MTV.co.uk News — Cheryl Cole has said she’ll return for a third series of the X Factor only if Simon Cowell is nice to her.   Asked at a press conference before the X Factor finale this weekend if... more info

8/1 — MP3: Rihanna - Rude Boy more info

Dlisted — This isn't just your average Lil' Wayne birthday cake. This cake was a gift from Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger to their 14-year-old daughter Ireland, who I really hope is a Lil' Wayne fan. If you don't have strong ankles and good ... more info

AngryApe — She hits back at her X Factor co-star more info

NME - Radar — I met up with Dee Dee from Dum Dum Girls on my last night of CMJ. She surprised me, with the whole latest wave of permeating no-fi rock'n'roll (Captured Tracks, Woodsist etc) being as cool and aloof Rude Dog (of And The Dweebs notoriety) I was expe... more info

Dlisted — We could all party with this bear, because dude knows what's important! Over in Hayward, Wisconsin on Thursday night, a black bear strolled into a grocery store and headed straight for the liquor section. Black bears are just like us! When t... more info

411 Mania — The Rude Boys came back to Columbus for a show at the Newport Music Hall. The OSU campus provided a perfect setting for Franti's funky, ecclectic style more info

Sky News — One of Europe's top football referees has been hit with a three-match ban for making a rude gesture to fans at a Swiss Cup match. more info

This was not a good week for Emily Post, as the week's top TV moments exhibited an alarming lack of etiquette. Kanye West crushed tender flower Taylor Swift's hopes and dreams by barging in on her VMA moment. Serena Williams unleashed a tirade of more info

Topix — Jay-Z Says Kanye Was Rude, But That Media Overreacted Posted by Aaron Mayagoitia on 09.18.2009 It keeps going and going... Rapper Jay-Z has said that Kanye West's outburst at the MTV Video Music Awards during Taylor Swift's acceptance speech was "rud... more info