• One Direction's Zayn Malik Debuts Blond Streaks At London Closing Ceremony, Twitter Erupts

  08/13/2012

  You might have thought that the era of the boy band died with the Backstreet Boys, but the Olympics Closing Ceremonies proved that cheesy, poppy music is alive and well when British-Irish boy band One Direction performed in the same night as The Who, George Michael, Nick Mason of Pink Floyd, the Pet Shop Boys, a not-quite holographic image of Freddie Mercury, ditto of John Lennon, and throwback band the Spice Girls.

• It's Official: Mariah Carey Will Join 'American Idol'

  07/24/2012

  Since there seems to be a revolving door leading to the American Idol judges' table, the identities of the next judges to sit in the autocratic seats seem to be a constant topic of speculation. Mariah Carey, 42, is certainly a name that has come up before in talks, and now the new mother of twins Monroe and Moroccan with singer and America's Got Talent host, Nick Cannon, 31, will finally join the Simon Cowell-created American Idol next season, replacing Jennifer Lopez.

• American Idol's Michael Lynche

  06/02/2010

  Singer Michael Lynche is currently getting ready for this summer’s American Idol 2010 Summer tour. Despite blowing the judges away with his soulful sounds, Lynche, whose nickname is Big Mike, had always had a lifelong history with singing.

• Britney Spears Brings 'The X Factor' In Red

  06/28/2012

  In town for The X Factor's round of auditions, Britney Spears signed autographs on Thursday in Providence, Rhode Island, along with co-judges LA Reid, Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell. Spears, who is currently engaged to agent Jason Trawick, wore a form-fitting red dress to greet fans.

• Britney Spears' Fiance Jason Trawick 'Auditions' For 'The X Factor'

  06/19/2012

  It's clear that Jason Trawick is confident in his ability to charm his fiancee and ladylove of over two years, Britney Spears, but there appear to be limits to new X Factor judge Spears' devotions.

• Britney Spears, Demi Lovato Will Judge 'The X Factor'

  05/14/2012

  Rumors that Britney Spears would be joining the judging panel of the U.S. version of The X Factor began swirling shortly after producer Simon Cowell axed Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones in January.

• Simon Cowell Responds To Gay Rumors

  04/24/2012

  Simon Cowell, 52, is not gay, and he wants everyone to know it. A biography of Cowell entitled Sweet Revenge: The Intimate Life of Simon Cowell, penned by celeb biographer Tom Bower, hit bookstores this week and revealed some surprising details about the intimate life of the American Idol and X Factor personality Cowell, not the least of which is that he's not gay.

• Britney Spears Close To Joining 'X Factor' Panel

  03/09/2012

  Move over, Christina Aguilera — you may have The Voice, but Britney Spears has The X Factor. At least that's what a source told The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday. Spears, who recently became engaged to her agent Jason Trawick, is reportedly approaching a final deal to join Simon Cowell's televised singing competition, filling one of the spots vacated by Season 1 judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger.

• Foo Fighters To Perform In Space

  02/17/2012

  Maybe Newt Gingrich can provide backup vocals. Grammy-winning rock band Foo Fighters are setting their sights on some pretty high ambitions for their next album — like out-of-this-world high. They want to record in space.

• American Idol - Season Nine

  02/19/2010

  In one of the early auditions on the new season of American Idol, the singer is visibly nervous and is having trouble starting her song. "Just relax. Take a deep breath, and take your time," says Kara DioGuardi, the new judge from last year.

• Whitney Houston A Judge On 'The X Factor'? Yes, Please.

  02/03/2012

  Sheryl Lee Ralph brought up an interesting point on HLN's Showbiz Tonight. The door to a full-on Whitney Houston comeback may have just opened now that Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones have all been axed from the American version of The X Factor.

• Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger, Steve Jones Not Returning To X-Factor

  01/31/2012

  Simon Cowell sure knows how to clear a room or, in this case, a reality show. Less than stellar ratings on the inaugural season of The X-Factor virtually ensured that there would be some degree of house cleaning during the program's off-season.

• Simon Cowell Talks About His 'Complicated Relationship' With Mezhgan Hussainy

  01/24/2012

  Onto the list of ways in which the outspoken judge of The X-Factor, Simon Cowell, is unusual, you can now add his relationship. While Cowell, 52, has been engaged to his makeup artist girlfriend, Mezhgan Hussainy, 38, since February 2010, he's now admitting that their on-again, off-again bliss might be off-again for the moment, and — what's more — it could stay that way.

• VIDEO: Steven Tyler Butchers National Anthem

  01/23/2012

  You don't wanna miss this — or maybe you do. Aerosmith frontman and American Idol judge Steven Tyler sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at an NFL playoff game between the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens in Foxborough, Mass.

• American Idol: Is Ryan Seacrest Out After This Season?

  01/06/2012

  The 11th season of American Idol premieres on FOX on January 18 with all of last seaon's judges — Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson — still on the panel, but could this be the last season for emcee Ryan Seacrest? Seacrest, who has been with the show ever since its first season, will finish out his $45 million mega-deal at the end of this season — a deal he is not likely to get again, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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