Ruth Lorenzo is voted off X Factor

1:50pm Monday 1st December 2008

X Factor hopeful Ruth Lorenzo became the eighth contestant to be booted off the show.

Vegas backs Oxfam Unwrapped appeal

1:50pm Monday 1st December 2008

It may not be everyone's idea of the perfect Christmas present, but comedian Johnny Vegas wants a goat.

BBC sorry over Barrowman 'exposure'

1:50pm Monday 1st December 2008

The BBC has apologised and admitted that a live radio show during which TV star John Barrowman exposed himself "overstepped the mark".

Jackson can be 'silly and serious'

1:50pm Monday 1st December 2008

Samuel L Jackson is "kind of silly" and "kind of serious" according to his Lakeview Terrace co-star Kerry Washington.

Strictly last tango for Christine

1:50pm Monday 1st December 2008

Television presenter Christine Bleakley has performed her last tango on Strictly Come Dancing after the judges unanimously agreed it was her turn to leave.

Britney 'most searched-for online'

1:50pm Monday 1st December 2008

Britney Spears is the UK's most searched-for subject on the internet, Yahoo! said.

Take That straight in at number one

1:50pm Monday 1st December 2008

Take That held off the best the US R'n'B scene has to offer to claim the top spot in this week's singles chart.

Music service will help fight Aids

1:50pm Monday 1st December 2008

Artists as diverse as Sir Elton John and Jay-Z will offer world exclusive songs through a new music service to help fight Aids in Africa.

Bafta award for TV Chuckle Brothers

1:50pm Monday 1st December 2008

The Chuckle Brothers have been honoured with a Children's Bafta.

Esther follows Timmy out of jungle

1:50pm Monday 1st December 2008

Madcap comedian Timmy Mallett and TV presenter Esther Rantzen became the fourth and fifth contestants to be booted off I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!