ContactMusic — The X Factor Usa bosses have stepped up their attempts to lure Britney Spears to the judging panel for the shows second season - with the international pop superstar thought to be very close to inking a deal reports the Chicago Sun-Times Intense nego... more info

Guardian Music — Tune to be performed at concert for Queen outside Buckingham Palace on 4 JuneGary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber will join forces to write a song for the Queen's diamond jubilee in a collaboration to be captured in an hour-long documentary on BBC1.Th... more info

Starpulse — LeAnn Rimes is actually making headlines for something other than her weight and love life. We hear the "Blue" singer is amongst the songstresses negotiating for a spot on the revamped judging pane... more info

ContactMusic — The X Factor USA enjoyed a relatively successful first season on the Fox network in 2011 though its evident Simon Cowell feels the singing-contest could perform far better given the correct judging team and host Hes already axed Nicole Scherzinger Pa... more info

ContactMusic — Seeming to acknowledge that there are only subtle differences among all the TV talent shows including his own The X Factor Simon Cowell said Wednesday that he plans to give the show a distinctive look next season Speaking to reporters Cowell who prod... more info

Starpulse — Simon Cowell is planning a special tribute to Whitney Houston during the new season of The X Factor, the show he hoped to hire her for before her death this month. The singing superstar was found... more info

ContactMusic — Simon Cowell is planning a special tribute to Whitney Houston during the new season of Americas The X Factor the show he hoped to hire her for before her death this month Feb12 The singing superstar was found dead in her hotel room in Los Angeles on ... more info

ContactMusic — Cheryl Cole has dismissed speculation shes set to rejoin Britains The X Factor following her controversial departure last year 11 insisting the show is part of my past The Girls Aloud beauty worked on the U K series for three years before being hi... more info

ContactMusic — Simon Cowell is remaining tight-lipped regarding the new line-up for The X Factor Usa In a teleconference on Wednesday 22 22012 Cowell told reporters that two women will be selected as judges but has not revealed who those two women are likely to be ... more info

ContactMusic — Simon Cowell wants to replace Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger with two new female judges on The X Factor The music mogul sensationally axed the two stars after just one season of the US version of the pop star search show but rather than go for... more info