| Mickey Rourke to be married - why I don't buy it |
[Dec. 9th, 2009|11:33 pm] |
Every major piece of tabloid media today is reporting that Mickey Rourke is engaged to marry Dima Bilan's ex-girlfriend, a 24 yr old Russian model.
It's no secret that Mickey's attracted to models but with two failed show-biz marriages, I highly doubt that Mickey's going to jump headfirst into another high profile relationship. Plus in his interviews, always candid, he seemed resigned to his bachelor life.
So unless someone from Mickey Rourke's camp comes out and confirms this latest speculation, I'm holding this piece of news as some spin invented by a Russian publicist to boost the career of the Russian model, who shall always be known to me as Dima Bilan's ex. |
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| The man that got away |
[Dec. 9th, 2009|08:50 pm] |
There is nothing sadder, than a one-man woman looking for the man that got away
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| Xmas wishlist |
[Dec. 6th, 2009|02:19 am] |
Dear Santa,
Can I please have the following items for Christmas?
* X-mini II capsule speaker for my ipod so I can listen to music in the park without uncomfortable tangly headphones ($45)
* bright sparkly hula hoops x2 so I can hula hoop in the park (2x $20)
* a paperback copy of Stephen Fry's "The Ode less travelled" ($15)
* five other books from my Amazon wishlist
* Hitachi magic massager suitable for Australia (~$60-150)
* DIY assemble Rubiks Cube ($6.50)
I promise that I have been good.
Much love,
B |
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| what makes my blood boil - Bhopal 25yrs on |
[Dec. 5th, 2009|01:12 am] |
Bill Bailey twittered about this article that appeared in the Guardian today.
Until corrupt governments and self-serving leaders stop turning a blind eye to the plight of damaged citizens, countries like this one are dying a slow death.
I donated 20pounds to the Bhopal Medical Appeal immediately after reading the story. I hope my money gets put to good use. |
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| nye plan |
[Dec. 5th, 2009|01:03 am] |
One of the few perks of my job is that once a year, one gets to apply to watch the NYE fireworks from Garden Island. I was unsuccessful in securing those elusive tickets for the last three years but finally this year lady luck shined on me and I am in possession of ten tickets, which is the maximum amount one can apply.
I have picked out my NYE dress. I'll be wearing one of Vivien of Holloway swing halter dress and even ordered an VOH petticoat the other night to accompany it. Bring on the booze and sailors! |
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| Emun Elliot |
[Dec. 3rd, 2009|06:15 pm] |
I have a new Scottish crush. His name is Emun Elliott and is appearing in the new BBC series "Paradox" with Tamsin Outhwaite (why is she always cast with really dishy men?)
http://unitedagents.co.uk/emun-elliott
Don't be put off by the headshot on his agent's website. With longer hair, piercing brown eyes with a slight hint of danger and a true Scot accent, Emun could charm the panties off female viewers like me. Furthermore, his acting ability is most excellent.
Frustratingly, he was in Sydney in Jan 2008 as part of Sydney Festival for the play "Black Watch". I'm kicking myself for not having attended that production.
Let the adoring gushing begin |
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| epic fail |
[Nov. 21st, 2009|09:34 pm] |
I sprained my foot last night, twice and on the same foot. How lame!
It happened in the city. We had just consumed a picnic supper and drunk a bottle of chardonnay on the sandstone steps of the Office of State Revenue. Heading back towards St James, I pointed up to Centerpoint Tower where I used to work. H remarked about seeing lights flash on the tower. So I continued to look up as we walked, trying to work out where those lights came from. Then suddenly, the ground gave way underneath me and I lost my footing. Unfortunately, I was wearing four-inch high wedges. So for the next two minutes, I was in agony! The pain did subside a bit but I wasn't going to let a sprained ankle put a premature end to my evening of clubbing before it had even begun.
So it was onward to the Ivy, Marble Bar and then Darling Harbour where James dressed as Capt Jack Sparrow for some Asian beach-themed dance party. I didn't limp home until 3.30am. |
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| wisdom of the day |
[Nov. 10th, 2009|12:01 pm] |
- never trust a man with facial hair. There's something shifty about them (btw, acknowledging this was a watershed moment for me)
- skinny leg pants may look well in photographs but in real life they make grown men look gay gay gay!
- euphemism of the day: "hysterical paroxysm" - try using it in your pillow talk |
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| on comedy |
[Nov. 9th, 2009|11:01 pm] |
I think going to live standup comedy shows makes me feel cleverer and wittier.
I've just returned home from a live taping of the final segment of a new reality tv series that will soon broadcast on SBS titled Comedy School. It was the graduation performance at the Comedy Store of the nine standup comedy virgins who did Rob McHugh's comedy course at the Eastern Sydney Community College just down the road from my house.
Laugh for laugh, it was the best $10 + $1 booking fee I'd ever spent. It shits over the standup comics I saw in America. Maybe that's because Australian humour, like British humour, is more cerebral and sarcastic. We tend to be a lot more self-deprecating whereas American comedians gravitate towards being whiny angry whingers. In Reno, I had to explain to an American comedian what whinging meant. Perhaps I was lousy at explaining British-Australian expressions at 2am inside a casino loungeroom half sober, he didn't get it. |
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