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Is Nicole Scherzinger Leaving The X Factor?

Acknowledging a few mistakes made on the first season of The X Factor – too much judge bickering, overly involved production numbers – Simon Cowell told People Magazine this week he’ll evaluate all aspect of the show for season two and that 2012 will be a “bloodbath.” We assume the producer was talking about the on-air competition, but might he also have been referring to backstage changes on the way? Nicole Scherzinger – Pretty (Live on The X Factor) With rumors that Steve Jones won’t be asked back as host, Nicole Scherzinger recently laid the groundwork for her departure, as well. “Next year for me, it’s about my music,” the singer told Radar Online. “This has been quite a learning experience, quite a journey for me. I didn’t expect to have been so emotional through the whole elimination process. I wanted to just mentor and empower artists.” Scherzinger said she had planned to release an album in 2011, but her judging gig was too “time consuming.” Will you miss Nicole as a judge if she leaves? The former Pussycat Doll came under fire a couple of this this season, actually receiving death threats after not voting to keep Drew Ryniewicz on for another week. Do you want Scherzinger to return to the panel next year?

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How Will Prince William and Kate Middleton Spend New Year’s Eve?

The UK’s (and THG’s) favoritest couple Prince William and Kate Middleton will be surrounded by loved ones when they ring in their first year as newlyweds. According to reports, William and Kate, both 29, will travel to Aberdeen, Scotland, and will stay at Birkhall, a 53,000-acre estate belonging to William’s dad. “They will stay for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day,” a source reveals. “Prince Charles and Camilla will be flying there, too.” But that’s not all … William and Kate’s whirlwind holiday plans continue … Unlike her first Christmas at the Palace, Kate’s parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, are “expected at Birkhall for the festivities,” the source believes, which is nice. “They are staying at Teapot Cottage or another cottage on the estate, not Birkhall itself,” says the insider , although the Middletons will be welcomed by the family. No word yet on the NYE plans of Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton , but we hope it involves them being together. Someone really needs to start a petition for that.

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Tournament of THG Quarterfinals: Kate Middleton vs. Miley Cyrus!

Welcome back to the Tournament of THG, where fans vote on the most popular star of 2011! The concept is simple: Pick your favorite of the two stars in each poll. Done. After eight sometimes bruising first round matchups, the quarterfinal round begins now, with Kate Middleton taking on Miley Cyrus for the right to make the final four. Kate absolutely thrashed Kim Kardashian in a big upset, while Miley edged Kristen Stewart in our most-voted-on poll in round one. The full bracket appears below. Who will advance to the next round? VOTE below (and after the jump)! Again, your votes alone will determine the most popular star of the past year on THG. Here’s a look at how the filed shapes up as we gear up to begin round two:

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Pippa Middleton to Join William and Kate For the Holidays

Kate Middleton and Prince William will spend the holidays together with both of their families, and her sister Pippa will be invited to the royals’ Boxing Day retreat, to boot! The 29-year-old Duke and Duchess will spend the actual holiday with William’s family, but the entire week before will be spent with her sister Pippa and the Middletons. Pippa, 27, will then join her big sister for Boxing Day (Dec. 26) in Sandringham, Norfolk, where the royals hold an annual pheasant hunting competition. Lock and load! “It will be the first Christmas Catherine is away from her family, so having Pippa come on Boxing Day is just part of making [Kate] feel comfortable and for her to share the holiday with her own family,” an insider said . “It’s something William wanted.” Nice guy, that Will. Kate, William and Pippa “will then all travel together back to Bucklebury and spend the remaining days of Christmas with the other Middleton family members.” In early 2012, William will be deployed to the Falkland Islands for six weeks. He’ll join a Royal Air Force crew as part of his training as a Search and Rescue pilot. Hopefully Pip can keep Kate Middleton company then, as well.

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Kim Kardashian to Resurface on New Year’s Eve

We already know that Kim Kardashian will not be spending the holidays with Michael Buble . So where will this soon-to-be-divorced socialite turn up around Christmas? She’ll once again host a New Year’s Eve party at TAO nightclub in Las Vegas, a source confirms, the same locale that featured Kim’s infamous live performance of “Turn It Up” a year ago. Relive it now, if you dare: Kim Kardashian – Turn It Up (Live in Vegas) An insider tells Us Weekly that TAO is Kim’s “home away from home when she’s in Vegas,” and that this may actually be the next time we see the reality star in a public forum. “Kim cancelled the whole rest of her year and is just going to spend time with them relaxing, taking some much needed time off,” the friend says. Of course, that’s not exactly true. The second season of Kourtney & Kim Take New York premieres on November 28 and E! is already publicizing the episodes with a focus on Kardashian’s split from Kris Humphries . There is simply no getting away from this woman.

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Kate Middleton: Trying to Get Pregnant?

Is Kate Middleton pregnant? We doubt it, given photo and anecdotal evidence . Is she trying to get pregnant? That we cannot say with the same certainty! “There have been reports to the contrary worldwide, but the fact is that the Duchess of Cambridge is not pregnant,” insisted a royal aide close to Prince William and Kate Middleton. “Does she hope to be soon? I should say so.” So … does that mean what we think it means? Possibly not. There’s another factor that could delay any royal family expansion. “Prince William will be on active military duty in the Falkland Islands early next year, and there is no earthly way he would be assigned 8,000 miles from home if the Duchess of Cambridge were expecting,” explained a second palace insider . That does make sense, to wait until the timing is right. But the first source insists the time is right now: “Wouldn’t it be wonderful, in this era of economic gloom, for an announcement to come shortly? I think it would be a terrific morale booster for the whole country,” he teased, half-seriously … no pressure whatsoever, Kate Middleton . Amusingly, the source added this, re: the official announcement: “There are not going to be leaks. There will be an announcement from Kensington Palace. Trust me, this is not going to be the sort of announcement that will be pre-empted by anyone hacking royal mobile phone voice messages.” Well played, Palace insider. Well played. [Photo: WENN.com]

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Kate Middleton Pregnant? Denmark Trip Sparks Rumor

Is Kate Middleton pregnant? The Duchess has ignited speculation that she is expecting once again after a visit to a UNICEF distribution center in Copenhagen, Denmark. With Prince William at her side, Kate avoided a certain food product as they sampled items from UNICEF aid packages sent to famine-stricken East African countries. While members of the Danish royal family and William tasted peanut paste, Kate politely refused and reportedly gave her husband of six months a knowing look. Doctors have frequently recommended pregnant women avoid peanuts and byproducts while expecting in order to help prevent allergies in their babies-to-be. What’s more, The Palace itself even “went out of their way to stress that she has no nut allergy whatsoever,” an editor for Britain’s The Sun told ABC News. Whenever William and Kate Middleton welcome their first child, he or she will inherit the throne. The rules were changed to allow a first-born daughter to rule. If they have a girl first, that is. The UK monarchy recently agreed that a first-born girl should be able to ascend the throne even if she has younger brothers. Still, pregnancy speculation or not, Middleton is certainly not displaying any bump just yet; Britain’s Best Dressed was slim and stylish as ever in Denmark. Congratulations … maybe!

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Prince William & Kate Middleton Fan Mail: Off the Hook!

How popular are the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge? Do we even have to answer that question at this point? Prince William and Kate Middleton have received about 60,000 letters and cards of goodwill from members of the public since their engagement nearly a year ago. The number of messages peaked again around the time of the royal wedding in April – and the coolest thing about it is that a return address guarantees a reply. “There was everything from posters made by classes of schoolchildren to cards sent by other members of the public,” says a Palace aide of the letters to the royals. A group of junior girl guides – called Rainbows – in Glasgow sent a congratulations card, and then got word that the Duke and Duchess were “immensely touched.” Workers in the couple’s office in St. James’s Palace are still going through all the letters and cards in a bid to answer them, which they say they do … eventually. “It will take quite a while for the small team to get to answer them all, but everyone gets a reply if there is a return address,” says a Palace aide of the fan mail. Sadly, it is not known if Pippa Middleton responds to date requests. [Photo: WENN.com]

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Kate Middleton Warms Heart of Cancer Patient

The Duchess is a woman of her word. Visiting London’s Royal Marsden Hospital last month, Kate Middleton met with several young cancer patients, one of whom was 9-year-old Fabian Bate. During their chat, he informed Kate that his family kept a blog, and Middleton vowed to pay it a visit and leave a message. She did, and then some. Prince William’s wife sent out a personalized and heartwarming letter to Fabian, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2006, which he in turn posted online. “Despite the enormously demanding course of treatment, I was so touched by your strength of character, and delighted to hear the news that one of your big sisters will be able to donate bone marrow to you later this year,” she wrote. “I will keep my fingers crossed that your health goes from strength to strength over the months ahead,” continued Kate. “This must be a troubling time for you, your parents and your sisters, but I know I left The Royal Marsden assured by how incredibly talented, kind and clever the team at the hospital are.” “Combined with your belief and positive energy, you couldn’t be in better hands.” She ended the letter as such: “Keep up the good work with the blog and in the meantime I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.” The touching note was signed, simply, “Catherine.” It’s wonderful to know that Kate listens and appears to be so engaged in these public outings and that it’s not simply for the sake of positive PR. Needless to say, Fabian and his family agree. “It was a very personal letter,” his father Darrell told the Evening Standard . “It certainly didn’t look like the standard templates these official letters often use. It contained very specific information she must have remembered.” “We were very touched as she must do a lot of this stuff and to remember Fabian is very moving.” Kate Middleton has been named a patron of the Prince William and Prince Harry Foundation, but has not yet decided which causes to make the focus of her charity work. Whichever ones she does choose will be very lucky, indeed.

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Ray J on Fight with Fabolous: I Touched That [Black Man]!

Ray J knows how to publicize a good pounding. First case in point: Kim Kardashian Superstar . The most recent example: a fight in Las Vegas with Fabolous. After getting kicked out of The Palms over the weekend for throwing down with the rapper, Ray J went on local radio station 105.1 and explained what led to the fisticuffs: a not so Fabolous Tweet that mocked the aspiring singer’s career. Explained the man who made Kim Kardashian famous: “When I seen him, I was with Floyd [Mayweather] and 50 [Cent] and he tried to say, ‘Don’t touch me.’ And I touched that n***a!” Well, that explains it. Mayweather himself was in a fighting mood on Saturday night – and we don’t mean during his match against Victor Ortiz! [Photos: WENN.com]

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