X Factor auditions to be X'd

'The X Factor' auditions have been cancelled following the death of Simon Cowell's mother. A spokesperson for Syco Entertainment has confirmed that the planned events - the first of which was set to take place in Manchester later today - will not now go ahead after the death of 89-year-old Julie Brett, which follows a lengthy health battle that Simon had chosen to keep private. Speaking last night, the spokesperson said: "They were due to start tomorrow and carry on into Tuesday and Wednesday. Tomorrow's have been cancelled and we have not made any decisions beyond that." Meanwhile, a show insider has revealed the news has upset everyone connected to the ITV programme. They should cancel that crap altogether. The entire genre is the worst excuse for "entertainment" that the world has had to suffer through.