Couldn’t help but be amused by Shaun Walker’s piece in the Independent today, on actress Sharon Stone’s apparent predilection for all things Russian.  Those of you who had the misfortune to witness Vladimir Putin crooning Blueberry Hill at a fundraiser event may remember with a similar grimace the reaction of the Hollywood guests who lapped up the Prime Minister’s publicity stunt with as much circumspection as could be expected of the Nashi youth.  Stone was among the attendees.  The Hollywood star, rather like a Russian doll, seems to be multiplying her appearances at Russo-centric functions of late.  Walker gives us his take on this celebrity’s ostensible crush on the Kremlin: