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Scarlett Johansson - My London

2009-08-27T08:51:26Z

Scarlett Johansson loves Westwood and high tea

Fashion round-up

2009-07-28T09:14:36Z

Smartening up for court appearances and jaw-dropping �2,000 dresses in this week's fashion round-up

Standard�s piano man takes to streets in search of a sing-song

2009-06-22T09:57:58Z

I had a mission. Could I, like a latter-day Mary Poppins, bring a ray of sunshine into the lives of the City workforce and get them singing?

Sporting Miscellanies

2009-06-16T11:33:11Z

Tennis: Ana Ivanovic has revealed her preferred pre-tournament reading

A job for supernanny - octuplet mother begins interviewing for round-the-clock help

2009-03-11T10:34:16Z

Even Mary Poppins would have found this a tall order. Nadya Suleman, the 33-year-old Californian who gave birth to octuplets two months ago, has begun interviewing for nannies

Polish that estuary accent - class war is back

2008-12-17T09:47:58Z

BBC presenters come and go but none with quite such scrutiny and debate as the Today programme's Ed Stourton

Fabio reign has taken us out of dark ages under the brolly wally

2008-11-21T12:02:49Z

It feels like a lifetime ago that we were treated to the most tragicomic vista in the history of the English international team, says Matthew Norman

Third niece of Bonnie Langford hits the stage

2008-10-03T08:05:57Z

The next star in the Strallen family has arrived

A night out in London: Gigi

2008-09-04T23:00:00Z

Don't miss the Open Air Theatre's production of Gigi and sustain the outdoor theme with drinks on The Betjeman Arms' outdoor terraces.

Katie Holmes slips into boy jeans for 10th time in a fortnight (but they can't be Tom's as she has to turn them up!)

2008-08-14T09:43:10Z

For every young mum juggling a hectic work schedule and the demands of motherhood can be tough but Katie Holmes seems to have perfected the art of both, even it means she has to neglect her sense of style.

Suzanne Shaw joins rollcall of Roxies in Chicago

2008-04-02T07:46:43Z

Suzanne Shaw has been unveiled as the latest star to take the lead role in West End musical Chicago

The nun with a switchblade: How Julie Andrews' bleak childhood made her ruthless... and the truth about her 'lesbian' clinch?

2008-03-24T07:12:56Z

In The Sound Of Music and Mary Poppins, she epitomised innocence. Now, in her startling new memoirs, Julie Andrews reveals the bleak childhood that made her so ruthless in real life. But is her greatest secret - a possible lesbian affair - still hidden?

The night Julie Andrews's stepfather said: I'll show you how I cuddle Mummy

2008-03-12T00:42:47Z

Dame Julie Andrews has revealed in her memoirs she was forced into bed with her alcoholic stepfather when she was nine. In her autobiography, the Oscar-winning actress described how Ted Andrews, whom she knew as 'Pop' - then in his late thirties - told her he wanted to 'cuddle' her, adding: 'Something about it didn't feel right to me at all'

Hot Summer! Hollyoaks star triumphs as Lloyd Webber's new Maria in Sound of Music

2008-03-04T09:28:13Z

A musical star has been born as Hollyoaks star Summer Strallen made her debut in Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical The Sound of Music. In his bravest experiment yet, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber merged fiction with fact to introduce his new Maria via the teenage soap opera. But has he again managed to solve a problem like Maria? And will his gamble on the Hollyoaks star pay off?

The sound of Summer's here

2008-03-04T08:40:20Z

Andrew Lloyd Webber's new Maria - Summer Strallen - made her debut in the West End with a performance that divided the critics.

Heroine takes a plunge into this thrilling Tosca

2008-02-29T00:00:00Z

This Tosca reaches a totally different audience from the usual ENO or Covent Garden crowd - unpretentious and enthusiastic to enjoy a good show.

Maria makes TV dream come true

2008-02-07T14:00:15Z

New Sound Of Music star Summer Strallen has spoken about the bizarre audition process that won her the role.

Look no further - for this is panto perfection

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

It's hard to see anyone, not even Stephen Fry and his "posh panto" chums at the Old Vic, bettering Dick Whittington and His Cat at the Hackney Empire this festive season.

Just the ticket

2007-11-13T10:53:57Z

A hit must-see musical makes the perfect festive family outing - or buy some tickets as a gift.

Thousands see Oxford Street lit up by spirit of Christmas

2007-11-08T13:10:04Z

X Factor star Leona Lewis lit up Britain's most famous shopping street when she switched on the Christmas lights.

Anglo-French at Dover

2007-09-16T23:00:00Z

The Rose Bakery is an Anglo-French venture where the menu wouldn't help anyone stay at size zero.

Connie sings the praises of theatre deal for kids

2007-08-17T11:44:29Z

Sound Of Music star Connie Fisher is backing a two-week campaign which offers children free tickets to several top West End shows.

Critic's choice: Top five musicals

2007-08-02T12:20:17Z

Nicholas de Jongh takes us through the top five musicals that are currently playing across the capital.

Melting moments with Jarvis

2007-06-25T10:54:09Z

Jarvis Cocker proves that you don't have to go to a huge festival to enjoy a one-of-a-kind live performance with his hit gig at Festival Hall.

High drama at the Haymarket Hotel

2007-05-15T23:00:00Z

Brumus - the restaurant at the Haymarket Hotel - serves up some lip-smacking treats but probably won't encourage more than one visit.

Britons up for theatre awards

2007-05-16T08:14:58Z

British artists achieved success across the board in the nominations for the 61st annual Tony awards. British playwright Tom Stoppard received 10 nominations, including Best Play.

Myleene hosts a musical masterclass

2007-04-27T15:41:06Z

A must for anyone who loves musicals, The Night of 1000 Voices returns to the Royal Albert Hall with all the usual razzmatazz on 6 May.

Tolkien classic takes to the stage

2007-02-09T08:25:08Z

The cast of a �25 million West End stage version of The Lord Of The Rings has begun rehearsals, with the director admitting he had visited JRR Tolkien's grave to apologise for the show.

Broadway triumph for Poppins

2006-11-17T14:03:42Z

Mary Poppins has soared her way to a triumphant Broadway opening. Sir Cameron Mackintosh's £9 million musical brought the house down in front of a sell-out audience.

Music takes a back seat

2006-09-27T23:00:00Z

Wicked belongs in a rare pantheon of musicals in which the music does not matter much. It is the experience of a magical mystery tour through the fantasy land of Oz that takes and holds attention.