ContactMusic — Thursday night -- which generally draws more television viewers than any other night of the week -- saw a big drop in viewers versus the first Thursday night of the season last week In particular Foxs The X Factor saw its numbers drop 12 percent from... more info

Mjsbigblog — The X Factor Recap: Newark State of Mind Warning: The following recap of Thursday night’s episode of The X Factor will not contain discussions about Guy With Hula-Hoop, Never Been Kissed, Lady Named “Cashmere,” Inappropriately Sexual Duo, Mad... more info

Guardian Music — The regulator's new guidance aims to remind broadcasters of their obligations to adhere to watershed rulesThe code has not changed, but the guidance certainly has. That is the bald summary of Friday's move by media regulator Ofcom to protect the sens... more info

Mjsbigblog — TV Ratings are out via TVByTheNumbers On Fox, The X Factor’s second Thursday outing scored a 3.8 adults 18-49 rating, down 12% from last Thursday’s premiere, but that was still enough to put Fox on top the night’s adults 18-49 ratings race. Th... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — By Wednesday night's final audition double-header all the "X Factor" hopefuls were starting to blend together in my mind's eye to form one massive, melted, multiheaded monster of a singer. more info

Perez Hilton — Nick Dean definitely had the teen girls beliebing in cheering for him last night! And did you see the way L.A. Reid reacted? It was like watching Mr. Burns from The Simpsons slowly tap his fingers together in approval. Nick could definitely sell a t... more info

MTV.co.uk News — A storm is apparently brewing between The X Factor judges Tulisa Contostavlos and Kelly Rowland, with reports suggesting Tulisa is not happy with the Destiny's Child star.According to Closer... more info

ContactMusic — Simon Cowell hasnt married his fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy yet because hes been so busy working on The X Factor The music mogul has launched a US version of his pop star search show this year and he admits his attention has been focused on making hi... more info

Guardian Music — UK broadcasters told to be more careful about showing sexually explicit music videos before the 9pm watershedOfcom has ordered UK broadcasters to be more careful about showing sexually explicit music videos before the 9pm watershed.The regulator issu... more info

Guardian Music — The X Factor has sent me running back to Treme. The music it celebrates is music with texture, with splinters and whorls, black-toothed and split-lippedI started watching Treme around the same time as the new series of The X Factor began. They have m... more info