Report: Will Smith signs on as X Factor judge

The Mirror is reporting that Will Smith will be one of four judges on the U.S. X Factor. If this is true, then Simon Cowell is paying him a lot of money.

Hey, I didn't believe the Jennifer Lopez judging American Idol rumors/news when it first happened. This is the second time Will Smith's name has been linked to X Factor in the past couple of weeks.

I don't understand why "the media" is pushing this story (why Will Smith?) if it weren't true. Something must be up.

From Mirror:

Simon Cowell has scored a massive coup… signing up Will Smith as a judge on the US X Factor.

The Hollywood star, 42, will join “Mr Nasty” Cowell, Cheryl Cole and another, as yet ­unnamed, female star for the show’s ­massively-hyped launch later this year.

A source said: “Simon thinks Will and Cheryl will be a brilliant ­formula. He’s one of the biggest names in America, and considered to be a talented musician as well as actor.”