April has been a month of madness in Sydney, with more celebs coming into town than you could stuff into a Qantas first class lounge!
Robert Downey Jr. kicked off the celebrity onslaught with the premier of his new film Iron Man, a kick ass action flick based on the cult comic classic. Over the years I have had the pleasure to get up close to some of my idols, and when I was in the Gold Class lounge during the “Who Magazine” pre movie drinks, my knees started to shake when I saw RDJ... I had no idea he was so cute and little in real life! After recently celebrating his 40-something birthday, he still looked 12 in his suit and sneakers, as he chatted away to Naomi Watts and her hubby right behind us... (sighs)
As if that wasn’t cool enough, after we took our seats, RDJ did something I have seen few stars do in all my time in this biz, he actually sat in the audience, and watched the entire film from start to finish, and he just happened to do it 2 rows behind us... I am not sure what was better... Seeing this film, or whipping my head back on occasion seeing the star of the film react in the same way as the audience. This film was obviously written just for him and during a few very cleverly humoured moments, I caught him head in his hands, laughing at himself... That was totally cool!
Iron Man is one of the most fun films of the year and is well worth a trip to the cinemas to see it on the big screen.
The next night, hottie Keanu Reeves was strutting his suited stuff up the red carpet for the premier of his new dark action thriller “Street Kings”. All was going so well until some other journos, whom I will let remain nameless, pissed the poor man off so much that he had a massive tanty and stormed off the carpet. At least he signed some stuff for the fans.
Seriously, what moron thinks it’s cool to ask a mega star like Keanu, why people should bother to part with 15 bucks to see his movie or whether his socks are polyester or wool!
Hugh Jackman has been floating around town filming his latest action flick “Wolverine” and has been spotted sporting some sexy mutton chops, while promoting his other new film “Deception” co-starring Ewan McGregor.
The Astra Awards rolled out the red carpet as Foxtel’s night of nights paid tribute to their most talented, meanwhile I was sweating it out back stage dressing the trophy girls from the new season of “Australia’s Next Top Model”, but still found time to catch up with a few familiar faces, like the kids from MTV and Love My Way.Days later it was pandemonium as Miranda Kerr and her new BF Orlando Bloom flew in and caused a media storm... I wonder what his ex Kate Bosworth is thinking, maybe she isn’t thinking at all after I spotted her on a busy Sydney street with a very sexy new Aussie hunk on her arm.
Race fever took over Sydney on Saturday day, as everyone who was anyone, and then some, flocked to the racetrack for some high fashion and punting fun. I personally forgot that horses actually race there too, but someone who had his eye close to the action was Orlando, who cleaned up bringing home a few big winners!
From race track to red carpet more celebs crashed this town for the 2008 MTV Awards, including Mischa Barton who did 3 laps of the red carpet, Eve, Wyclef Jean, Brian McFadden, Juliette Lewis (who may be better remembered as Brad Pitt’s first girlfriend), Leona Lewis, Kim Kardashian and rapper 50 Cent, then joined by a host of local favs including Axle Whitehead, The Veronicas and the Potbelleez and the Vines who debuted their brand new single.
The show had new quarters this year, being held at Sydney’s Australian Technology Park, which meant no seats and sore feet, and maybe there should have been a warning to guests about Wyclef’s wardrobe choice involving green and yellow lycra...
If that wasn’t already enough, as April draws to a close it will do so with Rosemount Australian Fashion Week... As designers like Wayne Cooper, Sass and Bide, Zimmermann, Akira and Alex Perry take the catwalk with their latest collections.
I was lucky enough to be at the Ruth Tarvydas show, as she is the woman responsible for bringing the Kardashian’s out to OZ. Kim’s sister, Khloe Kardashian, at times seemed to be more interested in singing along to the great soundtrack of the show, rather than watching the dresses, which were breath taking... Bless, and Lara Bingle on occasion blinded anyone sitting opposite to her with her new rock.
With more shows to go, including Glamor God Alex Perry, and a host of other fabulous fashionistas still to show, there should be no end of exciting goss to report back next week, if I can see anything through the sea of black, over sized, over priced big bags, Anna Wintour wannabes, air kisses and ass kissing.
Till next time, stay fabulous
Much Luv Mamaxxxx
