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   'The X Factor's' Simon Cowell Joins Twitter

   5:21 pm 11/16/2011

   • by Kimberly Nordyke

   The judge sent out his first tweet Wednesday afternoon before the start of his show: "I know it's taken a while. It's really me!"Read more

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   'X Factor' Showstopper: Paula Abdul Gets Cut Off by Host Steve Jones; Judges React

   1:55 pm 10/26/2011

   • by Shirley Halperin

   “I will never apologize for doing my job,” Jones tells THR, while Adbul calls the moment "awkward."Read more

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   'X Factor's' First Live Show: A View From Inside

   11:46 am 10/26/2011

   • by Shirley Halperin

   Which contestant got the loudest cheers? Who of the judges was ready to rumble? What was Tuesday night's most awkward moment? Its most triumphant? THR had a prime view of the Top 17's battle for vocal supremacy. Read more

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   'The X Factor': Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid's 10 Best Quotes From Thursday's Show

   10:27 pm 9/22/2011

   • by THR staff

   "You were getting on my nerves when you were talking, but when you started singing, I wanted to slit my wrists," Reid tells one auditioner.Read more

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   'The X Factor' Redux: 5 Afterthoughts on the Show’s Premiere

   4:13 pm 9/22/2011

   • by Shirley Halperin

   Why was Cheryl Cole fired again? What happened to mean Simon Cowell? And about that naked crazy guy...Read more

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   'The X Factor' Premiere: Simon Cowell Won Over by Young Rachel Crow’s Song, Emotional Backstory (Video)

   8:39 pm 9/21/2011

   • by THR staff

   "My family has like no money," she says. "We live in a two-bedroom house, and I have six people in my family."Read more

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   Simon Cowell's 'The X Factor' Premieres; Viewer Reactions Mixed

   7:56 pm 9/21/2011

   • by THR staff

   Many tear up at the emotional backstories of auditioners, while others question the judges' decisions and whether any of the contestants were "set up."Read more

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   'The X Factor': Cast Weighs In on How Show Handled Cheryl Cole's Exit

   6:00 am 9/21/2011

   • by Shirley Halperin

   In outtakes from THR's August cover story, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger, L.A. Reid and host Steve Jones discuss the original judge’s very public dismissal.Read more

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   'The X Factor's' Nicole Scherzinger on First Day as Judge: 'I Can Barf or Say Rock-N-Roll' (Q&A)

   6:16 pm 9/20/2011

   • by Shirley Halperin

   The Pussycat Dolls singer also talks about having Simon Cowell as a boss, her ill-fated first solo album and her thoughts on "American Idol."Read more

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    'The X Factor' Steve Jones: 6 Things to Know About the Show's Host

    6:00 am 9/20/2011

    • by Shirley Halperin

    Has the dashing Welshman studied Ryan Seacrest's technique? Did he see his accent as a liability in light of Cheryl Cole's exit? How many times has he been mistaken for the Sex Pistols' guitarist? THR has your Steve Jones primer. Read more

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