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Kim Kardashian and X Factor dominate Glamour awards’ red-carpet chatter

June 8, 2011/12.47

Reality star Kim Kardashian proved to be the talked-about celebrity at the Glamour awards in London, with a figure-hugging strapless, floor-length black dress.    The newly engaged Kardashian, wearing her $2 million 20·5 ct engagement ring, says she will keep her maiden name. She intends to have a long discussion with her fiancé shortly to […]

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Cowell quashes rumours as Nicole Scherzinger replaces Cheryl Cole on US X Factor

June 7, 2011/5.50

We’re glad we made the call that Nicole Scherzinger (left) would replace Cheryl Cole on the US version of The X Factor, rather than speculate whether the Geordie songstress would return, as the British media and Twitter did over recent days. Fox issued a statement, officially, that Scherzinger has replaced Cole on the judging panel […]

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Cheryl Cole replaced by Nicole Scherzinger on US X Factor?

May 26, 2011/10.37

Fox The media are going into Cheryl Cole overdrive again with rumours that ‘Britain’s sweetheart’ has been dumped from the US version of The X Factor, after months of speculation over the producers’ attempt to court her.    The gossip mill claims that there is no chemistry between Cole and fellow judge Paula Abdul, and […]

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Cheryl Cole arrives at Festival de Cannes in a glamorous Stéphane Rolland

May 13, 2011/23.56

Stéphane Kossmann/Renault/Getty Images Cheryl Cole is making headlines in France, after starting on the US version of The X Factor, returning briefly to Blightly, and, now, reaching the Cannes Film Festival for the première of Habemus Papam.    The singer wore a Stéphane Rolland dress with a plunging neckline, toning down her colourful look that […]

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Feedback is positive for Cheryl Cole after day one on The X Factor

May 10, 2011/13.30

It does appear we are going to get a blow-by-blow on how things are going for Cheryl Cole on The X Factor.    ITN summarizes that Cole is not sitting next to Simon Cowell, as she does on the original version—Paula Abdul takes that seat—and that all but two contestants had an issue understanding a […]

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Cheryl Cole reveals her new look on US X Factor; Paula Abdul confirmed

May 9, 2011/10.42

Now that the four-judge line-up to the US version of The X Factor has been unveiled—with Paula Abdul filling the fourth role—the media are watching how the new show unfolds.    By the time the show hits the US airwaves in the autumn, Cheryl Cole and Steve Jones will be known in the country—and Cole […]

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Fox releases X Factor publicity shots of Cheryl Cole

May 8, 2011/5.11

Fox has released images of Cheryl Cole in the wake of the announcement that she will be the third judge on the US version of The X Factor, alongside L. A. Reid and show creator Simon Cowell.    US media are speculating on the fourth judge presently, with Paula Abdul’s name currently being mentioned.   […]

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Cheryl Cole’s the topic at Esquire party, while Will Young speaks about next album

May 6, 2011/5.27

Men’s magazine Esquire was relaunched last night for the UK market at Sketch in London, with celebrities including Lily Allen, Jaime Winstone, Abbey Clancy, Jack Whitehall, Marina Diamandis, Margo Stilley, Will Young, Tali Lennox, Jameela Jamil, Jessica Lowndes and Ozwald Boateng.    According to ITN, the main topic of conversation was Cheryl Cole’s X Factor […]

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