TVLine Items: Has Jason Sudeikis Also Left SNL? Plus: X Factor Judges Update and More!

Were we all too busy mourning Saturday Night Live‘s loss of Bill Hader and Fred Armisen to notice that fan fave Jason Sudeikis also vacated Studio 8H? READ MORE

TVLine Items: Does Jennifer Love Hewitt Have the X Factor? Plus: Suits Scoop and More!

Is The X Factor adding a little Love to the mix?

The Fox competition series is on the lookout for a few fresh faces to replace departing judges L.A. Reid and Britney Spears in Season 3 — and Jennifer Love Hewitt is said to be in the running. READ MORE

The X Factor: Mario Lopez Returning as Host — Without Khloe Kardashian

The X Factor‘s Season 3 look continues to take shape — and it’ll definitely have dimples (though fewer bewildered stares). READ MORE

Demi Lovato Returning to X Factor for Season 3

She may have been the first X Factor mentor knocked out of the competition last year, but that little hiccup won’t stop Demi Lovato from returning to the show’s panel for Season 3, Fox announced today. READ MORE

TVLine Items: Has X Factor X'd Out Khloe? Plus: First Hannibal Trailer, Up All Night's Latest Woes

Fox’s The X Factor apparently has already held its first elimination round of Season 3, kutting Khloe Kardashian as a kohost.

“They are asking Mario [Lopez] to come back, but not Khloe,” a source tells …READ MORE

American Idol: Fox's Mike Darnell Talks Unlimited Voting, New Theme Nights, Honest Judging

American Idol is back, and while Season 12′s initial numbers may be down compared to last year, Fox’s reality boss Mike Darnell insists he’s not worried. He’s got a buzzy new panel of judges, ideas for fresh theme nights, and a Susan Boyle-esque audition at his disposal over the next few months.

TVLine caught up with Darnell to talk about …READ MORE

It's Official: Britney Spears Is Leaving The X Factor — Who Should Replace Her?

When The X Factor returns next season, Britney Spears won’t be on the judges’ panel — and it’s her choice. READ MORE

The X Factor: A 12-Step Plan to Salvage Season 3

Think fast: Would you rather get a root canal from your car mechanic or set your DVR to record Season 3 of The X Factor?

Okay, maybe Fox’s other reality singing competition isn’t quite that painful. But with sagging Season 2 ratings and rumors that mentor Britney Spears is about to get pink-slipped, it’s pretty clear Simon Cowell will have to consider an overhaul at least as big as …READ MORE & VIEW PHOTOS

Reality Check Dissects the Voice and X Factor Finales! Plus: How to Make 'Em Better Shows

The X Factor and The Voice have concluded their respective Season 2 and Season 3 installments, and with the celebratory confetti swept up and carried off to a Los Angeles-area landfill, it seems like the right time to do a post-mortem on how the reality singing competitions’ final results played out.

In this week’s Reality Check, …READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO