| LETTERS FROM LONDON |
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| REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL 3 FEBRUARY 2011 |
| 1. LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: I’m not going over to the dark side; I’ve seen the trailer. I’ve viewed Natalie Portman desperately trying to act ...hysterical to horror back to hysterical back to horror ad inf. She appeared to be saying to herself: “Look like you’re acting, Natalie, look like your acting...acting crazy...acting sexually frustrated...acting out. Oh Natalie. Do you want an Oscar or don’t you. Are you forcing me to self- harm?” More London gossip and news on Natalie Portman and the Oscars |
| 2. YOU SAY ONE, I SAY ONE HUNDRED: Three hundred of the rich/powerful/pointless/z-list celebs - Andrew Lloyd Webber, James Caan, Nick Leslau, Tamara Beckwith, Richard Desmond, Bernie Ecclestone, Gary Lineker- shared their fervour for a free Heston Blumenthal lunch at the launch of Candyland More London gossip and news on the richest |
| 3. MAKE MINE A TAKE-AWAY: Eat ‘n run is on the rise. ‘The meal’s on you’ mentality trend has increased 33% on last year and neither money nor anarchy appear to be the motivation. Groups of 4 to 6 have entered the competition. No clever manoeuvring, ingenious plan, hand signals, nudge nudge wink wink – they simply walk out en masse. More London gossip and news on Eat 'n Run |