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Simon Cowell Hammering Out Deal With FOX to Include X Factor

09/24/2009 mj santilli 28

Simon Cowel is still in the thick of negotiating a deal with Fox and 19E to remain on American Idol beyond Season 9. Sources are telling the Hollywood Reporter that bringing the X Factor

Kevin Skinner Wins America’s Got Talent, Susan Boyle Performs

09/17/2009 mj santilli 79

Singing chicken farmer, Kevin Skinner took the top prize in the Simon Cowell produced America’s Got Talent finale tonight. He wins a million dollars and a headlining gig in Las Vegas. I kinda stopped paying

Susan Boyle Covers the Rolling Stones’ “Wild Horses”

09/13/2009 mj santilli 82

The first single off of Susan Boyle’s upcoming album has leaked, and it’s an unlikely choice–a cover of the Stones “Wild Horses”. I don’t care to have my favorite rock songs prettified like this, but

Olly Murs – XFactor – VIDEO

09/12/2009 mj santilli 52

X Factor—Simon Cowell’s competition talent show from across the pond–aired it’s 4th audition show tonight, and I’m hearing it was a big pile of meh, except for one contestant, 25 year-old Olly Murs from Essex,

Simon Cowell on Ellen Degeneres. Oh Wait…

09/12/2009 mj santilli 43

Anybody else find it strange that while Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi have offered their enthusiastic thumbs up, Simon Cowell has yet to publicly welcome his new panel-mate Ellen Degeneres to the judges table? He

Lucie Jones – X Factor – VIDEO

09/06/2009 mj santilli 58

It’s the third week of auditions for X Factor, Simon Cowell’s UK reality show, and this week’s standout performance appears to be from 18 year old, Lucie Jones, who hails from a small village

Idol Bits and Pieces: Jennifer Hudson, Susan Boyle, Carrie Underwood, Glee and More

09/04/2009 mj santilli 25

Jennifer Hudson and Chris Angel are two of the celebrity guests joining the Black Eyed Peas and Oprah Winfrey for her show’s 24th season kickoff party Tuesday, September 8. The taping begins at 5

Katy Perry Joins the American Idol Season 9 Judges Panel Thursday In LA, Avril Lavigne Set for Friday

09/03/2009 mj santilli 10

Third Round auditions are taking place right now in Los Angeles for Season 9 of American Idol. Katy Perry sat on the judges panel with Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi and Simon Cowell on Thursday, Avril

X Factor: Is That a Fake Penis in Your Pants, or Are You Just Happy to See Me?

08/31/2009 mj santilli 24

First off, I think this guy is in on the joke, as are the X Factor producers. Can you say set-up? Way to stick a codpiece in your pants for “comic” effect dude. Second, the

Jamie Archer – Sex On Fire – X Factor – VIDEO

08/29/2009 mj santilli 58

It’s the second week of auditions for X Factor, Simon Cowell’s reality competition show from across the pond. One of last night’s stand outs was the afro-sporting, Jamie Archer, 33, who got the audience on