Even living under a rock wouldn't have shielded you from the endless hype for "The X Factor," which premieres tonight after years of planning. Can the show live up to its impossible expectations? Mmmm ...

UPDATE: On Saturday, Feb. 11, Houston’s publicist broke news that the Grammy-winning singer had died at the age of 48. Story here. The pop diva, who performed on the U.K. version of The X Factor in ...