MTV.co.uk News — Cheryl Cole has reportedly been told that she will have to lose her Geordie twang in order to secure her seat on the US version of The X Factor panel.According to the Sunday Mirror, the Girls Aloud... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Cheryl Cole looks set to win a $1m deal to advertise Pepsi if she secures a spot on the American version of The X Factor. The soft drink giant is said to be keen to shoot a multi-million pound... more info

ContactMusic — The head of affiliate sales and marketing for Fox Broadcasting has made it clear that he no longer intends to negotiate with the Fox affiliate board and will instead deal with individual stations and station groups to get a piece of the payments that... more info

Guardian Music — Hammersmith Apollo, LondonThere is a reason winners of The X Factor rarely go on the road after the obligatory X Factor Live tour: few can hold an audience's attention for longer than the length of an earnest ballad. The 2008 champ, Alexandra Burk... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Simon Cowell has revealed to America exactly who he thinks has The X Factor for his latest commercial to promote the US series.In the 30-second advertisement, screened during an episode of Glee... more info

Perez Hilton — Yes! Simon Cowell's just made us THAT much more excited about this! This morning on The Today Show, Matt Lauer interviewed Simon via satellite about bringing The X Factor stateside. Check out the video to hear Simon talk about the show, the success ... more info

People.com — "Bring it on," the judge says of trying out for his new show. Here's how to sign up more info

ContactMusic — SIMON COWELL spent a massive $2.85 million (1.9 million) to promote the U.S. launch of his show THE X FACTOR with a TV commercial during the Super Bowl - but he starred in it solo because his judging panel is not finalised.The music mogul was seen be... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Cheryl Cole has allegedly turned to ex-hubby Ashley Cole for support, regarding the imminent decision to include her in the US version of The X Factor judging line-up. CHECK OUT GORGEOUS PICS OF... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Simon Cowell may still be refusing to name the judges on the US version of The X Factor, but he has allegedly revealed that he has been "in talks" with Cheryl Cole, Nicole Scherzinger and... more info