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Britney Spears and Demi Lovato have been the subject of major media scrutiny in their day. Finally, the two new additions to X Factor 's panel are the ones doing the judging. Pop princess Spears, 30, and former Disney star Lovato, 20, replaced last season's Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger. On Wednesday, they joined music producer L.A. Reid and X Factor executive producer Simon Cowell at the judges' table for their first taped audition show. (Live comes later.)

All signs are pointing to Khloe Kardashian as the new host of The X Factor, newly made-over by creator Simon Cowell with Britney Spears and Demi Lovato at the judges' table. So says TMZ, which reported Friday that Kardashian -- known as the funny one among her reality-famous siblings -- is the frontrunner to get the gig following a successful screen test. If Cowell, who apparently considers her a magnet for young viewers along with Spears and Lovato, hires the E! star for his Fox talent competition, then she would basicaly have to start right away. The second-season reboot of X Factor premieres Sept. 12 and 13.

Simon Cowell is making a bold bet Britney Spears and Demi Lovato will increase viewers and propel the second season of Fox’s reality competition, X Factor, into a ratings hit. Before a single episode of the British import aired in the US last fall, Cowell, its creator and executive producer, predicted it would draw 20 million viewers and best American Idol, Cowell’s former series.

News broke yesterday that Britney Spears was in final talks to join Simon Cowell on Fox's "The X Factor" as a new judge for Season 2, but now reports are swirling that she's rejected their initial $10 million offer. So the question is: How much is Fox going to have to pony up? Try $20 million.

Simon Cowell is playing it coy about rumors that Fergie, Britney Spears and Janet Jackson are being considered for "The X Factor."...

Celebrities are just like us. They ride their bikes, walk their dogs and they even like the same TV shows that we do. Pop star Britney Spears recently revealed that her favorite TV show is "Modern Family," via Twitter.

Britney Spears is ready to walk down the aisle for the third time. The 30-year-old pop star has agreed to marry her longtime boyfriend and former agent Jason Trawick.

Britney Spears turns 30 today, a big milestone for the bonafide superstar. From Mouseketeer to pop princess, to troubled star and back again, Spears has made a pretty remarkable comeback recently considering she was whacking cars with umbrellas just four years ago. So in honor of the pop star, here’s a look back at her time in the spotlight thus far.

Former bodyguard filed suit for sexual harassment, but now is revealing details about singer's supposed lack of hygiene.

Click to listen to Rihanna's "S&M (Remix feat Britney Spears)" As it turns out Britney Spears also likes it rough In this new version of Rihanna's hit "S&M" Britney drops an all-new verse in which she sings "Tough I don’t scream mercy / It’s your turn to hurt me” and “If...