I love long weekends. Not just because it's three excuses for a lie-in instead of the usual two, but because everyone seems happier on a bank holiday. It's always nice to know you haven't got to go to work on a Monday morning.

Yesterday I made the mistake of going shopping on Oxford Street in search of a replacement dress to wear to my friend Cat's wedding on Friday (the one I had in mind, er, doesn't fit any more). After the shops shut I met up with Emma to go and see Iron Man. I knew with John 'Swingers' Favreau at the helm that it would be good, but I didn't expect to enjoy it quite as much as I did. Robert Downey Jr was such a brilliant choice. Apparently Favreau really had to fight to get the studio to agree to the casting (given Downey Jr's checkered past and the fact Tom Cruise really wanted to play the role), but seeing the film I can't imagine anyone else playing Stark. In fact, the whole cast was great, down to Stan Lee's genius cameo as a Hugh Hefner-alike. I even liked Gwyneth Paltrow.

In other film news, rumour has it the teaser trailer for Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince will be tagged onto Prince Caspian. Like I needed another reason to go and see that film!