In a recent interview with Digital Spy, ITV’s head of entertainment blasted shows from rival channels.

When asked if he had been watching the current series of Big Brother, Paul Jackson said: “I have watched it a bit, because you kind of have to.

“Though I just don’t know how many more rather unpleasant foul-mouthed pole dancers I want to watch, getting their tits out and screaming at each other in the middle of the night.”

And in a swipe at the BBC, he added: “It’s kind of like EastEnders. Read more & comment »

Kate Lawler, winner of Big Brother three, has been the face of lingerie shop, Ann Summers for more than a year now.

In an interview with The Sun newspaper she revealed that she often likes to take the kinky outfits home. Read more & comment »

I had a bit of a giggle listening to Sara Cox on the way home from work this evening. She was talking about Shanessa from Big Brother’s boobs. Now, I’m paraphrasing here, but she said “Part of me wants to say ‘You go girl! You’re comfortable with your body, that’s great.’ The other part of me wants to go ‘Arrghh! My eyes, my eyes!’ It’s not that she’s a fat girl, she’s just a bit ripply and not very toned.”

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Admittedly, I haven’t been watching Big Brother much this year. Despite a promising start, the series just hasn’t caught my attention. I do know that BB isn’t performing to previous standards though and from what I’m reading in the papers, viewers are switching off in droves.

So naturally, on the night that Charley was destined to leave - an eviction so certain the bookies were paying out in advance - Big Bro has sent in the Big Guns.

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Jonathan Durden recently left the Big Brother house after the death of his grandmother, little did he know the chaos that was to come.

Jonathan’s fiance has broken up with him and called off their imminent wedding after finding out that in the month before entering the Big brother house, the millionaire spent £3760 on call girls.

Jonathan confessed all to The News Of The World newspaper today saying:

“I’ve hit the bottom and there’s a sense of relief in being caught out.

“It’s cost me dear but it’s what I deserve. I was using a couple of grams of cocaine several times a week. Then, after taking the drugs, I’d call an agency for girls.” Read more & comment »

Shilpa Shetty, the original Big Brother racism victim has said today that she supports Channel 4’s decision to remove Emily Parr from the house after making a racist slur.

The Bollywood star was at the launch of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) celebrations in Leeds when she said she was ”really happy” about the decision to eject Emily from the house. Read more & comment »

Reports have emerged that Big Brother host Davina McCall is to quit the show after the current series.

A source close to the former Streetmate presenter said: “Davina loves doing Big Brother but she knows when enough is enough.

“She enjoys the show and is very fond of everyone she works with but wants to spread her wings and go on to something different.

“She is worried about getting pigeonholed so has made the hard decision to walk out.”

Deputy Chairman of Channel 4 admitted yesterday that he thinks BB is rubbish and would like it axed from Channel 4 as soon as possible.

When asked about the Jade Goody race row, Lord Puttnam said:

“I am not proud of the Big Brother row - I am not even proud of Big Brother. But Big Brother accounts for 15 per cent of the total revenue that keeps Channel 4 afloat.

“You have got to go some to replace that - but we will do at some point. We are in a long period of transition but we will do it.”

Carole is a 53 year old East London unemployed health worker and a Socialist Workers’ Party member.

She is also a dab hand at demonstrating and has taken part in various demonstrations against war and more.

She will be annoyed by anyone who can’t be bothered and is determined to shake up the Big Brother house.

The former front man of Big Brother’s Big Mouth , Russell Brand takes a surreal, sideways look at Big Brother through the ages. Did you know that the original eye logo was Su Pollard from Hi-De-Hi and that BB4’s Gos was the inspiration for the Lionel Ritchie smash ‘Hello’? Brand reveals the ‘truth’ behind the phenomenon that has been Big Brother for the past eight years.

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After They Were Housemates meets up with former housemates from series one to the present day, finding out how living in the most famous house in Britain has affected their lives. Did BB2’s Paul ever become an “international rock star”? Did BB6’s Craig ever get it together with Anthony? Did BB7’s Nikki fulfil her dream of marrying a professional footballer? This is the definitive guide to life after Big Brother .

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Former Big Brother housemate, Narinder Kaur has written a book detailing the lives of the housemates after they leave the house.

The books covers the apparent suicide attempt of BB6 housemate Sam Heuston. She says: Read more & comment »

Hertfordshire Police have released figures today showing that it has cost around £350,000 to police Big Brother UK over the last six years. The recent racism enquiry cost more than £14,000 alone.

A police spokesperson told the BBC News website: “Shortly after the programme began, it was decided that, where it was appropriate, Hertfordshire Constabulary would recover the costs for any potential investigations arising from Big Brother in addition to the overall policing charges levied on Endemol.”

The figures show that policing costs have risen from £13,655 in 2002 to £115,983 in 2006.

The BBC have reported that former Big Brother contestant, Lisa Jeynes, has failed in her attepmt to bring a libel case against the News Of The World and Love It! magazine. Lisa claimed that both publications had portrayed her as a man, posing as a woman.

But the judge threw the case out of court and refused her the right to appeal after declaring that no reasonable reader could conclude the words bore the meaning she alleged.

Lisa, who now lives on benefits has also been ordered to pay for the court costs of £6750.

After the huge controversy surrounding Shilpa Shetty in this years Celebrity Big Brother, you would think that she would be puyt off the experience for life.

But Shilpa Shetty has decided to return to the show that made her recognised worldwide and will be appearing on the non-celebrity Australian version of the show later this year.

A Channel Ten spokesman said: “We are trying to work out just how long she can spend in the house.”

While the show’s executive producer Tim Toni added: “You have got to throw in a few hand grenades!”