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Matt Berry "Never" Considered Taking 'The X Factor' Voiceover Role
Comic actor Matt Berry possesses one of the most distinctive voices in the British media at the moment, but he’s revealed that he had absolutely no interest in taking over one of the most high-profile...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 18 November 2015
Caroline Flack May Miss The First 'X Factor' Live Show With Flu
Caroline Flack, co-host of ‘The X Factor’, may miss out on presenting the first of the current series’ live shows because she’s struggling to shake off a bout of the flu.A source told The Sun...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 October 2015
Adele Debuts New Music With Mysterious Commercial
The 30-second advert was aired during Britain's The X Factor, and featured the Grammy winner singing a new track while the lyrics appeared on a black screen. The lines read: "Hello/It's me/I...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 October 2015
'X Factor' Contestant Tom Bleasby Sensationally Quits Despite Succeeding In The Six Chair Challenge
‘The X Factor’ has been hit with more controversy after one of its contestants, Tom Bleasby, sensationally quit the talent show on Sunday night as scenes were broadcast of him being axed, only to be...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 October 2015
Louis Tomlinson Among The 'X Factor' Guests For Judges' Houses
ITV has announced some pretty major names from the pop world as guests for the judges’ houses stage of ‘The X Factor’ over the next few weeks, the biggest of which is former alumnus of...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 October 2015
Olly Murs "Heartbroken" After Splitting With Long-term Girlfriend Francesca Thomas
Olly Murs’ professional life is as healthy as it ever was, presenting the new series of ‘The X Factor’ on ITV alongside Caroline Flack and his music career being reactivated in the near future, but...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 September 2015
Is Louis Walsh Set For A Sensational 'X Factor' Return?
Louis Walsh could be in the frame to return to ‘The X Factor’ amid increasing concerns about flagging ratings. He is reported to be in talks to return to the ITV show in time for...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 September 2015
Bbc Accuses Itv Of Banning 'Strictly Come Dancing' Stars From Their Chat Shows
More shots have been fired in the Saturday night ratings war, with the BBC accusing ITV of ‘blacklisting’ ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ from appearing on their chat shows in an attempt to bolster the ratings of...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 September 2015
Graham Norton Lays Into 'The X Factor', Claiming That It's Lost "Credibility"
Graham Norton has savaged ‘The X Factor’ in a new interview, claiming that he’s long since stopped watching the show because “it’s lost its credibility”.“I haven’t watched ‘X Factor’ the past few years because it...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 September 2015
Cheryl Fernandez-versini Calls For Body Shaming To Be Made Illegal
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has hit back at people in the media commenting on her weight loss, describing body-shaming as “bull****” and calling for it to be outlawed.Since the 32 year old pop star began promo work...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 September 2015
Itv Suggests Bbc Deliberately Schedules 'Strictly Come Dancing' To Clash With 'The X Factor'
Director of television at ITV Peter Fincham has suggested that the BBC has been playing a “game” for years whereby it deliberately schedules its dancing competition ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ against ‘The X Factor’ on Saturday...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 August 2015
Rita Ora Warns Female 'X Factor' Contestants Not To Flirt With Simon Cowell
Rita Ora is fed up with female ‘X Factor’ wannabes flirting with Simon Cowell and is warning them that he is “off the market”.Ora, who joined ‘The X Factor’ judging panel earlier this year, has...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 August 2015
The X Factor Auditions Delayed Again
Tryouts for the talent show in Manchester, England were delayed by two days last week (ends12Jul15) as music mogul Cowell mourned the death of Julie, who passed away on 05 July (15)....
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 July 2015
Rita Ora Moves From 'The Voice' To 'The X Factor'
After weeks of speculation, it seems that Rita Ora has finally jumped ship from the BBC to ITV, according to insiders, and will be taking up a place on the judging panel of ‘The X...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 June 2015
Brian Freedman Is Against Nick Grimshaw Joining 'The X-factor'
Quotes from former X-Factor judge Louis Walsh this week indicate that the Irish music manager has been replaced by Radio 1 judge Nick Grimshaw on the singing contest, though the decision is already causing dismay...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 May 2015
Stereo Kicks "Glad To Be Away" From Louis Walsh
The X-Factor boy-band Stereo Kicks say they are "glad to be away" from their mentor Louis Walsh. The eight-piece group finished fifth on the ITV talent show and Walsh suggested they needed to cull members.Stereo...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 April 2015
Cheryl Fernandez-versini Returning To 'The X Factor' With £500k Pay Rise
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini will return to The X Factor and has received a hefty pay rise. According to reports, the former Girls Aloud star has negotiated a £500K pay bump. The 31-year-old singer is the first...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 April 2015
Simon Cowell Praises Dermot O'leary After Presenter Announces He's Leaving 'The X-factor'
Simon Cowell has praised Dermot O'Leary after the presenter announced he would no longer be hosting The X-Factor. 41-year-old Leary announced he would be leaving the show on Friday (27th March). The presenter, who has...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 March 2015
Lorde Sends Cupcakes To New Zealand X Factor Contestant
British pop star Natalia Kills and her husband, Willy Moon, were removed from the show after they aimed a barrage of harsh comments at wannabe singer Joe Irvine following his performance on Sunday...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 March 2015
Two Judges Fired From New Zealand's The X Factor Panel
The musicians, who married last year (14), hurled insults at wannabe singer Joe Irvine following his performance on Sunday night's (15Mar15) live show, accusing him of copying Moon's style. British singer Kills...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 March 2015
New Band Aid Single To Debut On Sunday
The reworked 30th anniversary Band Aid charity single and video will debut on British talent show The X Factor on Sunday (16Nov14), just a day after stars like One Direction and Ed Sheeran gather to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 November 2014
Ella Henderson Earns First U.k. No.1 Album With Chapter One
Ella Henderson, The X Factor alumnai's, first studio album reached the top spot by outselling its nearest rival by 16,000 copies, and becoming the second fastest-selling female debut record of 2014, just falling behind Sam...
By Nick Hill in Music / Festivals on 20 October 2014
Simon Cowell Reckons One Direction's Success Won't Be Repeated
As Britain’s premier pop music mogul, Simon Cowell isn’t one to mince his words. Ahead of the first live shows of the current eleventh series of ‘The X Factor’, he is reported to have launched...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 12 October 2014
Harry Styles' Cousin In X Factor Tryout
One Direction star Harry Styles' cousin is following the pop heart-throb by making a bid for fame on The X Factor.The What Makes You Beautiful hitmakers formed on the British Tv talent show in 2010...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 01 September 2014
Cheryl Cole Loves Her Girls - On The "X Factor" That Is
Wait, is it X Factor time again? When did this happen? The mentors – this year’s lineup is Cheryl Cole, Mel B, Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh – got their respective categories on Friday. Unfortunately,...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 August 2014
X Factor U.k. Heading To U.s. Tv
The U.K. version of The X Factor is set to air in the U.S., months after the American edition of the talent show was cancelled.Executives at America's Fox network axed Simon Cowell's singing competition after...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 August 2014
X Factor Judges Star In £1million 'Game Of Thrones Promo'
The latest series of the X Factor looks set to be the most epic one yet - if the first promo is anything to go by. While every year the X Factor judges battle it...
By Dan Greaves in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 August 2014
Cheryl Cole Was On The Brink Of A Breakdown Before X Factor Axe
British pop star Cheryl Cole is adamant Simon Cowell was right to axe her from the judging panel of the U.S. version of The X Factor because she was close to suffering a breakdown.The Fight...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 July 2014
Leona Lewis Signs With Island Records After Severing Links With Cowell's Label
Singer Leona Lewis has severed ties with Simon Cowell's record label, eight years after the music and Tv mogul discovered her on U.K. talent show The X Factor.The Bleeding Love hitmaker, who has been part...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 June 2014
Rebecca Ferguson's Family Members Shot In Drive-by Shooting
Two members of Rebecca Ferguson's family have been shot in a drive-by shooting in Everton. The singer is said to be "shocked and terrified" by a targeted attack that seriously injured her children's uncle and...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 April 2014
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