Rebecca Ferguson has revealed that her record label suggested she took some time off while she was working on her new album - because she had become depressed. The mother-of-two was left hurt by several negative people in her life, but decided to channel it into her music rather than wait until she felt better. Speaking to the Daily Mail, she said: "I was depressed...
Lucy Spraggan has explained her widely-discussed feud with fellow X Factor star James Arthur over his use of homophobic language. The 'Impossible' singer called his rival Micky Worthless a "f**king queer" in a rap earlier this month, later apologising - explaining that the term is used with a different meaning in the hip hop world. [caption id="attachment_2505"...
The X Factor USA dropped to yet another all-time low in the ratings last night, diving to an 18-49 demo rating of only 1.0. The figure is its worst in its three-year history, as the show struggled to find an audience against coverage of a major Thanksgiving football game. Its overall viewership was only 3.75 million - representing yet another low point for the...
Oops! Musical superstar Kristen Chenoweth has been caught miming during a 'live' performance for Thanksgiving. The performer had clearly pre-recorded her live vocal track ahead of her appearance at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. She was so busy waving to waiting spectators from her float that she forgot to start miming along to her version of 'New...
Leona Lewis has said that she would like her fourth full studio album to perform better than her third - which failed to replicate the sales of her earlier work. The 2006 X Factor winner set the world on fire with her debut collection Spirit, and also shifted an impressive number of records when it came to her second album Echo. However, last year's Glassheart...
Jennifer Hudson has revealed that American Idol bosses laughed at her when she told them she was going to be a star. The singer and actress was eliminated from the show at a relatively early stage in the competition back in 2004, but went on to score huge success. [caption id="attachment_2458" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Jennifer Hudson was voted out of American...
Boyband One Direction have promised that their new album Midnight Memories is "different" to their previous two. Take Me Home and Up All Night both scored huge sales around the world, and the five-piece will no doubt be hoping to replicate that for their latest outing. "I think it's very different, but not too different," Harry Styles told Digital Spy. "We've not...
Simon Cowell has revealed that he is aiming to return to The X Factor UK at some point in the near future. The mogul last appeared as a full-time judge on the show back in 2010, during which time he mentored One Direction to third place. Speaking to Metro, he said: "I will [return] at some point. I still miss [it]. I mean, that show is my baby and that last year...
Former X Factor friends James Arthur and Lucy Spraggan have fallen out. The row stems back to last week, when Arthur named rival Micky Worthless a "f**king queer" in a song lyric. He later apologised, but now it's resurfaced again in text messages that Lucy - who is openly gay - has shared online. After Lucy had made her feelings known, James texted her: "Lucy...
Cher Lloyd has been congratulated by Cheryl Cole after tying the knot with fiance Craig Monk. Lloyd was mentored by Cole on the 2010 season of The X Factor, and became engaged to her fiance last year. Despite the strained relationship the 'With Ur Love' star has had with the Girls Aloud beauty over recent years, there was nothing but kindness shared between them...
