After what seems to be months of speculation, it has finally (apparently) been confirmed that Cheryl Cole will NOT be a judge on the new US X Factor. Instead, she will have a Sinitta type role as Simon's "little helper". It seems that the main stumbling blocks have been her Geordie accent - despite elocution lesson (it seems it's against US TV regulations to have presenters that nobody understands...) and the fact that very few people Stateside have a clue who she is. Rumour has it that Naomi Campbell is being lined up as judge instead. Clearly US audiences can cope with the sound of Streatham rather better than Chezza's Geordie lilt. Still, on the plus side, it does mean that Cheryl can stick closer to home, as she has sworn to take time out to look after her brother, Andrew, who has been warned to give up alcohol or he risks liver failure. Having had many drug convictions, can't see him being able to hang out in LA with his little sis. As if Cheryl hasn't got enough to worry about, she seems to be making life even more complicated for herself by regularly calling her ex, Ashley Cole. Now it seems that nice boy, Derek Hough, is getting bored hanging around like Cheryl's lapdog and may have found a new girl of his own - a co-star in some new dance movie he's working on. And earlier this week, Cheryl was spotted looking very flirty with another blonde chap - who turned out to be her hair technician (so clearly key in her life). She also has admitted to a soft spot for star of the BRITs, Tinie Tempah. Although Cheryl left the awards ceremony without any silverware for her mantelpiece, it seems that she did leave with Tinie's phone number and is keen to work with him as they both try to break the US market.
