Christmas Maximus Decibelus

Got a spare ten minutes and $900,000? Then you can hire Russell Crowe to sing at your Christmas party. For the right money the Gladiator star will travel anywhere in the world with or without his band 30 Odd Foot Of Grunts (without! Without!). You’ll have to look sharp though, the big guy’s pipes are proving surprisingly popular: “His diary is a moving beast!” says his representative. Anyone who wants Crowe will also have to fly him over, provide 5* hotel and cover his expenses. Still, it’s a fair bet it’ll be better than karaoke.