LATEST NEWS…SHARON VS DANNII ROUND TWO: Outspoken former X-Factor judge Sharon Osbourne has launched another scathing attack on her X-Factor co-star, the untalented Minogue sister (no need to elaborate). Mrs Osbourne previously said Dannii was only chosen as a judge because the show's creator Simon Cowell wanted to sleep with her. This time Sharon called Danni "f*cking useless." "She wasn't so much a dim bulb as a bulb in a power cut," Shaz added." You have to hand it to Sharon - she calls a spade a spade….NAOMI STRIKES AGAIN: Our favourite supermodel with anger management issues, Naomi Campbell, allegedly punched out a taxi driver in New York late last month. The driver claims the out-of-control model flew into a rage and began hitting him from the back seat leaving him with a black eye. He alleged that Naomi jumped from the vehicle and ran from the scene after he stopped the car to contact police. Taxi drivers all over New York now have a fear much greater than late-night knife muggings - God help them…WINO BACK WITH EX: Amy Winehouse has reunited with her druggie ex Blake Fielder-Civil. The pair were spotted pashing outside a London restaurant. The couple decided to reconcile their train-wreck relationship after Blake left her for another woman last year. Despite Blake making K-Fed look like the catch of the century, Wino probably hasn't been sober since she met him anyway. Well someone needs to fill Whitney and Bobby's shoes….TIGER'S GOT BALLS: Golf balls that is. Tiger Woods has resumed training and sources close to the family say the disgraced golfer will return to golf at the Tavistock Cup tournament on March 22. Meanwhile there has been no sign of the player's wronged wife Elin, although reports say she visited the man-whore - err sorry, her husband - in sex rehab. He probably should return to work since buying his wife's silence obviously comes at a very high price…LIFE IMITATES ART FOR TV STAR: 'Two and a Half Men' star John Cryer, who plays Charlie's super annoying brother Allen, isn't just hated by his onscreen ex wife. The whiny actor allegedly had a hit taken out on him by his actual ex wife (the aptly named) Sarah Trigger. A US court alleged that Trigger wanted to have the actor bumped off because he no longer agreed pay his $10 000-a-month child support for their two kids. Meanwhile his onscreen brother Charlie Sheen is in rehab after threatening his wife with a pocket knife. On the plus-side, there's enough drama in their lives to inspire a whole new series of 'Men'…UNDERBELLY - ANOTHER CONTROVERSY: It just wouldn't be Underbelly without controversy. The new series 'Underbelly: The Golden Years' about the Kings Cross underworld is again embroiled in controversy as a former Kings Cross police officer depicted in the show sues for defamation. The former officer, Wendy Gaye Hatfield, has demanded that the Supreme Court allow her to preview episodes before they go to air to ensure she has not been defamed. Hatfield believes that the plot suggests she had a sexual relationship with a notorious Kings Cross nightclub owner and was promoted in the NSW police force by providing sexual favours. While it all sounds juicy, Hatfield will try to stop parts of the show that paint her in a bad light from going to air. She probably doesn't realise she can cash in on the controversy just like Roberta Williams….MR HEIDI MONTAG IN HOSPITAL: Mrs plastic fantastic Heidi Montag's less famous other half, Spencer Pratt, was recently hospitalised needing stitches in his tongue. The injury to his tongue occurred in a bizarre incident where he implicated his new pet dog after he bit his own tongue leaving him unable to talk for several days. Unable to accept responsibility for being a clumsy fool, he blamed his poor (more intelligent) Pomeranian for his stupidity. Given the mindless rubbish that comes out of The Hills star's mouth, here's hoping he bites his tongue more often….JOHN HELPS JESS GET GUYS: John Mayer's recent comments about Jessica Simpson's talents as a lover are helping the blonde singer pull men. In an Oprah interview early this month, Jess said her phone had been ringing off the hook since John described her as "sexual napalm" to US Playboy. Meanwhile, no females will touch John Mayer with a ten foot pole after he described his junk as a 'white supremacist' and basically bagged all of his former girlfriends in the highest selling men's magazine in the world. Perhaps John also needs to have a freak accident involving Spencer Pratt's dog?...CHERYL COLE DUMPS HUSBAND: Another day, another sports star cheats on his wife. This time it's British soccer player Ashley Cole who has cheated on UK glamour girl and former Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole. The 26-year-old glamour found Shane Warne-style text messages on her husband's phone and after countless other infidelities on his part, finally decided to leave his ass. Cheryl is busy promoting her solo album '3 Words' which has been given rave reviews, so she probably isn't wasting much time crying over it. For the last time girls, do not date rockers, sports men or actors - unless you are totally against monogamy….
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UP IN THE AIR (REVIEW)

Frequent flyer points get a workout in this tremendous new film from Jason Reitman, the director of the quirky hits, 'Juno' & 'Thank You For Smoking'.

George Clooney plays 'career transition expert', Ryan Bingham. His job involves flying around the country firing employees whose bosses are too weak to do it themselves. All the while claiming being laid-off is an 'opportunity', Ryan looks them in the eye and shakes their hands before calmly delivering the knockout blow.

Jetting about all over the U.S, Ryan Bingham is one of those smooth operators of the modern age who skips between airline courtesy lounges, to hotel suites, to dreary conference rooms without any distain of where his life is going next. 322 days a year he finds himself away from his sterile shoebox apartment in Omaha, but he relishes every minute while leaving behind thoughts of a family, a home, and productive relationships. Bingham's mantra in his own words is, 'Make no mistake, moving is living'.

After a suggestion of cost cutting to affiliate terminations via telecommunications, Ryan undoubtedly wants to prove a point of personal authority and agrees to take a young protégé, Natalie, showing her the ropes of his grim business. Natalie, (Anna Kendrick) is a 23 year old firebrand who dismisses Ryan as 'old'. She gets under his skin with her direct observational comments towards her new mentor. In charge of an ultra smart wit and piercing eyes, Natalie appears to be stone cold.

Adding to the flippancy, Ryan breaks routine by teetering on falling in love with the mysterious Alex, a woman he has bumped into habitually on his round trips who also happens to be his female equal. Instead of the usual fly by night romance, it is particularly clear he adores her. Played by Vera Farminga (The Boy in Striped Pajamas) she provides a romantic turbulence that loosens up a rare compassionate side within him. Neither want the weight of a union and a solid future together - or do they?

Humour is used to hide the deeper and darker message of economic hard times and the terror of unemployment. The film is filled with priceless reactions when the axe falls on those people who are 'let go', the newly fired individuals who seem momentarily isolated when pleading 'What am I going to do now'. Dispassionate empathy within the dialogue besotted script helps keep things fairly light during these jolting situations and actually entertaining.

George Clooney is whimsical in his approach to comedy and deep into his romantic lead persona, a perfect choice and without a doubt, Oscar worthy. Best known as Jessica, from the 'Twilight' saga, Anna Kendrick, shows maturity as the unconventional Natalie, but remains vulnerable herself when it comes to love. Minor scenes involving Jason Bateman and veteran Sam Elliot are memorable, but the most entrancing is the performance from the radiant Vera Farminga as Alex.

An unlikely comedy and deeply romantic film, despite the subject matter. Travel bugs are sure to adore Ryan's way of negotiating car rentals, how to obtain extra frequent flyer points and even best ways to navigate airport security. Up in the Air is fantastic and deeply romantic, but no member of the mile high club. The enjoyment lasts much longer.

Shane A. Bassett

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