Christmas cards from the Sexiest Man Alive, a.k.a. Hugh Jackman, compliments of People Magazine.

What do Christmas, a kangaroo, and a comic book superhero have in common? Hugh Jackman, of course! When that Wolverine of X-Men fame isn’t busy making movies (or singing), Aussie actor Hugh Jackman enjoys spending time with his family, especially during the holiday season. Lots of celebrities participate in the time-honored tradition of sending Christmas cards, just like us normal folks. Do Hugh Jackman and his wife, actress Deborra-Lee Furness, also get into the Christmas spirit by sending holiday cards? Since I’m not lucky enough to be on Jackman’s mailing list, I can only wonder what kind of celebrity Christmas cards he sends to his family, friends, and colleagues in “the biz.” Here are some possibilities:

Winter Scenes Holiday Cards – I’m going to take a wild guess here: Hugh Jackman probably doesn’t see a whole lot of snow down under in Australia. That’s the reason why Jackman actually likes snow, admitting “I like the cold – it’s all different; it’s all a novelty to me.” In that case, does he like the snow enough to feature it on his Christmas cards? Maybe he would be drawn to holiday cards with snowflakes or snowy winter scenes?

Cityscape Christmas Cards – Hugh Jackman is no stranger to New York City. Before finally purchasing a New York City apartment in the fall of 2008, Jackman had visited the city numerous times to promote his films, host an episode of Saturday Night Live, host the Tony Awards, and appear on Broadway in the musical “The Boy from Oz.” When Jackman and his family spent the 2008 Christmas season in the Big Apple, they had fun hitting a few of the common tourist attractions, which included seeing the Nutcracker and the famous Rockettes, gawking at the tree in Rockefeller Plaza, and catching a Knicks game. Christmas cards depicting city scenes and skylines would be a perfect way to express his connection to New York City.

Kangaroo Christmas Cards – Kangaroos are the unofficial mascot of Australia, so incorporating the marsupial into holiday cards would be a cute nod to Jackman’s home country. A kangaroo bedecked in a Santa suit would be quite festive, don’t you think? Heck, Jackman even performed in a Saturday Night Live skit called “The Christmas Kangaroo,” so this idea isn’t that absurd, is it?

“Sexiest Man Alive” Holiday Cards – People magazine named Hugh Jackman “Sexiest Man Alive” in November 2008. I doubt Jackman would take advantage of this fact and be so brazen as to plaster himself prominently on the family Christmas cards. But I bet the female recipients of his holiday cards would appreciate drooling over, er, seeing Jackman’s gorgeous mug staring back at them as they opened the envelope. So c’mon Hugh, do the right thing!

Oscar-Worthy Christmas Cards – In December 2008, Jackman received an early Christmas present when he was announced as the host of the 2009 Oscars. What an honor! Why not splash the news in his holiday cards? But I like to think that good ol’ Hugh isn’t a tacky braggart and would choose to highlight a different type of Oscar in his Christmas cards…his son Oscar, along with his daughter Ava. After all, family is what Christmas is all about, right? Besides, Jackman would garner enough Oscar attention a few months later with his fantastic hosting performance.

In the end, I don’t know what kind of Christmas cards Hugh Jackman mailed out. If he and his wife are like many parents, they sent adorable photo Christmas cards of their kids. But at least now Jackman will have some ideas to entertain for next year’s holiday cards! P.S. Hugh: won’t you please add me to your celebrity Christmas cards mailing list?

Ain't that cute! It's the whole Kardashian crew smiling for their Christmas cards photo. What an interesting bunch...and that's all I'm going to say.

I’m sending a Christmas card to Hollywood this year. I’m going to ask the big wigs out there to stop shoving reality television down my throat. Think they’ll take the time to read it?

Remember back in the good old days when the only Kardashian anyone had ever heard of was Robert, lawyer to O.J. Simpson? Times have changed. In 2007, a new family entered the reality TV sphere. Keeping Up with the Kardashians follows the lives of Kris, the matriarch, her second husband, Bruce Jenner, and kids Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Rob, Kendall, and Kylie. I’m still not quite sure what these people are famous for. I did a little research and apparently, Kim is best known for her social life. Wow, what an accomplishment. She appears to be following in the footsteps of other “famous for being famous” stars like Paris Hilton, complete with unauthorized sex tape. Of course, that’s all it takes to get you a spot on Dancing with the Stars these days. At least Bruce Jenner was an Olympian… not that his plastic surgeon will be winning any medals in the Face Lift category. Yikes!

So, what is it that these people do??? Apparently, Kris Kardashian manages her daughters’ careers. The girls own a boutique called DASH and participate in various reality shows. I know it’s not their fault, but the fact that their names all begin with the letter K really bugs me. Hey, Kris – stop trying so hard!

Remember the show Eight is Enough? Well, not for this family. Khloé is married to L.A. Laker Lamar Odom, and Kourtney recently had a son, Mason. Don’t think the family is big enough? Well, check out their 2009 Christmas cards. There are the Jenners, and the Kardashians, and Lamar, and pregnant Kourtney. And amidst all of that stands Ryan Seacrest.

Although the edition of the heir to Dick Clark’s throne seems kind of odd, he is the executive producer of the family’s reality show, so it’s not completely out there after all. The family that plays together stays together? I don’t know. If I were Bruce, I’d give him back his trademark sign off and say “Seacrest – out!”

It took me a while to figure out that this Christmas card is actually a photo from Khloé and Lamar’s wedding day. At first I scrutinized the photo, mocking Kris and Kourtney for wearing almost the same dress, wondering why everyone was in purple. And then I realized that Khloé was wearing a wedding dress. Do you see what reality television does? It rots the mind to the point where even the obvious becomes puzzling!