Quote: "If you're at the National
Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, all agents come to see youthree 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.
4 February 2010
Thursday News:
It sounded like a wild rumor, but now The Hollywood Reporter has heard from Hugh's publicist that Hugh has a cameo in Wayne Wang's Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, filming in China.
[Thanks Elizabeth, Pat P. and Zoobin!]
2 February 2010
Tuesday News: Deb's Martha Stewart show appearance is online; it is the "memory matching game" link. And Hugh made Oprah's day last Friday.
[Thanks Elizabeth, Barbara, Elvan and Pat P.!]
29 January 2010
Friday News: Hugh, in his role as World Vision
Ambassador, taped public service announcements requesting aid for Haiti.
You can view one of the requests here.
Tuesday News: Broadway Bears, a charitable event for Broadway Cares, features bears modeled on Hugh and Daniel's characters in A Steady Rain; the bears have been signed by the actors. The event announcement is here, and you can advance bid here.
Once again, Hugh helps out with a donation to a Charity Buzz auction; this time, have Hugh be your answering machine voice!
The DVD of the 2009 Gypsy of the Year program, during which Hugh and Daniel were acknowledged for raising their record-breaking amount for Broadway Cares, is now available for sale. (All profits go to Broadway Cares.)
In movie news, Real Steel will be filming in Michigan starting in June; release date is set for November 18, 2011; and some stills from X-Men Origins: Wolverine can be seen on Scott Adkins’ website (Weapon 11), a few featuring Hugh.
TV ALERT: The lovely Deb will be visiting the Martha Stewart Show on Wednesday, January 27th. (That's a "check local listings" kind of show; you can do so here.)
[Thanks Nik, Janet, Paula V., Elizabeth, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
22 January 2010
Friday News: An interview
with Hugh's long-time dialect coach, Jess Platt, brings us to the end of
another week. [Thanks, Mel!]
Have a terrific weekend and
we'll see what we can find for next week.
19 January 2010
Tuesday News: Could it be a Memphis repeat for Hugh? According to Empire Magazine, he might be reprising his role as penguin dad in Happy Feet 2; we will keep you posted when and if news develops. The video game for X-Men Origins: Wolverine gets another award nomination, this time from the Writers' Guild of America. And Hugh's fun January 6 appearance on The Jay Leno Show is available for viewing on NBC's website.
Meanwhile, check out these two new PSAs featuring Hugh and Deb, in support of the Fight Cancer Foundation of Australia:
[Thanks Rustyalex, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
12 January 2010
Tuesday News: Hugh helps out with yet another charity auction; this time, the prize is a day on the set with Hugh this summer while he films Real Steel. And he's also signed a three-year spokesperson deal with Lipton.
Hope your new year started out with a bang. Have a great weekend!
7 January 2010
Congratulations to Hugh for being the People's Choice for Best Action Star! And, on the Jay Leno show, Hugh was (nearly) on fire when he plugged his forthcoming appearance on Sesame Street on January 27th.
4 January 2010
And we're back! Welcome to another year of
all the news that is news about Hugh. Our best wishes to you all for a 2010
and a new decade that brings you good health, happiness and success.
Getting down to business, and kicking off the new year...
Monday News: Hugh is slated to appear on
this Wednesday's People’s Choice Awards telecast on CBS; check local
listings for airtimes.
And Hugh is listed as the guest on Wednesday’s Jay Leno
Show on NBC; again, consult your local listings for the show’s airtime.
Finally, check out
withjosh.com for a nice video interview with Hugh's longtime dialect
coach, Jess Platt.
[Thanks Jo, Janet and Pat P.!]
24 December 2009
The staff at Jackman's Landing would like to wish you
and yours the merriest of holidays. This year has been a challenge
for many. We hope the moments you've spent with us here, have given you a
smile and lightened your burdens.
To Hugh and his beautiful wife and children, blessings
and our best to you, as always. To our visitors and many friends, we
thank you for your loyalty and friendship.
As is our custom, JL staffers will take the next few
days to relax and enjoy their friends and families. We'll begin
updates anew on Monday, January 4th, 2010.
Monday News: Catch a glimpse or two of
Hugh and Daniel Craig in this highlights video of this year's
Gypsy of the
Year awards ceremony.
And
Broadway Cares' website has been updated with some recaps of the
unprecedented fundraising this season, led by Hugh and Daniel.
To honor
Hugh and Daniel's fundraising efforts, BC/EFA has made a donation of
$75,000 to the British and Australian entertainment community HIV/AIDS
fundraising organizations: TheatreMAD and Oz Showbiz Cares.
The photographer covering the Gypsy of the Year ceremony
has oodles of great photos
on his website, many featuring Hugh.
In movie news, could
Hugh's next
film project start as early as February? Yes, according to this
Connecticut newspaper's report; we will keep you posted as details surface.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Elizabeth, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
15 December 2009
Tuesday News: Playbill's Seth Rudetsky recounts his backstage encounter with Hugh and Daniel Craig at last week's Gypsy of the Year awards ceremony.
[Thanks Barbara and Zoobin!]
14 December 2009
Monday News: The
Global
Poverty Project's documentary "1.4 Billion Reasons" will have its NYC
premiere tonight, with the GPP's world ambassador Hugh hosting the evening;
this event is free but requires a reservation, and please provide a wrapped
gift for a child if you attend.
Congratulations to Hugh, whose spot-on voice work on the X-Men
Origins: Wolverine video game earned him a nod at this year’s
Video Game
Awards. And a pic of Hugh
accepting his award via video is here, 4th photo in.
Hugh's film Australia gets some recognition in its own country at last
week's
AFI Awards.
[Thanks Janet, Elizabeth, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
11 December 2009
Friday News: On Tuesday, Hugh and his costar Daniel Craig set a new fundraising record for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS during the Gypsy of the Year competition…breaking the record Hugh and his castmates set back in 2003, no less! A great job by everyone involved for a great cause. And Playbill's photo gallery features 2 new pics of Hugh and Daniel at the event, while Broadway World has some video of the evening's highlights.And A Steady Rain comes in at #2 on TIME Magazine's list of the top 10 plays of the 2009-10 season.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Jo, Elizabeth Janet, Ceil, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
30 November 2009
Monday news: Hugh lends a hand to his
friend Kristin Chenoweth's charity,
Maddie's Corner,
by participating in an auction to aid breast cancer awareness called Dogs
Do Pink; bid on Hugh's autographed pup on the
Charity Folks website, but hurry, the bidding closes December 10.
[Thanks, Rochelle D!]
25 November 2009
Wednesday news: Golly, but the man
takes his fundraising seriously - yet
another auction for another worthy cause; the winning bid earns a day
on the set with Hugh.
[Thanks, Janet!]
And that's it for this week, folks! We'll be back next
Monday. In the meantime, best wishes to you and yours for a safe and happy
Thanksgiving holiday!
24 November 2009
Casting news!: Variety makes it official: Hugh will star in director Shawn Levy's Real Steel, co-produced by Steven Spielberg. Production begins in June; click the link for the full details.
Friday News: Xmenfilms.net is hosting an ebay auction
with 10% of the final profit benefiting Habitat for Humanity. Click here for your chance to bid on
a full cast autographed Wolverine poster.
[Thanks, Janet!]
17 November 2009
Tuesday News: Deb helped open this year's 2nd annual Adoption Awareness Week in Sydney, Australia.
[Thanks Zoobin!]
16 November 2009
Monday News:Two deserving charities will benefit from the final added performance on December 6 of A Steady Rain. The documentary Oh My God in which Hugh appears opened in New York, Los Angeles and Irvine, CA and Atlanta last Friday; more release dates can be found on the film’s website.
[Thanks Jo and Pat P.!]
12 November 2009
Thursday News: Dena Hammerstein’s organization, Only Make Believe, is hosting an online auction, and one of the items on offer is a package including a pair of A Steady Rain tickets for the final performance on December 6, backstage tour, a photo with Hugh and signed playbills! But hurry, bidding closes November 13.
Another fun Charity Buzz auction item from Hugh is up for grabs: have Hugh field your voice mail! Well, actually the prize is a personal voice mail recording from Hugh, who will record this remotely for the auction winner and will do so at a mutually agreeable time; auction ends December 2.
Playwright Keith Huff’s script for A Steady Rain is available for pre-order at Amazon.
And Hugh has scored three nominations for the People’s Choice Awards! His categories are Movie Actor, Action Star, and On-Screen Team (with his X-Men Origins: Wolverine costars); you may vote for him at the PCA’s link as often as you wish; the awards will air on January 6, 2010.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Winnie W., Janet, Kathy, Jo, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
9 November 2009
Monday News: The two-man cast of A Steady
Rain lends a hand via charity auction to yet another good cause, the
New
York Restoration Project.
[Thanks, Janet!]
3 November 2009
Tuesday News: Hugh and Daniel will perform an added performance of
A Steady Rain this Sunday night at 7 p.m. ET to benefit The Actors' Fund; ticket info is
here.
A lovely couple made a donation to Broadway Cares during one of the
A Steady Rain performances last week and got a photo with the play's stars as
a thank-you; you can find it in our
Fan Stuff gallery.
Vision Magazine sat down with
Peter Rodger, whose documentary film Oh My God features an interview with Hugh.
[Thanks Zoobin and Kristen and Chris P.!]
2 November 2009
Hugh-less Oscars for 2010: Several online
news sites are reporting that Hugh has decided to decline the offer to host
next year's Annual Academy Awards, including
News.com.au, the
Examiner, the
Straits Times and
Showbiz Spy.
During last year’s press junket for X-Men Origins: Wolverine,
Hugh had a lovely chat with interviewer Alex Zane; the first of the two-part
video interview is here
a link for the second part can be found here as well).
[Thanks, Rustyalex, Elizabeth, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
26 October 2009
Monday News: Hugh is the co-chair
and special performer and Deb is an honoree at this year's Worldwide
Orphans Foundation
benefit gala, to be held tonight. Hugh - double-booked? He also has
been listed
as a performer for tonight's "Chance and Chemistry: A Centennial
Celebration" of Frank Loesser concert. But for those planning to attend,
note that the cast for this event is still in formation and is subject to
change, according to the Actors' Fund website.
One future
event that may not now pose a scheduling conflict is Hugh's role as Special
Co-Host for the 5th Annual A Fine Romance benefit gala on May 1, 2010
(formerly slated for November of this year). Here is hoping this works out,
since he's a wee bit tied up through November.
Broadway's economy is pretty healthy, thanks in part to big-selling shows like A Steady
Rain; but these shows are not the entire Broadway picture, as the
New York
Times reports.
Finally, Wolverine's comic-book papa Len
Wein took in a certain Broadway show recently as Hugh's guest; his thoughts
on A Steady Rain can be found on the October 9th entry
of his blog. And more
recent posts feature some video interviews he conducted for the X-Men
Origins: Wolverine DVD release.
[Thanks, Pat B., Elizabeth, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
23 October 2009
Friday News: It's a A Steady Rain
charity hat trick! Charity Buzz is running a third auction
for tickets to the play. Happy bidding!
[Thanks, Janet!]
Have a grand weekend!
22 October 2009
Thursday News: Hugh is the highest-ranked actor on this decidedly unscientific list of Broadway's 50 Most Powerful. Want Hugh to be one of this year's nominees for a People's Choice Award? Then visit here and cast a vote.
[Thanks Jo, Janet, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
19 October 2009
Monday News: Wolverine's comic creator Len
Wein and director Gavin Hood conduct
video interviews about Wolverine's film incarnation, while producer
Lauren Shuler Donner
discusses the near future of the Wolverine franchise.
Finally, we reported back in August that Hugh was slated to
do a short film shoot for
a
community charity; well, recently Hugh and Kate Winslet did shoot that
Farrelly Brothers short film; keep an eye peeled for its release.
[Thanks Janet, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
15 October 2009
Thursday News: Tony-award-winning designer Scott Pask brings a unique look to
A Steady Rain. And A Steady Rain tops its own box-office record.
Today is the last day to bid for Hugh’s elephant to benefit Family Health International.
This print and video interview with X-Men Origins: Wolverine director
Gavin Hood whets appetites for the Blu-Ray version of the film, available now.
[Thanks Christina and Zoobin!]
12 October 2009
Monday News: As we announced on September
1, Hugh will take part in The Actors' Fund's upcoming benefit concert,
"Chance and Chemistry: A Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser", and
now it looks like he and his fellow participants will have a lot more
company onstage.
And today is Hugh's 41st birthday. Happy Birthday, Hugh!
8 October 2009
Thursday News: Hugh’s terrific 43-minute video interview with Katie Couric is available online. Since the first auction was a hit, Charity Buzz has opened a new auction for two tickets to A Steady Rain; bidding closes October 22. And Keith Huff, A Steady Rain’s playwright, narrates a slideshow of the play courtesy of the New York Times. Hugh participated in the documentary Oh My God, which will begin showings in the US in November; view the film’s trailer here.
[Thanks, Janet, Zoobin and Pat P!]
7 October 2009
Wednesday News: Hugh visited Gayle King on her radio show; listen here. And A Steady Rain is still pulling them in on Broadway. Meanwhile, vote for Hugh and X-Men Origins: Wolverine in several categories for this year's Spike SCREAM Awards, which will air October 27.
[Thanks, Zoobin and Pat P!]
5 October 2009
Monday News: Last Friday,
Hugh paid a visit to the CBS News studio to tape his segment on Katie
Couric's new webshow.
[Thanks, Rustyalex and Zoobin!!]
2 October 2009
Friday News: Hugh
helps Elmo concentrate during a Sesame Street, Word on the Street
segment. The spot will air during the show's new season, beginning
November 10th. JL's
stage gallery boasts pics from A Steady Rain's opening night.
[Thanks, Kristin and Charlotte!]
See you next week!
1 October 2009
Thursday News: A Steady Rain opened Tuesday
night to mostly upbeat reviews, particularly for the actors; Broadway World
has pics of
the press conference and from the
opening night's curtain call. Broadway.com provides this
nifty video of the entire press conference! The BBC caught up with Deb,
Keith Huff, and others on the opening-night red carpet in
this video. The play has smashed previous
box-office records in its opening week.
In film news, Hugh is eyeing
another upcoming film project for the spring. And from Hugh's most
recent appearance on the big screen comes
some new stills from X-Men Origins: Wolverine, courtesy of
xmenfilms.net.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Mirela, Brugli, Sue N., Jo, Elizabeth and Zoobin!]
29 September 2009
Tuesday News: Hugh and Daniel handled a recent and
rude
interruption of their show with pretty nifty aplomb. Good Day NY host
Rosanna Scotto gives A Steady Rain her personal thumbs-up in
this video clip. And tickets to the show were the top-selling lot at this
year’s
Broadway Cares Flea Market & Grand Auction.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Mary, Karli, Pat and Zoobin!]
28 September 2009
Monday News:Broadway.com
shares some first official photos from A Steady Rain.
And congratulations to Deb, her fellow castmates and
everyone connected to the Australian film Blessed, which just won
the best screenplay prize at this year's
San Sebastian Film Festival!
TV ALERT: Hugh's Broadway costar Daniel Craig is scheduled
to be on Regis & Kelly on Friday, October 9th; check local listings for
airtimes.
[Thanks Jo, Janet, Barbara and Elizabeth!]
25 September 2009
Friday News: Newsweek.com uploaded video from
Climate Week NYC's opening ceremony:
The Greening of Hugh Jackman. Enjoy the Wall Street Journal's
interview with ASteady Rain playwright, Keith Huff.
[Thanks, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
24 September 2009
Thursday News:
Broadway Cares is auctioning off a pair of tickets for A Steady Rain,
but hurry, bidding closes in two days! And Hugh's mutant alter ego clawed
to the top of last week's DVD sales and rentals, according to
this.
[Thanks Elizabeth, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
22 September 2009
Tuesday News: There is a brief
interview with Hugh online courtesy of
New York magazine. Coverage of Hugh's address at the opening
ceremonies of Climate Week NY can be found
here, while
this article includes some video coverage of Hugh at the event and some
more of Hugh's speech is here on YouTube:
Elsewhere, Tom O'Neil of LA Times'
The Envelope heartily approves of Sunday night's Emmy nod to the
writers of Hugh's opening number at this year's Oscars. Hugh's Broadway
show
A Steady Rain is doing mighty fine at the box office even in these
early days of its limited run. And Hugh will be one of the first guests on
Katie Couric's
new webcast show.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Jo, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
21 September 2009
Monday News: As we reported earlier,
Hugh will host the
Gladney Cup
gala on October 4; more about the event is outlined in
this press release.
And Hugh will be a speaker today in NYC at the opening of
Climate Week NYC.
TV
ALERTS: Hugh and Daniel Craig are slated to appear on Good Morning
America on September 23, and Hugh will hit the couch with the ladies of The
View Friday, September 25, according to the
ABC website. (As always, check local listings for airtimes.)
[Thanks Zoobin and Pat P.!]
18 September 2009
Friday News: Nelson Aspen, host of
the Oz morning show, Sunrise morning,
dishes on his experience his "A Steady Rain" experience. (No
spoilers). [Thanks Rustyalex and Pat P.!]
Have a great weekend, all.
17 September 200
Gallery Update! : Check out some
new photos from A Steady Rain's stage door in the JL's
Fan Photos gallery. Also, we've set up a gallery for
the play itself, which hopefully we'll be adding to once stills from
the show are released.
Other Thursday News : Hugh yet again lends
a hand for another good cause, this time Hollywood for Habitat for
Humanity;
bid here to help out and to win two tickets to A Steady Rain. And next
Monday Hugh in his role as World Vision's ambassador steps up to help raise
awareness about climate change during next week's
Climate Week NYC opening ceremony.
[Thanks Sue N., Jo, Janet and Pat P.!]
14 September 2009
Monday News:
The NY Times has another great interview with Hugh and his A Steady
Rain costar, Daniel Craig, While both
Variety, and
NorthJersey.com sit down with the play's author, Keith Huff.
TV
ALERT: Hugh is slated to guest on The View on Friday, September
25; as always, check local listings for airtimes.
[Thanks, Rustyalex, Saskia, Jo, Elizabeth, Zoobin, and
Pat P.!]
11 September 2009
Friday News:
Broadway.com offers a peek after last night's A Steady Rain
dress rehearsal. Enjoy
additional footage from Hugh's recent Japanese press junket.
[Thanks, Rustyalex, Sue N., Janet and Pat P.!]
Have a grand weekend!
10 September 2009
Break a leg, Hugh! Hugh's new play,
A Steady Rain, begins previews tonight!
USA Today has a lovely article on the play and the players.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Barbara, Jo, Elizabeth, Zoobin, and
Pat P.!]
8 September 2009
Tuesday News: Hugh is the cover story for
this month's
IN New York magazine. On the eve of his return,
Broadway Beat offers this video trip down memory lane from Hugh's last
visit to the Great White Way. And he really does it all...now
he's a sandwich.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Barbara, Zoobin, and Pat P.!]
3 September 2009
Thursday News: Hugh
journeyed to Japan this week for the final leg of the X-Men
Origins: Wolverine promo tour. And he proved he still does not take
himself too seriously during a
Japanese game show appearance.
On the X-Men front, photographer Michael Muller's excellent
Wolverine photographs for both X3 and X-Men Origins: Wolverine
have a
new home, while Wolverine himself - well, his wax self! - ,
heads for Madame Tussaud's museums in both Washington DC and New York
City in the very near future.
Still with Wolverine, Hugh has two nominations, and X-Men
Origins snagged 13, for the
4th Annual Scream Awards, and Wolverine and his Marvel buddies are
joining the
Mouse House!
In other news, Hugh will join
the roster of performers in an Actors Fund benefit evening entitled
"Chance and Chemistry: A Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser", on
October 26, and, next year, will
join Firefighter Paul Ritchie in the last stages of his run across the
U.S. to honour offices who died at the World Trade Center on 9/11.
Finally, here's
a sneak
peek of what the Playbill issue will look like for A Steady Rain.
Gallery Update:
Just added to the Gallery, a photo of Hugh at Hiro Ballroom during
Colin Hay's NYC release party for his American Sunshine CD. (With
thanks to Stephanie Fields at Compass Records and photographer Maurice
Rodrigues.)
[Thanks, Sue N, Elizabeth, Rustyalex, Pat P. and Zoobin!]
28 August 2009
Friday News: Hugh is the
new patron for Australia's Bangarra Dance troupe. Both Wolverine
AND a Blu-ray version of 2003's
Van Helsing hit shelves September 15th! Wolverine jets home
to
Madame Tussaud's in New York.
[Thanks, Rustyalex, Mari, Jo, Elizabeth, Zoobin and Pat
P.!]
25 August 2009
Tuesday News: Enjoy this
interview with Keith Huff, playwright of Hugh’s upcoming Broadway play
A Steady Rain.
[Thanks, Rustyalex and Elizabeth!]
24 August 2009
Monday News: Enjoy
this great video interview Hugh did in Ethiopia last month while there
in his capacity as world ambassador for the Global Poverty Project.
And Hugh's interview in September's Vogue can be
found on the
Style.com website.
[Thanks, Rustyalex, Jo, and Pat P.!]
21 August 2009
Friday News: You can't travel as much
as the Hughster and not form an opinion or two. See what he has to say
when interviewed by
British Airways. A duo of Hugh's recent video spots can be viewed
here, after clicking "Media."
[Thanks, Pat P.!]
Have a great weekend, as always!
20 August 2009
Thursday News: There is a new podcast
available on iTunes for X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Search under
"Behind-the-Scenes of X-Men Origins: Wolverine" to find the file on iTunes.
The Grill Team radio show
has a fun podcast available with Gus Worland’s old mate Hugh; check it
out under “The Grill Team – Hugh Jackman Special.” And Hugh did some
grilling of his own
for a good cause, his documentary in the making for the Global Poverty
Project.
And ... Box Office News: For those of you
in (or visiting) New York, the
box office at the Schoenfeld Theater opens today to sell tickets to
A Steady Rain.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Janet, Sandra, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
18 August 2009
Tuesday News: Hugh will take part in NYC's
Fashion's Night Out on September 10 to aid two charities.
Hugh serves as a Global Advisor to the Global Poverty
Project which created an amazing documentary called:
1.4 Billion Reasons to End Extreme Poverty, to be presented on the
Sunshine Coast 8/22.
Actor/ Comedian Rick Gervais' blog features an entry about
Hugh and his upcoming BBC2 TV special about his hit show, The Office.
Click here for
details.
TV ALERT: Oprah fans should tune
in to today's show. Hugh is mentioned during a segment on attraction
and sex appeal. Imagine that! <wink>
[Thanks, Rustyalex, Zoobin, Elizabeth and Pat P.!]
Tuesday News: Hugh revealed some
Wolverine sequel info on the red carpet at last night's Teen Choice
Awards; there's also a video clip courtesy of MTV
here. And he ended up in the winner's room for his individual
performance as Wolverine, while X-Men Origins: Wolverine also
racked up a surfboard at the event; check out some
photos from the winners' room here.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Elizabeth, and Barbara!]
7 August 2009
Friday News: Hugh racks up another
film project, his long anticipated musical, based on the life of
impresario, P.T. Barnum. Folks at the
Barnum Museum are thrilled.
Playbill has nice shots of the
marquee for Hugh's upcoming play,
A Steady Rain. Hugh and co-star, Daniel Craig, quickened
pulses while
conducting research at Chicago's Cook County Courthouse.
TV ALERT: Hugh may turn up as a presenter during the
August 10th telecast of the
Teen choice awards. You may recall, he's nominated for a number of
awards.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Sue N., Kate, Kathy E., Elizabeth,
Zoobin and Pat P.!]
Have a great weekend, as always!
4 August 2009
New Project!: According to
Variety, Hugh and Anne Hathaway may precede their rumored Carousel
collaboration with The Greatest Showman on Earth, an original musical about
the life of P.T. Barnum. Click the link for all the details!
November 14th,
Chicago Dramatists host a fundraiser performance of Hugh's
A Steady Rain. Tickets for the play are now on sale to the
general public. As expected, they are going fast; don't delay if you
hope to see the play.
Thanks, Rustyalex, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
23 July 2009
Thursday News:A Steady Rain's
author
sells the film rights to his upcoming Broadway show and nabs
scriptwriting duties for himself.
[Thanks, Rustyalex, Jo, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
20 July 2009
Monday News: Hugh is but one of Hollywood's
bright lights headed for a
Fall run on Broadway.
[Thanks, Patski!]
17 July 2009
Friday News: Hugh's outstanding
musical opener to the 2009 Academy Awards garnered an
Emmy nod for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. The
broadcast, itself, also received several nominations.
[Thanks, Rustyalex and Pat P.!]
Have a terrific weekend, everyone!
16 July 2009
Thursday News: Advance ticket
sales are brisk for Hugh's upcoming Broadway show, A Steady Rain.
And Hugh will go
door to door in his newest film project.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Sue, Jo, Elizabeth, Zoobin and Pat
P.!]
10 July 2009
Friday News: It's official: Hugh
returns to Broadway in
"A Steady Rain." American Express members can start buying
tickets this Saturday; everyone else gets a shot beginning July 25th.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Jo, Lisa C., and Zoobin!]
Have a great weekend!
7 July 2009
Tuesday News: Vogue’s
Anna Wintour tosses out a teaser regarding Hugh.
[Thanks Rustyalex, Zoobin and Pat P.!]
6 July 2009
Monday News: X-Men Origins: Wolverine
is available for pre-order at
Amazon! The film hits the US DVD market, in three formats, September
15th.
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’hoole
director 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.
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 God
earns 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's
interview 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!]
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TV ALERT: The lovely Deb will be visiting the Martha Stewart Show on Wednesday, January 27th. (That's a "check local listings" kind of show; you can do so 
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,
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 
