X factor seems to be in every headline – with several stories running simultaneously creating just the buzz that is needed in the run-up to the new series starting.After Sharon Osbourne’s surprise quit last week, she’s is now reported to be seriously considering switching over to BBC to become a StrictlyCome Dancing contestant – and has rapidly been replaced on the X factor by the (apparently) blubbing Cheryl Cole, who’s taking all the sob stories too much to heart and bursting into tears at every given opportunity so the rumours say.
Fearne Cotton has now quit The Xtra Factor, after presenting only one series of the spin-off show, she’s concentrating her attention Stateside, following the successes of Cat Deeley, as she’s landed herself a deal to front a new talent show in the US.
If that wasn’t enough Cowell, who can’t let everyone else steal the headlines, has supposedly quit his consultation role for Shed Media in the dramatisation based on The X-factor. Rock Rivals stars Michelle Collins and Sean Gallagher, and is out next month, Cowell has withdrawn his involvement in the project offering a seemingly poor excuse for doing so. Call me a cynic, but something tells me the drama isn’t going to be the ratings hit promised, and hence Cowell’s got cold feet and decided to jump before the boat sinks…? Either way…it keeps everyone talking X factor.
Primark stops buying from child labour firms
Primark has said yesterday that it has stopped buying from 3 suppliers in India who were accused of using child labour.
Better late than never the cut-price clothing chain said the factories contracted finishing embroidery work to smaller firms in Southern India which employed children. It’s now cancelled all new orders with the factories and ceased relations with the companies.
To make amends the company is going to set up a Primark Better Lives Foundation to give financial help to organisations devoted to improving the lives of young people.
In other news…
* Amy Winehouse is undergoing test in hospital after fainting at home yesterday afternoon. Her publicist has outlined to everyone that Amy was “doing admin” when she fainted…scrapping the bottom of the barrel with the excuses now aren’t we?
* Reality documentary Hairspray: The School Musical, in which schoolchildren will attempt to put on a West End production, is set to begin on Sky One in the autumn.
* Any men out there wanting a quick-fix tan on the cheap? Well it doesn’t get much cheaper than this…Morrison’s have launched a fake ‘man tan’ specifically for the male market priced at a steal of just £2.99.
* Jonah Hill has decided not to star in Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen because he didn't like the script. Worse than Transformers 1? Really? Is that possible?
RUMOUR MILL
- Britain’s Got Talent winner George Sampson now has body guards that cost over £15,000 a week?
- P Diddy waxes his privates? Too much information?
CLIPS
This one's for Jen...shame we all missed National Kazoo Day...
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