The confirmation on Thursday (January 10) that Britney Spears is leaving the “X Factor” came as no surprise to anyone who followed the show’s second season. While it gained hype, things fizzled almost immediately once the live shows hit the air. With both Spears and label legend L.A. Reid taking their leave, show creator Simon Cowell is once again faced with revamping half of the judge’s panel before the upcoming third season. Russ B