ContactMusic — Days after reports circulated on the Internet that Fox TV had forced Cheryl Cole off Simon Cowell's upcoming U. S. version of The X Factor , the television network has yet to release a statement on the matter. Her dismissal, originally leaked to the ... more info

ContactMusic — Paula Abdul has spoken of her sadness after her The X Factor co-star Cheryl Cole was dropped from the U. S. TV show. Abdul and Cole had signed up to sit on the panel of the new American version of the British talent contest along with music mogul Ant... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Cheryl Cole will not return to UK version of The X Factor, it has been reported.  The News of the World states that the Nations favourite Geordie was given until midnight on Saturday 28th to... more info

ContactMusic — Simon Cowell "pushed" Cheryl Cole into the US version of 'The X Factor'. The TV mogul took the 'Promise This' singer with him from the UK to the new US edition of the show, but she was left "shocked and stunned" after bosses at TV network Fox gave he... more info

Guardian Music — Hammersmith Apollo, LondonOlly Murs, removed from the rude mechanics of The X Factor, is on his first UK solo tour. In his words we're "back darn sarf" at London's Hammersmith Apollo. Formed of crumbling bricks and worn velvet, the venue wasn't built... more info

TMZ — Filed under: Paula Abdul, Cheryl Cole, X Factor Time zones and air travel combined to leave Paula Abdul out of the loop -- because when she arrived in Singapore to promote "The X Factor" ... she had no idea what was going on... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Simon Cowell is said to be gutted that Cheryl Cole was axed from The X Factor USA. The Sun quotes the music mogul as saying: “I feel guilty. I'm sorry it didn't work out,” before going... more info

ContactMusic — Cheryl Cole will receive her full 1. 2 million fee for the US version of 'The X Factor'. Despite being sacked earlier this week after just four days on the show's judging panel, Cheryl will take home full pay for the series, even though she is unlike... more info

Perez Hilton — We're beginning to doubt that we'll ever know what exactly went on behind the scenes! There are a VARIETY of conflicting reports regarding Cheryl Cole's alleged firing from the US version of The X Factor, and apparently, the pop star's mother, Joan C... more info

ContactMusic — U2 rocker Bono has bucked the trend of celebrities criticising TV talent shows by throwing his support behind American Idol. A number of high-profile musicians have come out against singing competitions such as Idol and The X Factor in recent months,... more info