News: Entertainment & TV

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.

CMAT is now the 5/4 favourite with William Hill to win the 2025 Mercury Prize after strong betting support. Sam Fender drifts to 6/1, while Fontaines DC follow behind CMAT at 5/2. Full odds and market insight here.

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 kicked off with pairings revealed on Saturday. William Hill make Lewis Cope favourite for the Glitterball Trophy after joining late as a replacement. We look at the full line-up, betting odds, and where to bet.

Peter Dinklage is 9/4 favourite to play the next Bond Villain, according to betting sites. Barry Keoghan and Ben Affleck follow, while Aaron Taylor-Johnson continues as odds-on favourite to become James Bond himself at 4/6.

Bookmakers have released odds on who will win I’m A Celebrity All Stars 2026, filmed in South Africa. William Hill make Harry Redknapp the 3/1 favourite, with Scarlett Moffatt and Adam Thomas close behind in the betting market.

Nick Mohammed is the early 7/4 favourite to win Celebrity Traitors, with Celia Imrie and Tom Daley also near the top of the market. The BBC series begins this October.