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Britney Spears Turns Down X Factor's $15m To Focus On Music
She made her name in music, and her role as a judge in the X Factor has been rather lack lustre, so intellectually heading back to music to focus on it full time seems a...
By Lorna Greville on 10 January 2013
Tv Boss Hopes Britney Spears Will Be Back For More The X Factor
Britney Spears has been given a vote of confidence by a Tv executive behind the U.S. version of The X Factor amid reports she is set to exit the show.Insiders recently suggested the pop star...
By WENN on 09 January 2013
Finishing The Year At #1, James Arthur Regains The Top Spot
James Arthur's single 'Impossible' has returned to number one after being beaten by The Justice Collective last week.Christmas week proved to be a little less elated for James Arthur as his single 'Impossible' was relegated...
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 31 December 2012
Everyone Relax, Britney Might Not Leave The X Factor After All
Good news for all Britney Spears fans, because it seems she might not be leaving the X Factor after all.Despite rumours that have been running rampant over the past week or so of the 'Toxic'...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 December 2012
After A Year Free From Drama, Britney Spears Has Been Axed From "The X Factor" For Being Too Tame
Britney Spears has had a pretty good run this past couple of months – she’s had her first season on the X Factor judging panel, managed to clear her immense tax debt from the Kevin...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 December 2012
Bitter Sweet Christmas Week For James Arthur- Card Declined But Impossible Set To Return To #1
December has been a great month for James Arthur, in fact, the entire year has been pretty good for him, as he's gone from zero to hero with most of the year being occupied with...
By Lorna Greville in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 December 2012
X Factor's Mr One Pound Fish Sent Back To Pakistan On Eve Of Christmas Number One Bid
He possibly should have checked this one out before signing to a record deal that could have made him a big star in the UK, but Mr One Pound Fish is going to have to...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 December 2012
James Arthur Reserves Special Praise For Hillsborough Single
Despite missing out on a Christmas number 1, James Arthur has been mighty gracious in defeat, praising the charity Hillsborough single, which raises money for those affected by the tragic disaster. On Friday, he tweeted...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 24 December 2012
How Can You Get To Christmas Number One, Like The Justice Collective?
With the Justice Collective taking the much-coveted (for some reason) Christmas number one spot in the UK singles chart at the weekend, it was another sharp rebuttal to the notion that the annual bunfight is...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 24 December 2012
Handbags At The Ready: The James Arthur Vs Matt Cardle Twitter Battle Hots Up Once Again
To most people, X Factor victors James Arthur and Matt Cardle could hardly be anymore alike, however an ongoing dispute between the two on Twitter is proving that the two really don't see eye to...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 December 2012
X Factor 'Tate Stevens' Wins Series 2, But The Show Loses Millions Of Viewers
Against all the odds 37 year old Tate Stevens has gone on to win the final of the X Factor, landing a $5m record deal, and a pretty substantial fan base to get him started.Speaking...
By Lorna Greville in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 December 2012
"We're People Who Date": Simon Cowell And Carmen Electra's Relationship, Clarified At Last
“She’s not my girlfriend, we’re people who date.” Those are the words that Simon Cowell used when he was quizzed about his relationship with the former Playboy model Carmen Electra. The clarification over their status...
By Hayley Avron in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 December 2012
James Arthur Has The Promotional Budget But Could The Justice Collective Have The Christmas Number One?
The race is on for the UK Christmas Number one, due to be announced on Sunday December 23, 2012.It’s a battle of two charity singles this year: The X Factor winner James Arthur is looking...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 21 December 2012
2012, X Factor's Year Of The Underdogs: Jahmene Douglas, Ella Henderson And Union J All Get Record Deals
The big prize you get for winning the X Factor has always been an enormous record deal, plus the exposure and immediate fan base created by the show which is meant to ensure instant success....
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 19 December 2012
Watch Out James! X Factor's Jahmene Signs With Sony Music
Jahmene Douglas - the runner up on this year's X Factor - has signed with Sony Music. The deal follows hot on the heels of Ella Henderson and Union J also putting pen to paper...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 19 December 2012
Close Call: James Arthur ‘Impossible’ Inches Ahead In Race For Christmas No.1
Could James Arthur bag the 2012 Christmas Number One after all? Despite the bookies selecting The Justice Collective’s Hillsborough charity single as the likely candidate, it now looks as though James Arthur is now the...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 19 December 2012
Are We Reading This Right? Union J Sign A Recording Deal With Sony
Union J have signed a deal with Sony Music in a bid to become the new One Direction.Have they got what it takes, though? As is often the case, record deals are offered up to...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 18 December 2012
Should James Arthur Really Be Fooling Around With Kimberley Garner?
Simon Cowell will have been sipping his morning coffee today, perusing the newspapers and planning how best to sell the James Arthur product to us all. The single sold nearly 500,000 copies in a week,...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 December 2012
Pictures: James Arthur Snapped On Date With 'Made In Chelsea' Star
James Arthur may have landed a UK No.1 single with Impossible, but it looks as though he's also bagged Kimberly Garner, a cast-member on E4's Made in Chelsea. Garner has gained a reputation on the...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 December 2012
Ella Henderson Signs Recording Deal With Sony Music, Promises: "This Is Just The Beginning"
She may not have made it into the final, but Ella Henderson has already proved to be one of this season of the X Factor's biggest hits as she signed a lucrative contract with Sony...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 16 December 2012
The Future Of The X Factor Still Unclear As La Reid Leaves And Rihanna Is Rumoured To Join Next Season
With LA Reid leaving the X Factor right after this season finishes, rumours have been flying about the fate of the show after his departure.The producer and head of Epic Records has announced that he...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 December 2012
Christmas Number One: The Race Is On
With only nine days left until the big day, the race is on to see who will be sitting atop the UK Singles Chart this christmas, with the charity Hillsborough single battling it out with...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 16 December 2012
Simon Cowell To Offer Spot On X Factor Panel To Rihanna
Ratings have been falling for the X Factor, with this season’s closing episodes pulling in the lowest numbers yet, but apparently Simon Cowell has a plan up his sleeves.The show’s revamp will come in the...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 December 2012
X Factor's La Reid Leaving To Return To His Own Record Company
The X Factor will always have faced hot competition from American Idol, the US singing talent show's predecessor. However, despite having only managing to get half as many viewers as American Idol, they've done...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 December 2012
James Arthur: Brand New Video For 'Impossible', Plus Fastest Selling Single For X Factor
This year's X Factor has been criticised harshly as being the beginning of the end of the show, as well as receiving uncharacteristically low audiences. However, the single of it's winner James Arthur is easily...
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 14 December 2012
Christopher Maloney Is Rejected By His X Factor Peers, Will He Appear On The Tour?
Christopher Maloney, it was reported, had a complete tantrum the day after the semi-final in which he was finally booted out of the show. Since then there have been numerous reports from the other X...
By Lorna Greville in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 December 2012
Desperate Christopher Maloney Begs Fans To Stop Twitter Abuse
Christopher Maloney hasn’t exactly endeared himself to his fellow X Factor UK contestants, the show’s bosses or the fans since losing out in the final last weekend to James Arthur. Missing the last finalists' performance...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 December 2012
Caught On Camera: Harry Styles And Taylor Swift Caught Kissing… It’S Official, Then?
Well, Taylor Swift certainly won’t be wriggling away from the rumours about her & Harry Styles, now that they’ve been caught on camera, kissing and dancing. The pair were at the Z100 Jingle Ball at...
By Hayley Avron in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 December 2012
A Week In News: Tom Cruise Reaches New Heights, Justin Bieber' Manager's Rant, Lindsay Lohan Found Wanting
Cruise Has The Reach For Action Film: Eyebrows were raised when the 5 foot 7 Tom Cruise was cast to play Lee Child’s Jack Reacher in the action thriller adaptation of the novel. Why? Because...
By Contributor in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 December 2012
X Factor Stars Call For Kye Sones To Replace Christopher Maloney On Tour
Kye Sones could be replacing Christopher Maloney on the X Factor Tour 2012. The lineup change will be discussed by the show’s executives today, after several contestants including James Arthur, Ella Henderson, Jahmene Douglas and...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 December 2012
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