The X Factor

One minute, he’s your regular 15-year-old kid and the next, he’s winning fans on The X Factor and working with legendary producer Pharrell Williams. Brian Bradley, aka Astro, famously won over the judges on the inaugural season, prompting judge L.A. Reid to gush about his “lovability” as a “huge success.”

The lovably cocky MC has signed with Epic Records...

Both Chris Rene and Brian Bradley, aka Astro, have finally found the time to scratch out a signature each for Epic Records, L.A. Reid’s mega-label. Astro, cocky as ever, declared that the deal “is five years in the making,” while the comparatively humble Rene gushed that he’s “dreamt about this moment my whole life[.]”

Presumably, both superstars-to-be will...

What happens when you get the two biggest The X Factor wunderkinds from both sides of the pond together on one project? The new video for UK X Factor star Cher Lloyd's thoroughly adorable single "Want U Back," now featuring a guest rap from US X Factor whiz kid Astro!

The clip sees Cher refusing to let go of an ex who's already moved on, pranking her former flame and his new girl all over...

Well, the first season of The X Factor is finally over, and it’s been one heck of an exciting roller-coaster ride. Melanie Amaro took away the five-million-dollar grand prize with an explosive finale performance, and...well, we’ve had plenty to say about that.

But what about the others? What about Josh Krajcik, Chris Rene, and beyond?

Well, naturally, both of the other finalists had...