Perez Hilton — It's official. The powers that be from FOX and Fremantlemedia have spoken: Chezza is out, Nicole IN! The network released an official statement this morning confirming that Cheryl Cole will NOT be on the judging panel for the American version of The ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — After weeks of speculation, TV bosses have now confirmed that Cheryl Cole will now NOT be rejoining The X Factor USA, and that Nicole Scherzinger will be taking the empty place on the pane. CHECK... more info

ContactMusic — Nicole Scherzinger has dismissed reports she fell out with Cheryl Cole before the British singer was axed from America's The X Factor, insisting the story is "totally untrue". Cole is currently awaiting the outcome of talks between Fox executives and... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Cheryl Cole has allegedly been dumped by boyfriend Derek Hough over her relationship with her ex-hubby, Ashley Cole.Following reports that she could be returning as a judge on The X Factor USA... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The ongoing saga over Cheryl Cole's alleged sacking from The X Factor USA rages on today, following reports that the Geordie star could return to her position on the American judging... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Simon Cowell is in discussions with US TV executives to reinstate his pop star protegee Cheryl Cole as a judge on the American version of The X Factor. more info

ContactMusic — Simon Cowell is in discussions with U. S. TV executives to reinstate his British pop star protegee Cheryl Cole as a judge on the American version of The X Factor. The music mogul fought hard to land the Girls Aloud star a place on the panel after she... more info

ContactMusic — British pop star Cheryl Cole is set to return to the U. S. version of Simon Cowell's The X Factor, according to new reports. The Girls Aloud beauty hit the headlines last month (May11) after it emerged she had been dropped from the Stateside launch o... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Cheryl Cole has been gagged from speaking out about her shock exit from The X Factor USA, according to reports. The Mirror states that the star will receive her full salary of £1.2m for just... more info

Guardian Music — P Diddy renaming himself Swag for a week proves the term is more popular than ever. But what does it mean?Anyone after yet more evidence that P Diddy isn't quite like the rest of us would have been pleased to hear the hip-hop mogul's latest move last... more info