Hugh Jackman News

The movie adaptation of the hugely successful musical LES MISERABLES is one of the most anticipated films of the year. It features a stellar cast including Hugh Jackman, who was interviewed yesterday on Australian TV's TODAY by entertainment editor Richard Wilkins. Check out the interview as well as some new clips and scenes from the recent extended trailer!

TV Guide Network today announced the U.S. premiere of the second season of 'Rove LA' airing Saturday, October 6 at midnight ET/PT. 'Rove LA' is a weekly, one-hour comedy talk show hosted by Australia's King of Talk, Rove McManus, who has been interviewing Hollywood's biggest stars for over 10 years running. Actor Russell Brand, 'American Idol' finalist Adam Lambert and actress Kristen Schaal will be Rove's first guests on his 2012 season.

Marking an expanded commitment to some of its most important franchises, Twentieth Century Fox has brought on comics superstar Mark Millar to serve as a creative consultant on the studio's upcoming projects based on Marvel Comics properties.

On Christmas Day, the highly anticipated film version of Les Miserables hits the big screen, and according to producer Cameron Mackintosh, there might be another Boublil & Schonberg musical coming soon after. According to Ohnotheydidint, Mackintosh recently revealed: "If Les Mis is a success then Miss Saigon will be made into a film. It isn't confirmed at this point but there are many people sniffing around and offers coming in."

The Public Theater announced today that Public Theater alumna and Academy Award nominee Anne Hathaway, who played Viola in the critically acclaimed 2009 Shakespeare in the Park production of Twelfth Night, will perform a one-night-only concert, Perfectly Marvelous: The Songs of Cabaret with Anne Hathaway and Friends, on Wednesday, October 24 at 7 p.m. at Joe's Pub to celebrate and support The Public Theater's revitalization of its downtown home at Astor Place. Member tickets on sale now. Single tickets go on sale on Tuesday, October 2.

Christmas can't get here fast enough, because that's when Les Miserables hits the big screen and to tide us over ... they've just released a new TV spot for the film!

Project Happiness, a non-profit organization specializing in emotional resilience-building programs, will partner with Laughing Man Worldwide, a entrepreneurship for humanity incubator that gives 100% of profits to charity with a focus on education, community development and entrepreneurship across the globe, on the launch of Hungry 4 Happiness, a viral grassroots fundraising campaign which combines a 'chain' of dinner parties that will benefit Project Happiness through a platform that includes in-home promotion, social media outreach and blogger call-to-action.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jake Gyllenhaal is in talks to star opposite Hugh Jackman in the film Prisoners, directed by Denis Villeneuve. The film is set to begin production in early 2013.

The spirit and generosity of the theatre community once again shined as brightly as the autumn sun as the 26th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction blew past all previous record totals to raise a spectacular $681,892 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Les Misérables is the motion-picture adaptation of the beloved global stage sensation seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries and in 21 languages around the globe and still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 27th year. Get a first look at the all-new poster, featuring Isabelle Allen as young Cosette, below!

According to an Equity casting notice, Nora Ephron's LUCKY GUY will open on Broadway at a Shubert Theatre in March 2013. Though casting has not been announced, Tom Hanks was previously attached to the project before Ephron's death last summer.

Tom Hooper's upcoming big-screen adaptation of 'Les Miserables,' starring Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Anne Hathaway as Fantine and a slew of other big-name stars, will debut in theaters December 25. A new poster for the movie was just released on the film's Facebook page and you can check it out below!

BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture all of the excitement of the day! Here are photos from the merchandise tables with all the hardworking volunteers!

BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture all of the excitement of the day! Here are photos from backstage!

BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture all of the excitement of the day! Here are photos from the celebrity autograph tables!

BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture all of the excitement of the day! Here are photos from the celebrity autograph tables!

A bevy of fabulous Broadway, Off-Broadway and Downtown performers gather together raise funds and awareness at OVER IT! A Benefit For Ovarian Cancer Awareness. Held at the Laurie Beechman Theater, whose namesake lost her battle with ovarian cancer, the evening's proceeds will go to the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative. OVER IT! will take place tonight, September 24th, 2012.

The National Theatre's epic WAR HORSE, winner of five 2011 Tony Awards including Best Play, will make its Philadelphia premiere for a two-week limited engagement beginning Nov. 20 through Dec. 2 at the Academy of Music, kicking off the 2012-13 Broadway Season presented by The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization. The press opening is Tuesday, Nov. 20.