Hugh Jackman eyes USD20m dollar Oz pad

Melbourne, Aug 29: Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman is eyeing the 20 million dollar worth Australian home of fashion designer Lisa Ho and her entrepreneur husband Phillip Smouha.

According to the grapevine, Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness have inspected the luxury home in order to buy it. The estate called Carrara comprises of a billiard room, fireplace, Harbour views and a pool, reports a news daily. The five bathroom and six bedroom estate presently costs between 20 to 25 million dollars. Apparently Jackman and Furness are planning to base themselves in New York for an extended period, with the Tony-winning showman scheduled to play the lead in a Broadway adaptation of the 1954 film, A Star Is Born. However Lisa Ho’s spokesman has denied reports claiming Jackman eyeing the estate. "Absolutely not", the spokesman said, when asked about the reports. ANI