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Simon Cowell Works His Nutz Off. Gets No Love. (More Simon vs Idol!)

By On 08/24/2011 · 34 Comments · In Nigel Lythgoe, Simon Cowell, Simon Fuller, X Factor

Ahhhh. The bitch fight between Simon Cowell and Simon Fuller/Nigel Lythgoe continues. LOVES IT. In a new cover story for The Hollywood Reporter, Simon reveals how he feels about some of the goss thrown his way by Idol peeps *coughnigellythgoecough* and the pending lawsuit against Fox and Freemantle media by Simon Fuller for X Factor producer credit.

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Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony – ¡Q’Viva! The Chosen – Sneak Peek

By On 05/31/2011 · 9 Comments · In American Idol, Jennifer Lopez, Simon Fuller

Idol creator, Simon Fuller, presents a new show featuring Idol judge, Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony.

¡Q’Viva! The Chosen, will feature Jennifer, Marc and “tour director-to-the-stars Jamie King traveling to 21 countries across the Americas, searching for the “world’s most extraordinary talent.”

Watch a preview after the jump.

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The Battle Between Simon Cowell and Simon Fuller: Who Will Come Out on Top?

By On 10/15/2010 · 22 Comments · In American Idol, American Idol 10, Simon Cowell, Simon Fuller, X Factor, X Factor UK

This article detailing the fierce rivalry between Simon Fuller and Simon Cowell from the Financial Times is a must read.  Check out a few clips.

Read the entire article at the Financial Times HERE.

It’s a love/hate relationship, but these days, it’s more hate than love:

But despite the two men’s [...]

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Simon Cowell SEO Strategy? And Jimmy Iovine a Hands-On Kinda Fella

By On 08/11/2010 · 19 Comments · In American Idol, Simon Cowell, Simon Fuller

Today’s hilarious report from the NY Daily News suggesting that Simon Cowell might be  using SEO specialists to keep his search results positive has an interesting side story.

The notions in the report certainly came from this blog from Hans Ebert.

Readers may be familiar with Ebert as the former Hong [...]

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Jessica Simpson Approached by American Idol? And More on Nigel Lythgoe’s Return

By On 07/27/2010 · 34 Comments · In American Idol, Ken Warwick, Nigel Lythgoe, Simon Fuller

The latest Idol rumor comes from Courtney Hazlett of MSNBC, whose gossip isn’t always reliable, so I would keep this item firmly in the RUMOR column. She reports that Jessica Simpson has been approached by Idol for a judges slot, but nothing has been confirmed yet.

Simpson would not be taking Simon Cowell’s [...]

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Chris Isaak, Harry Connick Jr. Among Contenders for Idol Judge, Bret Michaels Out

By On 07/21/2010 · 68 Comments · In American Idol, Simon Cowell, Simon Fuller, X Factor

The Hollywood Reporter reports that the search to replace Simon Cowell on American Idol is heating up. According to the industry mag, FOX is “determined to land a widely known music industry figure for the post.”

Chris Isaak, who has a long music career and a slew of acting credits under his belt has met [...]

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Adam Lambert Officially Announces his Glam Nation Tour

By On 04/27/2010 · 236 Comments · In Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, American Idol, Simon Fuller

Adam Lambert has officially announced his Glam Nation Tour, opening June 4 in Wilkes Barre, PA. Nineteen shows have been announced, but more are expected to be added.

Guitar goddess, Orianthi is set to open the tour, with fellow Season 8 Idol,  Allison Iraheta, on selected dates.

“I [...]

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Mary Murphy Shares Her Story of Domestic Abuse With Ellen DeGeneres

By On 10/21/2009 · 6 Comments · In American Idol, David Hernandez, Ellen DeGeneres, Simon Fuller, So You Think You Can Dance

Ellen Degeneres proved to be a sensitive and sympathetic interviewer when So You Think You Can Dance judge, Mary Murphy, stopped by the Ellen Degeneres show to tell the story of her 8-year marriage to an abusive partner.

Mary teared up a few times as she described the rape and beatings [...]

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Idol Bits and Pieces

By On 05/14/2007 · 9 Comments · In American Idol, Blake Lewis, Chris Richardson, Chris Sligh, Gina Glocksen, Jon Peter Lewis, Jordin Sparks, Justin Guarini, Melinda Doolittle, Sanjaya Malakar, Simon Fuller, Taylor Hicks

Blake Lewis, Jordin Sparks and Melinda Doolittle aren’t the only Idols having homecoming parties thrown in their honor. (Don’t forget to catch the Final 3 on the Tonight Show tonight, along with Taylor Hicks who will be performing…)

In Chesapeake, VA, Chris Richardson’s party takes place tonight at 6 pm at the [...]

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Idol Bits and Pieces

By On 05/06/2007 · 13 Comments · In American Idol, Constantine Maroulis, Diana DeGarmo, Ken Warwick, Nigel Lythgoe, Simon Fuller, Tamyra Gray

Ken and Nigel pull out of Emmy Telecast

Ken Warwick and Nigel Lythgoe will not be producing  this year’s Emmy telecast as previously announced.  

Here’s the official statement, “After we wrapped the enormous effort of ‘Idol Gives Back,’ we looked at our upcoming slate of projects, including the ‘American Idol’ finale [...]

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