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According to Ohnotheydidnt.com, Khloe Kardashian is a current front-runner in the search for a new host for FOX's THE X FACTOR. Sources close to the show tell TMZ that the reality star is a top choice to replace last year's host Steve Jones and that FOX executives 'want it to happen.'

TVGuide.com reports that Marc Anthony is heading for the new season of FOX's THE X FACTOR in the role of a mentor. The singer will join judge Simon Cowell's team when the competition returns for its second season.

A new promo for FOX's THE X FACTOR has been released and focuses almost entirely on incoming mentor Britney Spears who, along with pop star Demi Lovato will join Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid at the judge's table for the upcoming season. Check out the new promo below!

Oprah Winfrey has topped Forbes' list of the highest-paid celebrities in 2012. The media mogel earned $165 million between May 2011 and May 2012. While the earnings mark a decline of $125 million from last year, Winfrey continues to hold on to the top spot due to the final season of her long-running talk show, as well as earnings from her magazine, her new network OWN, her spin off shows, including Rachel Ray and Dr. Oz, and a radio deal with Sirius.

TMZ reports exclusively that Justin Bieber has signed on to team up with X FACTOR judge L.A. Reid during the FOX competition's upcoming season. The pop star will be one of four celebrity mentors joining one of the show's four judges, Simon Cowell, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato and Reid. Yesterday it was announced that Nick Jonas would partner with Lovato during the same portion of the competition.

Coming off the excitement of last week's Wildcard shows, NBC's top-rated show 'America's Got Talent' now heads into two weeks of semi-finals starting Tuesday, August 28th (8-10 p.m. ET.) The show will feature all new live performances from the first 12 of the 'TOP 24' semi-final acts, as they compete to bring their acts to the next level and make it to the AGT finals. For the first time, three acts from each week will move on to the finals to compete for the $1 million dollar prize, making the competition tighter and more intense than ever before. The remaining semi-finalists will compete on Tuesday, September 4th (8-10 p.m. ET).

Tonight's live results show on August 22 (9-10 pm ET) will feature a performance by Broadway's BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL as well as a joint performance by platinum recording artist Owl City and breakout pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen performing their new single, "Good Time."

According to Us Weekly, pop star Nicki Minaj has reportedly been named the new judge on FOX's AMERICAN IDOL. The singer will join newcomer Mariah Carey at the judge's panel when the show returns next season.

Wednesday's live results show on August 22 (9-10 pm ET) will feature a performance by Broadway's BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL as well as a joint performance by platinum recording artist Owl City and breakout pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen performing their new single, "Good Time."

NBC's top rated show AMERICA'S GOT TALENT will welcome two-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas to an already action-packed results show tonight, Wednesday, August 15 (9-10 p.m. ET.) Douglas returns from the London games with a gold medal in the team gymnastic competition and in the individual all-around competition.

NBC'S top rated show AMERICA'S GOT TALENT returns all new tonight, August 14th (8-10 p.m. ET), with live performances from 12 brand new acts selected from YouTube.

TVGuide has confirmed that GLEE star Kevin McHale is currently being considered as a possible co-host for the upcoming season of FOX's THE X FACTOR. The hosting spot was vacated last season when former host Steve Jones was fired from the singing competition.

The NY Post reports that Sharon Osbourne is quitting the NBC talent competition AMERICA'S GOT TALENT after a dispute involving her son Jack.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, AMERICAN IDOL contestant Kimberly Locke wants to be considered for one of the newly vacated judging seats on the upcoming season of the singing competition.

Melinda Doolittle: Love 101 will play The Columbia Club in Indianapolis tonight, July 27 and 28 at 8:00 PM.

The cast of ONCE appeared on NBC's 'America's Got Talent' last night. The cast of the eight-time Tony Award winning musical, including the award for Best New Musical, performed the Academy Award winning song "Falling Slowly," featuring Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti. Check out the video below!

Melinda Doolittle: Love 101 will play The Columbia Club in Indianapolis on July 27 and 28 at 8:00 PM.

The cast of ONCE will appear on NBC's 'America's Got Talent' tonight, July 25th at 9:00 pm ET.

TEEN CHOICE 2012 will once again celebrate the hottest teen icons in television, music, film, sports, fashion, comedy and the web in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airing live tonight, July 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Among the nominees are GLEE star Lea Michele and 'How I Met Your Mother's Neil Patrick Harris.

The cast of ONCE will appear on NBC's 'America's Got Talent' next Wednesday, July 25th at 9:00 pm ET. The announcement was posted on the show's Twitter page yesterday.