This year’s dose of┬áI’m A Celeb┬áis in full swing and Rachel Moloney discusses the political fury it has sparked

If you see me out and about on Sunday night, then somethingÔÇÖs up. ThereÔÇÖs only one place IÔÇÖm going to be at that time and thatÔÇÖs on my sofa, with my house-mates, watching Homeland. ItÔÇÖs a social occasion.

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For those of you who donÔÇÖt know how brilliant the show is, hereÔÇÖs a brief taster. CIA lady Carrie (played by Claire Danes) thinks that Sergeant Brody (Damien Lewis) is a terrorist. But heÔÇÖs just returned from 8 years captivity in Iraq so heÔÇÖs a bit pissed off. Meanwhile everyone in the CIA start to think CarrieÔÇÖs crazy and her words go unnoticed. Whose side is he really on? Who knows.

Homeland recently won six Emmys, including awards for the two leads. However the programme has also got into a spot of bother with none other than the Lebanese authorities. The countryÔÇÖs Minister for Tourism has complained that the capital city of Beirut is portrayed as being seedy, dirty and slightly dodgy, when in fact it is actually quite up-market, trendy and fashionable. He says that instead of filming terrorists and gunmen racing through the streets, the filmmakers should have showcased Skybar, one of the most elite nightclubs in the city. Turning Beirut into Chelsea then.

I must admit, itÔÇÖs not exactly one of the first places IÔÇÖd choose to visit but The New York Times voted it as the Must-See destination of 2009. Give me Australia any day. ThatÔÇÖs exactly what Nadine Dorries must have thought when she agreed to take part in IÔÇÖm a Celebrity Get me Out of Here! The Conservative MP has swapped the pressure of politics for the swampy Aussie outback and has unsurprisingly been voted to face the horrors of a Bushtucker trial. NothingÔÇÖs more hilarious than watching an MP digging into a camel toe and being buried alive with lots of beetles.

In fact, most of the votes are probably coming from her Bedfordshire constituents, those in Downing Street and the entire Conservative party. SheÔÇÖs irritated them all by not telling them of her plans for TV domination and sheÔÇÖs promptly been suspended from the party for the entirety of her jungle stay. In her┬ádefense┬á Nadine claims she did tell her superiors that she was going away. Maybe her Hotmail wasnÔÇÖt working. Technology sucks sometimes.

Political infuriation with Nadine and Homeland are just two examples of people getting into trouble with ÔÇÿThe System.ÔÇÖ It seems to be happening a lot these days. Across the Tasman Sea from the IÔÇÖm a Celebrity non-celebs, the company responsible for Lord of the Rings are preparing to sue a smaller cooperation for stealing their thunder. Asylum are due to release the DVD of Age of the Hobbits on 11th December, just two days before The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, but I donÔÇÖt think Peter Jackson need worry. After nine years of having nothing to look forward to at Christmas, I literally cannot wait for my Tolkien fix of dragons and dwarves. Those mythical creatures are far more interesting than the real-life Homo Floresiensis men of Age of the Hobbits.

But thereÔÇÖs no denying that the timing of this ÔÇÿmockbusterÔÇÖ is peculiar and Warner Bros. are trying as hard as they might to stamp out the competition. Not that any of their other productions have been anything other than a massive flop. I mean whoÔÇÖs heard of Transmorphers or The Da Vinci Treasure? No one. So calm down.

Someone else who needs to take a chill pill is Lynn Tesoro. DonÔÇÖt worry, I donÔÇÖt expect you to have heard of her. As PR executive to fashion designer Zac Posen , Tesoro was told to usher a few people out of a runway show due to overcrowding issues. One of the unfortunates pushed aside was French magazine editor Jennifer Eymere who promptly slapped Tesoro across the face. Now I know people love designer, but please just head over to Selfridges or something.

SheÔÇÖs now getting sued for her violent outburst, but sheÔÇÖs not the only one getting in trouble for a spot of punching. The National Pensioners Convention got into a right frenzy when Robbie Williams admitted on Graham NortonÔÇÖs show that heÔÇÖd rather hit an old woman than kick a dog. He commits the terrible deed in the video for the number 1 single ÔÇÿCandyÔÇÖ, ironically in time with the line ÔÇÿnothingÔÇÖs sacred.ÔÇÖ It sure isnÔÇÖt if heÔÇÖs acting like a hooligan.

ItÔÇÖs not just the grandparents who are boycotting yet another Robbie comeback track, but the young and avid listeners of Radio 1. Breakfast Show host Nick Grimshaw has (sensibly) decided not to put ÔÇÿCandyÔÇÖ on the programmeÔÇÖs playlist because his listeners are too young and would prefer to listen to One Direction. So basically RobbieÔÇÖs getting a bit old and weÔÇÖll be punching him soon. ItÔÇÖs a vicious circle.

ItÔÇÖs been a hectic week of institutional anger with some accusations receiving far more publicity than others. Country authorities as well as smaller organisations have decided to speak out against what they deem to be unfair, unnecessary and a damn poor work ethic. However, stars continue to go on regardless. As Robbie sang his heart on The X Factor results show a few Sundays back, he really couldnÔÇÖt have cared less about the waves of criticism hovering in the wings. But I didnÔÇÖt care either; I was getting ready for Homeland.