MTV.co.uk News — Nicole Scherzinger's former manager has sensationally claimed she was always destined to replace Cheryl Cole as a judge on The X Factor USA and that Chezza was "used" for publicity... more info

ContactMusic — Simon Cowell always wanted Nicole Scherzinger as a judge on the US 'X Factor', according to her former manager. The 'Poison' singer replaced Cheryl Cole on the panel of the pop star search show after the British judge was sensationally dropped but Je... more info

Perez Hilton — Glad to see that there are no hard feelings! Although Cheryl Cole has apparently cut all ties with Simon Cowell after her firing from the judges panel of the US version of The X Factor, she reached out to her former co-judge, Paula Abdul, by sending ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Ashley Cole has allegedly urged his estranged wife Cheryl Cole to forget about The X Factor USA saga and focus on working with superstar Rihanna instead.Following rumours that RiRi is keen on... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Cheryl Cole is said to have told friends that she is "glad" not to be a part of The X Factor anymore.The gorgeous Geordie, who refused to return to the UK show after being replaced by... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Rihanna is keen to push ahead with her planned duet with Cheryl Cole, despite the Geordie’s recent career setback. The Man Down singer is said to be clearing time in her schedule to meet up... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Cheryl Cole has reportedly rejected an offer to reform Girls Aloud. The out-of-work Geordie was offered a six-figure amount to reunite with the girl group for an album and tour, but a report states... more info

ContactMusic — Eliza Doolittle has a crush on Cheryl Cole. The 'Pack Up' singer - who has been in a relationship with a rapper named Ollie for four years - loves reading celebrity magazines to "perve on all the pretty girls", and as well as the 'Parachute' hitmaker... more info

Perez Hilton — All right! The countdown is ON! Although we're sure Cheryl Cole's firing from the US X Factor couldn't have been easy, it very well may have been the best thing for her former group, Girls Aloud, because sources close to them have revealed that all ... more info

Guardian Music — Nine years of watching through his fingers qualifies Peter Robinson to send the USA this cautionary note as its Cheryl-free X Factor lumbers into viewDear America:Hello from England. I hope you don't mind me writing. I was undecided as to whether I s... more info