X Factor

Who Sent Paula Abdul Flowers?

Posted 08.13.2011

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So much for the rivalry. Following a tumultuous shakeup that saw British "X-Factor" judge Cheryl Cole imported for the American version of the show...

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Cher Lloyd's New Single 'Swagger Jagger' Gets The Twitter Treatment (TWEETS)

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 08.09.2011

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News of the X Factor finalist Cher Lloyd's first single, "Swagger Jagger" spread through the internet like wildfire. Some were elated, others enrage...

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Cheryl Cole OUT At 'X-Factor,' Getting Paid $1.5 Million: Report

The Hollywood Reporter | Posted 08.05.2011

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After the British pop star was effectively dropped from the show, an insider says Cole has been offered her original 'X Factor' US gig back. Sources ...

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"Right There": Nicole Scherzinger On Hosting X Factor and Dropping Her New Album

Jon Chattman | Posted 07.12.2011

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This fall, Ryan Seacrest will be displaced as prettiest host on FOX TV. Pussycat Doll and sultry solo artist Nicole Scherzinger has confirmed she'll handle emcee duties for the X Factor.

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LA Reid, New 'X Factor' Judge: MEANER That Simon Cowell

The Hollywood Reporter | Posted 07.09.2011

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Simon Cowell is known for his harsh criticism of aspiring singers on American Idol, but it seems he might have competition for the title of "meanest j...

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Simon Cowell Brings Brit Sensation To America For 'X Factor'

Posted 07.05.2011

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In an anti-climactic announcement Thursday morning, Simon Cowell confirmed that Cheryl Cole, a British pop singer he helped launched to stardom, would...

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PHOTOS: Meet Cheryl Cole, Sexy New 'X Factor' Judge

coedmagazine.com | Posted 06.27.2011

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Simon Cowell's broader, more inclusive version of American Idol, "The X Factor" is scheduled to premiere in September on FOX. Yesterday, several media...

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'X Factor' Dodges A Bullet Over Raunchy Routines

Posted 06.20.2011

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The British version of "The X Factor" has avoided punishment for airing two raunchy dance routines by Christina Aguilera and Rihanna on its season fin...

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Mariah Carey Joining 'The X Factor'

Posted 06.18.2011

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Slowly but surely, Simon Cowell's star-studded "X Factor" cast is coming together. Rumors have circulated for months about who will join the ex-"Amer...

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Jessica Simpson: 'We Might Elope'

Posted 05.28.2011

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With the buzz already humming, Jessica Simpson helped push "X Factor" judge rumors to a fevered pitch. Simpson, who has long been rumored to be a p...

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Simon Cowell Talks 'X Factor' Judge Rumors, Loving Rebecca Black

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Zakarin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Breathlessly waiting to find out just who will take the judges' chairs on "The X Factor"? Following all the rumors? Good. All of them are true. The...

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Nicki Minaj Joining 'The X Factor'?

Posted 05.25.2011

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Whether it's wigs, multiple personalities or just plain talent, Nicki Minaj has got it in spades. Now, the rap star may help Simon Cowell look for tha...

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Simon Cowell RIPS Elton John

Posted 05.25.2011

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X marks the spot for Simon Cowell, and his target is Elton John. John ripped into Cowell's "X Factor" singing talent show -- an absolute hit in Bri...

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American Rival? NBC Launching 'Idol' Challenger

Live Feed | Posted 05.25.2011

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NBC is teaming with Mark Burnett and John de Mol to launch a new singing competition program that takes aim at Fox's American Idol and its upcoming se...

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Simon Cowell To Give X-Factor Winner HUGE Prize

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — The winner of Simon Cowell's upcoming game show on Fox will get a $5 million record deal. Fox says it believes that's the biggest guarant...

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The HUGE Money Simon Cowell Turned Down To Stay On 'Idol'

Posted 05.25.2011

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Simon Cowell's new show, 'The X Factor' better be a big hit -- for his wallet's sake. Cowell, the bombastic judge that spent nine years as the star...

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TOO HOT FOR TV?

Posted 05.25.2011

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British regulators have launched an investigation into this month's "X Factor" finale following claims that performances by Christina Aguilera and Rih...

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Friends in Unlikely Places: The Ex-Factor

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

Whether it's an ex-girlfriend, ex-wife, or ex-lover, most women would immediately dismiss the possibility of negotiating a real friendship with a living apparition from their partner's past.

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Whitney Houston Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction Onstage (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Whitney Houston can't catch a break. Her voice repeatedly cracked at her first comeback performance in New York last month (she blamed Oprah), and her...

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What Does It Mean When British Pop Fans Rage Against the Machine?

Mark Blankenship | Posted 05.25.2011

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Like anyone, I enjoy a lot of the pop music dispensed from Simon Cowell's empire, but it's just exciting to see this netroots campaign unseat the winner of Britain's American Idol-like X-Factor with a 15 year-old song about revolution.

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Danyl Johnson To Appear On "Today" Show

New York Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Eager to get a jump on the popularity train, NBC has confirmed that 27-year-old school teacher Danyl Johnson is coming to the U.S. to make his first ...

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Google In Secret Joint Venture Talks With 'American Idol' Creator

The Guardian | Posted 05.25.2011

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Internet giant Google is in secret talks with Simon Fuller, the British entrepreneur behind the Spice Girls, about a joint venture that could change t...

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