The Epstein Files: A Look Beyond A-List Celebrities

Do the Epstein Files also feature those who are hardly A-List celebrities or well-known politicians? After all, isn’t it all about showbiz and reality shows like “The Apprentice”?

We have it on rather good authority—because we have seen the names—that a few individuals are trying their best to mix it up with the usual suspects. These are people who crave the fame game from not-so-faraway places like the Land of Oz, the Kong of Hong, Macau, islands off Portugal, Taiwan, and China. Their names include certain executives and players in the hospitality sector, the horse racing industry, cricket, tennis, and that world of the great unemployed known as LinkedIn.

Speaking of which, I overheard something interesting this week: “How do you know someone is about to be let go or has already quietly been let go? There’s a furious amount of articles by these people about just how much fun and brilliant everything is. They claim to respect the big boss who has surreptitiously orchestrated their exits, which he has always vehemently denied. But when his emails and letters are forwarded on to quite a few—including us—well, this says much, doesn’t it? It’s been saying 'it' for years.”

Marriages in the Land of Kong

Which marriages in the land of the Kong have been created through multi-billion dollar deals? Are they designed to avoid some being yanked out of closets, with prices going up for male offspring to carry on the family name?

Most in demand are those from beauty contests. Mothers who might have once been in beauty pageants are now “momagers.” They play extremely tough hardball for huge package deals that include at least two luxurious apartments. It’s a wild world out there, isn’t it?

The Gamechanger: Jessie Buckley

“Gamechanger” is a term that gets thrown around a lot, often without merit. But let’s talk about Irish actor-singer Jessie Buckley. She has not only changed the game but also cracked open any glass ceiling. She’s made Hollywood look dowdy, fake, old, contrived, and corny. Her stunning performance in “Hamnet” has turned heads, and many are now going back to see her entire body of work. What makes her such a special person?

Having followed the now 36-year-old glowing ball of talent since spotting her in 2008 as a 17-year-old contestant in the fairly little-known BBC reality singing competition “I’d Do Anything,” I can say she has only just started to do wonderful things.

She was the runner-up to winner Jodie Prenger for the role of Nancy in “Oliver!” I often wonder whatever happened to those judges who meted out their weekly advice to that aspiring young actress. Chief judge Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ian MacIntosh were always consistent supporters of Buckley. But where are those other judges today?

The Racing Scene in Oz

Now, let’s shift gears a bit. Life in the racing scene can be a bit confusing and, frankly, boring. Take Australian businessman Craig Hutchison, for instance. His blazing saddles of tipsters on his ménage-à-trois of online racing and sports radio stations in the land of Oz, headlined by The Gareth Hall Marathon Run, can be a bit much. Thank goodness for continuity person John Henry, whose professionalism gives us some much-needed breathing space.

In a TikTok world of tiny bits of goofy content, Hutchison’s content strategy seems to be to keep things extremely long and meandering. At times, it feels like we’re going to see the Wizard of Oz with Pink Floyd playing the entire “Dark Side Of The Moon” in the background.

Calm under pressure, and with a Valium-coated mellifluous voice, John Henry brings a certain degree of class to horse racing. He handles those absolutely oafish anti-gambling messages with grace, showing zero signs of being a cheerleader for those self-desperados frothing to win at all costs on what’s known as “the punt.”

Life with the Beckhams

Lastly, let’s talk about life with the Beckhams. It’s becoming scarily reminiscent of “Keeping Up With The Kardashians,” but without the different men of various ethnic backgrounds popping up.

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In conclusion, the world of fame and celebrity is a tangled web of connections and stories. From the Epstein Files to the lives of the Beckhams, it’s a fascinating landscape to explore. What do you think? Are we just scratching the surface of what lies beneath?