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Cheryl Cole sues 'X Factor' bosses

British pop star alleges she is still owed millions for her short stint as host

By MSN TV Dec 10, 2012 8:39AM
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British pop star Cheryl Cole is suing producers behind The X Factor over allegations she was not paid in full for her ill-fated stint on the TV talent show. The series' creator and head judge Simon Cowell brought the "Girls Aloud" star over to the U.S. from the panel on the hugely successful British version last year, but she failed to impress TV bosses and was ultimately axed, with Nicole Scherzinger stepping in as her replacement.

 

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Cole walked away with her $1.8 million fee for her short stint on the series, but in a lawsuit filed at Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, the singer claims she is still owed millions of dollars by bosses at Blue Orbit Productions. In the suit, it is claimed Cole is owed an additional $2 million for a second series as part of a "pay or play" clause in her contract, as well as money she was allegedly promised for expenses.

 

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The expenses include a $100,000 wardrobe allowance as a one-time payment, a $25,000 stylist budget, $15,000-per-month for accommodation and a $2,500-per-month living allowance. Cole is also seeking reimbursement for security and travel costs, as well as interest on the money she is allegedly owed, and legal costs.

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kenneth McClary
Dec 11, 2012 7:54AM
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Its hard to get good help these days but we need the best for live TV shows. That female announcer that works with Mario is terrible. She speaks and asks bad questions plus they don't know how to dress her.
Clint Ritter
Dec 11, 2012 7:48AM
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Gee, what a dilemma.  I just can't figure out who to feel sorry for.............CR
Robin Foster (vaycay)
Dec 11, 2012 7:47AM
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simon had to have been smoking something to bring this sack in
avid
Dec 11, 2012 7:30AM
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I don't understand when people who are already overpaid complain about wanting more.  The normal person would just let it go, lesson learned.  Evidently she needs another "15 minutes" of fame to get her name in the news.  Some people are never satisfied to feel blessed with what they have.
N Dina (NjHAHA)
Dec 11, 2012 7:28AM
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Cheryl Cole is gorgeous, but she had shacked up with a filthy, mangy, Troglodyte, she is lucky she got out of that decrepit relationship with her life, as most Troglodytes murder their white female conquests! Just ask the family of Nicole Brown Simpson and soon to be the family of Hope Solo!
dave besherin
Dec 11, 2012 7:20AM
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The person complaining about homeless people as an excuse for not paying her ought to go study some economics!  What the heck does she have to do with this phoney homeless argument?!!  Shall we tell Obama to freeze Brady's salary with New England until there are no more homeless?  Yeah, like that would help! 
Upatree
Dec 11, 2012 7:15AM
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Who???  What show???  Boy - I'm glad I dont get TV reception where I live and refuse to pay $75 month for cable.... Looks like I'm not missing anything....
mikeymo
Dec 11, 2012 7:07AM
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WHO CARES!!!!!!!!!!!!
james eckley
Dec 11, 2012 6:54AM
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A contract is a contract.  If any of this is in the agreed to and signed contract then it should be simple enough ... except the lawyers from both sides will argue the "implied" meaning of each and every word, phrase and sentence within the contract.  Not that I'd every even come close to being in a position for such a "contract," I figure if it can't be spelled out in one page or less, then there is something "fishy" going on.
Muerkeer
Dec 11, 2012 6:50AM
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You are kidding me right? 1.8 mil wasn't enough? She is a nobody on these shores anyway. All the people starving and homeless right here in the U.S. let alone anywhere else and she has the balls to demand more money after already getting 1.8 mil ... makes me want to puke.
Jeff Denoyer
Dec 11, 2012 6:46AM
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Pay her!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She would have been great. At the very least, better than Nicole or Paula. I think she should replace Demi for next year.
Amores1
Dec 11, 2012 6:44AM
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I saw the show, she wasnt good, Simon, as usual, did the right thing in replacing her...but on the other hand, it is business so she has to do what she has to do....that's why contracts are made.
xylophhone
Dec 11, 2012 6:43AM
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do they have trailer park trash in the UK?   maybe she is the first
gfunktify
Dec 11, 2012 6:26AM
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You have to think that some bottom feeding lawyer is in league with this s****ing gold digger. Buck up! You got fired because you were not any good.
lpchaun
Dec 11, 2012 6:25AM
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1.8 million,that's more than most people make in 30 years.I really feel  for people like her and all of the poor singers and sports people.I feel especially sad for poor A Rod making only 25 million or so a yr.playing 160 games of baseball.
WildCard66
Dec 11, 2012 6:21AM
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Hear that?  It's the world's only microscopic violin playing my  sympathies.  Boo freaking hoo.  >_< 

Someone
Dec 11, 2012 6:18AM
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Rumor has it that she got paid by Simon when he boned her the entire time she was on the show.  Maybe she is pissed that he dumped her.  Sounds like a woman scorned.
Jerry Vandiver (JerryVandiver79)
Dec 11, 2012 6:12AM
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good for her! Was a huge mistake bringing in Nicole to replace her.
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