http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/display.cgi?id=17342 A *very* funny, yet somewhat unfavorable review of Van Helsing. Scroll down halfway. A couple that stood out... a preponderance of villains tends to overwhelm the protagonist, but that hasn�t stopped Sommers from dangling Universal�s horror library upside down and shaking out every last icon. Dracula, Frankenstein, the Werewolf� we�re but a Mummy and a Gill Man short of a Bobby �Boris� Pickett novelty hit. Roxburgh�s portrayal..... He�s awful throughout, thundering out his lines like some third-rate community theater ham essaying Lear. Drunk.

Roxburgh�s portrayal..... He�s awful throughout, thundering out his lines like some third-rate community theater ham essaying Lear. Drunk. I'm smalling an Oscar nom in manner of Johnny Depp... ;-)

Ahh for anyone that gets Interview magazine . .Mr. Jackman is on the cover of the May issue . . some nice nice pics in side and a nice interview on pg 99 . .skimmed it quickly talks about BFO, Van Helsing & X Men, as well as his acting background, his studying at The School of Practical Philosophy. . A bit of silliness . .HJ was asked about a possible 3rd X-men and if he'd play Wolverine again . . Interviewer: Is there any place you'd like to see that character go? HJ: Um, how about a warmer climate? You didn't know that Wolverine was a good surfer, did you? Will see if I can type up interview . .It's not online yet, unfortunately.

Hugh's been out there promoting Van Helsing. On the Tonight Show they played a clip of him shaking his booty in "Go to Rio." That made my evening. ;-) But he also mentioned on either ET or AH that he's signed for a sequel to Van Helsing, so IMO that might would rule him for Bond. Bond can't played by a actor with another recurring role. Not only is he Wolverine, but Van Helsing too. They'd never let him be Bond, while he continued doing those movies. On ET/AH, he was asked about being Bond and he responded with the standard "I hear these things too and have asked my agent, but he hasn't been approached either" kind of answer.

Hugh's reaching for the stars Sydney Herald Sun 06may04 HUGH Jackman may be set to join Russell Crowe and Mel Gibson as Australia's biggest Hollywood earners. Jackman, who has the starring role in action-adventure movie Van Helsing, which opens today, was reported to have received $10 million for the role. Crowe reportedly received $27 million for his role in the new boxing drama The Cinderella Man, while Gibson is part of a group of Hollywood's elite who command $35 million a film. Depending on Van Helsing's success at the box office, Jackman could expect to receive twice or three times his original fee in any sequels. That would place him right in the middle of the elite club. Jackman's reputation has been rising since his breakthrough performance as Wolverine in 2000's X-Men. And if he proves he can carry a true blockbuster, the sky is the limit. "We were adamant about getting Hugh from the start," Van Helsing director Stephen Sommers said. "He is the only guy we wanted." http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,9481561%255E2902,00.html

I saw him on Leno, too. Very cute. I can't imagine people check out Bob Costas' show on HBO, but he was on there last night. HJ was hilarious, esp when he started talking about how he won a burping contest on a Nickelodean award show....then Bob had him demonstrate, LOL. HJ said his 4yr old thought it was the greatest thing. ;-) It repeats at various times throughout the week. You should check it out. Actually the whole show was pretty funny last night. It is on a regular basis. Moon, seen Van Helsing yet? I'm again waiting for crowds to go down in a few weeks.

(Dorine)I can't imagine people check out Bob Costas' show on HBO, Saw that too and thought it was a fun interview. I prefer BC's interviews. They are usually so much more thoughtful and are less to do with Bob and more to do with the guest. Thought he was great on that very late show on NBC some years ago. I'm tired of Jay Leno and David L's love afffairs with themselves:-(

(Dorine), Moon, seen Van Helsing yet? Yes, and I loved it! The script is fun, well written and part spoof (you will know when you see it). Oh baby that howling wolf!!! ;-)

Hugh Jackman nominated for Tony. Best Actor in Musical. According to USA Today, he's a shoo-in. LOL. We all said that way back in Nov. right aft it opened.

Totally agree, but will say I'm surprised the play itself was nom'd.

It sounds like Hugh will be hosting the Tony show too.

He got a Drama League Award today.... http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=89&e=1&u=/playbill/20040514/en_playbill/86177

For "The Boy From Oz," the musical about Australian entertainer Peter Allen, the question was how to best showcase its star, Tony nominee Hugh Jackman (news), who plays Allen. "Hugh was keen to do something that is up tempo, kind of Peter Allenesque, rather than one of the more downbeat ballads," Ben Gannon, one of the producers of "The Boy From Oz," said. The "Oz" number will feature Jackman and the band on stage with a couple of the female singers, warbling "Not the Boy Next Door," which was Allen's signature song. "The song gives Hugh a chance to play around with the guys in the band and with the backup girls in the same way Peter used to do in his act and in the way Hugh does in the show," Gannon explained. Jackman also is host of the awards show. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=529&ncid=529&e=7&u=/ap/20040526/ap_en_ot/tonys_backstage_song_picks

Shoot! I had my fingers crossed for another number and would've taped it. Thanks!

I Go to Rio, perhaps? That was my bet, though that's a very cast heavy number. The set could have been an issue, too.

From Backstage - http://www.backstage.com/backstage/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000522985 Jackman Wins Astaire Award for Dancing By The Associated Press New York (AP) -- They may not be known for their dancing, but Hugh Jackman and Donna Murphy have all the right moves on Broadway. Jackman, who plays Australian entertainer Peter Allen in "The Boy From Oz," and Murphy, star of "Wonderful Town," have won the 2004 TDF-Astaire Awards as the best male and female dancers in theater, it was announced Tuesday. Kathleen Marshall, who directed and choreographed "Wonderful Town," was named best choreographer. The prizes are given each year by the Theatre Development Fund and Robyn Smith Astaire, widow of the legendary dancer Fred Astaire. The awards will be presented at a ceremony later this month. A panel of dance and theater critics chose the winners. Among previous winners are dancers Chita Rivera, Gregory Hines, Bebe Neuwirth, Savion Glover, Charles "Honi" Coles, Charlotte d'Amboise, Ann Reinking, Ann Miller and Donna McKechnie. On the Net: www.tdf.org

From the Dark Horizons website... Meanwhile according to Newsday and Coming Soon, Director Darren Aronofsky's "The Fountain" will start filming on November 1 in Montreal. In the Warner Bros film, starring Hugh Jackman, a quest for immortality - via a "tree of life" found in Central America - is attempted in three different centuries, the ultimate lesson being that death, as part of the process of rebirth, is to be embraced, not feared. Jackman is committed to his Tony-award winning role as Peter Allen in the Broadway musical "The Boy from Oz" through til September 12th. _______________________ This is the movie Brad Pitt dumped to go do Troy, I believe. And who was it that wanted to see Boy From Oz, but wasn't sure how long he was in it? Seems this gives the answer. I saw a guy last week at a show in the park where Broadway people sang classic Broadway tunes. One guy I saw, Raul Esparza (who was *amazing*...will see him anywhere he sings), who was Tony nom'd this year, was there and for some reason as he sang, I thought he would be good in Boy From Oz. Wonder if the requirement for the star is to be Australian?

And closing notices have been posted for September 12th for The Boy Frpm Oz. Producers are saying that they always intended for the show to run for only one year. Yeah, right! The show itself wasn't worth seeing other than for his performance and it seems that everyone is admitting it.

I agree and the other guy I mentioned was the only one I've ever seen that I thought could even remotely do it, too. I know he wouldn't have been quite as good, though.

I was the one who wanted to see Jackman in "Boy". Oh, pooh. Always a day late and a dollar short. Thanks for the update, though.

Heard in the radio that, there has been some sort of wote among the brits, about who they want to play the next James Bond (when Pierce stops), and apparently HJ won.

Seems there are constantly polls going on about this subject, none of which means a thing.