I’m in Hollywood

Halfway through lunch, Simon Fuller, president of Virgin Records, came over.

In the past six months, Simon Fuller has been in charge of the operation of Virgin Records, and a large part of his energy has been focused on the operation of the Pop Idol reality show.

After the success of the Spice Girls, the public idol audition jointly organized by Virgin Records and Sky TV attracted more than 200,000 applicants in the UK alone.

It also led to Pop Idol getting a lot of attention right from the start. After several months of auditioning, Pop Idol received more than 5.24 million viewers just after its broadcast in September. As the competition progresses, the average viewership of the latest episode has also reached 7.91 million. Such viewing figures may not be a big deal in North America, but in the UK, where the population is only one-fifth of North America's population, it is absolutely phenomenal.

Therefore, although the first season will be broadcast in a few months, TV stations in many countries and regions have already begun to contact the producers of Pop Idol, hoping to obtain the production authorization of this program. On the North American side, Eric has also decided to hand over the production rights to abc.

Although Elizabeth had thought carefully, but seeing the popularity of Pop Idol, she also knew that it was impossible to get this show on Fox again. After all, Eric must also consider the ideas of abc executives. However, the girl unceremoniously took the Australian production license.

After having lunch with everyone, Eric and Simon Fuller came to visit the recording site of Pop Idol, and then learned about the operation of Virgin Records.

In order to avoid jet lag, Eric returned to the villa on Garden Street in Kensington early in the evening to rest.

Fly to Dublin, the capital of Ireland, early the next morning.

As a tax avoidance center in Europe, Firefly's European branch is also headquartered in Ireland.

Had a morning working meeting with the executives of Firefly Electronics Europe, and walked around a fireflyer component factory that has just started operation near Dublin. Returning to the UK in the afternoon, Eric went to Pinewood Studios again and met Tim Burton and others who were producing Sleepy Hollow here.

After two days of non-stop work, I finally completed most of the schedule of this trip to the UK.

It was not until night fell that Eric returned to London by car.

In the black Mercedes-Benz car, Mayer sat next to Eric, quietly recording today's work log on the memo.

I don't know what it hit, the car bumped a bit, and Eric sat up straight with his eyes closed all the way, looked at the lights on the street outside the car window, and asked the girl next to him, Where are you?

Mayer raised his head, looked at Eric with a slightly tired face, and said, I'll be on Kensington Street soon, Eric, do you want to have dinner before going?

Eric raised his wrist and looked at the watch. It was already 7:15, less than an hour before the official start of the Victoria's Secret show. Although he was a little hungry and hesitated, Eric still said: Go directly to the Earl's Palace.

Mayer nodded, glanced at the memo on his lap, and said, Also, Eric, I have sorted out the scripts and novels you asked the British branch to collect in the study yesterday afternoon.

Eric was stunned for a moment before he remembered.

Last time at the celebration banquet of Midnight Bell, Eric inadvertently remembered that Two Smoking Guns, which should have been released but had no shadow, felt that it would be a pity if such an interesting movie disappeared. , the next day, they casually instructed Caroline and Mayer to collect some of the latest novels and scripts here before they came to the UK this time.

Over the years, Eric has often encouraged people to do this. Many projects in the Firefly system were selected by Eric, and most of them achieved good results. Therefore, although Eric just said it casually at the time, he almost didn't remember it just now, but Caroline and Mayer wrote it down as a very important thing.

Leaning back comfortably on the back of the chair, Eric said, This, watch it when you have time, and don't watch it when you have time.

At most, Queen Mai has one less ex-husband, and she is not the savior of the world, so how can she manage so much.

Mayer smiled and looked down at the memo. There were still a few things to report to Eric, but seeing the absent-mindedness of the man beside her, she closed the book.

London is getting colder at night, but the Earl's Palace is full of heat.

Eric still directly entered the backstage of the big show from the inner passage, greeted the girls who were wearing pink pajamas or had already changed into high fashion and were nervously waiting to appear, and found the whole row of dressers with familiarity. Every Victoria's Secret show, here will routinely prepare various energy-supplementing snacks for girls who have been on a diet for many days. This is the rule that Eric himself set.

After running around all day, Eric feels that now he is the one who only needs to replenish energy.

Noticing that Eric was sitting on the vacant seat on the edge of a row of dressers, Qusi Gauff, who was originally asking the stylist to do her hair, immediately made a pause gesture, and brought the pink nightgown and skirt close together. When they came over, the other girls who were still in the makeup area saw that Quss Gauff had seized the opportunity, and they all had to sit back in their seats with regret, and greeted Eric from a distance or a distance.

In response to the girls' greetings, Eric took a box of nuts in front of him, turned to look at the baby-faced girl beside him, nodded and smiled, Qusi, you are so pretty tonight.

Thank you, Qusi Gauff dismissed the stylist behind him, smiling sweetly: Eric, will you be there for the premiere of The Fast and the Furious next month?

Eric asked curiously, Why did you ask this all of a sudden?

Loken invited me to go to Los Angeles to help her out next month, Quss Gauff raised her face with one hand and looked charming: If you go too, we can meet at that time.

Eric remembered that absurd night in New York and said with a smile, Christana Loken?

When Eric felt that Kristana Loken, the girl who once played the t-x terminator, was more suitable for the wild female driver role of Letty than Michelle Rodriguez, she arranged for her to audition in Los Angeles. Because of the good audition effect and the relationship that Eric personally recommended, the role finally fell to her.

Yeah, Qusi Gauff nodded, probably thinking of that night in New York as well, a blush appeared on her white and tender face.

It depends on whether I have time or not, but even if I can't go, you can come to Sharphorn Manor as a guest when you come to Los Angeles.

Qusi Gauff was immediately a little excited: Really?

Of course, Eric smiled, you can come with Christana.

Qusi Gauff immediately misunderstood Eric's meaning, and gave him a light glance without lethality: Eric, you are really bad.

You remind me that I really want to do something bad.

With a smile on the corner of Eric's mouth, looking at the tender baby-faced girl in front of him, he remembered the wild appearance of Christana Loken. The high attack the weak and the strong CP, and it is also a beautiful lily CP that straight men love to see.

Noticing Eric's malicious smile, Qusi Gauff shrank her neck tenderly, making people want to pinch that doll's face even more.

However, this slightly charming atmosphere was quickly broken by someone arrogantly: Eric, why are you coming here now. Oh, you can't stay backstage this time to disturb the girls preparing for the show, hurry up. Get up, I've arranged a seat for you in front.

Eric looked at Emily's flamboyant appearance, and raised the nut box in front of him: Amy, I haven't eaten yet.

My girls haven't eaten for three months, Emily rolled his eyes at him and said, Get up and follow me.

Eric made a free-talking look at Ques Goff, picked up the box of nuts and stood up.

Emily reached out to grab the nut box, but was easily avoided by Eric, so she had no choice but to say: Okay, but Eric, you have to pay more attention these two days, the paparazzi in London are more crazy than New York. Well, I don't want some tidbit of tidbits in the tabloids.

Eric felt a little aggrieved immediately. Maybe many people thought that he would definitely be surrounded by incense when he came to London to participate in the Victoria's Secret show, but in fact, he has not touched the ground at all for the past two days. Over the years, Eric has gradually realized that the lives of many rich people are definitely not as luxurious and fragrant as ordinary people imagine, but they are busy like dogs most of the time.

Emily, I don't have time even if I want to spread lace news?

Emily is naturally aware of Eric's intense schedule these two days, walking in front of her with high heels, without looking back: I know this, but others don't. Anyway, pay attention.

The front desk of the big show was already full of audiences at this time, and the atmosphere was very lively as the opening was approaching.

Emily took Eric to a vacant seat in the first row on the left side of the runway. Several guests who were talking around saw Eric appearing and stood up one after another.

Because of the close relationship between the two families, Emily often put on the style of an elder sister in front of Eric, and Eric gradually got used to this, and never showed any strong posture in front of Emily.

However, that doesn't mean that other people can act casually in front of Eric. The guests who can be arranged in the front row of the big show are all well-known figures from all walks of life in the UK, but when Eric appeared, all of them showed a warm attitude of taking the initiative to make friends.

Emily also took the initiative to help him introduce: Eric, this is Mr. Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Group, which is one of our partners for this show.

Eric naturally knew Richard Branson, Virgin Records used to be an industry under the Virgin Group, and reached out and shook it.

After Eric and Richard Branson greeted, Emily continued to introduce other people: Also, Eric, this is Mr. Charles Delevingne, he is a successful real estate agent. Merchant, this is his wife, Pandora Stevens, and Ms. Stevens is the buying director at Selfridges.

Eric noticed that when Emily introduced Pandora Stevens, he gave him a special wink, realizing that it was Emily who asked him to have more contact with him.

He also understands Emily's intentions. Although Victoria's Secret will open flagship stores in major European cities such as London and Paris, other clothing brands under ltd will still enter the counters of major department stores. The status of Selfridges department store is second only to Harrods department store, which is the main luxury brand in the UK, which happens to be the main target of ltd's clothing brand.

Continuing to introduce several other guests, everyone sat down one after another, and Emily hurriedly returned to the backstage to preside over the overall situation.

Eric happens to be Richard Branson and Delevingne on both sides. There are still more than ten minutes before the opening. Everyone is very talkative, and naturally there is no shortage of topics.

After a few chats, Eric saw a 12- or 13-year-old blond girl with a somewhat slim temperament running from behind, embarrassedly hugged the Delevingne couple beside him, and then leaned against Charles. Delevingne looked at Eric brightly.

Eric, Charles Delevingne pushed the girl up with a smile, and took the initiative to introduce: This is my daughter, Bobby, she's a fan of yours.

Eric smiled and reached out, Hello, Miss Delevingne.

The girl politely shook hands with Eric and said, Mr. Williams, you can call me Bobby.

Oh, then you can just call me Eric.

Feeling Eric's easy-going attitude, the girl also relaxed a lot. After dawdling on her father a few times, the Delevingne couple smiled and gave way to the side, Eric and Richard Bran on the other side. Seeing this situation, Sen didn't mind moving a vacant seat for the girl to the side.

Sitting down beside Eric, Bobby Delevingne took out a notepad from the delicate Prada handbag: Eric, can you sign me?

Oh, of course, Eric nodded with a smile, took a notepad and a pen from Bobby Delevingne, skillfully wrote his signature and a message of blessing on the notebook, and then returned it to the girl .

There's one more, Bobby Delevingne took back the notebook, but handed over another pink notebook: This is my sister's. She didn't come over today, but she also wants your autograph.

Eric took it and turned it on his knees, What's your sister's name?

Carla, Bobby Delevingne said, Carla Delevingne.

Eric snorted, smiled and signed on the notepad again, but he couldn't help but start complaining, Bobby Delevingne, Cara Delevingne.

Poppy, Kara, Poppy, Kara...

If you don't consider other things, if you recite it a few times, there will definitely be two big-eared Chihuahuas with innocent eyes.

Looking at the ghost name for the child, it is really a pair of parents who don't care.

How wonderful is Hawaii!