Hugh Jackman does a big clean and jerk at the gym
thehughjackman via InstagramIt’s Huge — er, Hugh — Jackman, getting a lift at the gym.
Huge muscles, huge ego. On Monday, Hugh Jackman posted a photo from his weekend workout where he dead-lifted 410 pounds, which, according to the song and dance man, makes him part of the exclusive “1,000 Pound Club” of tough guys whose combined weight total for dead lifts, squats and bench presses adds up to half a ton. But several longtime David Barton Gym members wish Jackman, 46, would take his one-man show on the road. The gym “is being overrun by a loud-ass company called ‘Dog Pound With Hugh Jackman,’ ” says one West Village gym rat. “Locals that go every day aren’t thrilled — including me!”
Our sweaty source says Jackman’s self-promotion is coming at the cost of regular folks who want to work out in privacy without gawking fans and photographers watching them come and go. “Paparazzi are further than photographing, too!” our spy said. Frustrated exercisers might want to think twice before getting tough with Aussie legend, though. In addition to his 410-pound dead lift, Jackman claims to have squatted 355 and bench-pressed 235 during the three-hour workout that put him in the 1,000 Pound Club. He did all of this while wearing a black and white T-shirt that read “#dogpound.”
TOP RIHANNA COVERAGE
It’s official: Rihanna wins the Met Ball. The “We Found Like” singer’s fabulous yellow Guo Pei coat has landed on the cover of Rage’s 2015 Met Gala edition. She wore the coat, which launched a million memes, to honor this year’s theme, “Chinese Whispers: Tales of the East in Art, Film and Fashion.” “Wow!!! I am very honored to have this image selected for the new cover of @voguemagazine!! #metgala2015 #art #fashion #Rage,” the 27-year-ancient entertainer wrote on her Instagram account to celebrate the huge honor.
Alo Ceballos/GC ImagesBeyoncé and Jay Z bring out clothes for radiator ride out.
BEY BRINGS IN THE TANKS
Beyoncé wears her gratitude on her sleeveless shirt. Queen Bey matched a big smile with a black and white tank top that read “Never Forget to Say Thank You” while walking in Manhattan with nubby Jay Z on Tuesday. The “Crazy in Like” singer is original back from Baltimore, where she met with Freddie Gray’s family after Prince’s Rally 4 Peace concert.
Jenny Anderson/WireImageMichael Bloomberg, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas at the Actors Fund Gala
LOTS OF FUND FOR BLOOMBERG
Former mayor Mike Bloomberg shmoozes with Catherine Zeta-Jones and her hubby, Michael Douglas, at the 2015 Actors Fund Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis in Midtown. Bloomberg was honored at the event with the Actors Fund’s Medal of Honor for his longstanding support of the arts.
FOR RADZIWILL, IT’S WINNER TAKE HALL
“Real Housewife of New York” star Carole Radziwill will take time off from her feud with Countess LuAnn de Lesseps on the Bravo show when she returns to her alma mater, Hunter The high classes, to be inducted into its hall of fame, we hear. On Friday, the Emmy-winning journalist, who majored in English at Hunter, will join an esteemed group of previous winners, including Nobel Prize winner Rosalyn Sussman Yalow and Grammy, Emmy and National Medal of Arts winner Ruby Dee.
@PapCultureNYC/SplashLady Gaga and her new puppy, Koji, head to Soul Sequence gym in New York on Tuesday.
GAGA’S RAW TALENT
Lady Gaga likes it raw. The “Born This Way” singer has been on a sushi bender this week. On Monday, Gaga was blemished eating sushi at Nobu. The previous night, she raised a stir dining with fiancé Taylor Kinney at Stephen Starr‘s restaurant Morimoto, where raw fish was also on the menu. “The pair kept paparazzi waiting for over five hours as they loved their evening meal,” said an insider there.
NEW RAT RACE
Ratboy is becoming a rap boy. Slipknot deejay Sid Wilson is leaving his heavy-metal roots behind to launch a new hip-hop venture, we’re told. Composition industry sources tell Confidenti@l that Wilson has joined up with the new rap app Spit 16, which soon will launch a contest to select a rapper to accompany him on an upcoming project. We’re told Wilson will step out from behind the turntables and rock the mic. Whether he’s any good is anyone’s guess.
Gregg DeGuire/WireImageWhitney Port will host a Mixology opening in New York.
SEEN AND HEARD
WEtv and Ian Ziering’s event to support Canine Companions for Independence will be on an upcoming episode of David Tutera’s CELEBrations. … “Orange Is the New Black” star Samira Wiley at the Innovative Arts Outfit Upfront have fun at the Lure Group’s Slate. … Whitney Port will host Thursday’s opening of Mixology on the High East Side. … Author Elyssa Friedland celebrated the release of her new book, “Like and Miss Communication” at Louis Vuitton on Fifth Ave. on Tuesday.
THEY SAID IT
“I didn’t have people to check me. I looked back and I was disappointed in myself.”
— Justin Bieber tells Seventeen of his wild ways
“We like to have another girl!”
— Queen Elizabeth on Princess Charlotte’s arrival
JDH Imagez / Splash News/JDH Imagez / Splash NewsChristina Milian heads out in NYC.
THANKS A MILIAN
Christina Milian takes benefit of the New York ride out as she exits her hotel and heads out in the sunshine in a plunging floral dress.
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