Perez Hilton — Ouch! Is this really necessary? Despite Cher Lloyd being mentored by Cheryl Cole during her stint on The X Factor, the young singer recently blasted her mentor's girl-group, Girls Aloud! She explains: "I didn't listen to Girls Aloud growing up. No ... more info

Guardian Music — From boiling bathwater in the kettle to unlikely success on The X Factor, they do it all wrong – yet it's all going right. Rob Fitzpatrick on the gutsy ascent of Biffy ClyroIt's Sunday lunchtime and Biffy Clyro are playing the Bud Light stage at th... more info

ContactMusic — A gig by British hip-hop trio N-Dubz last weekend (230-24Jul11) was marred by violence when a brawl broke out following the show. The band, which includes Britain's The X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos, had just finished a gig at Seawick Holiday Pa... more info

Pop Justice — » Nicki Minaj has been fined for giving a performance "accentuated by sexually suggestive dance moves" in Jamaica. (Rolling Stone) (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/nicki-minaj-pays-fine-for-lewd-performance-in-jamaica-20110727) » Beyonce wan... more info

Guardian Music — After storming last year's X Factor, Cher Lloyd ran into a barrage of criticism. Will her debut single vanquish the haters?Cher Lloyd's eyes flash defiance, although a smile plays across her lips. "I didn't listen to Girls Aloud growing up, no way... more info

ContactMusic — Diana Vickers, the British pop singer and former contestant on The X Factor, says she is "in a little bubble" with current boyfriend George Craig. However, Vickers revealed she is yet to say "I love you", despite dating the One Night Only rocker for ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Kelly Rowland has dismissed reports that Destiny's Child could soon be reuniting, stating that they haven't even spoken about getting back together. SEE PICS OF KELLY FROM THE X FACTOR 2011 HERE!... more info

MTV.co.uk News — JLS have spoken exclusively to MTV.co.uk about their new single, She Makes Me Wanna, stating that the are confident the track can be a worldwide smash.Speaking of the single, The X Factor boyband -... more info

NME.COM - Reviews Blog — Barry Nicholson takes on this week's releases. Cher Lloyd – ‘Swagger Jagger’ It’s no surprise that Cher Lloyd’s debut single is a rebuke to her ‘haterz’. She’s an underdog, after all, scrapping her way to a multi-million pound recor... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Cheryl Cole reportedly never wanted to be a judge on The X Factor USA, with her former XF co-star, Louis Walsh claiming "her heart wasn't in it."Speaking to Closer magazine, the Irish... more info