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Britney Spears Having "Incredible Time" at X Factor Auditions

X Factor Judges,  L.A. Reid, Demi Lovato, Britney Spears, Simon Cowell Mickshaw / FOX

Day two of The X Factor auditions is in full swing!

As we told you yesterday, new judges Britney Spears and Demi Lovato settled into their seats next to Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid without any hiccups (no, Spears didn't storm off the stage!).

"I am having the most incredible time and love being able to sit next to Simon at the judging table," Spears exclusively tells E!. "The talent has been tremendous."

So, is the second day of auditions in Austin going as smoothly as the first?

Before we get to that, we've gotta tell you what Spears' fiancé Jason Trawick gave her last night...

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Paula Abdul Offers X Factor Advice for "Very Sweet" Britney Spears and Demi Lovato

X Factor Upfront, Demi Lovato, Britney Spears, Simon Cowell, LA Reid Frank Micelotta/FOX

Britney Spears and Demi Lovato may have already had their first day as The X Factor's newest judges, but there are still some things they could learn about being reality TV mentors.

At least that's according to Paula Abdul, who previously filled a seat on The X Factor panel alongside Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid.

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Britney Spears' First Day at X Factor: Did She Really Leave Early?

X Factor Judges, Britney Spears Rick Mickshaw / FOX

All hail, Britney Spears!

The pop princess was welcomed by the roar of about 4,000 people who crowded into the Frank Erwin center for her debut as an X Factor judge.

So how did she do—and why was she missing from the last four tryouts? Read on for the full scoop from inside the arena...

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Britney Spears & Demi Lovato Make X Factor Judging Debuts

Britney Spears, Twit Pic instagr.am

It may be 90 degrees in Austin today, but things just got much hotter when Britney Spears and Demi Lovato arrived to their very first round of X Factor auditions!

But they didn't arrive together. All four reality TV judges—don't forget Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid!—rolled up to the venue solo.

Read on for all the scoop on Spears and Lovato's X Factor judging debuts...

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Are Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger Engaged?!

Joshua Jackson, Diane Kruger Gavan/Nights in Monaco/Getty Images

Could Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger be planning a wedding?

The Fringe actor, 33, set off some may-be-headed-to-the-altar buzz last night at the posh "Nights in Monaco" gala benefit for the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the William J. Clinton Foundation at the Hôtel de Paris.

Not only did he pay $45,000 for a necklace with 11.7 carats of white diamonds set in 18-karat rose gold during the evening's live auction, but...

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Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons: Did He Just Come Out as Gay?

Jim Parsons Kevin Winter/Getty Images

It's no secret in Hollywood that The Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons is gay.

In fact, his partner of 10 years is often with him when he hits a red carpet or sitting beside him at awards shows and other glam events.

So what's up with all the headlines today claiming that Parson has finally come out of the closet as a gay man?

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Kristin Davis Steps Out for Glam Event: Was Boyfriend Aaron Sorkin With Her?

Kristin Davis, Aaron Sorkin Bennett Raglin, Alexandra Wyman/WireImage.com

Just hours after news broke today that Kristin Davis is dating Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, the Sex and the City star was cohosting a posh Beverly Hills fundraiser.

So was Sorkin with her? Read on to find out...

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Which Music Superstar's Tricked-Out Hotel Suite Cost $12K a Night? See It Now!

Guess Who W Hotel Worldwide

Forget about sleeping on tour buses when this music superstar is performing concerts around the world.

Said superstar was recently in Taipei and checked into the Extreme Wow Suite at the city's W hotel.

And wow it is! It costs more than $12,000 a night!

So who's the sometimes-controversial hitmaker who called the place home for three nights? And what on earth do you get for that kind of money?

Read on to find out…

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Pregnant Snooki Reveals Sex of Her Baby—It's a...

Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi, Jionni LaValle Sara Jaye Weiss/StartraksPhoto.com

Snooki has made no secret that she's been hoping her first baby is a girl.

Well, the Jersey Shore mommy-to-be has found out the sex of the little one.

Did her wish come true?

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True Blood Stud Alexander Skarsgård Looking Very Hot Down South

Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgard Twitter

Just when you thought Alexander Skarsgård couldn't possibly get any hotter on True Blood, he actually does.

Literally.

The cast and crew of HBO's fangtastic series were spotted this weekend filming for the new season in hot and steamy New Orleans.

So what were they up to? Read on to find out...

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