Spur of the Moment; Pygmalion; The Ragged Trousered Philanthropist; The Magical Menagerie | Theatre review

(L-r): Yasmin Paige, Rosie Day, Shannon Tarbet and Jordan Loughran in Spur of the Moment by Anya Reiss. Photograph: Tristram Kenton Anya Reiss is 18. She’s waiting for her A-level results. And her first play has just opened at the Royal Court. It’s vivid and spiky and brought into... 

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Wyclef Jean’s ex-bandmate supports rival in Haiti election

Presidential bid … Wyclef Jean speaks to a crowd of supporters in Haiti. Photograph: Frederic Dupoux/Getty Images There’s at least one man who doesn’t want to see Wyclef Jean become president of Haiti – his former bandmate, Pras. The former Fugees rapper is supporting rival... 

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Cloistered French nuns from Avignon are record label’s new sales hope

Dickon Stainer, managing director of Decca, signing the recording contract with the nuns. Photograph: Chris O’Donovan/PA A group of Benedictine nuns who live in complete seclusion in the South of France are set to become divas of pop after signing a deal with Universal Music, the leading... 

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Brits loom large at Toronto fest

The next Full Monty? … Nigel Cole’s Made in Dagenham, about the 1968 Ford strike. Nicole Kidman, Ben Affleck, Natalie Portman and Keira Knightley will be among the actors hawking their wares at this year’s 35th Toronto film festival, which also features world premieres from... 

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Oh, Peter Crouch. Have you let us down too?

Peter Crouch: a fallen idol? Photograph: Back Page Images / Rex Features So Peter Crouch is the latest footballer to be the subject of allegations of infidelity, as published in the News of the World and elsewhere last weekend. These must not be proven to be true, because there was much emotional... 

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