Marina Hyde of The Daily Mail has published ‘Celebrity: How Entertainers Took Over The World And Why We Need An Exit Strategy’, a look at how celebrities’ Roles and Responsibilities have been expanded to include, amongst other things, negotiating with the extremists, holding Middle East peace summits and fixing refugee crises.

Seemingly there’s no situation that won’t benefit from the intervention of a beautiful person from the West coast. Jude Law has taken on the Taliban, Sharon Stone held a press conference with Shimon Peres, Richard Gere has – “speaking for the entire world” – pronounced on Palestine.

But none have yet been brave enough to tackle the global economic crisis. This recession demands celebrity interventions. The world needs to hear Geri Halliwell on collateralised debt obligations and a fired up Tom Cruise on bankers’ bonuses. Only celebrity can prevent recession from becoming depression.