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The last two week's in variety entertainment land has seen just about everything that is good, and everything that is bad on Britain's Got Talent. We've had dancing dogs, camp men-bands, outstandin

Television is all about escapism apparently. We watch Home and Away to vicariously enjoy life on the beach. We watch Hollyoaks as our own life is alas not filled with glamorous blondes. And we watch A

Why Barack Obama won't be the next US President The optimism of four years ago has vanished, the economy continues to struggle and there is little discernible difference from George Bush's much-malig

The market gives Harry Judd a 73.53% chance of claiming Strictly Come Dancing's Glitter Ball Trophy, but he was outclassed by both his of final opponents, Chelsee Healey and Jason Donovan last week. A

The semi-final exit of series eight's one shining light Misha B has left the X Factor with its least inspiring final, pitting predictable Marcus Collins against already-eliminated-once Amelia Lily and

Girl groups never win the X Factor, do they? Well, if the Betfair market is right that's what will happen on Sunday night... Betfair customers make girl group Little Mix the likely winners of Sunda

Mark Cavendish (Odds to win at the time of publication 2.16) The punter who had a few shekels matched at 100.0 is now looking at a juicy trade with Cavendish the 2.18 favourite. Cav occupies his usua

It goes from bad to worse, betting wise that is, for me on this year's X Factor and it's time to apportion some blame. I'm not one to point an accusing finger usually but needs must, and you lot are t

Craig Colton last night became the 11th act to leave this year's X Factor competition. The 22-year-old former biscuit factory worker was matched at a high of 7.2 in the 11th Elimination market, but be

Out with the old and in with the new. Or out with the old and in with the old as my re-worked phrase goes. It's all change in I'm A Celebrity following the sad exit of ancient 'comedian' Freddie Starr