The X Factor has been cancelled by Fox, though the network’s hilarious press release spun the news by saying the show “has concluded its domestic run” and attributed it to Simon Cowell’s decision to return to the UK version to judge. In reality, this is just the inevitable cancellation of a failed show that has …
Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly was asked about the future of The X Factor yesterday, and he told TV critics, “There is no decision.” Of Simon Cowell’s grandstanding, he said, “I love him. He’s doing what he should do as a producer.” Reilly admitted that the series “underperformed this year” but said in other countries, …
Having had his awful show crushed this season by both The Voice and timeslot competitor Survivor, Simon Cowell is retooling X Factor and pitching it to Fox. He remains confident the show will, but with a new format and judges. I hope he’s being his usual delusional self, because if the network re-ups with his …
The X Factor is discarding all viewer votes cast last night because of an on-screen error that displayed inaccurate phone numbers. Dancing with the Stars did the exact same thing a few weeks ago. A message on the show’s Facebook page said: “As a result of a graphics error (incorrect voting numbers were displayed on …
After just one disastrous season hosting, Khloe Kardashian was fired from The X Factor, leaving Mario Lopez to host alone. She joins a surprisingly large list of people who’ve been fired, quit, or left a show that has been on just two seasons: So, here’s the tally of people who were fired, quit, or left …
The X Factor judge/bad investment Britney Spears won’t return for its third season, joining L.A. Reid in quitting Simon Cowell’s ego trip. She’s quitting in advance of being fired, according to reports. MTV News reports that “sources close to the production confirmed to MTV News on Thursday (January 10) that the singer has quit the …
The X Factor judge L.A. Reid won’t return for season three, quitting the show after being two seasons and arguably its break-out star, if this disastrous mess of a show can have such a thing. L.A.’s announcement comes as viewers are leaving, too: Survivor easily beat X Factor again last night, among overall viewers and …