Hugh Jackman Hits Ski Slopes

Sexiest Man Alive Hugh Jackman hits the ski slopes with his family — wife Deborra-Lee, 53, son Oscar, 8, and daughter Ava, 3 — at Okemo ski resort in Ludlow, Vermont on Wednesday (December 31).

Days before, the 40-year-old Aussie actor took his entire family to watch the “New York Knicks vs. Denver Nuggets” basketball game at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

Can’t wait for his upcoming superhero flick, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, to hit theaters on May 1!

Hugh Jackman is Shrek Sexy

Sexiest Man Alive Hugh Jackman sports some fun ogre equipage — Shrek ears! — while posing backstage with Brian d’Arcy James at Broadway’s Shrek: The Musical at The Broadway Theatre on Saturday (December 20) in New York City.

Some of the other genius cast members are also pictured below: Sutton Foster in the purple (Princess Fiona), Christopher Sieber in the red shirt (Lord Farquaad) and John Tartaglia in the hat (Pinocchio, Magic Mirror, Dragon Puppeteer).

For ticket info on the musical based on the 2001 movie hit, visit ShrekTheMusical.com.

Little known fact via WP: To prevent overheating, the show’s costumers tuck ice packets into pockets of the long underwear James wears under his padded [Shrek] suit. Even so, he is soaked with sweat by the end of each performance.

Hugh Jackman: Christmas in New York City!

Hugh Jackman trades in the sunny skies for the snowy city!

The 40-year-old actor caught a departing flight to New York City out of LAX airport in Los Angeles on Friday. Hugh will be spending Christmas in the Big Apple! He has said, “I’m going to be in New York with my family. I’ll be going to the Nutcracker, I’ll be going to Rockefeller Plaza, I’ll be going to the Rockettes, maybe catch a Knicks game or two…. I’ve just been at home [in Australia] for two years straight, so I’ll be okay. But I actually like the snow. I like the cold – it’s all different, it’s all a novelty to me.”

And if you haven’t heard yet, Hugh will be hosting the Oscars next year!

Hugh Jackman Hits Spain Square

“Sexiest Man Alive” Hugh Jackman (in Ferragamo) and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness walk hand-in-hand together under an umbrella on a rainy Thursday night in Rome’s Spain Square. How romantic!

Today, the couple was seen with 3-year-old daughter Ava Eliot, enjoying sunny views of the city from their balcony at Rome’s Hotel Hassler before once again venturing out into the inclement weather.

Hugh and his family are in Rome to promote his new film Australia.

Hugh Jackman’s Sexy Paris Premiere

Hugh Jackman (in Isaia suit and Ferragamo lace-ups) and wife Deborra-Lee Furness pose together at the Paris premiere of Australia at the Gaumont Marignan cinema on Monday in Paris, France.

Australia opened at No. 5 with $14.8 million for this past weekend and $20 million since debuting Wednesday.

On Sunday evening, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman took their spouses along for a late-night dinner at Hotel Costes in Paris.

Nicole Kidman & Hugh Jackman: Paris Partners

Australia stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman take their spouses along for a late-night dinner at Hotel Costes in Paris on Sunday evening.

Nicole, 41, walked hand-in-hand with her husband, country music superstar Keith Urban, while Hugh, 40, brought along his actress wife Deborra-Lee Furness.

Both Hugh and Nicole are expected to walk the red carpet tonight at the premiere of Australia in the City of Lights. The Baz Lurhmann-directed epic is in US theaters now. For more info, visit AustraliaTheMovie.com.

Hugh Jackman is Paris Perfect

“Sexiest Man Alive” Hugh Jackman takes his wife Deborra-Lee Furness and their adorable daughter Ava Eliot, 3, for a family sight-seeing trip around Paris on Sunday afternoon.

Hugh and fam won’t be in the City of Lights for very long! The 40-year-old Aussie actor will be at the premiere for Australia tomorrow in Madrid, Spain.

Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn’s Four Christmases was #1 at the box office this weekend. Baz Luhrmann’s epic Australia exceeded 20th Century Fox’s expectations, placing No. 5 overall and grossing an estimated $20 million for the five-day holiday weekend.

Nicole Kidman - Hugh Jackman - Australia

Nicole Kidman - Hugh Jackman - Australia

Hugh Jackman Hits Broadway As Harry Houdini

Hugh Jackman is rumored to star in a Broadway musical as magic man Harry Houdini, reports FOX.

Former Oingo Boingo frontman Danny Elfman is writing the music. Former magazine editor Kurt Andersen is reportedly working on the script. Hugh has already been working on magic routines and will supposedly replicate big Houdini tricks on stage.

The Aussie actor already played a magician in 2006’s The Prestige. Producers may ask David Blaine and Cirque du Soleil to spice up the show.

Hugh, 40, won a 2004 Tony Award for his Broadway portrayal of Australian songwriter and performer Peter Allen in The Boy from Oz.

Hugh Jackman Covers Vanity Fair Italy

People’s Sexiest Man Alive Hugh Jackman puts on his boxing gloves for the latest issue of Vanity Fair Italy.

In his upcoming outback flick, Australia, there are some pretty hot scenes between him and costar Nicole Kidman, also a dear friend of his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness. The mag asks him about it and Hugh responds, “Nicole and I have known each other for a lifetime. We talk honestly with one another. My wife understands that it’s work.” If you can read Italian, check out the full article at Style.it.

I had the opportunity to see Australia earlier this week and it is magical. Admittedly, it’s not as fun/quirky as director Baz Luhrmann’s Red Curtain Trilogy (Strictly Ballroom, Romeo & Juliet, Moulin Rouge) and it clocks in at a whopping 2 hours 45 minutes. But for some reason, it didn’t matter! Every scene had a tender moment to dwell on, gorgeous cinematography to stare at or a shirtless Hugh dousing himself with a bucket of water. For more info, check out AustraliaMovie.com.

Hugh Jackman is People’s Sexiest Man 2008

Hugh Jackman tops People’s 2008 Sexiest Man list and JustJared.com couldn’t agree more!!!!!

His wife of 12 years, Deborra-Lee Furness, calls his perfect form “the Body of Doom – but I like what’s inside”: a romantic who sings ballads at home and makes pancakes for their children Oscar, 8, and Ava, 3.

On his wife’s response: God bless her, she said, “I could’ve told them that years ago!” And then she said, “Obviously, Brad wasn’t available this year.” And I said, “That was a joke, right?”

On what he wears to bed: I didn’t wear anything until my daughter was born and we had a night nanny because I was working. I walked out stark naked, and she was reading a book. Now I like boxer briefs.

On when he first learned about sex: “When I was 9, Scott Whitehead, who lived down the road, had an older brother who had Penthouse magazines. I was kind of shocked.”

Other hotties who made the list: Daniel Craig, John Hamm, Zac Efron, Roebrt Buckley, Blair Underwood, Ed Westwick, Michael Phelps, Blake Shelton, Lang Lang, Mark-Paul Gosslear, Jaiver Bardem, Robert Pattinson, Joshua Jackson and David Beckham.

Read Hugh’s full interview at People. Do YOU agree with People’s picks for Sexiest Man???

Nicole Kidman World Premieres ‘Australia’

Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman (in Isaia) arrive for the world premiere of Australia at the George Street Greater Union Cinemas on Tuesday in Sydney, Australia.

“In terms of my future as an actor and stuff, I don’t know,” the 41-year-old actress told a packed press conference.

“I’m in a place in my life where I’ve… had some great opportunities. And I may just choose to have some more children, Kidman said. “I have no idea what’s in my future but I am very at peace with where I am going to be and there’s many things I want to do besides act.”

Hugh Jackman: Pool Party!

Hugh Jackman takes his two cute kids, Oscar Maximillian, 8, and Ava Eliot, 3, for a little fun in the water at a public pool in Sydney, Australia on Sunday.

The 40-year-old hunky Aussie actor later took his kids to the playground. Hugh looks like such a fun dad, making his way down the slides and sitting in the swings with his kids! Ava even dressed up as Snow White!!!

This will be the last free weekend for Hugh in awhile. He’s soon expected to be out promoting his new outback flick, Australia, at premieres around the world.

Hugh Jackman is Bondi Beach Buff

Hugh Jackman takes an early morning swim and shows off his buff body at Bondi Beach on Saturday in Sydney, Australia.

The Sydney premiere for his new Baz Luhrmann-direted film, Australia, costarring Nicole Kidman is this Tuesday (November 18th).

BTW, you MUST check out the first two thumbnails below. Hugh’s facial expressions are hliarious! Blar-gar-eee-ooo-ahhh.

P.S. Hugh has peed in his pants while performing on stage before. In the December 2008 issue of Playboy, he said, “I thought … ‘if I sing this note, I’m going to pee my pants; if I don’t, I’m going to be humiliated.’ The actor in me took over. I was singing, thinking, ‘Wow, I’m peeing my pants.’