Britney Spears 'X Factor' Rumors Are 'Nonsense,' Simon Cowell Says

'She's got her confidence up. Once people give her a chance, I think people are really going to get her,' Cowell says of new judge.
By John Mitchell

<P>Simon Cowell is clearly feeling better &#8212; after missing "The X Factor" auditions in Kansas City, Missouri, due to a bout of bronchitis &#8212; and he's talking Britney Spears.</P><P>Cameramen from X17 caught up with Cowell while he was riding in his town car in Beverly Hills, and they found the oft-testy reality-show judge and music executive to be in a particularly good mood. Cowell addressed a variety of tabloid rumors regarding Spears &#8212; namely that she's had some issues on set and that she's shaping up to be one of the tougher judges.</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Britney Spears Explains Why She Wanted To Be A Part Of 'X Factor'" id="vid:769620" width="415" height="255"></div><p></P><P>When a cameraman asked whether "Britney's too unstable" to judge "X Factor," Cowell responded, "No, she's not unstable. I'm the one who's unstable! She's working out great. All these reports that we've fallen out are nonsense. She's doing a great job."</P><P>Cowell's car then pulls away, but again comes to a stop in traffic, allowing the paparazzi to continue his questioning. Asked whether Spears was his favorite judge, Cowell said, "There's only two girls," referring to Demi Lovato, and went on to jokingly admit that he is his own favorite of all time. "Yeah, I'd say Simon Cowell is a great guy," he quipped. "Very good looking."</P><P>Pressed further about Spears, Cowell offered more praise for the pop singer. "Like I said, she's been amazing. She's really taking time to learn how to do this," he continued. "She's got her confidence up. Once people give her a chance, I think people are really going to get her. It will be a big surprise. She's a tough judge."</P><P>As tough as the famously direct Cowell? "I'm a pussycat," he said playfully as his car pulled away.</P><P>We guess all that talk that Spears has been "incredibly tough" on contestants might not be far from the truth. For her part, Spears responded to those rumors herself, taking to Twitter to say, "It's all tough love ... I promise!"</P><P><i>Share your thoughts about Britney Spears judging "X Factor" in the comments below!</i></P>

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Jessica Alba graces the cover of the January 2012 issue of InStyle Australia magazine. The "Sin City" actress lines the publication's pages with a gorgeous spread while opening up about a range of topics relating to motherhood with her two daughters, Honor Marie and Haven Garner. [gallery=805]

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Things certainly seem to be getting a bit wacky at American Idol?the long-running reality TV contest is currently on the hunt for new judges, and after nabbing professional nut Mariah Carey, rumors abounded that Kanye West and Nicki Minaj would be added to the roster.  While that seemed a smidge unlikely, it seems they?ve reached [...]

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Britney Spears Would Have 'Loved' to Join 'American Idol'

Spears also says she and fellow host Demi Lovato bring a 'whole new energy' to 'The X Factor' in an interview with Zap2it.
By Christina Garibaldi

<P>Britney Spears may be getting pretty comfortable in her seat on "The X Factor" judges' panel, but it seems that if Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez had vacated their "American Idol" seats a little sooner, Spears may have considered joining the panel on her now rival show.</P><P>In an interview with Zap2it, Spears admitted that she "would have loved" to appear on "American Idol." But fear not, "X Factor" fans, Spears is ready for her big debut on September 12.</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Britney Spears Explains Why She Wanted To Be A Part Of 'X Factor'" id="vid:769620" width="415" height="255"></div><p></P><P>Spears, who recently wrapped up audition rounds, feels that she and fellow new judge, Demi Lovato, are bringing something special to the revamped show. "I feel like it brings a whole new energy to the show, definitely," Spears said. "Nicole [Scherzinger] and Paula [Abdul] were really great, but to have such a dramatic change, I'll bet this even made Simon [Cowell] and L.A. [Reid] nervous."</P><P>It seems that Spears has calmed Cowell's nerves, but her next challenge will be to win over the viewers.</P><P>Just last week, we got our first glimpse of Spears in the judge's seat when a 17-second promo from the show was released. Spears showed off a sassy, critical side, but she admits that she understands what the contestants are going through.</P><P>"I would be extremely nervous, probably, if I'd really never done anything before and it was my first time to perform in front of 4,000 people," she said. "I'm sure it's pretty nerve-racking."</P>

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Heidi Klum Shows Off Her Stunning 39-Year-Old Bikini Body

Once again using her social media page to show off her enviable figure, Heidi Klum took to her Twitter page earlier this week to post a few photos from her family vacation in Europe.

Looking nowhere near her 39-year-old age, the former "Victoria's Secret" stunner uploaded a shot of herself on Monday (August 27) posed atop a stone wall in an emerald bikini with a caption reading, "Another beautiful day in Sardinia!"

Aside from sunbathing in her spare time, Heidi made her way to the Italian isle of Sardinia to help celebrate her father, Günther's, birthday with her family. Enjoying time with her parents, Klum showed off a picture of herself and her parents with a caption in her native German reading "Herzlichen Glueckwunsch Zum Geburtztag Papa" (Happy Birthday Dad).

Of course, the "Project Runway" host has many things on her plate to handle - meaning her relaxing time on holiday couldn't last forever.

Heading back home, Miss Klum snapped a photo of herself riding first class, writing, "Goodbye Europe!"

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MTV News' 2012 Fall Movie Preview kicks off with a chat with author/director Stephen Chbosky about actors' antics, his directorial debut and DVD extras.
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Jessica Alba Debuts A New Look On Twitter


Jessica Alba recently took to Twitter to document a hair transformation of fairly epic proportions. Now, we’re not talkin’ about a Miley Cyrus kinda thing over here, but the actress is rocking a very unique look with her locks. Check out the photos inside and watch as Jessica goes from brunette to… something else… entirely, [...]

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