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Billboard – 08/06/11

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As we all know, there are approximately 89.123 Billboard charts. This is a summary of just some of those charts and how the Idols/AGTers did on them this week. Please feel free to post rankings

Simon Cowell, Ryan Seacrest Top 5 – Forbes Highest Paid TV Hosts

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Another fun earnings list from Forbes Magazine. Today we have the top earning TV hosts. Simon Cowell comes in 2nd, with No. 4, Ryan Seacrest gaining on his ex-coworker (Ryan’s earnings are up 20% this year).

Oprah, in 1st place, earns over 3 times more than Simon does.

Check out the deets after the jump.

X Factor Boot Camp Spoilers!

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Super Idol fan, Brittany Keener sat in the X Factor audience for the first half of the X Factor Boot Camp round. She saw 35 of the 70 acts, and wrote up a detailed recap of her experience. Read it below, but also, you can leave a comment on her blog HERE.

It’s an interesting look into the sorts of acts the panel are letting through. Looks like LOTS of young people. Read on:

Simon Fuller Sues FOX Over X Factor Fees!

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Rhu Rho! Simon Fuller isn’t happy! He’s SUING FOX claiming he should be paid a high fee for the upcoming Simon Cowell competion reality show, X Factor: Via THR

UPDATE: Statements from FOX and Simon Fuller

New X Factor Promo Playing in Theaters Nationwide – VIDEO

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Check out this new X Factor promo, currently playing in movie theaters all over the USA. You will recognize bits and pieces of it from other promos, but some of it is new. There should

Rupert Murdoch Nearly Hit In The Face With Pie – VIDEO

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News Corp. chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch and his son and News Corp. deputy COO James Murdoch’s appearance today before the Culture Media and Sport Select Committee in Parliament came to a dramatic halt after comedian Jonnie Marbles appeared to toss a pie or shaving cream at Murdoch.

See the Video after the jump.

L.A. Reid Named Chairman of Epic Records

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It’s finally official, record executive and X Factor US judge, L.A. Reid, has been named chairman of Epic Records. It was announced today by Sony Music Entertainment CEO, Doug Morris.

X Factor Promo Behind the Scenes – VIDEO

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Check out Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and L.A. Reed as they share what it was like to shoot the new X Factor promo that premiered during the MLB All Star game on Tuesday. (Watch it here.)

Simon Cowell Asked FOX to Re-Schedule the World Series

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Simon Cowell asked FOX to reschedule the World Series?

That’s what The Wall Street Journal reports in a new and in-depth article on the man we love to hate. Afraid that the series would interfere with the X Factor rollout, Simon asked network executives if they might reschedule.

“I asked them if they would change it by a couple of days, ” he admits. Executives at Fox Broadcasting, which will air both, said no.

X Factor Premiere Preview – All Star Game – VIDEO

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Check out the World Premiere Preview of THE X FACTOR (featured in the MLB’s 82nd All-Star game Tuesday July 12, 2011).

Video after the jump.