Channel 4 axe next year's Celebrity Big Brother

So the Paris Hilton rumours weren't true. Who'd have thunk it? Paris definitely won't be appearing in next year's Celebrity Big Brother, and neither will anyone else for that matter, because Channel 4 have decided to axe the show. Although it seems likely to me that the move could have something to do with last year's Shilpagate controversy - perhaps a desire on Channel 4's part to let the strong feelings raised by the series to die off a little - they say it's all part of a programme of "creative renewal".

Don't worry, though, it's only for one year - Celebrity BB is expected to return as usual in 2009.