SIMON COWELL MISSES PAULA ABDUL
The long rumored item that Paula Abdul will take part in Simon Cowell's U.S. version of The X-Factor has gained further traction, as Cowell readily admits that he is rather close to his former American Idol colleague.

Simon Cowell Sting Insults American Idol
It seems like becoming engaged hasn't softened notoriously cranky American Idol judge Simon Cowell . Cowell stopped by friend and fellow X Factor judge Piers Morgan 's talk show, Life Stories, last week -- and the touchy subject of Sting came up. Why was the topic so touchy, you ask? Last year Sting, 58, blasted Cowell for "exploiting" and humiliating the competitors who appear on his show. At the time, Sting said of Britain's hit talent show The X Factor (which Cowell will be...

Mezhgan Hussainy Makes Tonight Show Appearance With Simon Cowell
We all got a little taste of Mezhgan Hussainy last night and she is energetic and cute. Simon Cowell's fiance sat next to her man on the Tonight Show With Jay Leno.

Simon Cowell Talks Engagement, Ellen and Paula on 'Tonight Show'
‘ American Idol ‘ fans will definitely have something to cheer about when Simon Cowell and his former playmate Paula Abdul start working together again, a fact Cowell confirmed while on Monday’s ‘ Tonight Show with Jay Leno .’ Whether or not Abdul will work on the upcoming American version of ‘The X-Factor’ remains uncertain, but Cowell told Leno he’ll “definitely be doing something with [Abdul].” Besides ‘The X-Factor,’...

Simon Cowell Wants Lady Gaga To Join 'American Idol'
Simon Cowell has spoken out about the rumors swirling regarding who will replace him as a judge on the next season of ‘American Idol’. Stars including shock jock Howard Stern, Elton John, Jamie Foxx and Madonna have been suggested, but Simon doesn’t think any of them are right for the job. “I know Howard’s name has been in there for a while, but I’m fairly certain that there hasn’t been an approach at any time for Howard to do this show,” says...

Cowell appears with Mezhgan on Jay Leno (VIDEO)
The X Factor judge admitted on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno that he had bought the American Idol make-up artist a ring. Asked "Are rumours you're engaged true?", Simon replied: "Are they true? Well, I do have somebody in my life now, Jay, yes, and I kind of made a decision this year to make somebody happy." Quizzing Simon about the ring Mezhgan has been pictured wearing on her wedding finger, Jay joked: "I thought she broke her arm." Simon said: "It's quite a big one, yes." Teased by Jay,...

THE HORIWOOD TOP 10 " TUES 3.9.2010
Love is stronger than War: Simon Cowell gives Mezghan Hussainey a kiss on the Jay Leno show. Here’s your top ten celebrity, entertainment and trending topics today in Hollywood. Enjoy! 1. Kathryn Bigelow ’s historic Oscars winning moment

Simon Cowell Opens Up, Engagement's True! (video)
“American Idol” judge and music mogul Simon Cowell made his engagement official last night on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno . Fiance Mezhgan Hussainy joined him on stage. Leno grilled Cowell, 50, about recent rumors regarding Hussainy, a make-up artist, and the hard-bitten judge proved to be a softie. “Are rumors you're engaged true?” Leno asked.

THE HORIWOOD TOP 10 " TUES 3.9.2010
Love is stronger than War: Simon Cowell gives Mezghan Hussainey a kiss on the Jay Leno show. Here’s your top ten celebrity, entertainment and trending topics today in Hollywood. Enjoy! 1. Kathryn Bigelow ’s historic Oscars winning moment

Crystal Bowersox Sparkles Just Long Enough On A Fast-Paced 'American Idol'
1. Crystal Bowersox. At this point, there is Crystal and there is everyone else . She’s Simon’s favorite; his mention of her on last night’s episode of ‘ The Tonight Show With Jay Leno ‘ drew cheers from the crowd; and she brims with confidence. (If only she could transfer some to her competitors!) Her performance of Tracy Chapman’s 1995 song “Give Me One Reason” was effortless and soaring, and possessed the “wow factor” that so many...

Video!~ Jay Leno Grills Simon Cowell
Usually, Simon Cowell is used to embarrasing others on American Idol. Last night, Jay Leno turned the tables and mad Simon blush as he grilled him about his recent engagement. Check out the videos above!-Dr.FB

American Idol 2010: Simon Cowell denies feud with Ellen DeGeneres
American Idol judge Simon Cowell has denied reports that he is feuding with fellow panelist Ellen DeGeneres. The pair were said to be on bad terms after Ellen took exception to Simon’s repeated tardiness. She later moved seats so that she was sitting between Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi. However, speaking on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Cowell insisted: “There’s a lot of stuff being written about it. We get on fine. We don’t see each other before the show, we do...

Simon Cowell endorses Crystal Bowersox on Jay Leno
Simon Cowell was on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night. He was squirming during the engagement questions! Nice. He also said that he wanted Adam Lambert to win. Video here:

Simon Cowell hints at wedding to Jay Leno
Simon Cowell dropped massive hints in an interview with Jay Leno on US television that he is getting married to girlfriend Mezhgan Hussainy.

Simon Cowell's Troubled Empire
Richard Rushfield writes: British critics have begun asking for the first time, the once unthinkable question about the show that for years has topped U.K. ratings: Could X Factor actually have overdone it and be on its way out?

Today In 'Idol': Crystal Bowersox Has Simon Cowell's Vote
:: The Top 8 Girls perform on a one-hour Idol tonight. So you have an extra sixty minutes to get off your couch and get some exercise (or spend an extra hour perusing the contestants’ Facebook wall posts ). [ Buddy TV ] :: Alex Lambert, Lee Dewyze and Andrew Garcia recently posted a YouTube video to thank all their fans, and guess what! It was yanked down by Idol producers who don’t want their precious contestants interacting with the public off the show. Even bigger...

'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell on 'The Tonight Show': 'Adam should've won'
"American Idol" judge Simon Cowell and fiancee Mezghan Hussainy wouldn't spill about their engagement on "The Tonight Show," but Simon did say Adam Lambert should've won last season. When Jay tries to get confirmation on the engagement, Cowell says that there is someone in his life and that he decided this year to make somebody happy. He then blushes adorably and says they've been together "about a week."

Season 9 of 'American Idol' falling flat with some viewers
Season 9 of 'American Idol' falling flat with some viewers

'American Idol' Judge Kara DioGuardi Talks Replacing Simon Cowell
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American Idol's Simon Cowell Announces Engagement
“American Idol’s” Simon Cowell announced his engagement Monday night on “The Tonight Show.”

American Idol 2010: Simon Cowell likes 'different' Crystal Bowersox
American Idol judge Simon Cowell publicly backed contestant Crystal Bowersox on last night’s Jay Leno show. During a revealing interview in which he admitted that he is engaged and is considering having kids, Cowell was asked if any of this year’s AI contestants stood out for him. He replied: “I’ll tell you who I like, I like this girl Crystal. I must admit that when I first saw her I described her as a busker and I like the way she handled that. She kind of admitted...

American Chat Show Leaves Simon Cowell Blushing
Simon Cowell blushed as he was grilled about his engagement to Mezhgan Hussainy on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. The X Factor judge admitted to the chat show host that he had bought the American Idol make-up artist a ring. Asked "Are rumours you're engaged true?", Simon replied: "Are they true? Well, I do have somebody in my life now, Jay, yes, and I kinda made a decision this year to make somebody happy." Teased by Leno, Simonl confessed: "I am blushing. I find this very uncomfortable. I was...

Ellen's making the other 'Idol' judges improve

A Few of American Idol's Top Eight Girls Prove Elite
Considering the show started off with Ellen DeGeneres sitting on Simon Cowell 's lap and nuzzling his neck, we expected fireworks! And, what do you know, we saw some Tuesday on American Idol as the top eight ladies took the stage, a coveted spot in the top 12 twinkling in their eyes. In some of their eyes, at least. We've been thrilled by a few performances so far this season, but those star-making "moments," if they even existed in the first place, were few and far between. And so tonight,...

OK!'s 'American Idol' Live Blog: The Top 8 Girls Perform!
We’re down to our top 16 contestants and this is the week where our American Idol Top 12 will finally be revealed. With even more Billboard hits, the guys and the girls will make one last effort to secure that coveted spot. Join OK !’s Rana Meyer on our live blog as the top 8 girls take the stage to sing for your vote! OK!’S American Idol Live Blog: The Top 8 Girls Perform! More Reading: OK!’s ‘American Idol’ Live Blog: The Top 10 Girls Perform Live!...