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Ashley made Cheryl “explode with rage”

According to The Sun today, the cheating – and now dumped – Ashley Cole begged X Factor judge Cheryl to put off their separation until after the World Cup.

The paper states that Cheryl’s response to his selfish request was to “explode with rage” as she told him where he could put his plea…

A source said to be close to Cheryl said, "Cheryl hit the roof. She flew off the handle and he knew instantly he'd said the wrong thing once again."

Wow… what a tool.

In other X Factor news, it seems that the positively edible Dermot O’Leary may be set to host the US version of the show.

Cheryl's mum kicks Ashley out of their home

It seems that X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has decided not to respond to husband Ashley’s pleas for yet another chance as according to a report in the Sunday People, she’s no ordered him out of the home they shared together.

The paper reports that 29 year old Ashley “retreated from the couple's £6million Surrey mansion only 54 minutes after arriving back there from France on Friday night.”

The article further adds that Cheryl refused to speak to Ashley and had her mum Joan supervise his exit from the house. A source said to be close to Cheryl told the paper, "She wanted absolutely nothing to do with Ashley. He was pleading to see her but she didn't want to know.

"She didn't want to hear any excuses or pleas of how he has changed because she knows it's a load of old rubbish.

Dannii's partner slates Sharon Osbourne

X Factor judge Dannii Minogue’s partner Kris Smith has hit back at Sharon Osbourne following her less than complimentary comments about Dannii.

Speaking at a Sydney fashion show, Kris told the press, "She just seems all class that Sharon, doesn't she - all class, a class act…

"I have nothing to say to her because I wouldn't fall down that low."

Dannii and Sharon have been at war with each other since working on X Factor in 2007.

Sharon has previously said Dannii is “f***ing useless” and an “annoying mosquito” among other choice descriptions.

And Dannii has said of Sharon that she thinks it’s “sad” that Sharon was derogatory towards “talented hopefuls” who audition on X Factor.

Sinnitta: 'Simon's ex is his wedding planner'

X Factor guru Simon Cowell is famously known for retaining contacts with his exes; Sinnitta has been both his lover – though presumably, that part of their relationship ended some time ago – and his right-hand-woman for years, and she told The Sun that one of Simon’s exes is going to be arranging his wedding.

The paper reports that Sinnitta reckons ex-model and Simon’s ex-flame Jackie St Claire will be Simon and Mezhgan’s wedding planner…

I don’t know about you, but if I was Mezhgan, that just would not be happening… Anywho, the paper also reports that Sinnitta has been offered a ‘mystery deal’, and though the

X Factor judge Louis Walsh has told the PA that he’d be “too busy” to take a place on the judging panel of the US version of The X Factor, but he added that he hadn’t actually been asked!

He said, "I've got enough on; listen I haven't been asked, but I'm a manager first and foremost and I love doing that."

However, he said that he doesn’t think Simon will find any difficulty in exporting the X Factor to the States…

"I think The X Factor would be the biggest show on television anywhere - I think if Simon's involved it will be.

“He wants to be the best, he wants to be the biggest, and he will be."

When asked his opinion on Simon’s new love, Mezghan Hussainy, Louis said, "I've known her for ages, they've been friends for ages.

“She's a gorgeous girl. I like all his girlfriends!"

If you’d like to try out for this year’s X Factor but can’t be bothered doing all that queuing up, then you may well be pleased to know that you can audition via video!

Just visit www.itv.com/xfactor and follow the instructions you’ll see there for uploading your best performance.

Simon Cowell said of the new concept, "This is an obvious step forward for us and we will ensure that every clip is watched carefully and presents another opportunity for people to enter The X Factor."

In other X Factor news, ex-judge Sharon Osbourne has told the Daily Mirror that she can't watch the X Factor, because she misses being involved with it so much.

Sharon left the show in 2008 and was of course replaced by Cheryl Cole.

Sharon told the Mirror, "I miss X Factor terribly - I still can't watch it."

Dannii Minogue won't be on X Factor

X Factor judge Dannii Minogue has officially announced that she won’t be taking part in the show this year, or at least, not in the early rounds of auditions.

Dannii, who is of course expecting her first baby, has revealed that she’ll be with her family in Australia when the auditions are being filmed, which has prompted speculation over who will replace her.

Dannii told The Sun, "I will miss Cheryl, Louis and Simon, and not being there for the auditions, but I really need to be near my family in Australia at such an important time."

When asked if she had any sneek preview news about this year’s show run, Dannii replied, "I don't know what is happening with X Factor…

“I just adore it and I had such a fun time last year. I'd love to be part of it somehow even if I just pop back and visit.

Sinitta wouldn't tolerate infidelity

Simon Cowell’s right-hand woman Sinitta has told Closer magazine that she’s “praying” for Cheryl Cole in the wake of the revelation that her marriage to Ashley Cole is most likely over. She's also admitted that she wouldn't be able to cope if her partner cheated on her.

Sinitta, who’s expecting her first baby, told the magazine that she’s been in touch with Cheryl over the last few days.

She said, "It's sad for Cheryl at the moment. I'm praying for her.

"It's a lonely time. I've been texting her to remind her that she has Simon (Cowell) and me to help.

"I've told her to guard her heart, and that she has support. Cheryl can be nervous and vulnerable.

“She is throwing herself into her work, but she hasn't given much away about how she is feeling."

Dannii Minogue was something of an unexpected success in the last X Factor. While Cheryl became the queen of the people, Dannii became the envy of the women, making them dribble weekly, saying "Cor... she's looking great!"

Well, the next X Factor will be a less stylish affair as Dannii Minogue has confirmed that she will not be available for this year's X Factor auditions.

Sadly, Dannii fans, she's expecting her first child in July and as a result, will be at home in Australia while the early stages of this year's show are being filmed.

When asked whether she could slot in filming around her pregnancy, she told DS: "If they're auditioning in the hospital in Australia, yes, but otherwise no!

"I will totally miss Cheryl and Louis and Simon, and not being there for the auditions, but I really need to be near my family in Australia at such an important time."

Cheryl dumps Ashley by text

Cheryl Cole has reportedly ended her troubled marriage by text. According to The Sun, Cheryl texted husband Ashley with the simple message, "Move out. It's over."

Cheryl is currently in LA but apparently she plans to fly back to the UK later this week.

The paper adds that it seems Cheryl has already requested a draft of divorce papers, and it further states that Cheryl has been “on dates” with dancer Derek Hough.

A source said to be close to Cheryl is quoted in the paper as saying, "She [Cheryl] has no desire to hear any more excuses or explanations.

"Grand gestures will not help either. When she left for America last week she wasn't exactly sure of her future.

Cheryl Cole: 'I can't forgive him this time'

X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has reportedly told a friend that she “can’t forgive” husband Ashley Cole after yet more allegations of his cheating have emerged in the media.

Cheryl, who’s currently in LA taking time out to consider her next steps, told her friend, “I can’t forgive him this time.”

The Sunday Mirror, who secured an interview with Cheryl’s friend, quotes her as saying, “She [Cheryl] is very upset and said she is going through hell at the moment.

“Her emotions are all over the place and she has been veering between bouts of crying and anger as she tries to work out what to do.

“She is very confused and, in one of her low points, she said to me, ‘I can’t forgive him this time’.

Dannii Minogue's new ITV2 show

X Factor judge Dannii Minogue has apparently signed a deal with ITV2 to make a fly-on-the-wall documentary about her, and filming has been underway since late last year.

In a move that’s mirroring Katie Price’s reality TV shows, Dannii has been trailed by ITV2 for some months, and we’ll get to see the moment she finds out she’s pregnant when the show airs.

According to The Sun, 38 year old Dannii has been paid around £125,000 per episode.

The paper also reports that the show will feature Dannii and Kris going about their normal lives as well as Dannii’s attempts to launch her own designer fashion label, ‘Project D’.

The first show is expected to be aired in June, and Dannii’s baby is due in July.

An ITV insider told the paper, "Dannii has obviously seen how successful Katie Price has been with her show."

Simon Cowell’s hairy grip on the Christmas number one spot may loosen this year with the news that a Facebook group with over 750,000 members is campaigning for people to boycott Joe McElderry’s X Factor single, ‘The Climb’ in favour of an anti-establishment rock classic.

The X Factor winners have held the #1 spot on the singles charts for the past four Christmases.  This year, however, there is an uprising committed to making sure that doesn't happen.

There is a Facebook group dedicated to encouraging everyone to ensure that X Factor winner Joe McElderry doesn't walk away with coveted #1 Christmas song in 2009 by, instead, buying Rage Against the Machine's Killing In The Name.

To help, we've provided the links below to each song.  Make your purchase count this Christmas!

Buy Rage Against the Machine's Killing In The Name

Buy Joe McElderry's The Climb