the buzz log

What's a Thanksgiving without the Sexiest Man Alive? While Hugh Jackman got the honors from People magazine this year, who's really the hottest celebrity ticket of the Buzz Multiplex? To level the playing field a little bit, let's take a look back at the past 30 days of searches.

1. Nicole Kidman. Sorry Jackman, but your fellow countryperson has a tad more online appeal—as in, she pulls in a third more searches this month. She's not just "nicole kidman hot," but "nicole kidman hot hot." She and co-star Jackman get to speak in their native tongues in the romance-war epic "Australia" (PG-13), but the real question is -- will she want to speak ever again onscreen?

2. Hugh Jackman. Even without his come-hither title, the Aussie has always been a popular man, but the distinction does give him a fighting edge: Online queries into his wife, his films, and workout routine bubbled up.

3. Tim McGraw. The busy country singer now turns to honing his funny bone, what with a hosting gig last week on "Saturday Night Live" and his role as a cage wrestler in "Four Christmases." If humor isn't sexy enough, how about money: Forbes put him and wife Faith Hill at No. 4 among Hollywood's top-earning couples.

4. Reese Witherspoon. The indie standout-turned-mainstream sweetheart has always been irresistible, and the latest Search numbers don't lie. Not only is she coveted for her brains and body, but also for her hairstyles (+94%). Her comic pairing with Vince Vaughn in "Four Christmases" don't make a dream team for critics, though: AP thinks "slapsticky physical comedy doesn't suit Witherspoon at all." Back to the Oscar drawing board.

5. Jason Statham. "Transporter 3" (PG-13), which will likely do boffo at the box office, has inspired a Search flurry for its star's past films, including his Guy Ritchie gigs. Statham is often better than some of his movies, and the latest New York Daily News review can attest this outing's no different. New York Magazine, who crowns him as this generation's "gruffly charismatic star of various gritty, hand-to-hand combat action flicks," does take care to point out a scene with a "twisted striptease" while fighting a dozen thugs. Now there's fodder for fantasy.

Other actors opening in a movie this week who are getting online attention: Kristin Chenoweth ("Four Christmases"), James Franco ("Milk," limited release), Vince Vaughn ("Four Christmases"), Sean Penn ("Milk"), and Josh Brolin ("Milk").

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