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Feb 19, 2010 8:17 AM CST

Simon: Perez Could Replace Me

Cowell writes off Howard Stern, endorses blogger Hilton

(Newser) - If you were hoping to hear Howard Stern’s bleep-filled tirades on American Idol next season, sorry: Simon Cowell says the shock jock is an unlikely pick to replace him as a judge. He also calls Madonna (who knew she was in the running?) a “pipe dream,” saying...

Simon Cowell
Engaged

coming soon: 'little simons'

Feb 18, 2010 9:11 AM CST

Simon Cowell Engaged

American Idol judge calls Mezghan Hussainy 'the one'

(Newser) - Ornery American Idol judge Simon Cowell once called marriage an “outdated contract,” but apparently he does have a soft spot: He proposed to girlfriend of six months Mezghan Hussainy on Valentine’s Day, the Sun reports. “Simon's definitely engaged,” says a friend. “I've never seen...

Simon 'Meaner Than
I Thought': Ellen

HER IDOL DEBUT

Feb 9, 2010 10:12 PM CST

Simon 'Meaner Than I Thought': Ellen

New judge DeGeneres doesn't hold back on American Idol

(Newser) - Ellen DeGeneres flashed the humor many expected of her in tonight’s screen debut as an American Idol judge—and beforehand got off a shot at departing fellow judge Simon Cowell, saying the acerbic Brit is “actually meaner than I thought.” That tidbit comes via a video on...

Fox, Howard Stern Talking Idol

Feb 8, 2010 7:12 PM CST

Fox, Howard Stern Talking Idol

Shock jock open to slot on 'karaoke contest'

(Newser) - Howard Stern is indeed in talks with Fox over a slot on American Idol, the shock jock confirmed today on his Sirius satellite show. “There’s not a better job on the planet than judging that f---ing karaoke contest,” said Stern, 56, whose 5-year, $500 million deal with...

Scott Brown: Give
Ayla Another Shot on Idol

Jan 31, 2010 3:27 PM CST

Scott Brown: Give Ayla Another Shot on Idol

Senator-elect appeals to Simon Cowell on daughter's behalf

(Newser) - Scott Brown thought Simon Cowell's 2006 critique of daughter Ayla's performance on American Idol was "kind of harsh," but he'd still like the Fox impresario to give his offspring another chance. "Ayla actually respects Simon greatly about his critiquing," the senator-elect from Massachusetts told Barbara Walters...

Wanda Sykes
Covers 'Pants
on the Ground'

'boobs out ya blouse'

Jan 28, 2010 10:46 AM CST

Wanda Sykes Covers 'Pants on the Ground'

'Boobs Out Ya Blouse' the latest rendition of viral video hit

(Newser) - Courtesy of Wanda Sykes, women everywhere finally have a version of “Pants on the Ground” they can call their own. Salon points to a video of the comedian, as “General Maama Gram,” auditioning for American Idol with her own original song: “Boobs Out Ya Blouse.”...

'Pants On the Ground'
a Rip-Off?

JUDGE FOR YOURSELF

Jan 27, 2010 10:43 AM CST

'Pants On the Ground' a Rip-Off?

'Pockets on the Floor' preceded it, and sounds oddly familiar...

(Newser) - “Pants on the Ground” fever struck America as soon as “General” Larry Platt introduced his instant classic on American Idol. But is it truly an original song? The Frisky points to a video of The Green Brothers singing an eerily similar tune called “Back Pockets on the...

Hoop Star Ayla Brown
Loves Singing, Spotlight

PROFILE

Jan 22, 2010 11:26 AM CST

Hoop Star Ayla Brown Loves Singing, Spotlight

Former Idol hopeful thinks dad's Senate win will reignite singing career

(Newser) - Ayla Brown has mostly concentrated on college and basketball since flaming out on American Idol in 2006, but she may be getting another shot at a singing career thanks to her senator-elect dad. “We’ve been getting some incredible opportunities,” Scott Brown's elder daughter tells the Boston Globe...

American Idol Wannabe
Leaves in Cuffs

Jan 21, 2010 9:15 AM CST

American Idol Wannabe Leaves in Cuffs

Jarrod Norrell refused to leave after performing 'Amazing Grace'

(Newser) - Jarrod Norrell may not have had a “Pants on the Ground”-level American Idol audition, but he will nonetheless be remembered: The Idol wannabe left his tryout not in tears, but in cuffs. His regrettable performance of “Amazing Grace,” featured on last night’s show, ended in...

'Pants on the
Ground' Auteur
Lawyers Up

WHERE'S MY MONEY?

Jan 21, 2010 8:39 AM CST

'Pants on the Ground' Auteur Lawyers Up

American Idol auditioner 'General' Larry Platt hasn't seen a dime

(Newser) - “General” Larry Platt’s American Idol audition song, “Pants on the Ground,” is everywhere—and he’s hired a lawyer to try and make some money off it. Despite all the “Pants”-inspired merchandise for sale on eBay and the many, many remixes , Platt hasn’t...

Ayla Brown:
Scott's Kid,
Idol Alum

AND STILL SINGLE!

Jan 20, 2010 10:58 AM CST

Ayla Brown: Scott's Kid, Idol Alum

The former American Idol contestant is 'available,' he points out

(Newser) - That daughter Senator-elect Scott Brown embarrassed the heck out of last night was more famous than her dad until recently. Ayla Brown is also a former American Idol contestant, as well as a Boston College basketball standout. Watch clips of her time on the show, ("Up until I was...

'Pants' Not Just
on the Ground—
It's Everywhere

REMIX EXPLOSION

Jan 20, 2010 10:51 AM CST

'Pants' Not Just on the Ground— It's Everywhere

Song gets millions of clicks on YouTube, spurs remixes

(Newser) - Not surprisingly, the award for first viral video hit of 2010 goes to American Idol audition song “Pants on the Ground.” After 62-year-old “General” Larry Platt introduced his masterpiece to the world last Wednesday, it took off, garnering 1 million Facebook fans and several million YouTube clicks...

Brett Favre Sings
'Pants on the Ground'

Jan 18, 2010 10:58 AM CST

Brett Favre Sings 'Pants on the Ground'

Minnesota Vikings' quarterback conjures American Idol contestant

(Newser) - Told you it would go viral: “General” Larry Platt’s “Pants on the Ground,” prominently featured on American Idol last week, has a new fan: Brett Favre. The Vikings’ quarterback performed his rendition after beating the Cowboys in the NFL playoffs 34-3 yesterday—he even acted...

Why Cowell's
X-Factor Will
Overtake Idol

OPINION

Jan 14, 2010 1:45 PM CST

Why Cowell's X-Factor Will Overtake Idol

Leaving 'American Idol' likely right move for Simon Cowell

(Newser) - With Simon Cowell set to depart American Idol at the end of this season, the big question becomes: Did he make the right choice? Yes, and not just because Cowell’s judgments are notoriously “cold, unsentimental, and usually correct,” Tom Ewing writes for New York . Cowell’s new...

This Idol Audition
Is an Instant Classic

Jan 14, 2010 10:30 AM CST

This Idol Audition Is an Instant Classic

Larry Platt's 'Pants on the Ground' goes viral

(Newser) - The best part of last night’s American Idol: 62-year-old “General” Larry Platt performing his original song, “Pants On the Ground," at the Atlanta auditions. In fact, Wendy Atterberry thinks it may have just been “some of the best three minutes of television” ever, she writes...

Posh Not So Hot
in Idol Premiere

PLUS: RYAN AS JUDGE?

Jan 13, 2010 9:13 AM CST

Posh Not So Hot in Idol Premiere

Sources say Ryan could take over for Cowell; Victoria Beckham guests

(Newser) - American Idol’s 2010 season premiered last night, but if you’re wondering how new judge Ellen DeGeneres did, don’t—Victoria Beckham filled in, and not to critics' delight. From her "crazy" face to the "nothing" she added to the commentary, the Daily Mail cites several who...

Simon Wants Paula on X Factor

PLUS: ELLEN WEIGHS IN

Jan 12, 2010 9:03 AM CST

Simon Wants Paula on X Factor

Cowell, Abdul in talks to team up on new show

(Newser) - Good news for anyone pining for the good ol' days of American Idol: Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell may be reuniting for Cowell’s X Factor. Sources tell TMZ the pair is discussing the possibility of Abdul coming on the US version of his UK hit as a judge. Cowell...

Simon Cowell
Finally Quits
American Idol

Jan 11, 2010 3:45 PM CST

Simon Cowell Finally Quits American Idol

Tart-tongued judge will launch 'X Factor' after 9th 'Idol' season

(Newser) - Simon Cowell made the first of what will surely be many farewells to American Idol today, confirming to a gathering of American TV critics in Pasadena that he's leaving the show at the end of this year's 9th season. The caustic Brit who's considered Idol's biggest star said he's launching...

Quit Bitching About Lost
vs. State of the Union

OPINION

Jan 8, 2010 1:59 PM CST

Quit Bitching About Lost vs. State of the Union

You're a citizen before you're a couch potato, Roston writes

(Newser) - There is perhaps no “greater sign of our civilization’s decline” than the uproar about President Obama’s State of the Union address possibly preempting the season premiere of Lost or an episode of American Idol, Michael Roston writes. “Before we are couch potatoes, we are citizens,”...

Ellen: Simon Is Smart But Mean

'AMERICAN IDOL' RUN-UP

Jan 8, 2010 10:38 AM CST

Ellen: Simon Is Smart But Mean

DeGeneres talks Cowell, Paula Abdul as American Idol returns

(Newser) - Ellen DeGeneres makes her debut as the newest American Idol judge on Tuesday, and she talks Simon Cowell (he’s “smart,” but “mean” and “insensitive”) and more with the Wall Street Journal :

Paula Abdul: “I don't know if I'll be as nurturing as she

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