Hugh Jackman sang for his fellow Australian Rupert Murdoch at his 95th birthday party on Saturday.
According to People, the “X-Men” star sang tunes from “The Greatest Showman,” as well as covers of “Fly Me to the Moon” and “New York, New York” at the celebration, which took place at The Grill in New York. He closed out his performance with a rendition of “I Still Call Australia Home.”
While unable to attend in person, Donald Trump reportedly sent a video message wishing Murdoch a happy birthday. According to the New York Post, the president called Murdoch a “legendary” media figure and “one of a kind.” Trump also lauded Murdoch for his “courage, vision, and determination,” adding that he “changed the world” through his work.
In July 2025, Trump filed a $20 billion lawsuit against Dow Jones, News Corp, Murdoch and two Wall Street Journal reporters after the outlet published a lewd birthday card that Trump allegedly sent to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The president claimed that the letter was “fake news,” and slammed the WSJ as a “useless rag.’”
Ivanka Trump was reportedly in attendance at Murdoch’s party. A source told People that she was “cheering [Jackman] on” as he performed.”
While promoting his 2018 film “The Front Runner,” Jackman told Variety that his longtime friendship with Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, was not a reflection of his political values.
“I’ve known those guys for 15 years,” he said at the time, “and we don’t talk politics at birthday parties.”
The conservative-leaning Murdoch’s NewsCorp has ownership in Fox News, the New York Post and the Wall St. Journal.