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Australia has had a busy long weekend in the Australian media. On Sunday Channel 9 featured a 30 minute Making of Australia feature and on Channel 10 Hugh Jackman appeared on talk show, Rove.
Upcoming on Tuesday 14th of April those with subscription tv, be sure to tune into Foxtel’s Sky News at 1pm to watch a very candid edition of Showbiz in which Baz Luhrmann finally has his say on the critics, the tourism campaign and the box office results. Check local listings for specific times, it will also be re-aired on Friday.
April 12th, 2009
The team from Australia are at it again. By now it is widely known that our very own Drover will be hosting the Hollywood night of nights. However an added bonus for Australia fans comes in the news that Jackman’s co-workers have been asked to lend their unique touch to staging the event!
Hugh’s long standing, reputable time on stage and hosting of awards shows such as the Tonys means that he is not only an ideal choice to host the Academy Awards, but that they’d be crazy to let him leave the stage without performing a song or two. Thankfully the powers that be have harnessed his talent and are bringing in the big guns to ensure that everything is dazzling. Who better to ask for assistance than Oscar award winner Catherine Martin and musical director Baz Luhrmann? The creative duo were asked to choreograph and produce a big musical number which will appear at some point during the evening’s telecast.
Without a doubt Hugh Jackman is in safe hands; in addition to Moulin Rouge! the pair have also had ample success on stage through their Bazmark production of La Boheme in both its Australian and Broadway incarnations.
source: fox news
February 1st, 2009
A round up of video interviews and appearances, compiled over the last few weeks with the help of our wonderful forum members. Hope you’re all having a lovely holiday break and spending time with loved ones.
AMC Shootout: Baz Luhrmann and Hugh Jackman
Rome Press Conference: Nicole Kidman
Paris Red Carpet: Nicole and Hugh - Gala tv
Glamour Magazine: London Premiere / Hugh Interview
Vogue Magazine: Catherine Martin
MovieWeb: Great Set of Cast Interviews
CondeNastTraveller: Hugh Jackman
Movies.ie: Hugh Jackman
Empire Magazine: Baz Luhrmann
The Fabulous Picture Show: Jackman & Luhrmann
Film24: Jackman & Luhrmann
Croatian TV: Hugh Jackman
Be sure to visit our own multimedia section as we’ll be adding a few gems. Please join our forum for detailed reviews, videos, images and if you’ve gained some money over the holidays why not spread the wealth and donate to australiamovie.net?
December 24th, 2008
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have confirmed that Australia’s own, Hugh Jackman, will be the host of the 81st Annual Academy Awards, better known to some as The Oscars.
A man of many talents, Hugh is no stranger to the stage, nor to hosting large scale televised events. He won an Emmy in 2005 for hosting the 58th annual Tony Awards in 2004, where he also took a best-actor Tony for his performance in the musical ‘The Boy From Oz’.
“He has style, elegance and a sense of occasion,” producers Laurence Mark and Bill Condon said in a joint statement. “Hugh is the ideal choice to host a celebration of the year’s movies - and to have fun doing it.”
The Oscars will be televised on February 22nd in the USA.
source: oscars.org
December 13th, 2008
On the road again, the cast and crew of Australia have braved the extreme London cold on the 10th of December to premiere their film at The Odeon Leicester Square in the United Kingdom. Looking stunning in a white sequined dress Nicole Kidman battled against the frosty weather before finally succumbing to her warm designer jacket. The Aussies clearly needed more time to acclimatise.
Providing some assistance to Nic and grateful female television reporters was Hugh Jackman sporting great big bear hugs, though he admits they were for his own benefit also!
Australia will be released on December 26th in the UK.
MEDIA:
29 Red Carpet Images from Leicester Square
ITV Red Carpet with Hugh Jackman
Kidman, Luhrmann and Jackman Make the Red Carpet Rounds with ITN
Footage from the Frontlines
December 11th, 2008
Brits, on your TV tonight The Culture Show on BBC2 will be airing a half hour special on director Baz Luhrmann. This is new interview footage so be sure to tune in.
Those in the region can also watch a snippet on The Culture Show website, unfortunately the site is region locked and restricted to UK residents only.
WHAT: The Culture Show, feat Baz Luhrmann
WHERE: BBC2
WHEN: 9th December 10pm and repeated 12th December.
Also the London premiere of Australia is not far away so keep your eyes peeled for news and pictures!
December 9th, 2008
Previous News Updates
Unfortunately Catherine Martin did not come away with an Academy Award this year but Australia definitely was in the spotlight, and host Hugh Jackman certainly couldn’t let them forget that mentioning the film in his opening dialogue and generally doing the movie and the country proud as a great host. In addition to Catherine Martin’s nomination, Australia star and Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman was on hand to help pass torch in the Best Actress category.