
Rowland, Rubio joining Cowell's show
Simon Cowell has added former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and Latin artist Paulina Rubio to the cast of his competition show "The X Factor.

How Candice Glover won 'American Idol'
With a flawless voice that recalled past "American Idol" finalist Jennifer Hudson and a sense of determination after not making it in previous ...

Candice Glover wins 12th season of 'American Idol'
The third time's the charm for Candice Glover on "American Idol." The booming 23-year-old R&B vocalist from St. Helena Island, S.C., won the Fox ...

Later, Dawg: Randy Jackson leaving 'American Idol'
Jackson out. Randy Jackson, the lone remaining original "American Idol" judge, won't be returning to the Fox talent competition next season.

Famed UK publicist charged with indecent assault
Prominent celebrity publicist Max Clifford has been charged with 11 counts of indecent assault, British officials said Friday. The 70-year-old public ...

Khloe Kardashian out on 'X Factor'
Khloe Kardashian is left out following the latest game of musical chairs on "The X Factor." Fox said Monday that while Mario Lopez is returning this ...

BBC in hot seat as anti-Thatcher song climbs chart
Opponents of the late Margaret Thatcher are taking a kind of musical revenge on the former prime minister, pushing the song "Ding Dong! The Witch is ...

Demi Lovato returning as 'X Factor' judge
Fox network says Demi Lovato is returning as a judge of "The X Factor." The singer-songwriter will be back alongside series creator Simon Cowell when ...
X Factor musical to hit London stage
Simon Cowell is bringing "The X Factor" — or a version of it — from television screens to the London stage in early 2014. The acerbic judge's firm, ...

Simon Cowell launches online talent contest
Simon Cowell has taken over television screens and radio airwaves around the world. Now he's taking aim at the Internet. Cowell's Syco Entertainment ...

'Judge Judy' ruling daytime TV
Sixteen years into her career as television's chief justice, Judy Sheindlin is as comfortable in her role as the nation appears to be with her.

Filmmaker Michael Winner dies at 77
"Death Wish" director Michael Winner, a British filmmaker, restaurant critic and bon vivant, died Monday. He was 77. Winner's wife, Geraldine, said ...
Cruise possibly latest target of fake 911 call
Tom Cruise may be the latest so-called "swatting" victim after police responded to a 911 call of an armed robbery at the actor's Beverly Hills house ...

'X Factor' winner Stevens signs record deal
"The X Factor" champ Tate Stevens has signed a record deal. A Tuesday news release says the Season 2 winner signed a deal with Syco Music/RCA Records ...

'American Idol' returns betting big on new judges
"American Idol" is facing a $36 million-plus question: Will that combined paycheck lavished on superstar judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith ...

Spears confirms she and X Factor are splitting
Britney Spears said Friday she has made the "difficult decision" to leave Fox's "The X Factor" after one season. In a statement, the pop singer said ...

Source: Britney Spears out of 'X Factor'
Britney Spears is out of "The X Factor" after a season in which the pop star failed to deliver a ratings boost for the singing contest, a person ...
The Hollywood Reporter's best of the week
The Hollywood Reporter's list of its 10 best stories of the week: BOX OFFICE 2012: 5 HARD LESSONS Despite a record-breaking take of $10.8 billion, ...

Country singer Tate Stevens wins Fox's 'X Factor'
Tate Stevens, who was mentored by music exec L.A. Reid on the second season of "The X Factor," has won the Fox singing competition. The 37-year-old ...

Police arrest juvenile over hoax celebrity calls
Police have arrested a juvenile they say is responsible for making prank calls that reported violence at the homes of Justin Bieber and Ashton Kutcher ...

L.A. Reid not returning to 'X Factor' next season
L.A. Reid will soon be an ex-judge on "The X Factor." The veteran music executive is not returning to the Fox singing competition series next season, ...

UK publicist Max Clifford arrested in sex case
For years, the affable, white-haired Max Clifford has been the "go to" guy for British celebrities seeking help with public relations fiascos. Now it ...