Hugh Jackman and his alter-ego Wolverine grabbed the top spot at the box office this weekend, with Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner coming in a distant second, and “Fast & Furious” dropping off the list to 11th place. Check out the numbers from Box Office Mojo:

1. X-Men Origins: Wolverine, $85.05M
2. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, $15.41M
3. Obsessed, $12.05M
4. 17 Again, $6.36M
5. Monsters vs. Aliens, $5.80M
6. The Soloist, $5.65M
7. Earth, $4.34M
8. Hannah Montana: The Movie, $4.16M
9. Fighting, $4.01M
10. State of Play, $2.76M

Image: X-Men Origins: Wolverine, TM and Copyright 20th Century Fox Film Corp., 2009

The best thing about “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” is the ending. So even if you don’t like the earlier parts of the movie, be sure to stay til the end. Two people in front of me at the theater actually got up and walked out in the middle. I thought, gee, it’s not the best movie I’ve ever seen, but it’s not THAT bad.

The movie takes us back to the childhood of Wolverine (Hugh Jackman). We know him from the first three “X-Men” movies, but he had a wild and interesting life before he showed up in those. Even as young Jimmy Logan in 1845, he had those spiky hands, only the spikes were crude, bony-looking things then, emerging whenever Jimmy got angry. His heritage included some daddy issues, and a half-brother named Victor Creed a.k.a. Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber), complete with fangs and all.

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Hot off his turn as Wolverine in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," Hugh Jackman is attached to star in "Ghostopolis," a Disney flick a la "Medium."

Based on a graphic novel by Doug TenNapel, "Ghostopolis" follows a man who works for the government’s Supernatural Immigration Task Force (I Googled it and couldn’t find such a real-life task force; doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist, though. Sounds very X-Files.)

It’s the job of this agent to send ghosts who’ve escaped from their world back to Ghostopolis. But when a living boy is accidentally sent there, the agent teams with a female ghost (and former flame, natch) to make things right again and bring the boy home. 

No director or writer is attached yet, but it’s being produced by Jackman’s Seed Productions and Gotham Group, which produced last year’s "The Spiderwick Chronicles." There were some pretty fantastic special effects in that movie, so hopefully more of the same with "Ghostopolis."

By the way, Seed Productions is run by Jackman and his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness and John Palermo. They’re working up several comic book projects, including "Nowhere Man" from Virgin Comics.

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Could Halle Berry be getting her own “X-Men” movie? She will if she has anything to say about it.

In the first three “X-Men” films, Berry played Storm, a weather-controlling mutant who rocked a skin-tight outfit pretty well. She hopes to revive the character in her own prequel, following in the footsteps of Hugh Jackman, whose “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” opened in theaters Friday.

"I think that would be great,” says Berry. “Storm deserves her own movie — if I can still fit into the suit."

Somehow, I don’t think that will be a problem. I’d love to see Storm get her own movie, too.

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Is Hugh Jackman one of the best movie stars on the planet or what?! TMZ is reporting that the "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" star bought 67 breakfast trays and 80 gallons of coffee for fans who camped out in front of the theater in Tempe, Arizona, waiting for the big premiere.

Fans were treated to bagels, muffins, croissants and coffee totaling $4300 from the Paradise Bakery. I guess he can afford it, but what a guy!

Check out the actual receipt here.

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Yes, friends, if it’s buff guys with cuteness to spare that you’re after, get yourself to a theater this weekend! Hugh Jackman and Matthew McConaughey are all the rage at the cineplex. Take a look:

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (PG-13). The spiky-limbed X-Man played by Hugh Jackman gets his own movie. We learn Wolverine’s violent and romantic past, including his complex relationship with Victor Creed. [Trailer] [Meet the Mutants] [Official Site]

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (PG-13). Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner star in this romantic comedy about a confirmed bachelor who’s visited by ghosts of past, present and future girlfriends. [Preview & Trailer] [Jen Garner at GMA] [Official Site]

Battle for Terra (PG). It’s an interplanetary story about two alien teens (Justin Long and Evan Rachel Wood) whose planet is invaded by … humans! Beautiful animation, excellent message. [Gecko Review & Trailer] [Official Site]

Also opening this weekend: The Informers (limited), The Skeptic (limited), Home (limited), and The Limits of Control.

Image Credits: X-Men Origins: Wolverine, TM and Copyright 20th Century Fox Film Corp., 2009

Stopping by Good Morning America today was Jennifer Garner, out and about to promote her new movie, “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.” She’s the one girl who’s immune to Matthew McConaughey’s charms, and he starts to think differently about her after being visited by past, present and future girlfriends.

The movie hits theaters tomorrow, May 1, 2009. Read my preview and watch the trailer here. And check out the last photo to see Jennifer Garner and Hugh Jackman, also on GMA today to promote his new movie, “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” They’re adorable together!

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Hugh Jackman is so gracious with the fans. Every video and picture I’ve seen has him signing autographs, taking photos with fans, and really taking time to meet the people who’ve made him a star.

Here’s a fun video of Jackman doing just that at the premiere of “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” which gets a wide release this Friday, May 1, 2009.