Mjsbigblog — Access Hollywood’s Laura Saltman managed to get a few names of people on Simon Cowell’s list of possibilities for the X Factor US judges panel. But as of now, Simon is not confirming anybody. According to Simon,  George Michael, former Pussycat... more info

ContactMusic — Mariah Carey has revealed she felt "horrible and embarrassed" after she was paid $1 million to sing for the son of Libya's Colonel Gaddafi. The pregnant singer gave a private performance for members of the dictator's family at a party in the Carib... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singers Mariah Carey and George Michael, former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger and ex-"American Idol" judge Paula Abdul are all in the running to join Simon Cowell on his upcoming talent show "The X Factor," Cowell said on T... more info

ContactMusic — Red-faced Mariah Carey has offered to hand over profits from her next single to a human rights charity after feeling "horrible and embarrassed" about performing a private concert for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's family. Superstars including Bey... more info

People.com — The singer feels "horrible and embarrassed" she sang for the Libyan dictator's relatives more info

E! Online — For Mariah Carey, the best defense isn't a good offense. It's a good old-fashioned case of ignorance is bliss. Under mounting pressure, and in the wake of Nelly Furtado and... more info

Detroit Free Press — Mariah Carey says she was unaware that she was booked to perform a concert linked to Gadhafi's clan - and she's embarrassed about it. more info

ContactMusic — Music mogul Tommy Mottola is set to become a dad again - his Mexican superstar wife Thalia is expecting the couple's second child. The famed music executive, who divorced Mariah Carey in 1998, married the Latina singer/actress in 2000 and they wel... more info

Guardian Music — Singer claims she gave her fee for performing at a Gaddafi family party to Haiti earthquake relief over a year agoBeyoncé has no plans to donate the money she received at a private concert for Muammar Gaddafi's family, she said yesterday, because, e... more info

ContactMusic — Simon Cowell is lining up Tommy Mottola as a judge on the US version of 'The X Factor'. The music mogul met with the record executive - ex-husband of Mariah Carey and former boss of Sony Music - at exclusive Hollywood restaurant Cecconi's last nig... more info