Britney Spears and Demi Lovato will join L.A. Reid and Simon Cowell as judges on The X Factor, Fox confirmed at its upfront presentation this afternoon.

Spears, one of the most successful and celebrated artists in pop music history, gives the show A-list star power as it gears up for its sophomore season.

Lovato is no slouch herself, having become an accomplished singer and actress with a devoted and engaged young fan base. Not bad for the age of 19.

“I’m absolutely delighted that Britney and Demi are joining us,” said Cowell, who removed Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger at the end of last season.

“Britney Spears remains one of the biggest stars in the world, she’s talented, fascinating – and I believe she knows exactly how to spot The X Factor.”

“Demi’s had an amazing career in music, TV and film for someone her age. She’s young, confident, and enthusiastic,” he added of his other panelist.

“It’s important that she speaks to our younger audience. The new panel will be dynamic and will work really well with the changes to the show.”

Spears joining The X Factor has basically been a done deal for weeks now, added,  “I couldn’t be more excited to join The X Factor judging panel.”

“I’m a huge fan of the show and now I get to be a part of the action. Simon and L.A. better watch out!” 

Lovato, who reportedly beat out Miley Cyrus for the final spot, said: “I’m so thrilled to join this legendary group of judges on The X Factor.”

“To be able to spend each week with Simon, L.A. and Britney watching the best that America has to offer is truly a dream come true.”

Will Britney Spears make a good judge on The X Factor?

What about Demi Lovato?

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The i’s may not be dotted, nor the t’s crossed, but a new report claims Demi Lovato is pretty much confirmed as a judge on season two of The X Factor.

With names being tossed about haphazardly over the past few months, sources claimed this week that the fourth panel spot – alongside Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid and $ 15 million-per-year newbie Britney Spears – had come down to Lovato and Miley Cyrus.

And, if the following E! News item is to be believed, Demi has beat out her fellow young star:

Demi Lovato X Factor Report

No contract has been signed still, apparently, but that doesn’t mean we can’t express our take on the possibility: it will be great for ratings, bad for credibility.

The judges are meant to guide the contestants, after all, right? Offer them advice based on their years in the industry? Seems difficult for a 19-year old to do.

What is your opinion? Would Lovato make a strong X Factor judge?

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Hmmm… what does it all mean?

For the first time in three months, Demi Moore has made a Twitter entry, snapping the following self-portrait and sending it to her 4.9 million followers.

It’s the first public statement of any kind the actress has made since she returned to Los Angeles, following a stint in rehab, in early March. With arms outstretched and camera held aloft, it’s almost as if she’s telling the world: Look at me now! I have the strength to hold up through anything!

Moore, of course, still uses the Twitter handle @mrskutcher. She said in November that changing it is not a “top priority right now.” But do you think she should do so?

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No more music video teases from Demi Lovato. The young superstar has come out with the real, full thing.

The 19-year is actually make-up free in the following video for “Give Your Heart a Break,” which is a track included on her hit album, “Unbroken.” How come?

“I want to put it out there and show that women can be independent on their own,” she tells E! News, which debuted the video. “I think that’s the best lesson that I’ve learned – to love myself before any other person.”

It’s a lesson we all can heed. Do so now as you check out Demi’s latest video below:

Demi Lovato – “Give Your Heart a Break” (Official Music Video)

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Demi Lovato is about to get her flirt on.

The young singer will release the full-length, official video for her latest track, “Give Your Heart A Break,” on April 2. But she’s offered fans a very quick peek at it online and it looks like Demi will be played a bit of sexy hide-and-seek with a mystery man during the shoot.

“‘Give Your Heart a Break’ isn’t a song about having a broken heart,” Lovato said last week. “This is a song about faith, it’s a song about fighting for the one you love.”

We can’t wait to watch the complete version. For now, though, enjoy what you can and then watch Demi take this same single to the American Idol stage.

Demi Lovato Give Your Heart a Break Video Tease

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His marriage may not have worked out, but Ashton Kutcher may not be a complete jackass. He’s reached out to his estranged wife since she left her nearly month-long stint in rehab last week and the the duo has been in close contact.

Demi quietly and briefly returned to her Beverly Hills home, spending just a few days in L.A. before embarking on a recuperative vacation to Turks and Caicos.

During that window, she received a visit from Kutcher.

“He came to her house to see her for about an hour and a half,” a source told E! News.

The couple is getting along well, although they’re showing no signs that they’ll be back to any romantic habits. A source says that a reconciliation is unlikely.

But that doesn’t mean Ashton may not drop by again.

Kutcher remains on friendly terms with his ex, and is “determined to build upon that,” however, her daughters are “no longer close” to their former stepdad.

Must not be Two and a Half Men fans. Shocking.

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Demi Moore has checked out of Cirque Lodge in Utah and has embarked on a private vacation, sources tell E! News.

The actress checked into this famous rehab facility not long after suffering a seizure on January 23 that was brought on by the ingestion of a foreign substance. (Listen to the 911 call placed on her behalf now.)

What is the actress up to now? Not much.

“She’s in no rush to get back to L.A.,” says an insider who reports the star is “on vacation” and adds: “She’s on total lockdown and only talking to a small group of people.”

There’s still no official word on why Moore was seeking help, but E! moles confirm the time away was spent working on addiction issues and an eating disorder. We sincerely hope it helped.

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We can now confirm the whereabouts of Demi Moore.

According to an E! News insider, the troubled actress – who was rushed to the hospital on January 23 for “smoking something,” based on the 911 call placed on her behalf – has checked in to Cirque Lodge, an expensive treatment facility in Sundance, Utah.

“She’s on total lockdown and only talking to a small group of people,” the source says, adding that the actress is being treated for an eating disorder and addiction issues.

Moore had reportedly been consulting with her spiritual adviser and, some claimed, even a psychic before making this decision.

Cirque Lodge, meanwhile, is known as a posh facility whose resume of famous clientele includes Lindsay Lohan, Eva Mendes and Mary-Kate Olsen.

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It’s official, very, very, very official: Demi Lovato is all grown up.

The 19-year old is the latest celebrity to strike a few sexy, unique poses for Tyler Shields, the photographer who has also snapped Lindsay Lohan with a gun and Mischa Barton with a steak.

In this instance, Shields lined Lovato up with a lollipop and with some smashed glass, among other shots. And he wrote of the pictorial: “I have received more emails asking me to release this shoot than any other shoot I have ever done. Lovatics are dedicated fans!”

They sure are. Sit back and browse through the photos of Demi now:

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While Demi Moore works to overcome her recent personal problems, we have an update on her professional life:

Sarah Jessica Parker has signed on to replace Moore as Gloria Steinem in Lovelace, the upcoming biopic centered around the life of 1970s porn star Linda Lovelace. Demi dropped out of the film almost immediately after being hospitalized earlier this week.

Parker joins a cast that includes Amanda Seyfried in the title role, along Peter Sarsgaard, Adam Brody, Juno Temple and Wes Bentley.

Moore, meanwhile, is out of the hospital. Her next move is unknown, but the 911 call placed on her behalf was released to the public today.

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