Appetite for distraction

Oscar night is upon us, and let’s be honest, what’s the point of being nominated if you can’t make small talk with a global megastar in the bathroom?

Forget the red carpet, the best fun is bound to be had in the toilets at the Oscars

Can you believe it? Only one more day to wait until the biggest event in the Hollywood calendar: the RTÉ Academy Awards edited highlights show. What a time to be alive.

I’m being facetious, of course. I only wish I had the stamina and the Sky Cinema subscription to stay up to watch the actual event live tonight, rather than the compact two hours tomorrow on RTÉ 2. Six glorious hours of red ...