MTV.co.uk News — Cheryl Cole has apparently infuriated fans of The X Factor USA for taking her seat on the American panel next to Simon Cowell, leaving US favourite Paula Abdul out in the cold. According to The... more info

Mjsbigblog — Oh Paula Abdul! Never ever change! The latest drama? THR is reporting that the crazy one is refusing to pay the agents at United Talent Agency commissions on her recent X Factor deal. more info

People.com — "I can't believe I am saying this - I have missed her a lot," Simon says more info

TMZ — Filed under: Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, American Idol, X Factor It's been two years since they clashed on " American Idol ," but Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell made nice and reunited to judge the first auditio... more info

CNN Showbiz — The most anticipated new TV series of 2011 really kicked off on Sunday as the four "X Factor" judges -- Simon Cowell, singer Cheryl Cole, record-label exec L.A. Reid, and, yes, Paula Abdul -- gathered to audition wannabe superstars in downtown Los An... more info

MTV.co.uk News — After months of speculation, The X Factor USA kicked off in Los Angeles yesterday, as Simon Cowell unveiled Paula Abdul as the final judge to make the American panel.The pair, who had previously... more info

Detroit Free Press — After weeks of speculation, former "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul will join Simon Cowell as a judge on the outspoken Brit's U.S. version of his reality TV talent competition, "The X Factor," which is scheduled to debut this fall, Fox reps ann... more info

Mjsbigblog — Paula Abdul took to twitter after her first day on the job as judge alongside Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and LA Reid at the first X Factor live auditions in Los Angeles."X Factor USA is so exciting," tweeted Paula after Sunday's taping, "like the fir... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Simon Cowell blames attorneys for the fact that Paula Abdul's deal to serve as a judge on Cowell's "The X Factor" closed at the eleventh hour Sunday -- just as the judges' rounds of auditions were about to start. ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The former 'American Idol' colleagues were back at the judges table Sunday for Cowell's new singing-competition show, 'The X Factor.' But Abdul couldn't resist adding drama to the proceedings.The former 'American Idol' colleagues were back at the jud... more info