Hugh Jackman is concentrating on 'Sesame Street'

If Hugh Jackman looked the Ministry in the eye and said "concentrate," we'd know precisely where to focus on the "Wolverine" star. Jackman will not be relaying such a message to us, however, but rather to the charming characters on "Sesame Street."

The actor will pay a visit to Big Bird, Elmo, Oscar the Grouch and the gang Jan. 27 when he pops by to present the word "concentrate" to the street.

A slew of other stars are gearing up to hit the imaginary block as well:

Kobe Bryant will address the concept of the word "miniature" on Jan. 21.

Christina Applegate will shuffle down the street Jan. 25 with the word "booth," followed a couple of weeks later (yes, Hugh is in the middle) by Debi Mazar with the word "humongous" Feb. 16.

Denzel Washington shooting for the 'Fences' on Broadway

Like so many of his Hollywood counterparts recently, Denzel Washington is headed for Broadway. He'll star in a revival of August Wilson's "Fences," Culture Monster reports.

The show opens in April and will run only through July.

We're excited!

With the likes of Scarlett Johansson, Daniel Craig, Hugh Jackman, Abigail Breslin and Jude Law hanging out in New York, Broadway can make some of those ads like Macy's runs, where all the famous people show up in the department store after hours and have dinner together and act as if they're great friends.

Except it would be in a theater. And they'd all probably still be in way-heavy stage makeup. And some people might just send their understudies because, really, who wants to keep hanging out in the theater that late at night, especially after leaving it all onstage?

Maybe it would be a better idea if we were talking about the Broadway.

Alas, we date ourselves.

-- Christie D'Zurilla 

Photo: We hope Denzel Washington isn't hoping for a little alone time when he heads to Broadway. Seems like half of Hollywood is making it a home away from home. Credit: Lucy Nicholson / AFP / Getty Images.

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