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  1. 'X Factor's' Simon Cowell Promises 'Punched Up' Season 2 Focusing on Pop Groups (Video)

    3:14 pm 3/30/2012
    • by Paula Zulian

    The Fox show's executive producer and judge addresses the changes planned for Season 2 and explains what he's looking for from competitors.Read more

  2. 'X Factor' Entertains Replacing Steve Jones With Two Hosts

    1:28 pm 2/21/2012
    • by Jethro Nededog

    Duo MCs is not a new idea for the Fox talent competition, but it seems like the one the producers wished they stuck with from the beginning.Read more

  3. Simon Cowell Breaks Silence on 'X Factor' Shakeup, Slams 'The Voice' (Video)

    3:49 pm 2/7/2012
    • by THR Staff

    "How many records have they made, how many artists have they discovered?" he said of his NBC competitor.Read more

  4. 'X Factor' Judge L.A. Reid Signs Deal to Return for Season 2 (Exclusive)

    3:01 am 2/4/2012
    • by Shirley Halperin

    After unexpected exits by Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones, a source tells The Hollywood Reporter that the Epic Records chief has signed a deal to return to judge the Fox show next year. Read more

  5. 'X Factor' Shake-Up: Simon Cowell Makes Right Decision But Puts Pressure on Himself (Analysis)

    1:00 pm 1/31/2012
    • by Tim Goodman

    Tic tac d'oh, three X's on the dole.Read more

  6. 'X Factor' Shake-Up: Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul Break Silence on Show's Exits

    11:59 am 1/31/2012
    • by Jethro Nededog

    UPDATED: The two former "American Idol" judges, as well as Fox, address Monday's reports that Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and host Steve Jones had been fired.Read more

  7. 'X Factor's' Stacy Francis on Early Signs That Judges Shake-Up Was Imminent

    11:12 am 1/31/2012
    • by Shirley Halperin

    "I love Nicole, but I know she had a hard time," the Top 10 finalist tells THR of her mentor Scherzinger. "The show is a lot different than anything we've seen and I'm not sure she always knew how to handle it."Read more

  8. 'X Factor' Shake-up: What the Media is Saying

    10:19 am 1/31/2012
    • by THR staff

    Simon Cowell's TV slaughter of castmates including Paula Abdul have people casting judgments -- and conspiracy theories -- over what happened, and how to fix the Fox show.Read more

  9. 'X Factor' Shake-Up: How Simon Cowell Fired Paula Abdul, Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger

    8:05 pm 1/30/2012
    • by Shirley Halperin

    UPDATED: Sources tell THR that Cowell has assembled the show's creative team for a UK offsite. The purpose: a hard look in the mirror. Read more

  10. 'X Factor' Winner: What the Viewers Are Saying

    9:13 pm 12/22/2011
    • by THR Staff

    The finale of Fox's singing competition saw Melanie Amaro take home the show’s first U.S. title and a $5 million recording contract.Read more

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