Weekend entertainment news catch-up

Here's Digital Spy's quick-fix rundown of the weekend's top entertainment stories.

News from the X Factor village was unsurprisingly dominating the agenda as the series reaches its climax on Saturday.

Official stories included Niki Evans being voted off and Dannii Minogue declaring she has "toughened up" to deal with her fellow judges. Less official were tales of Rhydian Roberts' love life (or lack thereof) and Niki's plastic surgery plans (more).

Sunday saw an early taste of the seasonal misery on its way for EastEnders fans with the revelation that a dramatic and "horrid" New Year's Eve death is in store (more).

Cheerier soaps news came with Liz Dawn (Vera Duckworth) declaring her Corrie leaving party "a really nice do". Colleagues gathered in the Rovers for speeches and a lengthy montage (more).

Finally, providing the strongest celebrity value over the weekend was Amy Winehouse. While father Mitch welcomed her six Grammy nominations, mother Janis wrote a gushing "open letter" to the troubled singer in a national newspaper (more).

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