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X Factor's boss Simon Cowell is said to be holding a major crisis talk next week to find a way to boost 2012's flagging ratings.

The stability of the show was thrown into question after it lost out at the NTAs to rival Saturday night show Strictly Come Dancing.

Rumours of Shaggy's death have been revealed as a hoax with the reggae star coming forward to deny the claims himself.

The rumours started earlier this week online saying that he had been involved in a bar fight during which he was stabbed and later died of his injuries.

Ella Henderson performed her version of Cher's "Believe" at last night's National Television Awards to a massive response from the audience.

She originally performed the song during the audition stages of the last series of the X Factor and wowed the audience with her slowed down version of the famously high energy hit from 1998.

Beyonce blew audiences away with her performance of "The Star Spangled Banner" at Barack Obama's second inauguration ceremony this week but now has come under fire after being accused of apparently lip-synching the performance.

Adele has confirmed that she will be performing at this year’s Oscars award ceremony amid speculation about a James Bond tribute.

There had been rumours for a while that there will be a performance in tribute to the long standing film series but Adele has confirmed that she will definitely be performing live next month.

Struggling entertainment chain HMV could be on the verge of being rescued by Hilco, a restructuring firm according to the Financial Times.

Hilco currently own the Canadian branch of HMV and are currently in talks with HMV’s administrators Deloitte to come to a complicated agreement to save the chain.

Alesha Dixon has revealed that she is currently in talks with her former Mis-Teeq band mates to arrange a reunion.

Alesha is currently in the middle of filming for Britain’s Got Talent but is looking to keep herself busy this year with a possible reunion with the other two members of Mis-Teeq; Su-Elise Nash and Sabrina Washington.

Fans of the X Factor will be happy to know that a stage show based on the TV program is in the pipeline and the show's boss Simon Cowell is searching for actors to star in it.

Dave Grohl has debuted his new super group, The Sound City Players by putting on a three hour performance at the Sundance Film Festival.

Simon Cowell has defended reality TV saying that there is still a place for it despite the declining number of viewers who watched the last series of the X Factor.

HMV may be able to avoid closure of all of its stores after the news that major record labels and film studios are getting behind the company and planning a rescue deal.

Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne has had to be treated in hospital after getting burned in a fire that was started by his wife Sharon in their home in Beverly Hills.

One Direction are reportedly taking Japan by storm although the local cuisine certainly doesn't agree with one of the members.

The band was in the middle of a press conference when band member Zayn Malik had to rush out because he was feeling sick.

Jessie J confirmed to her Twitter followers that she will be shaving her head in aid of this year’s Red Nose Day.

She will be one of many celebrities performing and encouraging us to perform dares as part of fundraising efforts for the event.

Girls Aloud are apparently wanting to be the UK's entry for this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

The girls have just made a comeback to celebrate the 10th anniversary of them forming but are now being head hunted by the Eurovision team to represent their country in the competition.

A grandfather in Ireland has shown his outrage at HMV’s decision not to honour their gift vouchers by walking out of one of their stores with three video games.

Simon Cowell has disappointed fans by indicating that he will not be returning for this year's X Factor while attending auditions for Britain's Got Talent.

An additional 37 acts have been confirmed for this year’s Download Festival.

They will join headliners that have already been confirmed including Slipknot, Iron Maiden and Rammstein in one of the biggest rock events of the year.

Beyonce has been slammed for her comments on feminism as it appears at odds with her own actions.

She was very vocal in a recent interview with GQ magazine about her views on gender equality. She told them: "Equality is a myth and for some reason everyone accepts that women don't make as much money as men do.

As well as studying the normal boring subjects like maths and science, students at Bishop Auckland College in County Durham can now also study a very different course.

HMV has officially confirmed that the company are going into administration.