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The X Factor USA Cast Visits The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The ENTIRE cast of the X Factor were guests on today’s The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Everybody played their roles, with Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul doing their old married couple shtick. Bubble-headed Nicole Scherzinger acting as bubble-headed as ever, and L.A. Reid, the stoic record executive, staying under the radar.

Watch the interview (and more) after the jump.

American Idol

Chris Daughtry: New Album Is Upbeat and Positive

Chris Daughtry told Ryan Seacrest on his radio show this morning that completely removing himself from touring and writing to spend time with his family, helped the inspiration to come flooding in when he and his band Daughtry began the process of making the new album. It was the longest break he had in 5 years.

American Idol

Idol Headlines for 09/28/11

Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid, Nicole Scherzinger, Steve Jones appears on the Ellen Degeneres Show

Kellie Pickler will make her acting debut on the CW-TV’s “90210” on MONDAY, OCTOBER 18th. Before the episode airs, Kellie will stop by the Ellen Degeneres Show to premiere clips from the episode and perform her single “Tough” on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4th.

‘American Idol’ coming to Aspen

A round of auditions for the popular Fox TV talent show “American Idol” will take place in Aspen next month, a representative for the show confirmed Tuesday.

“We will be coming to Aspen to film, ” the representative said, declining to reveal any other details.

A three-person film crew for the show has been issued a city film permit for two days of shooting in Aspen, on Oct. 5-6.