George Clooney Welcomes Hugh Jackman To ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ Club

November 25, 2008

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.

George Clooney has been crowned People’s “Sexiest Man Alive” two times, first in 1997 and then in 2006. But his words of wisdom for the current “Sexiest” guy came in a late night phone call, saying, “Shut up, Jackman!’’

Hugh Jackman People’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ 2008

November 19, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Joining the ranks of Matt Damon, George Clooney and Matthew McConaughey, Australian actor Hugh Jackman has been named “The Sexiest Man Alive” by People Magazine.

Hugh said his wife of 12 years, Deborra-Lee Furness, was amused by the news that he had made the list.

“God bless her, she said, ‘I could’ve told them that years ago!” Hugh told the mag. “And then she said, ‘Obviously Brad [Pitt] wasn’t available this year.’ And I said, ‘That was a joke right?’”

Nicole Kidman: ‘Australia’ Film Fulfilled Childhood Dream

November 18, 2008

SYDNEY, Australia

It was hot and dusty during filming in one of the world’s most remote locations. But Nicole Kidman says the prospect of a smooch with Hugh Jackman eased the troubles of working on the Outback romance, “Australia.”

“Obviously we’re in character when we kiss, but it was good to go to work,” a laughing Kidman told a news conference Tuesday ahead of the worldwide premiere of the film, in which Kidman’s prim British aristocrat character falls in love with Jackman’s rugged cattleman in World War II-era Australia.

Nicole Kidman Blown Away By Oprah & Upcoming ‘Australia’

November 11, 2008

NEW YORK CITY, New York

Nicole Kidman has been interviewed thousands of times throughout her career, but the “Australia” star is still blown away when it comes time to sitting down with one interviewer – Oprah Winfrey.

“I’m a big fan, so it’s a huge thing for me to be able to go on ‘Oprah,’” Nicole told Access Hollywood Monday night at the 2008 Glamour Women of the Year Awards at Carnegie Hall in New York City. “I’ve been on her show many times now, but she’s still such a force of nature.”

Russell Crowe Talks Bulking Up For ‘Body Of Lies’: ‘Bring On The Burgers, Baby!’

September 29, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Oscar winner Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio have teamed up for the spy thriller, “Body of Lies,” a film which saw the Australian actor bulk up to play a CIA veteran.

Find out what Russell ate and did to get to 257 pounds and how long it will take him to get back to his pre-film physique!

Michelle Williams Is First Donor To Heath Ledger Scholarship

September 26, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Australian actors hoping to follow in the career footsteps of Heath Ledger could benefit from a scholarship set up in the name of the late actor — and Heath’s ex, Michelle Williams, is its first donor, People reports.

Nicole Kidman Credits Fertile Water With Pregnancy

September 24, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman said swimming in Australian Outback waterfalls may promote fertility and might have contributed to her unexpected pregnancy over the past year.

The 41-year-old Aussie, who gave birth to daughter Sunday Rose in July, said she and six other women who swam in the waters of a small Outback town during production of the epic romance “Australia” became pregnant.

Olivia Newton-John Weds John Easterling

July 10, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Aussie singer Olivia Newton-John has wed Amazon Herb Company founder John Easterling, Access Hollywood has learned.