Nicole Scherzinger

New photos have emerged of what looks like singer Nicole Scherzinger making out with hip hop star Chris Brown, but Nicole's rep insists the two were not kissing.

“The photos that have surfaced are old friends who were trying to talk at a very loud club,” the rep told TMZ.

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"Extra's" Terri Seymour caught up with former "X Factor" judge Nicole Scherzinger at the ELLE Women in Music event Wednesday, where the singer offered rumored new "X Factor" judge Britney Spears some tips.

Scherzinger said, "She's so bubbly and warm, she just has to be herself. I wish her the best of luck."

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In his first and only interview, "The X Factor" judge Simon Cowell breaks his silence to "Extra's" Terri Seymour about the recent exit of judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul, and host Steve Jones.

Seymour asked when Cowell and FOX execs first began discussing changes. He said, "At the beginning of the year-- and we were told it had to happen straight away."

In a shocking move for the second season of Simon Cowell's "X Factor," cast members and judges, Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul, and host Steve Jones are joining the ranks of the unemployed.

"Extra" sources reveal FOX felt the heat from NBC's wildly popular "The Voice," and felt it needed to switch things up -- something Simon had predicted during the finale. He said, "There will be changes. You have to think what the viewers like, what they didn't like... be smart."

Nicole Scherzinger arrived to The Grove to chat with "Extra's" Terri Seymour and showed up with security in tow, as the "X Factor" judge received death threats following a move that caused the elimination of 13-year-old fan favorite Rachel Crow.

Scherzinger said, "To get death threats is like, really scary for me. I was like, 'Now America is going to blame this on me, and it's not in my heart!'"

A rumor circulated Wednesday that "The X Factor" creator Simon Cowell was considering switching up the judge panels on both the U.S. and British versions of the hit talent competition show.

According to a U.K. tabloid, Cowell was thinking of trading Scherzinger for the British "X Factor judge Rowland. The two would simply switch places, with Scherzinger going to the British version, and Rowland joining the stateside one.

An "X Factor" source told "Extra" it's not true. "It's someone's imagination," said the source, adding, "Absolutely no one has spoken at all about next year's plans on any show because we are all enjoying this show right now!"