Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway
Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, welcome to Hugh Jackman's greatest musical on Earth!
Jackman has signed on to play legendary American showman P.T. Barnum for an original contemporary musical called The Greatest Showman on Earth, according to Variety.
Check out photos of Jackman on the red carpet
Besides following the story of Barnum's creation of the three-ring circus that made him famous, the musical will also focus on his infatuation with singer Jenny Lind. The love interest has been scripted for ...
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Seth Rogen and James Franco
What would appear to be one prerequisite for scoring a membership in the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences? Working with Judd Apatow.
Frequent Apatow collaborators Seth Rogen, James Franco, Michael Cera, Paul Rudd and Jane Lynch are among the 134 industry names invited to join the elite Hollywood club this year. As members, they would enjoy voting privileges for all future Oscar ceremonies. (Apatow himself was invited to join AMPAS last year.)
Relive all the action from this year's Oscars
In addition to Team Apatow, five ...
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Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman says he's "heartbroken" by the Internet leak of his upcoming film, X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
"It's a serious crime and there's no doubt it's very disappointing — I was heartbroken by it," Jackman told reporters at a Sydney promotional event for the movie. "Obviously people are seeing an unfinished film. It's like ...
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Hugh Jackman
This year's Oscars won't just focus on the arty, high-minded films that are nominated, but also the fun flicks that drew the year's biggest audiences, the show's producers tell TVGuide.com.
The fan-friendly vibe starts with the host of Sunday's 81st Academy Awards — X-Men star Hugh Jackman.
"[The Awards are] celebrating the community of people who make movies and people who go to movies," producer Laurence Mark said. "[And] celebrating the connections between the people behind the scenes."
Asked if Jackman's status as People's Sexiest Man of 2008 helped him land the hosting job, Mark laughed, "It didn't hurt!"
"The truth is, he sings, he dances, he acts — and he looks terrific in a tuxedo," Mark added. "We will manage to use all four of those skills to our advantage, and that includes acting."
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In keeping with the revamped style this year, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced it will not reveal any celebrity presenters prior to the Feb. 22 ceremony.
The Oscars — and any award show worth its salt — traditionally roll out names of A-list attendees to generate interest. But new show producers, Bill Condon and Laurence Mark, hope to ...
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Hugh Jackman
Could Wolverine claw his way onto the Dancing parquet?
If Samantha Harris has her way, then yes.
"Hugh Jackman, hands down," Harris tells People when asked to name her ideal Dancing with the Stars contestant. "He's a song and dance man. He's a Broadway guy. He's got charisma and you know he can move."
For his part, Jackman, who won a Tony for his performance in The Boy from Oz, didn't seem to be ...
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Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman, recently named People's Sexiest Man Alive, has a new title: Oscar host.
The Australia star has been tapped to host the 81st annual Academy Awards ceremony, to take place Feb. 22, producer Laurence Mark and executive producer Bill Condon announced Friday.
"Hugh Jackman is a consummate entertainer and an internationally renowned movie star," Mark and Condon said in a joint statement. "He also has ...
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Hugh Jackman
The man who can sing, dance, make furry ears and blades shooting from his knuckles sexy, has a new title: People's Sexiest Man Alive.
Hugh Jackman, 40, who is starring in the forthcoming Baz Lurhmann epic Australia, beat out the likes of Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Michael Phelps, among others, for the top honor.
Surprised by the magazine's choice? After seeing his photos that accompany the article, his rock-hard body and 1000-watt smile may convince you otherwise.
With his Wolverine costume shed, women on the set of Australia saw a whole new side to Jackman. According to costar Nicole Kidman, he left people stammering, "Oh ... my ... God," ...
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Steven Soderbergh
Steven Soderbergh is developing a high-concept 3-D live-action rock ’n’ roll musical about one of the most famous women in history, Cleopatra.
An odd combo, you say? But the makeup and jewelry alone in Cleopatra's era scream for rockin' musical numbers! Some high profile talent may be buying into that theory as well – Soderbergh is wooing...
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Eva Longoria and ex-flame Jason Biggs investigate allegations against an elementary-school principal (Rob Corddry) in the comedy Lower Learning.... Also per the Reporter, Angela Bassett and Noah Wyle have joined the Rod Lurie thriller Nothing But the Truth.... Crooner Chris Isaak is a sex- and alcohol-obsessed father in an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' The Informers.... According to Variety, a May 1, 2009, release has been set for X-Men Origins: Wolverine, starring Hugh Jackman and perhaps also Liev Schreiber (as a young William Stryker).... After gaining 20 pounds and a beard for the role, Ryan Gosling has parted ways with Peter Jackson's take on The Lovely Bones, due to "creative differences." Mark Wahlberg steps in as the new Jack Salmon.
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