Cheryl Cole

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Cheryl Cole's Accent Kills Her X-Factor Gig

She won't be a judge on Simon Cowell's new show

(Newser) - British sweetheart Cheryl Cole has reportedly been dumped from US television, and tabloids say she lost her big break in part over fears American audiences wouldn't understand her regional accent or the phrases unique to her corner of Britain. Cole’s rags-to-riches showbiz story has captivated her country—she...

Simon Cowell Taps Paula Abdul for 'The X Factor'
 Simon Taps Paula for New Show

Simon Taps Paula for New Show

Deal isn't finalized, but Cowell says he's 'always wanted' her

(Newser) - The Simon Cowell-Paula Abdul reunion is almost on, according to an exclusive interview Cowell gave to Nikki Finke. The former American Idol judge says that while the deal is not yet done, he definitely wants Abdul as a judge on The X Factor, the US version of his hit UK...

Top Women of 2010
 Top Women 
 of 2010  

Top Women of 2010

AskMen's top 10 boils down to the most earthly concerns

(Newser) - AskMen takes a look at the "famous females who rock our world" in 2010, "from stand-up comediennes and powerful businesswomen to Oscar-bound actresses and swimsuit models." The top 9 isn't littered so much with the businesswomen or comics:
  1. Emmanuelle Chriqui: She’s Canadian, speaks fluent English
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