I mean for gods sake, he older than some mountains in the world.... and yet... There he is "reporting the news"!  

mind you - this is not a diatribe against old dudes.... I am old, this is a comment on older dudes who do not move forward with the times....
In that, you are correct by the observation that Hugh does not "pay cash" but he does pay (stay at the mansion, chance at stardom, or opportunity to meet with the rich and famous).  I know gals who have visited the mansion, and I did ask "what did you do?"  Interesting response!  they kind of do not like to talk about it....  

But to the point, Hugh is so far removed from most guy's real life (and sometimes I think that the magazine reflects that) that it (quite frankly) is mostly good for the interviews and the pictures... the rest of the articles?  they reflect and elitist mentality....

sorry, just an opinion....

Truth is stranger than fiction - you should live my life....  truly.  While I am nothing special in person, the things that I have seen happening around me - astonish me.... and on good days, I want to sit on a park bench eating chocolates.... but you never know what you're going to get.........