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Britney Spears' Conservatorship Judge Wanted To Talk To Her About New X-Factor Gig!
By Jen Heger - Radar Assistant Managing Editor The judge handling Britney Spears' consvervatorship wanted to meet with the singer to discuss her accepting a job
Fergie, Britney Or Janet? X Factor Stars Refuse To Fuel New Judge Rumors
By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter With Whitney Houston tragically out of the running for the job as a new judge on The X Factor, there has been mounting
Whitney Houston ‘Would Have Been Considered’ To Be Next X Factor Judge, Says L.A. Reid
By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter Could Whitney Houston have been the next X Factor judge? Yes!Before her tragic death nine days ago, the 48-year-old singer
Seven Things You Didn’t Know About Smash Star Katharine McPhee
By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter Former American Idol contestant Katharine McPhee has proven that she’s all woman in the new hit musical show, Smash, showing
L.A. Reid Signs 'X Factor' Season 2 Deal
By Radar Staff Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul might be out but L.A. Reid isn't going anywhere after signing on for the second season of The X Factor.The
The Voice's Adam Levine: 'Shame On Randy Jackson'
By Radar Staff TV's biggest feud used to be the late night wars; now, a pair of high profile talent show judges --The Voice's Adam Levine and American Idol's
Paula Abdul ‘Not OK’ With X Factor Firing, Was ‘Blindsided’
By Radar Staff Paula Abdul is not as “okay” with her sudden firing from the X Factor as she wants us to believe, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.
Paula Abdul Classy In X Factor Exit, Says She & Simon Will Remain ‘Dear Friends’
By Radar Staff Paula Abdul took to Twitter in the wake of Tuesday's surprising announcement that she, fellow judge/mentor Nicole Scherzinger and host Steve
The X Factor Shakeup! Simon Cowell Dumps Judges Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger & Host Steve Jones
By Neil Woulfe - Radar Senior News Director In a stunning move, Simon Cowell has cleaned house on his Fox talent competition show -- first firing host Steve
Paula Abdul Breaks Her Silence, ‘I Won’t Be Returning To The X Factor’
By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter Paula Abdul has confirmed the reports that her first season on The X Factor will also be her last.“Yes, it’s true; I won’t be
Steve Jones Loses Gig As X Factor Host
By Amber Goodhand - Radar Reporter Steve Jones doesn't have the X factor.RadarOnline.com has learned the 34-year-old Welsh native will not be hosting the second
Simon Cowell On A ‘Break’ From Fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy
By Radar Staff First, Ross and Rachel took a break -- now, it’s Simon Cowell’s turn. The X Factor judge reveals that he and his fiancee, Mezhgan Hussainy, are
'Idol' Is Back - And Bigger Than Ever!
When brash Brit Simon Cowell left American Idol to helm a reality competition of his own, experts and fans started writing the obituary for the country's most
Jimmy Kimmel Jokes To Randy Jackson About His ‘Clone’ L.A. Reid
By Radar Staff Is The X Factor's L.A. Reid stealing Randy Jackson’s style? Late night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel broached the question on his broadcast Tuesday when
Vanessa Minnillo Does Not Have The X Factor, She Lost Out On Hosting Gig To Steve Jones
By Radar Staff Vanessa Minnillo has admitted that she doesn’t have The X Factor after failing her audition for the hosting gig.The 30-year-old television
Melanie Amaro Wins The X Factor
By Radar Staff Melanie Amaro was crowned the winner on Thursday night's finale of The X Factor, netting the show's grand prize of $5 million plus a spot in a
ON YOUR RADAR: Biggest Feuds Of The Year
By Radar Staff 2011 was the year of the celebrity feud! It seemed that everyone was bashing the Kardashians! After Kim's extravagant marriage to Kris Humphries
Marcus Canty Eliminated From The X Factor; Down To Final 3
By Radar Staff It’s down to the final three on the inaugural season of The X Factor.Fan favorite Marcus Canty was eliminated from the hit Fox talent competition
Simon Gets Smart: Cowell Downgrades From A $1 Million Bugatti To A Much More Modest Ride
By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter Simon Cowell is a lot smarter than most people give him credit for and his new set of wheels show how money-savvy the reality
Barbara Walters Asks Kim Kardashian If Sex Tape Was 'A Good Thing'; Tells Family They Have 'No Talent'
By Adam S. Levy - Radar Staff Writer The Kardashian clan - Kim, Kourtney, Khloe and mom Kris Jenner - landed a spot on Barbara Walters’ 10 Most Fascinating
'Growing Up With Simon Cowell Was Hell,' Says His Little Brother
By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter It's hard enough just to share screen-time with British bad boy Simon Cowell, so imagine what it was like for The X Factor
Nicole Scherzinger Owns Up To Controversial Rachel Crow Decision
By Radar Staff The judges from The X Factor -- Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger, L.A. Reid and Paula Abdul -- appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Monday, where the
X Factor Favorite Melanie Amaro Hopes Win Will Save Parents' Home From Foreclosure
By Radar Staff Melanie Amaro is not only Simon Cowell's preference to win The X Factor. Sportsbook.com has made her the odds on favorite to take home the $5
X Factor's Rachel Crow Wants To Take Care Of Sick Dad; Has Many Offers, Says Family Member
By Amber Goodhand - Radar Reporter Rachel Crow's shocking elimination on Thursday night's X Factor isn't going to stop her drive for fame and fortune because
The X Factor: Rachel Crow, 13, Breaks Down Crying After Elimination
By Radar Staff Thirteen-year-old Rachel Crow was extremely emotional following her elimination on Thursday's edition of The X Factor. Crow, who landed in the
Simon Cowell Tells Nicole Scherzinger To ‘Get Lost’ On The X Factor
By Radar Staff Wednesday's edition of The X Factor featured not just a series of excellent performances from the remaining five contestants, but a healthy dose
X Factor Host: Producers Scream At Me To 'Stop Simon' & 'Shut Up Paula!'
By Amber Goodhand - Radar Reporter The X Factor host Steve Jones appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Tuesday and explained that keeping Simon Cowell on
Astro, Drew Sent Home On The X Factor; Simon Seethes At Decision
By Adam S. Levy - Radar Staff Writer Two talented teens, Astro and Drew, were sent home on Thursday's edition of The X Factor, the latter elimination getting
Barbara Walters 10 Most Fascinating People: Kardashians, Pippa, Perry & Cowell!
By Amber Goodhand - Radar Reporter Barbara Walters announced her 19th annual 10 Most Fascinating People on Wednesday and RadarOnline.com has the list for
Brad Pitt Looks 'Amazing' Naked, Says Ex-Girlfriend
By Radar Staff He might be ready to give up acting, but Brad Pitt's ex-girlfriend has revealed the dad of six is "hot and amazing" when naked, RadarOnline.com
Astro Turns Heads (For All The Wrong Reasons) On The X Factor
By Radar Staff As Shakespeare would say, “Sharper than a serpent's tooth, a thankless child.” Fifteen-year-old rap wunderkind Astro survived Thursday's edition
X Factor: Stacy Francis Says, 'When I'm Nervous & Emotional I Don't Sing Well'
By Amber Goodhand, Radar Reporter Stacy Francis shocked viewers of The X Factor on Wednesday night with a shaky and off-key performance, but in an exclusive
Network Bans Sexy Dance Moves On Cowell's X Factor: Too Raunchy
By Amber Goodhand, Radar Reporter Simon Cowell’s The X-Factor is too sexy and the Fox Network is putting a stop to it, RadarOnline.com has exclusively
The X Factor: Nicole Scherzinger Bans Simon Cowell From Rehearsals
By Neil Woulfe, Radar Senior News Director Nicole Scherzinger might not be a Pussycat Doll anymore, but she’s still got her claws. Nicole -- annoyed with Simon
The X Factor Addresses Lip Syncing Scandal After Contestant Leroy Bell Caught Faking It On Air
By Radar Staff A singing slip-up on Thursday's episode of The X Factor caused outcry as millions of viewers heard contestant Leroy Bell singing before his
Simon Cowell And Nicole Scherzinger In X Factor Feud
By Radar Staff Last week's episode of X Factor saw judges Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell clashed over Cowell's criticism of the contestants Nicole is
Five Contestants Nixed From The X Factor
By Radar Staff Five of the 17 remaining acts headed home on Tuesday's live two-and-a-half-hour episode of The X Factor, narrowing it down to the final dozen
The X Factor Competition Heats Up -- Viciously
By Radar Staff With fame and fortune -- $5 million, to be exact -- on the line, things are getting testy between the contestants on The X Factor. An insider
Rihanna: L.A. Reid Is A ‘Pain In The Ass’ & Simon Is ‘Raw’
By Radar Staff Rihanna will be serving as a special guest judge on The X Factor on Fox Wednesday night and the Barbados born beauty isn’t shy about what she
Simon Cowell’s X Factor Helps Fox Win Wednesday Night's Ratings
By Radar Staff It looks like Simon Cowell could have another TV hit on his hands.Despite going head-to-head with a historical night of baseball action, The X
Simon Cowell: ‘I Never Called Lady Gaga & Beyonce Boring’
By Radar Staff Simon Cowell says he was misquoted in a UK tabloid article that claimed he’d called Lady Gaga and Beyonce "boring."The story spread like wildfire
Simon Cowell Disses Nicole Scherzinger On The X Factor
By Radar Staff Note to Simon: Don’t mess with a Pussycat Doll, they have claws! During Wednesday night’s deliciously good The X Factor, judges Simon Cowell and
X Factor Judge To 14-Year-Old: ‘I Prefer Your Version Of Baby To Justin Biebers!’
By Radar Staff There were a lot of great moments on Wednesday night’s The X Factor -- and here’s one of our favorites. 14-year-old Drew Ryniewicz (Yes, she’s
Simon Cowell Too Busy With X-Factor To Marry Fiancée — For Now
By Amber Goodhand - Radar Reporter Simon Cowell showed his softer side when he got engaged to fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy 19 months ago, so why aren’t they married
The X Factor No Match For Modern Family
by Radar Staff Apparently, the Dunphys and the Pritchetts have a bit more of the elusive X Factor than even Simon Cowell himself. Fresh off its five Emmy wins,
Who Is L.A. Reid? 7 Things You Didn't Know About The X Factor Judge
By Adam S. LevyRadar Staff Writer He's one of the most successful men in the music business, but David Letterman just identifies him as the “guy who looks
Review: Does The X Factor Have “IT”?
By David ViggianoRadar Guest Critic The X Factor wants us to believe it’s a competition show like we’ve never seen before. But really it’s a combination of
Paula Abdul Gets Testy With David Letterman Over X Factor Vs American Idol
by Radar Staff Things got a little testy between David Letterman and Paula Abdul in her Tuesday appearance on The Late Show to promote her new show, The X
X Factor’s Simon Cowell: I'd Like To Beat American Idol
by Radar Staff Simon Cowell makes no bones about it: He wants his new show The X Factor to beat American Idol. The British music mogul, 51, told longtime friend
Tyler Perry Named Highest Paid Man In Entertainment With $130M!
By Radar Staff Tyler Perry has been named the highest paid man in entertainment after grossing $130 million in the financial year 2010 to 2011. In the list --