
Producers confirm that Louis Walsh will be absent from both X Factor shows this weekend.

Channel 4 steps up its search for a new chief executive to replace the outgoing Andy Duncan.
Equity calls for producers to pay contestants for their appearance on reality talent shows.

Bodyguard Tony Adkins announces that he will no longer appear on The X Factor.
An X Factor auditionee is seen by a show doctor after reportedly threatening to kill herself.
An insider claims that changes made to The X Factor will bring in greater phone line revenue.

Yasmina Siadatan accuses Apprentice producers of portraying her unfairly.

Susan Boyle is asked to sing for President Obama at his Independence Day celebrations.

Susan Boyle could reportedly miss the Britain's Got Talent live tour.

The BBC confirms that the first ever Junior Apprentice for 16 and 17-year-olds will air in 2010.
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Neighbours: 5786: Zeke tries to escape the store room.
Monday, 17:30 on Five.
Home and Away: 4966: Kirsty's illness is unknown.
Monday, 18:00 on Five.
Hollyoaks: 2701: Zoe's trial commences.
Monday, 18:30 on Channel 4.
Emmerdale: Will suddenly collapses.
Monday, 19:00 on ITV1.
Coronation Street: Rosie blackmails John for more cash.
Monday, 19:30 on ITV1.
EastEnders: Max's plot to fleece Ian takes a surprising turn.
Monday, 20:00 on BBC One.
Our picks from Sunday's primetime TV:
| 20.00 | The X Factor (ITV1) |
| 21.00 | I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (ITV1) |
| 21.00 | The Xtra Factor (ITV2) |
| 21.00 | House (Sky1) |