VH1 Blog — Never let it be said that Simon Cowell doesn’t have canny timing. It’s been nearly a month since the first television promo for Fox’s The X Factor premiered during the MLB All-Star Game, but over a month until the show itself premieres on Septe... more info

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MTV.co.uk News — Steve Jones has spoken about the days following Cheryl Cole’s sacking from The X Factor USA, and said that the team bounced back very quickly. “It was business as usual after she left.... more info

Pop Justice — » First it was Ellie Goulding's jogging obsession. Now Alexandra Burke can't stop banging on about cycling. (British Cycling) (http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/recreation/article/rec20110807-recreation-18-500-Cyclists-at-Sky-Ride-Manchester-0) Where... more info

Guardian Music — The X Factor star has been getting her swag on all over Twitter, but there is still room for improvement"You can't stop clickin' 'bout me, writin' 'bout me, tweetin' 'bout me" goes your chart-topping single Swagger Jagger, Cher Lloyd (@cherlloyd). An... more info

ContactMusic — Simon Cowell has confessed he bungled his efforts to launch Cheryl Cole's career in the U. S. , admitting he was "wrong" to remove her from the judging panel on America's The X Factor. Girls Aloud singer Cole hit headlines earlier this year (11) when... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Simon Cowell has spoken about his ongoing feud with Cheryl Cole and admitted she still refuses to take his calls, though they have texted. “I am sorry the way it worked out as we were... more info

ContactMusic — Simon Cowell is worried he didn't give Cheryl Cole enough of a chance on US 'X Factor'. The music mogul and the Girls Aloud star fell out after he axed her as a judge from the series and replaced her with Nicole Scherzinger and while Simon initially.... more info

ContactMusic — Cheryl Cole is holidaying in Cannes with will. i. am. The 'Parachute' singer - who has not been seen in public following revelations her ex-husband Ashley Cole bedded a string of women days before they were rumoured to have reconciled - is enjoying a... more info

MTV.co.uk News — New promo pics of The X Factor judges have been unveiled, with Tulisa Contostavlos striking an eerie resemblance to former panelist Cheryl Cole.The N-Dubz singer, who replaced Chezza on the panel... more info