Going for the Gold
In the spirit of the Olympics, let’s tie in celebrity with the famed games. I’m talking Hollywood celebrity, not Michael Phelps celebrity. Though I wouldn’t mind talking about the men’s swim team, but I digress…
Nicole Kidman called the Australian men’s sailing team to offer words of luck and encouragement before their race, only to be sent to voicemail by the receiver, team member Malcolm Page.
“I ended up returning her call. She was very happy,” Page said. “She was very surprised that we do have a tradition of naming our boats after her movies and she’s just really stoked to be part of a team.”
The Aussie and his partner named their boat The Australian after Nic’s upcoming movie. Previous boats were named Days of Thunder and Dead Calm. Hey, where’s Moulin Rouge? Anyway, the team won gold so seems like the charmed call worked.
David Beckham will make a “surprise” appearance during the closing ceremony festivities this Sunday in Beijing. A special performance will also commemorate the official handover of the Olympics to London for 2012. Leona Lewis is reported to sing a duet with a former Led Zeppelin guitarist. Wonder if there will be a Posh sighting…?