in a familiar filming locale
for Hugh - Vancouver.
Monday Reading List: The LA Times'
The Envelope and and
The Big Picture columns offer nice takes on Hugh's upcoming Oscar
hosting duties. And
this Variety article has Hugh's official statement about the gig.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Michaela, Ilona, Andrea, Alicia, Silvia, Debby,
Pat P. Elizabeth, Charlotte, and Zoobin!]
12 December 2008
Late addition: Looks like Hugh's been given the nod to
host February's Oscar telecast. Congrats to the Academy on a terrific
choice. Hugh's a marvelous emcee in his own right so the 81st awards show
should definitely be worth watching.
Australia News: The UK's New! Magazine
shares
video and photos from Australia's Wednesday night
premiere. Baz, Nicole and Hugh chat with
the BBC during their red carpet stroll. ITV's red carpet
interviewer, Lucy, enjoys a
warm-up cuddle from Hugh.
Friday Reading and Viewing List: Hugh and Total Film
discuss
X-Men Origins: Wolverine. If you missed Hugh's The View
appearance last week, ABC's website loaded
a clip. The world premiere of the official trailer for Hugh's May
1st release, X-Men Origins: Wolverine is attached to the new film
The Day the Earth Stood Still.
[Thanks, Rustyalex, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
Have a great weekend, as always!
11 December 2008
Australia News/Video: Hugh charms GMTV (UK)
presenter Lorraine Kelly in this two-part video interview (part
1 and part 2).
UK moviegoers have the chance to see Australia one week before
its national release and can help some worthy causes at the same time.
The JL Charity Bazaar is CLOSED as of today!: It's with
great sadness that we announce that, due to Amazon's Honors program shutting
down Thursday of this week, we are closing the
JL Charity Bazaar effective immediately. We wish we could have given you
all more of a heads-up but this news came to us quite suddenly, and so
unfortunately we have no choice but to close up shop. Everyone here at JL is
extraordinary grateful for all of you who have made purchases through the
Bazaar over the years, and helped us raise money periodically for The
Lighthouse Foundation. Thanks again for your support!
8 December 2008
Australia Update: According to
IMDB and
Yahoo
Movies,
Australia inches up the US box office from fifth place to fourth
amidst some tough repeat competition. Good on ya, Hugh and company!
Australia's UK premiere is Wednesday, December 10 (though the
film will not open there until Boxing Day, December 26), and
Empire magazine wants to give readers the chance to win tickets to the
event.
Awards Daily features two of Australia's "For Your
Consideration" awards-season promo print ads, while
Variety takes a look at Baz Luhrmann’s visionary directorial style.
On the interview front, Hugh gives another nice interview while on the
Australia promotional trail, this time to the
Boston Globe, which also has also has
an audio clip of Hugh’s interview, as well as one with Baz.
Monday
Reading List: Darren Aronofsky
tells MTV that he plans to revisit The Fountain.
XMenfilms.net
takes a very preliminary look at the title graphics of X-Men Origins:
Wolverine, with a link to
Fox's home site where
only the synopsis is active thus far; it's a start! And Hugh gets a
nice tip of the hat from Australian readers at the AFI Awards.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
5 December 2008 - UPDATE!!!! See TV Alert
below
Australia
Update: Hugh's digital interview with Spain's El Mundo is
available...in
Spanish, of course! Tickets for New Zealand's December 15th
Australia premiere are in
hot demand.
Friday Reading and Viewing List: Wolverine fans, get ready
for some
smoking pics, courtesy of Marvel Comics.
TV
ALERT: Hugh chats with the gals on The View,
today. Apologies for the very late notice, but we just found out
that Hugh and Baz will be on AMC's
Shootout on Sunday morning at 11 AM ET / 10 CT.
View clips from the episode.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Elizabeth and Zoobin!]
Have a great weekend and enjoy Christmas shopping~
4 December 2008
Australia Updates: The Los Angeles Times covers
the movie's
brilliant costume design. Some very lucky moviegoers in the
Charleston, South Carolina area are finding a great venue in which to
enjoy Australia. The Australia press junket train rolls
into Rome next; the Italian premiere of the film is tonight!
And, for your listening pleasure, during their Los Angeles press junket
for the film, Hugh and Baz sat down with producer Regina Scruggs of radio
station KUHF 88.7 FM in Houston; their interview will be featured on her
show
"Music from the Movies" this Friday night, December 5th, at 7 p.m.
Central Time. Ms. Scruggs also has extended a very generous offer to our
visitors. If any of you would like a CD copy of the show and/or an account
of her meeting with Hugh and Baz, e-mail her at
classicalgal198@yahoo.com. Or
listen live to the streaming audio.
TV
Alert: For our friends in Germany, Hugh and Nicole Kidman will be
live in Stuttgart on December 13th on the TV show
"Wetten, dass..?" And US
audiences can catch Hugh tonight on Jimmy Kimmel.
Thursday Reading/Viewing List: G'Day USA New York 2009
Australia Week will
honor Baz
Luhrmann in person with the Excellence in Arts & Entertainment Award at
the Australia Week 2009 Jacob's Creek New York Black Tie Gala. Super Hero
Hype has the
newest photos from X-Men Origins: Wolverine!
[Thanks Rustyalex, Karen, Regina, Claudia and Zoobin!]
2 December 2008
Magazine news: The latest edition (issue #024, Dec 08) of
Australian Traveller features Hugh and Nicole on the cover, and features a
multi-page article which declares that "before there was Hugh and Nicole,
there was mad Max, Priscilla and Mick Dundee."
The article "charts the history of our big country on the big screen",
giving a bit of info and background about some of the key locations used in
Aussie films such as Mad Max, Gallipoli and... what was
the name of that other recent film set in Aus?
For a bigger scan of the cover - and for scans of the latest Who Weekly
Q&A with Hugh - check out
this web
page.
Tuesday Reading List: Liz Smith gives a rundown of the
Australia premiere on
Variety.com.
1 December 2008
Australia
Update: Australia's US release seems to have met Fox’s expectations during
its opening weekend,
according to Variety, while the film is already garnering some
industry nominations.
On the interview front,
the LA Times interviews Australia's "strong yet sensitive guy",
Back Stage chat to him about everything from his earlobes to a certain
film that's out, and
Hugh touches base with a reporter he met while promoting his first film
10 years ago.
And Australia readies for its French premiere in Paris tonight!
Hugh's jet-setting promotional tour for the film is fully underway, and you
know what that means...
TV
ALERTS!: As a result of the aforementioned promotional tour for
Australia, Hugh will appear on Jimmy Kimmel's show Thursday, December 4
and on The View on Friday, December 5; check your local listings for
airtimes.
On
The Newsstands: A heads up for Aussies: this week's edition of Who
Weekly (issue date 8 December) has a 5 page Hugh feature, a Q&A with pics,
as well as a few photos from the New York premiere of Australia.
Hugh also graces the cover of the November 2008 issue of the German
Vanity Fair magazine; this issue also features more great Ben Watts
photography, so keep an eye out!
And a certain clawed mutant makes the cover of the January issue of
Empire magazine; this issue includes some brand-spankin' new stills from
X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
The Boy From Oz: Going back to Aus shores for a moment:
The Melbourne Arts Centre is holding an exhibition on Peter Allen, offering
fans the chance to "trace the journey through Peter Allen's career as a
charismatic entertainer and an exceptionally gifted songwriter."
Complimenting the exhibition is a display showcasing The Boy From Oz,
including material from the original 1998 Australian production as well as
the 2003 Broadway and 2006 Australia versions headlined by Hugh. Highlights
include original costume designs, production photographs and costumes worn
by Todd McKenney and Hugh.
Monday
Reading / Viewing List: Hugh gives a terrific interview to the
Baltimore Sun and discusses his passion for his profession. For those
folks who can’t wait for the abovementioned Empire issue to hit local
stands,
www.xmenfilms.net offers a bit of a peek, while Wolverine also features
on
Empire’s list of 100 Greatest Movie Characters.
Playbill wonders whether Hugh will play Harry Houdini on Broadway in
2010, and Seed Productions’ third cricket series, An Aussie Goes Calypso,
readies for its
Fox8 premiere Down Under this Wednesday, December 3.
Finally, a few more interviews: Hugh spoke to the
UAE's The National newspaper about his Walk of Fame honor, Australia,
family and future projects, while the
Philippines’ Inquirer gets Hugh to open up about his definition of sexy.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Sue, Mari, Alicia, Mon, Janet S., Elizabeth,
Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine News: Our
favorite mutant hit the $150 million mark domestically over the weekend,
and is closing in on $300 million worldwide this week,
TV ALERTS/REMINDERS: This week Hugh appears on 
News: Our lad Hugh received the great honor of being cemented into entertainment history in
the sidewalk at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre yesterday.
Some good videos of the event are 
Thursday Reading List: Hugh had some lovely things to say about his Oscars musical
partner Beyonce in 
Australia News: "
More
Post-Oscars News:
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Magazine news: The latest edition (issue #024, Dec 08) of
Australian Traveller features Hugh and Nicole on the cover, and features a
multi-page article which declares that "before there was Hugh and Nicole,
there was mad Max, Priscilla and Mick Dundee."
On
The Newsstands: A heads up for Aussies: this week's edition of Who
Weekly (issue date 8 December) has a 5 page Hugh feature, a Q&A with pics,
as well as a few photos from the New York premiere of Australia.
