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• This fall, CBS bets on 'Two and a Half Men'

  will shift "Two and a Half Men," TV's most viewed comedy, to Thursdays in the fall to take a direct shot at Fox's " The X Factor ," which has a new pair of judges and a renewed sense of urgency to succeed.In addition, CBS will move "The Mentalist" from Thursdays   Read more »

• Ryan Seacrest to make announcement on 'Today'

  now in your neck of the woods...")d.) That Simon Cowell is returing to "American Idol" and that Ryan Seacrest is going to "The X Factor." e.) That Simon and Ry will be replacing Ann and Matt on "Today." Or replace Robin and George on "GMA;" it doesn't really   Read more »

• Britney Spears to 'X Factor?'

  Spears is expected to join the judging panel of "The X Factor," per various trade reports that came out last night (although the Hollywood Reporter claims to have had this first.) Britney!? Britney. This sure seems like a huge get for a show that has made   Read more »

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• Britain's Got Talent's Jonathan Antoine and Charlotte Jaconelli Sign £1m Album Deal

  needs to move fast. Get the first album out as soon as possible before people have moved on. "September is also a good time as The X Factor will be in its live stages so there is a chance to get them on the show and plug the album," the source added Follow 9:12 AM from International Business Times Read more »

• X Factor 2012: Alesha Dixon won’t replace Kelly Rowland but Dannii Minogue still might!

  Dixon has insisted that she will not be joining the X Factor judging panel this year. The former Strictly Come Dancing judge made her ITV debut when she sat on the panel of Britain’s Got Talent this year and it had been rumoured that Simon Cowell was so impressed 5/30/12 from Unreality TV Read more »

• Rita Ora impresses our dashing Dermot

  delightful Dermot O’Leary has been on hand to grill not only our judges, but also our guest-judges too on this year’s X Factor! And it seems one little lady certainly impressed him… …. Yep, that’s right Dermot tweeted to @RitaOra : “Well… didn’t you just kick 6:52 AM from The X Factor | ITV.com Read more »

• Little Mix confirm the name of their first single ‘Wings’

  X Factor auditions have already begun for this year’s show, so it’s about time really that last year’s winners Little Mix released a little something something. The group have confirmed that the title of their first proper single is Wings and you will be able 6:51 AM from Mr. Paparazzi Read more »

• The X Factor 2012: Gary Barlow doesn’t rule out Dannii Minogue returning as a judge!

  Rowland . We know for certain that thereâs one hugely popular recording artist who has no intention of singing up for a job on the show, and thatâs Plan B. Ben Drew ruled out the idea of ever judging on The X Factor because he wants to do his own thing⦠6:47 AM from Heat World Read more »