I don't know if I'm being foolish, don't know if I'm being wise

The weekend hoves into view, and - despite the torrential rain today - we need to get in the mood for a party!

He looks a little different these days [click to embiggen]

The fact that the formerly-gorgeous Paul Mercurio of tight-trousered Strictly Ballroom fame [see here] is (gulp!) sixty years old today gives me the perfect excuse to post a classic number that was used in the film (here performed in an updated version by its original 70s singer) - and Thank Disco It's Friday!

John Paul Young - Love Is In The Air (Strictly Ballroom)

Have a good one, dear reader, whatever the weather!

Totty of the Season

Warren Beatty (born 30th March 1937)

Damon Albarn (born 23rd March 1968)

Richard Chamberlain (born 31st March 1934) - more here

Michael York (born 27th March 1942) - more here and here

It's the centenary of the birth of Dirk Bogarde on 28th March 1921 - more Dirk here

Paul Mercurio (born 31st March 1963) - more here

Billy MacKenzie (27th March 1957 – 22nd January 1997) - more here

Steve McQueen (24th March 1930 – 7th November 1980) - more here

Ewan McGregor, who is 50 years old on 31st March – much more here

Yesterday, it was all about the girls. Today the spotlight's on the boys!

Take a ticket and wait your turn.

I just wanna dance

We have another Fabulous at 50 birthday today - dancer-turned-TV-chef Paul Mercurio, most famously the star of the sublimely camp Strictly Ballroom, and one-time possessor of the nicest arse on screen.

Any excuse, really, to post this magnificent classic montage (that includes scenes from Strictly Ballroom) - I Just Wanna Fucking Dance!

I Just Wanna Fucking Dance

Paul Joseph Mercurio (born 31st March 1963)