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Fantasy picks for X Factor judges include Baby Boomer women

Everybody is suggesting their fantasy pick names of who The X Factor show creator Simon Cowell should hire as judges. Billboard is offering their suggestions for their picks to replace Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger. The Billboard suggestions list is full of pop diva names like Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson, and Fergie. Websites reporting reality TV news are saying he hopes to hire Beyonce Knowles or Madonna. But Mariah Carey’s name is the one that comes up more often in conversations. Her name is on the Billboard list as well. But what about hiring someone older and wiser like women of rock from the Baby Boomer generation? Keep reading…

Elton John and Melanie Amaro Super Bowl commercial a royal joke? (Pepsi)

Fans of reality television show X Factor were anxious to see the new Pepsi commercial featuring this year’s winner Melanie Amaro and other big name music celebrities. During the competition, viewers were teased with video clips of old Pepsi commercials showing big name super stars like Michael Jackson and Britney Spears (joking around and over-the top performing to help sell soda). What they got from Pepsi Cola during Super Bowl 2012 was a commercial featuring Elton John, Flavor Flav and Melanie Amaro dressed up like they were a part of a King’s Court. The David Beckham commercial for H&M and Coke polar bears were MUCH cuter. Keep reading…

X Factor: Nicole Scherzinger, Steve Jones and Paula Abdul fired or quit?

There seems to be a lot of fake rumors surrounding the talent show X Factor. You know, the one produced by Simon Cowell, executive talent scout and former American Idol judge? But the rumor mills have gotten one thing right: judge Paula Abdul, judge Nicole Scherzinger, and host Steven Jones will not be returning for a second season of the show. They have all confirmed they quit the show (or have been fired) following a poorer than expected viewership. Fellow judge L.A. Reid will be staying on to continue to be bossed around by the hyper-critical show creator. Were they fired or did they all quit? Keep reading…