Stories tagged with "hugh jackman"

Jackman may join the circus with Barnum musical by USA Today

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hugh Jackman is turning into one of Hollywood's biggest showmen.Jackman may be following his song-and-dance triumph as host of the Academy Awards with a... – Aug 05, 2009 at 12:07 AM in Entertainment

Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman set for Broadway by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — James Bond and the Boy from Oz are coming to Broadway.Daniel Craig, the latest cinematic Bond, and Tony winner Hugh Jackman will star in A Steady Rain, which... – Jul 09, 2009 at 3:13 PM in Entertainment

Oscars to boost best-picture nominees from 5 to 10 by USA Today

LOS ANGELES — The Oscars will be doubling down on the best-picture race. Ten movies will compete for the top prize instead of the usual five, which has Hollywood feeling Oscar... – Jun 24, 2009 at 2:49 PM in Entertainment

'Wolverine' gets summer off to a good start by USA Today

There were no doubts that X-Men Origins: Wolverine, among the most anticipated movies of the year, would open at No. 1. The only question was: How big?The fourth movie in the X-Men... – May 04, 2009 at 9:33 AM in Entertainment

'Wolverine' has box-office bite with $35M debut by USA Today

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Going solo has paid off for Hugh Jackman and his "X-Men" spinoff.Jackman's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" kicked off the summer movie season with a howl by... – May 02, 2009 at 1:19 PM in Entertainment

Hollywood delays summer film releases in Mexico by USA Today

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With movie theaters in Mexico shut down to contain the spread of swine flu, Hollywood studios have delayed plans to kick off the summer movie season there.... – May 01, 2009 at 7:18 PM in Entertainment

Test your 'Wolverine' wisdom by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Before Hugh Jackman shreds his box office competition, take a stab at our quiz and see how... – Apr 30, 2009 at 9:32 PM in Entertainment

Hugh Jackman struts his stuff at 'Wolverine' screening by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW LOS ANGELES — Even when it's hidden under a suit, it's hard not to take notice of Hugh... – Apr 29, 2009 at 11:02 AM in Entertainment

Jackman relishes angry 'Wolverine' role by USA Today

LOS ANGELES — Wolverine is getting serious.When Hugh Jackman signed on to produce as well as star in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (opening Friday), it was a conscious decision to... – Apr 26, 2009 at 9:24 PM in Entertainment

Optimism: That's the ticket for 'Wolverine' star Jackman by USA Today

LOS ANGELES — Every Friday that he's shooting a movie, Hugh Jackman comes to work with a bag full of lottery tickets.He gives them to everyone who works on his movies:... – Apr 26, 2009 at 9:24 PM in Entertainment

Fox News columnist out after 'Wolverine' review by USA Today

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox News columnist Roger Friedman is out after posting a review of a leaked full-length work print of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Fox News said Monday that... – Apr 06, 2009 at 10:49 PM in Entertainment

'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' leaked online by USA Today

LOS ANGELES (AP) — X-Men Origins: Wolverine isn't due in theaters until next month, but the prequel has already hacked its way online.A high-quality, full-length work print... – Apr 01, 2009 at 8:48 PM in Entertainment

82nd annual Academy Awards will air in March by USA Today

BEVERLY HILLS (AP) — The Oscars will be presented a little later in 2010.The 82nd Annual Academy Awards will air live on ABC from the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on March 7... – Mar 26, 2009 at 9:04 AM in Entertainment

Anne Hathaway to play Judy Garland by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anne Hathaway is heading somewhere over the rainbow.The... – Mar 23, 2009 at 10:19 PM in Entertainment

Early look: Jackman digs his claws into 'Wolverine' by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-inGET IT NOWHugh Jackman has a bit of advice for anyone planning on hosting the Academy Awards: Don't drop Anne... – Mar 04, 2009 at 10:03 PM in Entertainment

Readers react: Was this the best Oscars ever? by USA Today

Readers who watched call the show 'fantastic,' 'wonderful,' 'outstanding' — and a telecast that 'defies fixing.' RATINGS RISE: Oscar numbers up 13% over last year"All in... – Feb 23, 2009 at 10:31 PM in Entertainment

Oscar was a hit among TV viewers; up 13% from '08 by USA Today

The Oscars are a winner — at least compared with the record ratings low of last year's broadcast. WHAT YOU SAID: USA TODAY readers give their Oscar reviewsOSCAR... – Feb 23, 2009 at 10:31 PM in Entertainment

Elton John's Oscar party celebrates winners, charity by USA Today

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Few observers were pulling as hard for Slumdog Millionaire Sunday night as Sir Ben Kingsley.Relaxing at Elton John's annual Oscar viewing party and... – Feb 23, 2009 at 1:17 PM in Entertainment

For this Oscar show, intimacy, glamour share the stage by USA Today

Talk about bad timing: A year that saw most of the Oscars go to little-seen films finally produced an Oscars worth seeing.Credit new producers Bill Condon and Laurence Mark, who... – Feb 23, 2009 at 9:02 AM in Entertainment

Hugh Jackman plans for `intimate' Oscars by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hugh Jackman says he knows the Oscars ceremony isn't about him, but he'd better enjoy it all the same."Celebration is the key. I'm certainly going to... – Feb 13, 2009 at 5:02 PM in Entertainment