Big Brother has decided to offer the housemates a party to celebrate Charley Uchea’s 22nd birthday, however, as always, there is a catch!

The housemates will be given the choice of receiving an “emergency rations hamper” (similar to this weeks food) and a birthday party, or a “premium emergency rations hamper” containing food such as sausages and cheese, but no party. Read more & comment »

Louis Walsh has given fellow X factor judge, Dannii Minogue his blessing, saying that he thinks she has the potential to take the music world by storm.

“I’ve never understood why Dannii Minogue hasn’t been a bigger star,” Louis told the Daily Star. “Maybe she needs a better manager!

“I’m really excited to be back. I think Sharon, Simon and I have brilliant chemistry.” Read more & comment »

Sally Morgan, psychic to the stars is rumoured to be lined up for the next series of I’m A Celebrity.

A source told The Sun that producers are hoping for Morgan to “play mind games” with the other contestants. The ITV1 reality show will return later this year.

Ben Shephard, host of new BBC Tv show Dance X, has revealed to The Sun newspaper why he recently left X Factor spin off show, The Xtra Factor.

He said:

“I was considered when Kate left the ITV1 show,” Ben told The Sun. “But they took Dermot instead so I decided it was time.” Read more & comment »

Big Brother will; be punishing the housemates for talking about nominations YET AGAIN!

BB will be making the housemates sit on the naughty bench while it recites ten things that have been said about nominations by people in the house. The group will then be left to discuss which statements broke the rules and which (if any) didn’t. Read more & comment »

Arlene and Bruno go head-to-head

Two giants in the world of choreography come face to face across the dance floor in the biggest clash of dance titans British TV has ever seen. Spurred on by host Ben Shephard, top choreographers Arlene Phillips and Bruno Tonioli strut back on to our screens and go head-to-head as they search for a sensational new dancing and singing group in DanceX.

The story so far (programme one) Read more & comment »

Male model Billi Bhati has become the third person to be evicted from Channel 4’s Big Brother house.

The 25-year-old from Middlesex received 55.1% of the votes cast in a poll against cleaner Tracey Banard and health worker Carole Vincent.

Before the vote’s result was announced, bookmakers Ladbrokes said Billi was 1/75 favourite to be evicted.

After he left the house, he told Big Brother presenter Davina McCall: “I’m fairly shocked because I didn’t really expect to go today.”

For the climax of the BAFTA-nominated food series, the action moves to Gordon’s restaurant at Claridge’s in London’s West End where the most successful amateur brigade of the series will be cooking the lambs that Gordon and his family have been rearing in their back garden.

For the winning brigade it’s the ultimate culinary challenge. Award-winning comedian Ricky Gervais comes for dinner and gets the surprise of his life when he tastes some of the world’s strangest foods. And there’s mayhem in the kitchen as Johnny Vegas cooks pizza in the recipe challenge.

Tuesday 3 July 2007, Channel 4

Tough Gig follows one of the six comics as they are plucked from their day-to-day lives and totally immersed into a new world, where they will live, work, sleep and socialise. The series will also offer an insight into some of the most fascinating and often unknown communities flourishing in our midst.

This week sees Patrick Kielty (presenter of hit shows including Fame Academy and Love Island) getting down with a group of British rappers to try to find out what makes them tick. From hanging out at the pirate radio station, to 8 Mile style MC battles, he’s deep in ‘the hood’. At the end of the week, Patrick’s got to perform a stand-up gig that’ll make his new crew laugh. Read more & comment »

Tuesday 3 July 2007 9:00pm – 10:00pm on ITV1.

The Tycoons are still reeling from Tom’s departure but it’s back to business as Peter appoints a deputy and the task this week is PR.

Peter is off on a business trip but before his departure he needs to appoint a deputy. Having impressed in his last meeting, Justin is awarded the coveted role. With his feet firming under Peter’s desk sparks soon start to fly with his colleagues.

It’s a PR task for the entrepreneurs and Elizabeth is hoping celebrity endorsement will help her complete this challenge. She meets with ex-Big Brother contestant Grace at Tycoon Towers, but unbeknown to Elizabeth Justin is scheduling a team meeting at the same time. Unperturbed and in front of Elizabeth’s celebrity he insists that she must attend! Read more & comment »

Big Brother housemate Brian was called to the diary room yesterday evening and little did he know what was in store.

He was told that he would be given a three question quiz and if he answered all the questions correctly then he would win some food for the rest of the housemates.

Brian was initially wary, and rightly so, he hasn’t come across as intelligent so far. However when faced with three questions concerning Shakespeare plays, Village People lyrics and womens’ toilet habits, he answered all correctly.

Wait a minute….didn’t he claim not to have heard of Shakespeare last week?

BBC are to launch a brand new Saturday night reality Tv show…hurray!!!

The show, which will be made by Endemol, will see pop tribute acts battle it out for the ultimate title. The bands will all live together in tru Fame Academy style!

A source told The Sun: “The aim is to find Britain’s best tribute act. There are hundreds of people out there who think they’ve got what it takes – and some of them are extremely good. Read more & comment »

Louis Walsh has spoken out about rumours that his sacking from ITV talent show, The X Factor, was a PR stunt. Louis was offered his job back just last week.

He told the Daily Mail: “It wasn’t a stunt, but if I was on the outside looking in I would probably think it was. I was gobsmacked. In a way I think it was a good thing for me to be sacked because in showbiz nothing is definite. Read more & comment »

Big Brother housemate, Chanelle Hayes was whisked out of the BB house under a blanket for medical treatment it emerged yesterday.

Chanelle went to the diary room during the twins birthday party and complained of severe period cramps, she was taken from the house at around 11.30pm and returned an hour later.

An insider said: “It was not serious. She’s fine.”

Big Brother bosses are considering launching a pay per view channel for BB scenes too hot to air on normal terrestrial TV.

“It’s a bloody good idea” a senior C4 executive told the Daily Star “And one that is under active consideration – maybe for this series, certainly for the next series”.

“This would be a great addition to our Big Brother service and would have a wide appeal for viewers wanting to take their voyeuristic tendencies a step further”.

It would mean that we would get to see what really happened between Ziggy and Chanelle last week and whether or not they actually did the dirty Read more & comment »