Do you hear that noise? It is Dame Fortune's Wheel turning again, heralding the imminent launch of the Lost in Showbiz Summer Collection – wherein we introduce the celebrity lines this column will be carrying in the months to come.
Indeed, it was only the other day that Lost in Showbiz was flicking through the archives of the 2008 Autumn Collection, in which readers were introduced to "a new, slightly recherché celebrity" – a certain Miss Pippa Middleton. Well! This column feels nothing but deliciously misplaced pride to see madam living up to that early promise, and only hopes that emerging talents of similar calibre feature this coming season.
But who will they be? I must say my eye was caught by the actor Tom Hiddleston, who made a powerful case for his inclusion in a recent interview with this very newspaper. Explaining why he didn't get the lead part in Kenneth Branagh's Thor movie – instead winning just a supporting role – Tom said: "Ken told me that every actor has something for free. Jack Nicholson has an irreverence for free, Anthony Hopkins has a majesty and gravitas for free. Idris Elba . . . has a watchful gravitas for free. He explained that what I have for free is that I can't turn off my intelligence." Sweet of Tom to share that.
Your nominations for other Summer Collection lines are hereby solicited – but do be reassured that Jemima Khan is already being measured up.
