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Hugh Michael JackmanBirth Date :
October 12, 1968Birth Place :
Sydney, New South WalesSpouse :
Deborra-Lee Furness (since February 1996)Claim to fame :
As Wolverine in "X-Men" (2000)
The 33rd Annual Saturn Awards Nominees Unveiled
February 21, 2007 10:02:11
Keeps carrying out its tradition in recognizing the top works in science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, television, and home video, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films officially revealed yesterday, February 20, the contenders for its 2007 Saturn Awards, set to take place in Universal City on May 10.
Showing up as the leader of the pack is "Superman Returns" which amazingly gains ten nominations, five of them being in acting categories besides those of Best Fantasy Film, Best Director for Bryan Singer, Best Special Effects, Best Music, and Best Writing.
Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman in "Australia"
December 26, 2006 01:12:03
Filming on the drama flick "Australia" has just begun. The film's cast, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, were in Camden for interior and exterior scenes on Wednesday and Thursday Dec 20th and 21st.
Per The Sydney Morning Herald, the shooting takes place in Camelot, a grand house at Camden on Sydney's outskirts.
Hugh Jackman Wants to Make the "Voyage" with CBS
November 27, 2006 03:11:26
Acting at first, and now Hugh Jackman gives hand at producing. The actor has been tapped to produce hour-long drama "Voyages" for CBS.
Doing his new assignment, Jackman won't make the "Voyage" single-handed. He will get help from Max Makowski who has been billed to write and direct the show.
Hugh Jackman Opens the Way for "The Amateur"
November 09, 2006 03:11:21
Seemingly growing well in its progress, Hugh Jackman's Seed Production has successfully landed a Fox 2000 deal to turn Robert Littell's 1981 spy novel into the big screen for the striking actor to star, Variety has revealed.
Entitled "The Amateur" just like the book's title, pic sees Jackman take the lead as a CIA cryptographer whose fiancee is killed in a suspicious plane crash then learns that it turned out to be brought down by terrorist. The hunk will also produce as well with his partner John Palermo while "24" executive producer Evan Katz is attached to pen the script.
List of Spike TV's Scream Awards Winners
October 09, 2006 11:10:14
"Scream Queen", that's the new predicate Kate Beckinsale gets during Spike TV's Scream Awards 2006 ceremony held October 7th. The British actress garnered one of the ceremony's top individual awards for her part as the beautiful vampire heroine Selene in the vampire action film "Underworld: Evolution".
Elsewhere, fellow actress Jessica Alba was presented with the event's "Sexiest Superhero" award for her portrayal of the Invisible Woman in "Fantastic Four". This summer's blockbuster "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" was another big winner, grabbed four awards for Best Fantasy Movie, Best Sequel, Best F/X, and Most Heroic Performance as well for actor Johnny Depp.
Hugh Jackman Lingers on "Plumm Summer"
September 28, 2006 02:09:53
It's just a month ago that Hugh Jackman got chosen to play the lead in "Carousel" and now he's already taken another new stint. The "X-Men" star has been confirmed to take part in an independent feature titled "A Plumm Summer", Variety has revealed.
Doing so, the hunk thereby will be billed alongside William Baldwin, Henry Winkler, and Lisa Guerrero to come under first-time helmer Caroline Zelder who previously worked as apprentice editor for Steven Seagal's 1998 vehicle of "The Patriot." Meanwhile, the project itself will deal with the aftermath of a famous puppet's kidnapping and two youngsters' bid to solve the case.
Hugh Jackman & Wife's Big Movie Projects
August 16, 2006 01:08:27
His profession as an actor makes Hugh Jackman an expert in the field. The Australian man, a year after launching his Seed Productions company in the United States, has now opened a Sydney office, launched August 15th at the Rocks in Sydney.
As he's doing so, Jackman becomes more committed to film industry, and with the help from his actress wife Deborra-Lee Furness and business partner John Palermo, is planning to produce at least five Australian films a year with a production budget of under $10 million for each project. They, moreover, also plan to make stage productions as well as television.
Hugh Jackman Takes a Ride on "Carousel"
August 03, 2006 08:08:13
As Fox 2000 prepares to bring up "Carousel", a remake of the 1956 musical feature of the same title, onto the big screen, Hugh Jackman has finally been chosen to play the lead role of the project, so Variety has reported.
Last seen reprising his role as Wolverine in "X-Men: The Last Stand", the actor is billed to portray Billy Bigelow, a carnival barker whose temper unfortunately puts him in the middle of a botched robbery which leads to his death. The film then will see him being given one day to return and settle on the problems he left behind that take form in a teenager who possesses a lot of his rebellious traits.
Hugh Jackman and Wife Flew Home for Kidman-Urban Nuptials
June 23, 2006 02:06:47
After Naomi Watts, now Hugh Jackman. The actor was reported as the latest celebrity to arrive in Sydney for Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's wedding.
Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness flew into the city from Shanghai Wednesday June 21st, 2006. Responded to reporters' questions, Jackman simply replied "Wedding? What wedding?"
Naomi Watts Jetted into Sydney for Nicole's Wedding
June 22, 2006 10:06:23
Fellow Aussie actress Naomi Watts jetted into Sydney early Wednesday June 21st, 2006 for Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's wedding, which is widely expected to be held on Sunday in a Catholic Church.
Watts, reportedly, also was expected to attend a bachelorette party for Kidman later Wednesday at the home of Kidman's sister, Antonia Kidman. "I'm very excited for my friend," Watts told reporters after saying she wasn't "at liberty to discuss" any details of the event. She and Kidman met when they were young actresses in Sydney, that's for everybody to know.
Nicole Kidman Does Hint at Her Nuptials with Urban
June 20, 2006 09:06:38
Bingo. They finally hint at their impending nuptials. "We are very happy to be back in Australia. We have come home to celebrate our wedding with our family and friends," Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban said in a statement issued by the actress' publicist in Sidney.
Ended months of speculation, it is safe to say that Kidman and Urban may hold their wedding in the coming days judging from the preparation they've made. Tight security had been installed at Kidman's Sydney home, with a camera placed on the front gate and security guards on the street, to prevent paparazzi taking photographs.
Hugh Jackman Signed on for Director Baz Luhrmann's New Film
June 08, 2006 10:06:38
The director could at last find the perfect man for his upcoming film. Hugh Jackman is the perfect figure to replace Russell Crowe in Baz Luhrmann's Australian period epic.
Crowe dropped out of the historic epic, co-starring Nicole Kidman, a few weeks ago and was previously reported to have been replaced by Heath Ledger. However, by now on Jackman is to star in the action-adventure romance, set in pre-World War II Australia.
"X-Men: The Official Game" Will Be Released Soon
April 21, 2006 04:04:45
"Superman Returns: The Videogame" will soon hit the market, on June 26th to be exact. But prior to the release of the set, "X-Men: The Official Game" will be released earlier on May 16th, ten days before "X-Men: The Last Stand" hits worldwide theater.
And to make sure the game remains true to the movie version, not only it will include the likenesses and voices of several stars from the action drama fantasy flick, but it brings in too the screenwriter from the film. Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Alan Cumming and Shawn Ashmore will all reprise their film roles.
Brett Ratner Is Reported to Direct "Wolverine"
March 20, 2006 02:03:07
Brett Ratner reportedly has impressed producers of the highly anticipated "Wolverine" with his work on upcoming second sequel "X-Men: The Last Stand" that he's been tapped to direct the upcoming film.
The director also is reported of wanting Hugh Jackman to reprise his superhero role, while actor Vinnie Jones is also in contention to repeat his forthcoming Juggernaut role.
Hugh Jackman Set for Fed X
December 15, 2005 10:12:4120th Century Fox is reported to have acquired the Dario Scardapane spec script "Fed X." Moreover, they also have slated Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman to star in besides producing with his Seed Production partner John Palermo.
An action flick as an outgrowth of the relationship on the "X-Men 3" and the spin-off film "Wolverine," "Fed X" tells the story of a green FBI agent sent to Miami to retrieve a criminal for prosecution. During the return trip, the fed and the thug each learn there's more to the other than expected. Meanwhile, Jackman and Palermo are producing the spin-off with Lauren Shuler Donner and Avi Arad.
Michael Caine's Children & Prestige
October 31, 2005 10:10:45Actor Michael Caine has two more movie projects to complete. The first is sci-fi, drama, adventure "The Children of Men." The flick is set in a near future where mankind has lost the ability to procreate, the world is rocked by the news that the youngest person on earth -- who is 18 years old -- has died. As chaos erupts, a former radical is engaged to be the protector of the most sought after person on the planet -- the last remaining pregnant female.
In "The Children of Men" Caine will play alongside Clive Owen, Julianne Moore and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Whereas, the second one is Disney and Warner Bros.'s "The Prestige," for which he will team up with director Christopher Nolan. In this action drama film Caine will join Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, who both will play rival magicians in turn-of-the-century London who battle each other for trade secrets. The rivalry is so intense that it turns them into murderers. The title refers to the residue left after a magician's successful trick.
And the Next Bond Is Craig
October 15, 2005 10:10:31It's him, yes it's Daniel Craig. The English actor has been chosen as the next 007 agent James Bond. He's been chosen to replace Pierce Brosnan and successfully beat off competition from Clive Owen, Hugh Jackman and unknown actor Henry Cavill to be the first blond Bond.
Concerning his choosing Craig commented "It's something else. I'm speechless. I've just got to step up to the plate and deal with it. I had a confidence about it but then that's because of the people around me who made me feel good about it. I knew positively on Monday. I was in Baltimore when I took the call. My first reaction was I needed a drink."
You Could See Hugh Jackman Now
October 07, 2005 01:10:51If you can't see your idol Hugh Jackman now, it's okay. You can see him later, soon in the near future, playing in Walt Disney Pictures musical "If You Could See Me Now." The movie is based on Cecelia Ahern novel of the same name. Jackman himself will produce the film alongside Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, and John Palermo.
"If You Could See Me Now" will follow the character portrayed by Jackman, who would play the imaginary friend of a lonely 6-year-old who has been left behind by his mother and is being raised by his aunt. The twist occurs when the aunt can suddenly see the imaginary friend, and a romance blossoms between them.
"X-Men" Star Adopts Baby Daughter
July 28, 2005 04:07:40"X-Men" star Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-lee Furness adopt a baby girl named Ava Eliot, born July 10. This is the second for the Australian couple, who previously adopted a son, Oscar Maximillian, in May 2000. Jackman's representative John Palermo says, "They are very happy."
Jackman to Host Broadway's Tony Awards
March 17, 2005 10:03:15Australian actor Hugh Jackman will return as host of the 59th Tony Awards, Broadway's biggest party of the year. The annual award which will be held on June 5, 2005 at Radio City Music Hall will be broadcasted by CBS and the list of the nominations are due to be announced in May.
Jackman the New Bond
January 20, 2005 10:01:33Has sometimes being delayed over the power struggle wages between its movie maker, the Broccoli family with MGM, a decision for who'll be the next Bond soon comes up.
The choice for the next Bond comes to the Australian actor, Hugh Jackman, who emerges as number one favourite after Clive Owen at number two and Ewan McGregor at number three favourite actor to play the next Bond role.
