Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman has never been lacking in the muscle department. But for his role in The Wolverine, he wanted to be as jacked as ever. So, what do you do when you need to get huge? You get advice from The Rock. Jackman consulted the Fast and Furious star on a new training regiment and followed it during pre-production, gaining a pound of muscle daily. This is just one of the facts packed into the latest episode of You Think You Know Movies, which follows your favorite Canadian superhero!

Auditions are the norm for newbie performers -- and sometimes even for those with more experience. Some of the tryouts you'll see below led to the gigs that made them famous, while others allowed jumps between TV and film or just the chance to branch out a bit...

It's Hump Day (September 18) but thankfully no one seemed to notice that much. In fact, some stars didn't even realize it was September as they were busy filming a Christmas episode of their reality show. We'll just let that sink in a bit. For the rest of us, it's mid-September.

Things are going well for the super-heroic hunks of Hollywood, with 'Iron Man' portrayer Robert Downey Jr., White House savior Channing Tatum and Wolverine himself -- Hugh Jackman -- landing the top three spots on the list of Tinseltown's highest paid actors.

When he's not playing a prisoner in post-revolutionary France and singing about it, Hugh Jackman is getting buff to play the adamantium-filled Wolverine in the 'X-Men' franchise.

If there's anyone who should be fearless in front of a camera, It's probably 'Wolverine' star Hugh Jackman. But before taking his role in 'Les Miserables,' he had to face a fear of close-ups -- which he supposedly did with some help from Tony Robbins.

Lots of folks have celebrity crushes, but most people have the wherewithal not to approach the objects of their affection and throw pubic hair at them. Unfortunately, one of Hugh Jackman's fans didn't get the memo.

Star of the 'X-Men' franchise Hugh Jackman has made himself a household name playing tortured and slightly grumpy yet still lovable Wolverine -- a Canadian powerhouse who loves cigars and blue jeans more than he loves most things. (Well, you know, except Jean Grey.) Recently, Jackman went on MTV's 'After Hours with Josh Horowitz' to promote the upcoming 'The Wolverine' movie and prove what a good

Cosmopolitan magazine wants to recreate one of its most iconic images -- a nude Burt Reynolds lying on a bear-skin rug -- with a modern actor for its younger readers' viewing pleasure. NSFW photo below if your boss is against circa-1970s hairy naked dudes lolling about with strategically-covered genitals.