News: Entertainment & TV

Taylor Swift releases The Life of a Showgirl tomorrow, and bookmakers have opened a range of betting specials. Markets include Number One singles, Brit Awards, streaming records, and even whether she will announce another re-recording this year.

Jimmy Kimmel is back on air, but bookmakers still offer odds on his possible replacement. Greg Gutfeld leads at 4/1, with Theo Von (5/1) and Tony Hinchcliffe (7/1) also in contention. We also examine late-night shows at risk of cancellation.

Big Brother 2025 is heating up, with Cameron Kinch now 9/2 favourite to win after surviving opening night. We break down the latest William Hill odds, key contenders, and where to bet on this year’s show.

Leonardo DiCaprio leads the 2026 Oscars Best Actor betting at 2/1 for One Battle After Another. Timothee Chalamet follows as a 4/1 second favourite, with Jeremy Allen White and Michael B. Jordan both 5/1.

Week 1 of Strictly Come Dancing has shaken up the betting market, with George Clarke now favourite to win. We look at the updated winner odds, elimination prices, and how the scores have impacted betting.

Big Brother is back with 12 new housemates and the betting odds are already taking shape. Jenny Baird leads the winner market, while Emily Hewertson, Sam Ashby and Caroline Monk are the first eviction favourites ahead of Monday night’s episode.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another is the Evens favourite with William Hill for Best Picture at the 2026 Oscars. The Leonardo DiCaprio-starring thriller has earned rave reviews, including a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score, pushing it clear of Hamnet in the betting.

Zoe Ball is 2/1 favourite to replace Claudia Winkleman as Strictly Come Dancing presenter if she steps down, with Janette Manrara and Fleur East close behind at 3/1. Lewis Cope leads the winner market after Dani Dyer’s injury withdrawal.

Sam Fender is 2/1 favourite with Betfred to headline Glastonbury 2027, as the festival prepares for a fallow year in 2026. Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift follow at 3/1, with Beyonce, Rihanna and Eminem also in contention.

Ladbrokes have priced up a range of Thomas Skinner specials ahead of his Strictly Come Dancing 2025 appearance. From 2/1 to stand in a General Election to 33/1 to win Strictly, punters can back the TV personality across multiple markets.