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Hello, I'm here... finally! Welcome to the new Spy blog where I'll bring you all the goss, all the posturings, and the piccies we can't squeeze into my Herald on Sunday column.
It'll be fun, frivolous, and a little bit fruity. And the best part - you can respond by posting your thoughts (think "brilliant", "amazing", or, if you must, "that's a little bit shite"). Think my casa, your casa.
It was at Susan Wood's casa one night after a few drinks a couple of weeks ago where I met famed litigator and general over-achiever Mei Chen, who - heavens forbid - doesn't drink. Not a drop. Not for anti-Jesus juice religious reasons, but - and this is the strange bit - because she doesn't like the taste.
Doesn't like the taste of a Central Otago pinot, or a Marlborough chard!? She knows she doesn't like the taste because she's had the odd drop. Ok, I lied. Chen's had the odd sip, but that's it. Zip.
My erstwhile editor first told me when I signed up for this gig, "No one trusts a gossip columnist who doesn't drink." And no one believes that Westies don't drink - as evidenced by Sunday afternoon's shindig at SkyCity where TV's best local drama in decades - Outrageous Fortune - launched its fourth season with beer, white wine and sausage rolls. For photos, click here.
As for other people not to trust? I have trouble dealing with celebs who reckon they abhor media attention, while schizophrenically attempting to court it.
Want to know who? For that my little ones, you'll have to read Spy this Sunday where we'll rank the Biggest Celebrity Climbers.
Rachel Glucina
Pictured above: Photos from the Outrageous Fortune preview at SkyCity Goldclass cinemas. From left; Nicole Whippy, Kristy Craig, Nicole Wood and Darryl Crofskey. Photos / Norrie Montgomery
