"I've missed you so much," Jon Stewart jokingly whispered directly at the camera upon his return to The Daily Show desk, and despite our championing of his fill-in, John Oliver, it was good to see Stewart back where he belongs. But before he could get down to business (or, "Uncle Jonny Stew's Good time Syria Jamboree"), Oliver and correspondent Jessica Williams had to help Stewart return to his proper persona ("The Middle East has changed him") by defibrillating him with two Big Macs and watching as he cycled through other personae, including Duck Dynasty, Moses, Freddie Mercury, a Smurf(?), Hitler, and, of course, VMAs Miley Cyrus.
- 9/4/2013
- by Lindsey Weber
- Vulture
Today’s film is the 2008 short Uncle Jonny. The film is written and directed by Mark Constable, marking the first effort from him in either field, and stars Hugh Jackman. Jackman has built a career for himself as a versatile performer, drawing acclaim for his performances both on film and in stage musicals. He will next be seen in theatres as Jean Valjean in Tom Hooper’s Les Miserables, and recently signed on to reprise his role as Wolverine in X-Men: Days of Future Past.
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- 12/22/2012
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Hugh Jackman will host Tropfest New York, a competition celebrating the 20th anniversary of the world’s largest short-film festival. “Knowing that Tropfest has opened doors for brilliant filmmakers, actors, and others for the past 20 years, I’m proud to be a part of the festival as it expands its reach to the U.S. and brings its competition to New York,” said Jackman in a statement. “As a mecca of the arts, New York is a perfect host for a festival that empowers creative minds to try their hand at filmmaking.”
Jackman’s free event, on June 23 in Bryant Park,...
Jackman’s free event, on June 23 in Bryant Park,...
- 4/24/2012
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
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