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Hugh Jackman's In Debt To a Paparazzi

Australian star Hugh Jackman had to thank a paparazzi photographer for helping him find his lost son on a California beach.

The actor was relaxing in Malibu with kids Oscar, eight, Ava, two, when Oscar disappeared.

Hugh said in an unterview: I was sitting with my two kids playing –and all of a sudden one of them is gone. I freak out and start running and all I see is this guy running behind me..

"So I think 'Oh, no. That's all I need - I've lost my kid and this guy's going to take pictures of me hysterical.".

But the snapper was actually his savior: "(He said) 'Hugh! Hugh! Listen mate, there's your son. Over there.' "I looked around and saw my little boy.  That paparazzi was really child minding. I guess those guys do come in handy occasionally.".

In other news has signed up to write a new comic book series with plans to transfer it to the big screen.

Jackman who is no stranger to comic book adaptations, having starred as Wolverine in 'X-Men' and its upcoming spinoff 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' - will team up with 'Eli Stone' co-creator Marc Guggenheim and Virgin Comics to create the original series entitled 'Nowhere Man'.

Hugh said: "I've had so much fun in the graphic novel world with the 'X-Men' franchise that I wanted to get even more involved. I'm excited to work with Virgin and Marc and create a compelling character and story that hopefully will also make it to the big screen."

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