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January 15, 2013 · 12:55 pm

Britney splits from manager fiancé

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Britney and Jason break things off

Britney Spears has split from her fiancé and manager, Jason Trawick.

The Gimme More singer, who has been engaged since December 2011, confirmed the news in a statement which read:

“Jason and I have decided to call off our engagement. I’ll always adore him and we will remain great friends.”

Forty-one-year-old Jason added:

“As this chapter ends for us a new one begins. I love and cherish her and her boys and we will be close forever.”

Mother-of-two Britney has also changed management companies, severing both her business and personal ties with Trawick.

News of the pair’s split broke on the same day that Spears, 31, confirmed her departure from the US X Factor, with Britney announcing her resignation from the panel in an official statement on 11 January:

“I had an incredible time doing the show and I love the other judges and I am so proud of my teens but it’s time for me to get back in the studio [to record my eighth album].

“Watching them all do their thing up on that stage every week made me miss performing so much! I can’t wait to get back out there and do what I love most.”

Britney and Jason confirmed that they were dating in May 2010, with Trawick proposing in Las Vegas 19 months later. She has two sons from her relationship with Kevin Federline, Sean Preston and Jayden James.

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December 12, 2012 · 11:50 am

Cheryl ‘suing X Factor USA’

Cheryl to sue the US X Factor

Cheryl to sue the US X Factor

Cheryl Cole is suing the US X Factor for $2.3million, according to reports.

According to Deadline, the Girls Aloud and solo star will fight for the salary she is owed following her unceremonious axing from the reality show in 2011.

Cole, 29, apparently received $1.8m for the first series of the programme, but has now filed a complaint, asking for the further $2m she would have been paid for season two, plus living expenses and house and wardrobe costs.

Cheryl joined the American version of the X Factor in 2011 and appeared on the panel alongside Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid and Paula Abdul for three weeks, before being axed and replaced by Nicole Scherzinger.

In her recent autobiography, Cheryl: My Story, Cheryl revealed that she sent Cowell an expletive-laden text after learning of her dismissal, explaining:

“He didn’t even have the guts to phone or send a message warning me what was coming.

“I was furious with Simon for letting it happen like this. I believed we had a good friendship and I couldn’t understand why he just hadn’t been straight with me.”

The strongly-worded message reportedly read:

“F*** you, f*** Britain’s Got Talent, f*** the orange hair and purple outfit. F*** big hair. F*** the UK X Factor. F*** you all. I hate you. I understand you’re a businessman and what I’ve learned from this is that business means more to you than our friendship.”

Cheryl recently reunited with Girls Aloud for the band’s tenth anniversary. They will embark on their Girls Aloud Ten – The Hits tour from February 2013.

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July 24, 2012 · 10:14 am

Mariah joins American Idol

Mariah, with husband Nick Cannon, joins Idol panel

Superstar Mariah Carey has been confirmed as a judge on the upcoming new series of American Idol.

The Glitter star will join the all-star panel, following the departure of Aerosmith’s Steve Tyler and singer Jennifer Lopez, who left the reality programme to focus on her music career.

The new mum will reportedly be paid a huge $18million for a one-year stint on the show, with the option of renewing her contract next year.

Forty-two-year-old Carey will be joined by long-serving judge Randy Jackson, who is also her joint manager. There has been no official announcement regarding a third judge, however teen queen Miley Cyrus and former Idol contestant, Adam Lambert are said to be in the frame.

Despite their big name signing with Mariah, American Idol does face increasing pressure from shows like The Voice and X Factor USA.

Last season’s finale drew the least amount of viewers in its history and the show is seeing a decline in young adult viewing figures.

Fox entertainment chief, Kevin Rielly said:

“Not being the only game in town now, we need to keep things fresh.

“We have the biggest names in the business, like Mariah Carey, interested in doing this.

“So for the next couple of weeks it will be a matter of picking the right one, with the right chemistry, making the deal and finalising this.”

Carey has previously appeared on the seventh series of American Idol as a mentor and was also set to advise Simon Cowell on the X Factor USA, but had to cancel her appearance due to Hurricane Irene.

Her husband, Nick Cannon presents rival show, America’s Got Talent.

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May 15, 2012 · 12:34 pm

Britney, Demi join US X Factor panel

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Britney Spears and Demi Lovato have signed up as judges for the X Factor USA, it has been confirmed.

The two singers will replace departing judges, Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul and sit alongside Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid for the second series of the reality show.

The news was revealed last night, with both Spears and the head of Cowell’s PR company, Ann-Marie Thomson, posting photographs of the new line-up via Twitter.

Speaking at the launch at the Fox Upfronts in New York, 30-year-old Spears said:

“I couldn’t be more excited to join the X Factor judging panel. I’m a huge fan of the show and now I get to be a part of the action. Simon and LA better watch out!”

Nineteen-year-old Lovato, who is best known for her roles in Disney’s Camp Rock and Sonny with a Chance, added:

“I’m so thrilled to join this legendary group of judges. To be able to spend each week with Simon, LA and Britney watching the best that America has to offer is truly a dream come true.”

Singer Maria Amaro won the first season of the US X Factor, bagging a $5million recording contract with SyCo and Sony.

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September 22, 2011 · 3:50 pm

Cheryl praised for US X Factor role

'Fabulous Geordie accent'

Cheryl Cole’s brief appearance on the US X Factor has gone down well with the critics, despite Simon Cowell’s decision to axe her early on.

The reality series made its debut on US television last night, with Cole sitting on the panel alongside Cowell, Paula Abdul and music mogul L.A. Reid, for the first hour of the show.

Cheryl was replaced by former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger after the Los Angeles auditions, with Cowell’s reasoning being that the 28-year-old “looked a bit bewildered”.

The Fight for this Love singer was warmly received by the press over in the States, with the New York Times saying:

“In the premiere [Cole] just kind of disappears mid show, without much explanation, and suddenly Nicole Scherzingerof Pussycat Dolls is in her chair.

“It’s a downgrade. Ms Cole showed glimmers of being interesting; in two seasons as a judge on The Sing-Off on NBC, Ms Scherzinger was a pretty face but, judicially speaking, not much more than a seat warmer.”

The Los Angeles Times also complemented the Girl Aloud star’s “fabulous Geordie accent”, which was one of the barriers Cole felt she had to overcome to feature in the show.

The series premiere of the US X Factor will be shown in the UK on 23 September at 8pm on ITV2.

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