QUENTIN LETTS: First night review of A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Noel Coward Theatre Rating: Shakespeare's Bottom is usually done as a self-regarding ‘hempen homespun’, a Warwickshire mechanical with too much to say for himself. Little Britain star David Walliams, naturally, has a camper take. He makes Bottom a lisping Herbert, all cravat and pink shirt and thrown head gestures. He skips off stage holding hands with his amateur-theatricals boyfriend Peter Quince (Richard Dempsey). A liberty with the Bard? Nope. It is a terrific idea: funny, fresh (ooh – fresh indeed) and rather endearing. It certainly makes sense of that name Shakespeare gives him. Humorously sexy: Sheridan Smith as fairy queen Titania This is a fine Dream. Mr Walliams co-stars with the constantly, impertinently, humorously sexy Sheridan...

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Exterminated: Rob's biscuit tower in the shape of a Dalek loses out to shortbread Bavarian Clock Tower. Jim Shelley reels from The Great British Bake Off

It was farewell to Rob Smart in the Great British Bake Off. His biscuit tower in the Showstopper Challenge was a disaster, as he made the fatal error of presenting Mary Berry with a Dalek and not one blessed with any great flavour at that. A tasteless affair then, Mary’s expression confirmed – in more ways than one. Worst of all, Rob’s creation gave Sue Perkins the excuse to do her hilarious Dalek voice – or what she obviously thought was hilarious and a Dalek voice - several times. Foiled: Rob tries to assassinate Mary Berry with a cocktail stick cunningly hidden inside the plunger of his Dalek cake Rob's Dalek was commendably original and, um, metrosexual. But Lady Berry doesn’t strike you as someone likely to be a big Doctor Who fan so it was a risky choice. As for eating...

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Thespian fest: Lara Stone joins husband David Walliams and Sheridan Smith for A Midsummer Night's Dream after-party

ummer might be over, but that didn't stop the cast of  A Midsummer Night's Dream turning out for an afterparty in London. Amongst them were Sheridan Smith and David Walliams who seemed to be enjoying letting their hair down after the nerve-wracking Press night performance. Sheridan looked every inch the elegant Thespian in a grey silk dress with an embroided design on the chest. Luvvies: Lara Stone, David Walliams, Sheridan Smith and director Michael Grandage turned out for the after party for Midsummer night's dream Her blonde hair was pulled off her face into an up-do with lose strands at the front to frame her features. The 32-year-old actress, who accessorised with a Boulder Opal yellow gold and oxidised silver ring by Armenta, had on dramatic winged eyeliner...

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Maybe he really IS in love this time! Simon Cowell spends the day shopping with pregnant girlfriend Lauren Silverman before taking her out for dinner

He's had his fair share of girlfriends over the years. But it seems as though Simon Cowell could be truly loved-up for the first time ever, as he proved while on a romantic day out with pregnant girlfriend Lauren Silverman on Tuesday. The music mogul appeared smitten as he doted on Lauren, who announced earlier this year that she is expecting a baby with Cowell. Reunited: Simon Cowell visited his pregnant girlfriend Lauren Silverman in New York after weeks apart, on Tuesday The pair began their day with a spot of shopping in New York, before enjoying a pampering session at the Tracie Martyn salon. While it is unclear whether Simon himself had any treatments, Lauren appeared to be glowing after spending the afternoon at the salon of superfacialist Tracie, who counts Madonna, Kate...

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'He gets a little jealous!': Kourtney Kardashian admits Mason is unimpressed with the amount of attention bestowed on baby North West

It is fair to say that the Kardashians are a family who thrive on attention. So it is understandable that there were rumblings of jealousy amongst the younger clan, when Kim's baby North West arrived on the scene. Sister Kourtney has revealed how her three-year-old son, Mason, with her boyfriend Scott Disick, is still adjusting to the new member of their family. 'He and Kim were so close!' Kourtney Kardashian has said that her son Mason is 'jealous' of his aunt Kim Kardashian's newest addition to the family, baby North The 34-year-old star told People.com: 'He gets a little jealous because he and Kim were so close. He doesn't understand because he's not the big center of attention.' Kourtney said that Kim is still learning how to cope with children and doesn't know what to say...

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Getting lippy: Mollie King strikes a pose for Maybelline ahead of London Fashion Weekend

She's always been known as the fashionista of The Saturdays and even worked as a model before finding fame with the girl group. So when it came to Vodafone London Fashion Weekend, as the only Londoner in the group, Mollie King was a natural choice to front the event's official make-up brand Maybelline. The pop star, 26, will be modelling the latest looks and sharing her beauty tips with fans and fashionistas at this weekend's event at Somerset House. Fashion fan: Mollie King gives it some lip as she poses for Maybelline ahead of Vodafone London Fashion Weekend And as London Fashion Week draws to a close, with a few days rest before Fashion Weekend kicks off, Mollie posed up a storm in the latest styles. The Forever Is Over singer will be modelling upcoming collections, as well...

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