News: Entertainment & TV

Emmerdale fans can now bet on what happens in this year’s Christmas episode, with odds suggesting a character death or break-up could be in store. Here’s what betting sites are predicting.

Roman Reigns and Bianca Belair top the early Royal Rumble 2026 betting markets ahead of WWE’s first major North American-style PLE in Saudi Arabia. Here’s the latest odds and insight.

Ben Price leads the betting to join Celebrity Big Brother 2026, amid reports the show has been moved from ITV’s spring slot. Colson Smith and Jack P. Shepherd also in contention.

With the 2026 Golden Globe nominations announced, Ladbrokes have opened betting on the biggest categories. Hamnet and One Battle After Another lead the Best Film markets with strong early support.

Avatar: Fire and Ash hits cinemas this week and bookmakers are offering specials on its box office success. With 7/2 odds to break the all-time record, the film is also 7/1 second favourite to be 2025’s highest grossing movie.

Strictly Come Dancing heads into its final this weekend with Karen Carney now odds-on at 4/7 to win the 2025 series. George Clarke is her main rival at 11/8, with Amber Davies a distant 20/1 outsider.

Strictly heads into the semi-final this weekend with Balvinder Sopal odds-on at 4/11 to be eliminated before next week’s grand final. George Clarke and Karen Carney remain frontrunners to win the Glitterball, according to bet365’s latest markets.

Stranger Things Season 5 betting markets point toward a dramatic conclusion, with Vecna heavily tipped to die and major characters facing high-risk outcomes. Fans are also backing potential spin-offs as Netflix prepares to wrap up the blockbuster series for good.

Callum Turner is now the odds-on favourite at 10/11 to become the next James Bond, as James Nelson-Joyce enters the market at 5/1. William Hill updates show a market shift amid mounting speculation over the next 007 announcement.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the odds-on 1/10 favourite to win Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025. With 13 nominations, it leads a stacked field including Silksong, Hades II and Death Stranding 2.