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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has confirmed that Hugh Jackman will host the 81st annual Academy Awards.The Academy said Friday that the 40-year-old Australian actor, recently named People magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive,' will host the Oscars.

YouTube presented a very interesting 'home made' video of Hugh Jackman rehearsing a song-and-dance number for this Sunday's Academy Awards telecast. While it is unknown if the video is official or not, it is entertaining and gives you a glimpse at the work that goes on behind the scenes to create an event such as the Oscars. We thought Stage Tube was the perfect venue to bring it to you right here on BWW, Enjoy!

SHAWN RYAN Live at The M Bar! February 21st , 2009 (8:00 pm) The 'Gay Buble' Comes to Hollywood! Shawn Ryan from NBC's America's Got Talent returns to NYC With an ALL NEW show Written by Bruce Vilanch! Whether it is acting, singing, or charming Regis Philbin on America's Got Talent, Jazz Cabaret Singer Shawn Ryan is taking the world by storm, one song at a time! Shawn Ryan is Entertainment! Called the love child of Peter Allen and Bette Midler, Shawn's crooning and comedy are an unbeatable pair! Do not miss this show!

The celebrity info website Just Jared have gotten exclusive shots of Hugh Jackman rehearsing for the 2009 Oscars telecast.

Hugh Jackman tell the Associated Press he'll be bringing plenty of nudity to this years Oscar telecast. Jackman discussed his upcoming Academy Award hosting duties saying, 'I haven't told anyone this, but we are going to do most of it naked and we're going to sing through the whole show,' the affable actor joked during an interview backstage at the Kodak Theatre. 'In fact, all the acceptance speeches are going to be sung. There will be some interpretive dance behind them, and I really think it will be beautiful and touching.'

Variety is reporting that stage and screen star Liev Schreiber is in talks to star opposite Angelina Jolie in the spy thriller 'SALT' for Columbia Pictures. Phillip Noyce will direct the film.

ABC's Barbara Walters, who interviewed Hugh Jackman for her annual Oscar-night special, says the actor's role as host of Sunday's Oscar broadcast has given him a trace of pre-show jitters. Walters revealed, 'He's nervous about it. He's never done it before!' She added, 'I said, 'What would REALLY make you nervous?' And he said, 'Looking in the front row and seeing Jack Nicholson.'

Hugh Jackman tell the Associated Press he knows the Oscars ceremony isn't about him, but he's looking forward to enjoying it all the same. The screen and stage superstar chatted with the AP in a phone interview yesterday, Friday, February 13th, less than two weeks before the Feb. 22 ceremony which will be airing on ABC.

SHAWN RYAN Live at The M Bar! February 21st , 2009 (8:00 pm) The 'Gay Buble' Comes to Hollywood! Shawn Ryan from NBC's America's Got Talent returns to NYC With an ALL NEW show Written by Bruce Vilanch! Whether it is acting, singing, or charming Regis Philbin on America's Got Talent, Jazz Cabaret Singer Shawn Ryan is taking the world by storm, one song at a time! Shawn Ryan is Entertainment! Called the love child of Peter Allen and Bette Midler, Shawn's crooning and comedy are an unbeatable pair! Do not miss this show!

Keith Lockhart and The Boston Pops will kick off its 2009 season at Symphony Hall with a gala concert on May 6 and 7 featuring Tony Award winner Barbara Cook. Lockhart is celebrating his 15th season as conductor with the Pops.

The New York Times has reported that Tony winner Rob Ashford will lend his talents to director Baz Luhrmann's staging for Hugh Jackman's opening number for the 81st Annual Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on December 12th, 2008, that Hugh Jackman will host this year's Oscar telecast. Previous hosts have usually been TV or film comedians including Bob Hope, Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Steve Martin, John Stewart, Chris Rock, Ellen DeGeneres and others

Tony winner and theatre legend Barbara Cook will play a new engagement at Feinstein's at the Loews Regency from April 14 - May 2, 2009.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on December 12th, 2008, that Hugh Jackman will host the 81st annual Academy Awards. The film and stage superstar spoke to Entertainment Weekly about hosting the legendary telecast, including his sure-fire secret to television success, 'nudity'.

Broadway in Concert! at The Canyon, the all new Wednesday night series of intimate concerts headlined by the best of Broadway musical theatre stars and Nightclub artists opening January 7, 2009 at The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA, has added longtime LA musical theatre star Steve Gideon to its opening month roster - it was announced today by Canyon Club Managing Partner Lance Sterling and Producer Michael Sterling of Michael Sterling & Associates in Los Angeles.

Two Broadway faves, Hugh Jackman and Liev Schreiber star in the upcoming action-packed 20th Century Fox film X-Men Origins: Wolverine and the trailer for the film is now online. Opening May 1st, you can view the trailer here, or in high-def by becoming a friend of the film's MySpace page.

Broadway in Concert! at The Canyon, the all new Wednesday night series of intimate concerts headlined by the best of Broadway musical theatre stars and Nightclub artists opening January 7, 2009 at The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA, has added longtime LA musical theatre star Steve Gideon to its opening month roster - it was announced today by Canyon Club Managing Partner Lance Sterling and Producer Michael Sterling of Michael Sterling & Associates in Los Angeles.

BARBARA COOK in conversation with Steven Sorrentino featuring musical performances from her new CD, Rainbow Round My Shoulder, with Lee Musiker as music director. Tuesday, January 6, 7:30pm, Barnes and Noble Lincoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway at 66th Street

Due to a bad cold, Tony Award winner Barbara Cook has rescheduled her performance and CD signing at Barnes and Noble to January 6, 2009. At that time Cook will sing selected sings from her new album 'Rainbow Round My Shoulder,' accompanied by her musical director, Lee Musiker.

Dancing with the Stars host Samantha Harris told People when that her ideal Dancing with the Stars contestant would be the one and only Hugh Jackman. 'He's a song and dance man. He's a Broadway guy. He's got charisma and you know he can move' she told the entertainment magazine.

BARBARA COOK in conversation with Steven Sorrentino featuring musical performances from her new CD, Rainbow Round My Shoulder, with Lee Musiker as music director. Tuesday, January 6, 7:30pm, Barnes and Noble Lincoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway at 66th Street