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'I Can't Sing!' Villain Trevor Modo Based On James Arthur?
A hunchback villain character named Trevor Modo in Harry Hill's new X-Factor musical I Can't Sing! is apparently based on former champion James Arthur. In the show, Trevor auditions for the hit show to save...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 April 2014
Miley Cyrus Not Interested In Judging Britain's The X Factor
A representative for pop superstar Miley Cyrus has shot down rumours suggesting she is poised to join Simon Cowell on the judging panel of Britain's The X Factor.The music mogul and show creator has previously...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 March 2014
'X-factor' Musical 'I Can't Sing' Becomes West End's Guilty Pleasure
You would have been forgiven for completely forgetting about Harry Hill's X-Factor musical 'I Can't Sing', with that bloke from Eastenders playing Simon Cowell, but it's finally here - and the critics are having their...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 March 2014
Cheryl Cole Confirms X-factor Return, But Is It Too Late?
Cheryl Cole - one of the biggest celebrity names in the UK despite taking several years out of the limelight - has confirmed she is returning to The X-Factor UK after signing a reported £1.5...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 March 2014
X-factor Viewer? Yeah, Chris O'dowd Thinks You're A Racist.
The Bridesmaids actor Chris O'Dowd says he is a "big X Factor fan" though feels for black contestants because the "the viewing public is so racist." The 34-year-old made the comment during an interview to...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 February 2014
Chris O'dowd Causes A Storm With X Factor Racism Comments
Irish actor Chris O'dowd has caused a storm of controversy by alleging black contestants face discrimination on British Tv talent show The X Factor.The Bridesmaids star admits he is an avid fan of Simon Cowell's...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 February 2014
Louis Walsh Set To Launch All-new Boyband In 2014
Louis Walsh will launch his latest pop creation in 2014, with the Irish music mogul announcing his plans to oversee the launch of a new boyband in the new year. Speaking with The Mirror, the...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 30 December 2013
Sam Bailey Plans To "Rush Release" Debut Album For Spring Release
Sam Bailey will no doubt still be reeling from her X Factor final success and subsequent chart success with debut single 'Skyscraper.' Having won the talent show and scored the Christmas No. 1, the next...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 24 December 2013
Demi Lovato Left Angry By X Factor Drinking Joke
Singer Demi Lovato was left visibly riled during her last ever appearance on America's The X Factor on Thursday night (19Dec13) after she was mocked in a video montage.After announcing her departure from the judging...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 December 2013
Demi Lovato Confirms X Factor Departure
Demi Lovato is giving up her seat on America's The X Factor to concentrate on her own music career.The Heart Attack hitmaker has sat on the talent show's judging panel for two years, but reports...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 December 2013
Robin Thicke's X Factor Performance Cleared
Officials at Britain's broadcasting watchdog have cleared Tv bosses of any wrongdoing after Robin Thicke's provocative performance on U.K. Tv show The X Factor prompted a flood of complaints.Thicke performed his hit single Blurred Lines...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 December 2013
Lady Gaga Didn't Break U.k. Broadcasting Rules With X Factor Appearance
British Tv watchdog officials have decided against launching a full investigation into Lady Gaga's sexy performance on the U.K.'s The X Factor in October (13), after her revealing costume sparked a storm of complaints from...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 December 2013
Leona Lewis Wants Festive Songs To Rule Charts
British pop star Leona Lewis has taken aim at Tv talent show The X Factor for dominating the U.K. singles chart every Christmas.The Bleeding Love hitmaker won the singing contest in 2006 but has become...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 December 2013
Thousands Back Online Petition To Ban James Arthur From X Factor
British singer James Arthur is facing a backlash from fans of The X Factor after thousands of people threw their support behind an online petition to have him banned from performing on the show after...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 November 2013
Who's In Pole Position For The UK Christmas No.1 - Ac/dc Or The X-factor Winner?
The Christmas number one single has become as much a part of the festive season as the television, food, gifts and family dramas. But the best part of the Christmas single is trying to guess...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 27 November 2013
Is There A Market For Sam Callahan After X-factor Elimination?
Sam Callahan, the latest contestant to be voted out of The X-Factor, says he is eager to continue his music career despite relentless criticism from the judges on the ITV talent show."People are going to...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 18 November 2013
'The X Factor' Renewed For A Few More Years, But Will Simon Come Back?
The X Factor is set to be around for at least another three years thanks to the new £150 million contract signed by Simon Cowell.The music mogul has also firmly set talent show 'Britain's Got...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 November 2013
Complaints Pour In After Gaga's X-rated X Factor Performance
Lady Gaga's latest provocative performance on British talent show The X Factor had sparked a slew of complaints.Officials at Tv watchdog agency Ofcom have revealed they received more than 100 complaints from viewers after the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 October 2013
Nicole Scherzinger's X-factor Future In Doubt, Though Girls Look Strong
The future of Nicole Scherzinger as a judge and mentor on The X Factor looks in doubt after reports circulated that she is ready to begin focusing on her music career again. Scherzinger's agent was...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 October 2013
Has Tamera Foster, 16, Already Won The X-factor?
Tamera Foster, 16, who made it into Nicole Scherzinger’s final three during Sunday’s X-Factor judges houses episode, is the hot favorite to win the show.Foster, from Gravesend, Kent, is the 5/2 frontrunner to win the...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 07 October 2013
Should Sam Bailey Be Allowed To Remain On The X-factor?
Sam Bailey, the current joint-favourite to win this year's X-Factor competition, has hit back at critics who claim she shouldn't be allowed to compete on the show owing to her extensive musical experience.The prison officer...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 03 September 2013
Dermot Confirms Gary Barlow Will Leave X-factor, But Is Simon Coming Back?
Dermot O'Leary, the host of The X Factor, has confirmed that the forthcoming series of the singing show will be Gary Barlow's last.Speaking at the premiere of One Direction: This Is Us, the popular host...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 22 August 2013
One Direction's Zayn Malik And Little Mix's Perrie Edwards Are Engaged!
Zayn Malik and Perrie Edwards are engaged! Edwards' mother, Debbie Dufty, confirmed their engagement whilst speaking exclusively to a UK local paper (on Wednesday 21st August). Dufty told the newspaper that rumours of their engagement...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 August 2013
One Direction's "Unbelievable" And "Unreal" 'This Is Us' World Premiere [Pictures]
One Direction's This Is Us, a documentary following the band's rise from X-Factor contestants to one of the biggest pop groups in the world. The documentary premiered in London on Tuesday (20th August) in Leicester...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 21 August 2013
Charlotte Church Didn't Just Say No To The X-factor, She Said No!
There are ways of saying no to doing something, then there are ways Charlotte Church says no to doing something. Her way involves violent imagery. We prefer her way. Check out how she said no...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 August 2013
Charlotte Church Turned Down X Factor Role
British singer Charlotte Church has spurned an offer to be a judge on The X Factor as she would rather "poke her eyes out" than be a part of the Tv talent show.The Crazy Chick...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 August 2013
Adrienne Bailon: 'Britney Spears Can't Hold A Conversation'
Singer/actress-turned-Tv host Adrienne Bailon was left baffled during her backstage interviews with Britney Spears on The X Factor as she was convinced the superstar was just reciting lines fed to her by her handlers.The former...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 August 2013
Louis Walsh Quits The X Factor
Irish music mogul Louis Walsh is to quit his long-running role as a judge on British Tv talent show The X Factor after 10 years.Walsh is the last remaining original mentor on the panel, following...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 August 2013
Richard And Adam Living The Impossible Dream After Britain's Got Talent
TV talent show winners haven’t been so successful of late; think The X-Factor’s James Arthur and The Voice’s Leanne Mitchell. But Britain’s Got Talent Winners – Richard and Adam – have topped the U.K album...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 05 August 2013
Gary Barlow Hails The New X-factor Boss – Sharon Osbourne
There’s a new boss in town, and this time it’s a woman. Sharon Osbourne has stamped all over the ‘head judge’ mug and now she’s taking the title for herself, as Gary Barlow admits to...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 July 2013
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