Since being eliminated from the first season of America’s version of ‘The X Factor,” many people have written off the young Brooklyn rapper Astro. He answers his critics on the song “He Fell Off.” Lifted off his mixtape “Deadbeats and Lazy Lyrics,” “He Fell Off” features a beat that recalls the hip-hop sound of the […]
So much for The X Factor finding a stable set of judges. The Hollywood Reporter claims that L.A. Reid will be leaving his post as a judge on the FOX talent show to focus on his day job. Yes, the publication claims that L.A. wants to focus on his own roster of would be stars […]
In yet another glowing reminder of how fame trounces everything else now, Khloe Kardashian is reportedly in the running to become the next host of The X-Factor. Let me repeat that for you: Khloe Kardashian is in the running to host The X-Factor. TMZ has more: Sources connected with the show tell us … they […]
Despite John Legend’s shade about Britney Spears judging a singing competition, someone with more expertise about what it means to be a star says Britney is more than capable. In fact, L.A. Reid thinks Britney would have won X-Factor in her day. TMZ caught up with the Epic records head in New York earlier today, […]
The rumor seemed ridiculous when it first surfaced, but Simon Cowell has now officially confirmed that Beyoncé was never offered a contract valued at $100 million to join him as a judge on FOX’s The X Factor. Speaking with Extra, Cowell dismissed the speculation, explaining, “No, I have no idea where this rumor came from. I read it online that […]
With Beyonce being a first-time mom, she wants to stay in one place for the first few years of Blue Ivy Carter’s life. Simon Cowell is looking to capitalize on that by getting Beyonce to sign on as a full-time judge on the American version of The X Factor. It was reported Cowell was looking […]
The moment people found out Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger were fired from their judging duties on the American version of The X Factor, speculation began about who was going to take their spots. Nicki Minaj and Kelly Rowland’s names were tossed around. But one name had the internet going nuts. Mariah Carey was said […]
Now that Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger have been fired from "The X Factor," it's being reported that Mariah Carey and Kelly Rowland will be replacing them as judges on the Fox singing show.
Simon Cowell doesn’t play when it comes to business. When it comes to the American version of The X Factor, that has become the hard truth. After firing stale host, Steve Jones, Cowell has given Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger their walking papers. According to reports, Cowell felt the former Pussycat Doll “lacked personality” for […]
15 year old Brooklyn MC Brian “Astro” Bradley of X Factor fame has signed a record deal with L.A. Reid and Epic Records. The Astronomical Kid was booted off the show in early December. Shortly after his dismissal rumors surfaced that he would join Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label. In an interview with MTV on December […]
After being dismissed from “The X-Factor,” rapper Astro spoke to Tom Joyner about his future plans. The 15-year-old from Brooklyn made it to the final seven and was a favorite of judge L.A. Reid. Immediately after his departure rumors began to surface of him signing to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label. “I don’t have a check […]
After “The X-Factors” young MC Brian “Astro” Bradley had a Kanye West moment on last week’s episode, the fifteen-year-old apologized to his fans on his Facebook page. Writing on his “The Astronomical Kid” profile, Bradley said, “I seriously apologize to my fans, what I said and my emotions weren’t directed toward you. I’m 15 and […]
