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Ellen finds Simon "a challenge" on "Idol"

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:11:30 -0800

Reuters - New "American Idol" judge Ellen DeGeneres on Tuesday hinted of fireworks between her and Simon Cowell, and said she'd prefer not to sit next to the acid-tongued Briton in future.

DeGeneres says Cowell is `meaner than I thought'

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:13:59 -0800

AP - Ellen DeGeneres, the newest judge on "American Idol," says Simon Cowell is "meaner" than she thought.

Michael Jackson's Brother Claims Siblings, Parents Weren't Invited To Grammys

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:04:45 -0800

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Michael Jackson's children may have attended the Grammys on Sunday to accept his lifetime achievement award, but according to one of the late superstar's brothers, not all of the Jacksons were invited at the event.

All-Star Lineup Arrives to Re-Record "We Are the World" for Haiti

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:38:23 -0800

Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Kanye West, Vince Vaughn and many others show up in Hollywood for all-star single

Katy Perry & Kara DioGuardi Spar During 'Idol' LA Auditions

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:33:25 -0800

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- During the search for America's next great singer, a new mini-Hollywood feud started to boil.

On Tuesday night's "American Idol," judge Kara DioGuardi and guest judge Katy Perry exchanged a few verbal jabs at each other from behind the judges table.

The two disagreed over several of the contestants during the Los Angeles auditions, but the claws came out when Kara began mocking Katy's hit song "I Kissed A Girl."

Randy Jackson talks 'Idol,' 'X Factor' and more

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:07:28 -0800

Randy Jackson says he wants the focus of 'American Idol' to be on the talent, not the judges. The 53-year-old also talks about possibly joining Simon Cowell on 'The X Factor.' (Jan. 20)

'Pants On The Ground' Singer: 'Everybody In America's Singing My Song'

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:56:05 -0800

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- 62-year-old "General" Larry Platt has become a sensation after his performance of original song "Pants On The Ground" on "American Idol" on Wednesday night - and in an interview with Access Hollywood's Billy Bush for Access and "The Billy Bush Show," the singer explained the song's origins.

Paula Abdul to Judge X-Factor? "You Never Know," Randy Says

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:37:16 -0800

"I know she's going to be back on something in a huge way because she's mad talented," Jackson hints

Simon Cowell Leaving American Idol

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:54:29 -0800

He will judge and produce an American version of his British hit music show, The X Factor

Randy Jackson Gears Up For 'American Idol' Premiere, Talks Missing Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell Leaving Rumors

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:11:52 -0800

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "American Idol" returns to FOX next week with its ninth season, and judge Randy Jackson said the show hasn't lost its edge.

"It's going to be a very interesting, wild, crazy, exciting season I think," Randy told a group of journalists, including AccessHollywood.com, on Friday.

The season kicks off on January 12, and one noticeable difference will be the absence of Paula Abdul, who chose not to return to the show. And Randy admitted not having Paula in the audition round - a slot that was filled by a variety of guest judges including Katy Perry, Shania Twain and Joe Jonas - was a little odd.