411 Mania — Is Liam Gallagher the greatest frontman of all time? Do we have interest in a 3D Katy Perry film? Is Britney Spears a good choice to host The X Factor? 411's Joseph Lee and Jeremy Thomas debate these topics and more in this week's 411 Fact or Fictio... more info

ContactMusic — Smashing Pumpkins star Billy Corgan has urged Simon Cowell to consider him for the vacant judging post on Americas TV talent show The X Factor The rocker insists hed jump at the chance to mentor wannabes if a role on the programme was offered to him ... more info

Guardian Music — A mop-haired UK boy band UK are on the verge of hitting No 1 in America with their debut album. Sound familiar? But what is behind One Direction's dizzying US rise?'My bum's ready!" says Harry Styles, one fifth of One Direction, face down on the flo... more info

Guardian Music — The TV talent show is a model – a model of how to wring the most money out of the most pliable young singersThe challenger to The X Factor's talent-show throne steps forward on 24 March, with the launch of BBC1's singing competition The Voice. What... more info

People.com — Sources tell PEOPLE the pop star is in talks to join Simon Cowell's reality competition more info

The Newsroom — There is no doubt that Glee's breakthrough star Darren Criss has that x factor, but that doesn't mean he's willing to join The X Factor. E! Online is reporting that the singer-actor was offered a hosting gig on Simon Cowell's singing... more info

ContactMusic — Glee star Darren Criss has reportedly turned down the chance to host TV talent show The X Factor in America - because hes too busy The actor who took over from Daniel Radcliffe in Broadway hit How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at the b... more info

The Newsroom — Simon Cowell admits to targeting a "very famous actress" to judge 'The X Factor'. Everyone's favorite judge is looking for two new stars to replace axed panellists Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger. The music mogul admitted he ... more info

Guardian Music — Theatre Royal Drury Lane, LondonA ticket price of £42 to see an untested 2010 X Factor runner-up? Amazingly, that's what is being charged for a seat in the stalls at Rebecca Ferguson's first major London show. Unjustified as it seems – by contrast... more info

ContactMusic — British singer Alexandra Burke is hoping to patch up her relationship with her mother by recording a duet with her The pop stars success after she won Britains The X Factor competition was tainted by reports of a feud with her mum Melissa who once sa... more info