Archive for March, 2008

What do Eliot Spitzer and Chuck Berry have in common?

Well there’s a pub quiz question for you.

Transferring someone across a state line for immoral purposes, of course.

We forget that the USA is still a federation and state lines matter. So if, like Chuck, and it seems Eliot, you give …

Chelsea cruise on - but are they the most hated team ever?

Chelsea disposed efficiently of Greek side Olympiakos in the Champion’s League tonight, but there won’t be many supporters of other clubs raising a glass in appreciation.

Not that there are usually, of course, although in the Champion’s League most supporters want …

A brief biography of Serge

Blastherskite’s chief celebrity interviewer Serge Poniatowski is an unknown quantity to some readers, many of whom are intrigued by his amazing connections to famous figures like Nicolas Sarkozy, Carla Bruni, Tony Blair and Harry, the doorman at a dodgy hotel …

Hillary’s back, but is she ushering in the Republicans?

Hillary Clinton won well for the Democrats in Ohio and sneaked in the Lone Star state (where Barack Obama shouldn’t have had a chance really).

Meanwhile John McCain has won the Republican nomination and submitted himself today to the clammy embrace of …

Life gets worse for King Kev

‘King Kev’, a reference to Newcastle FC manager Kevin Keegan, is apparently what club owner Mike Ashley has on the back of his replica shirt.

The trouble is that, since he was brought back to the club (Kev was a successful …

Marion rewrites history - give the gal an Oscar

Ditzy French actress Marion Cottilard, who picked up an Oscar for her portrayal of French chanteuse Edith Piaf in ‘La Vie en Rose’ has startled the mustangs by revealing (in an old website interview) that she thinks the attack on …

Is it journalism or PR? Definitely the latter, as the Sun lubricates the gravel for Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce was sold to BMW a few years ago and, to be fair, the fearsome Bavarians have done a good job with it.

But there are limits.

The announcement of a new model gets the ultimate in arse-licking treatment from the Sun, proof, …

Is Prince Harry in Afghanistan really a good idea?

Well he’s not there any more, after the Drudge Report blew his cover.

There’s something about Royalty in the UK that just wrong-foots everybody.

Yes, playboy Harry wants to be a soldier and, yes, I’m sure he mucked in with the lads …

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