HollywoodLife Rihanna The X Factor

March 27th, 2012

Rihanna is in talks to become a judge on “The X Factor,” reports another so-called “exclusive” from HollywoodLife.

According to the blog, which cites a supposed “insider” at the Fox show, “Negotiations have started for the ‘Birthday Cake’ singer to be added to the show’s illustrious panel.”

Really?

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February 24th, 2012

“Straight up, Paula Abdul was furious about Simon Cowell’s decision to ax her from ‘The X Factor,’” reports the New York Daily News.

See what Abdul herself has to say about this rumor.

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February 16th, 2012

Janet Jackson could be among the new “X Factor” judges, according to a report.

The singer, who tried to dodge the topic during an appearance on “Anderson” set to air Monday, is reportedly in early talks with Simon Cowell to join the FOX series.

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January 31st, 2012

It’s official: Paula Abdul is out at “The X Factor.”

The former judge just released a statement on the matter.

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January 31st, 2012

In the wake of reports that Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger have been axed from “The X Factor,” the Internet is abuzz with speculation about who should replace the ousted judges.

So, who do you think would be good additions to the judges’ panel?

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January 30th, 2012

There’s now a second major departure from “The X Factor.”

Just hours after Steve Jones announced that he’ll not be returning as the singing competition’s host, it’s been confirmed that judge Nicole Scherzinger is leaving the show, too.

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January 23rd, 2012

Simon Cowell has split from his fiancee of two years, Mezhgan Hussainy.

“The X Factor” creator revealed the news in an interview with the Daily Mail, saying, “We have had a break from each other.”

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January 18th, 2012

According to the National Enquirer, Ryan Seacrest is playing hardball with “American Idol” producers and “threatening to join his old pals Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul on ‘The X Factor.’”

In the final stretch of his three-year contract with the show, Seacrest supposedly “wants a $15 million chunk of the ‘Idol’ pie” to host another season, although the Enquirer contends that he’s bluffing about making the leap to “X Factor.”

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