Hugh Jackman has experienced nothing but grief from family and friends after he was named Peoplemagazine's Sexiest Man Alive earlier this month (Nov08). The movie star was thrilled and flattered when he heard he'd beaten past winner BradPitt and teen hunk Zac Efron to land the coveted title - but those who know him best have quickly brought the Aussie back down to earth. He tells WENN, "I seem to be taking out the garbage more. Previously my wife had said the sexiest thing about me was that I would take the garbage out, that I came trained. Ever since then it's been, 'Alright baby, show it to me.' "Also the amount of hazing I'm getting from my mates in Australia who never email me anything except to give me a hard time; well I'm inundated with vitriol and hazing."
Aussie movie hunk HUGH JACKMAN has been named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive. After agonising over a list of eligible, high profile film stars, musicians and athletes, editors at the magazine named the 40-year-old its number one of 2008. Jackman succeeds last year's (07) top man Matt Damon, and George Clooney who took the title the year before (06). In a special edition of the weekly magazine, there were honourable mentions for handsome contenders Daniel Craig, Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Seal, Robert Downey Jr., Will Smith, Christian Bale and David Beckham. Potential future title holders Kevin Jonas, Bow Wow and Jessie MCCarthy were also mentioned among People's Men of the Year. Meanwhile, Jackman has responded modestly to news of his sexy status: "My wife (Deborra-Lee Furness) said, 'I could have told them that two years ago,' Then she said, 'Obviously Brad Pitt wasn't available this year.'"
