MARCH 1, 2002

Celebrity fever hits Melbourne

WITH speculation that former US President Bill Clinton will be a VIP guest at the Australian GP, there was added excitement on Thursday when film star Russell Crowe turned up in Melbourne for the premier of his movie "A Beautiful Mind". It remains to be seen whether Crowe will be at the race but it could be the most star-studded Grand Prix for years after a couple of seasons when B-list celebrities were the only VIPs on offer.