West Side Tale Blog

Russell Crowe to nest in UK

Russell Crowe is set to move to London and live in the lap of luxury for the next six months. The Gladiator star has rented a huge house in swanky Mayfair for a “bargain” $40k-a-month.

The gaff, on three floors with its own swimming pool, has enough room for a Roman army. A source said: “Russell is coming over to Britain filming and wanted somewhere comfortable for his family. The house became available after a celebrity couple pulled out of renting it.”

The Oscar winner will film Nottingham, a love story based on the Robin Hood tale, with Sienna Miller as Maid Marion.

Mini-Me sex tape star speaks out

Ranae Shrider has revealed all about her relationship with Austin Powers star Verne Troyer. The 5ft, 6″ brunette stars in a shocking sex tape with the Mini Me actor, but has since split with Verne, who stands at just 2ft, 8″.

Actress Ranae, 22, revealed her own red-hot tale of the tape - and just how 39-year-old Hollywood dwarf Verne measures up in bed.

Brunette Ranae admitted: “I never imagined one day I’d date a man who barely came up to my kneecaps. But as soon as I met Verne I was so captivated by his personality, his size didn’t seem to matter. I liked him so much I even gave up wearing high heels for six months. But sex was very different from anything I’d experienced before, and I’d be lying if I didn’t say it was tricky making everything work. I had to kneel down just to give him a hug. And anything but the traditional missionary position was just impossible. So I’d lie on the bed and Verne would crawl up my legs to have sex with me. And as he did it his feet would be tickling my knees!

“It wasn’t quite as passionate as sex with a normal-sized man but he did his best. He didn’t wear a condom. There was no point, they’re all too big. On the whole though, he wasn’t short of sexy skills and tried his hardest to make up in technique what he lacked in size.”

Ranae first met Verne at Playboy boss Hugh Hefner’s party in his Beverly Hills mansion. Ranae says the chemistry was instant. She said: “He asked for my phone number. I didn’t have anything else to do so I thought why not?”

Her first date with Verne was a romantic dinner at seafood restaurant The Lobster overlooking the Pacific in Santa Monica.

Ranae recalled: “Verne told me not to reach down and hold his hand when we walked in as he didn’t want it to look like a child out with his mum. When we got to the table he’d fixed for the restaurant to pile three thick phone books on the seat so he could be on the same level as me. Once he’d sat down it was just like having dinner with a normal-sized man.

“We laughed all night and I noticed what amazing eyes Verne had. By the end of the meal I was smitten. But Verne played the perfect gent and didn’t lay a finger on me. He just dropped me home and I bent down so he could give me a peck on the cheek. It was two weeks before we finally had sex, at his place. I was so nervous I wanted it over and done with - in case there was no chemistry or it just didn’t work because of his size.

“It was a normal-sized bed and once Verne had clambered up, I undressed and laid down next to him. For a small guy he’s quite well endowed. I had no complaints. But the whole thing was over in three minutes. It was strange having sex with someone who couldn’t reach to kiss me at the same time, except for my tummy that is! I was so relieved it was over. But minutes later Verne was ready to go again. That night we made love three times in 20 minutes, which most bigger men only dream about doing.”

The pair’s next romp came four weeks later when Verne took Ranae for a romantic Easter break to the luxury L’Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills. It was here they made the infamous sex tape, which last week was sensationally leaked onto the internet after allegedly being stolen from the home the couple still share.

Miley Cyrus is Madonna

Disney is probably shaking their heads after finding out about who exactly Miley Cyrus’ role model is. In a new interview, the ‘Hannah Montana’ star said that she aspires to be like Madonna. She says “Madonna always reinvents herself, and that’s what I want to do. Whatever comes my way that sounds good, that’s what I want to do. Whether it’s designing clothes or photography or whatever.” I have no problem with her idolizing Madonna because deep inside, that’s what most women want. The keyword there is women. Miley is all of 15! I don’t think she should be aspiring to be one of the music industry’s biggest sex icons.