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The Tsarina's Slippers is well-shod but shoddy
Music: This feeble, unimaginative production at the Royal Opera House is a disappointing pitch for the festive market that�s unlikely to win converts to opera.....read

Lenny Henry: 'Maybe one day we can have a black Doctor Who'
Theatre: As he wins the outstanding newcomer prize at the Evening Standard theatre awards for his role as Othello, Lenny Henry has come a long way from black and white minstrels....read

You haven't seen the last of us, say X Factor rejects John and Edward
Showbiz: Tuneless twins John and Edward Grimes said they are "up for any challenge" now their X Factor dream has ended....read

Taylor Swift hits shops before becoming musical royalty
Showbiz: Taylor Swift showed she is like any other teenage girl as she shopped with her mother in London � hours before being crowned the new queen of pop at the American Music Awards....read

Esperanza Spalding a bright hope on the double bass
Music: Having celebrated its glorious past with Sonny Rollins and Chick Corea, the London Jazz Festival climaxed with a glimpse of the future in the leggy, Afro-haired person of Esperanza Spalding....read

Elen Rives shows she has moved on from Frank Lampard with stunning lingerie shoot
Showbiz: Frank Lampard's ex Elen Rives shows she has moved on from the Chelsea star with a series of stunning pictures as she models a new lingerie range....read

Africa remembers Miriam Makeba at Mama Africa
Music: Mama Africa was a celebration of South Africa�s Miriam Makeba, one year after her death. The stellar line-up of African artists made sure it was a sell-out....read

Sound check: Green is the new rock'n'roll
Music: Musicians are realising that there are plenty of ways they can help save the planet � without making the rest of us cringe.....read

CDs of the week: Rihanna, Lady Gaga and 50 Cent
Music: What our critics made of Rihanna, Lady Gaga and 50 Cent's new album.....read

A Serious Man makes comedy out of a crisis
Film: Joel and Ethan Cohen's A Serious Man isn't just a comedy - the serious edge of human enquiry is there too....read

Coming of age in the cold with The Fahrenheit Twins
Theatre: As the dark nights beckon, it's oddly comforting to be transported to one of Earth�s coldest places with The Fahrenheit Twins.....read

Relive yesteryear at School Disco
Clubbing: It's a gloomy Saturday night and the capital is in the grip of the 'storm of the year'. Why not lighten your mood with a trip to the school disco....read

Top-quality quips from Julian Clary
Comedy: Somehow, despite the corny filth, Julian Clary's show at the Leicester Square Theatre was a hugely enjoyable romp of a comeback....read