L.A. Reid

Flaming meteors, hot Nike kicks and another juicy 'Scandal' are the talk of Twitter

2012-12-14 05:48:00

Good morning and welcome to an extra robust Friday online trends report. So did you see that awesome Meteor Shower? No, I didn't either, but thanks to Internet our ignorance and laziness will not be punished because the photos are plentiful and popular....

'X Factor' recap, Maryland native David Correy makes it through as we go from 60 to 24

2012-10-11 06:01:00

“The competition starts now,” Simon said at the beginning of the episode. I guess the last four weeks have been pretend. Sixty will become 24! No more joking around, this is serious.� We've got four groups; teens, young adults, over 25 and...

'X Factor' recap, Police cars, ambulances, and boy-bands, oh my!

2012-09-20 03:48:00

I'm going out on a limb here, so don't push me please, but "The X Factor" is the best singing competition show on TV right now. Anyone who wants to argue can meet me at the flagpole at four. There is a chemistry that I think just works with the judges...

'The X-Factor': What you need to know before the premiere

2011-09-21 09:21:00

Television just isn't the same without Simon Cowell. Whether you love or loathe him, there's little denying his impact on reality TV competitions and pop-culture in general. Cowell returns to the tube Wednesday night, when his beloved project (and...

'The X-Factor' recap: A running diary of the first episode

2011-09-21 13:12:00

THE SKINNY: Welcome to the world of "The X-Factor." From the start of Wednesday night's premiere, the "X" would take the foundations of "American Idol" — high drama, big lights and heartfelt stories — and build for the sky. This was an...

'The X-Factor' recap: Can the second episode outdo the premiere?

2011-09-22 11:48:00

THE SKINNY: Have we been had? "The X-Factor" followed up a seriously stellar debut with a two-hour mess of talentless singers and worse. The supporters of the first episode should be worried. Was Thursday night the real "X-Factor" or just a momentary bump...

'The X-Factor' recap: Praise a higher power, it's the last night of auditions

2011-09-29 12:53:00

[Ed. note: No running diary this time. I was judging a Battle of the Bands for WPOC in Hanover aka doing my best Simon Cowell impression, so I didn't get home until 8:40 p.m. I watched a DVR-ed version. The obvious good news of the night is the auditiions...

Two Maryland performers make the final 12 on Fox's 'The X Factor'

2011-11-02 07:01:00

Two area Maryland performers made it to the�final 12 on Simon Cowell's talent competition "The X Factor." They are 18-year-old Paige Elizabeth, of Perry Hall, and 20-year-old Marcus Canty, of Bowie. Read a Sun interview I did with Elizabeth two weeks...

Paige Elizabeth: Someone for Baltimore to cheer on 'The X Factor'

2011-10-10 03:31:00

Paige Elizabeth, an 18-year-old day-care worker from Perry Hall, is getting a crash course in the power of television and instant fame. Two weeks ago, a brief clip of her audition singing Lady Gaga’s “You & I” aired on Simon Cowell&...

Are you ready for Simon Cowell's 'The X Factor?'

2011-07-11 16:22:09

Simon Cowell is back with "The X-Factor," a singing show based on the British "The X-Factor."Cowell will be joined by Paula Abdul L.A. Reid and Nicole Scherzinger as they search for the next big solo or group act. To sweeten the......

Demi Lovato returning to 'The X Factor'

2013-03-28 12:33:00

Demi Lovato will return to "The X Factor," Fox announced Thursday. The pop singer joined the fledgling singing competition for its second season, alongside Britney Spears, after a bumpy first year saw Paula Abdul, former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger...

Demi Lovato excited to be back on 'X Factor'

2013-03-29 11:11:00

Demi Lovato will be coming back for a second season as an "X Factor" judge, it was announced Thursday, perhaps proving that it helps to be "really annoying." "Had an amazing time overseas and so excited to come home and share the news that I'll be...

Sultry RB singer Toni Braxton, discovered by L.A. Reid and Babyface Edmonds, is getting a boost for her career through the reality show "Braxton Family Values." For this "WVON Impact 50" performance, however, the multiple Grammy winner's music takes center stage.

2013-04-03 12:57:00

Katy Perry and John Mayer attend the 55th Annual Grammy Awards Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring L.A. Reid held at The Beverly Hilton on February 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

2013-04-02 08:24:28

Sony Music Entertainment CCO Clive Davis speaks onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring L.A. Reid held at The Beverly Hilton on February 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

2013-02-19 08:47:26