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He can make or break careers and once boasted that he sells more records than Bruce Springsteen. That confidence helped make Simon Cowell a success as a former judge on "American Idol." Cowell's blunt opinions of a performance stood in contrast to Paula Abdul's mostly positive spin and Randy Jackson's typical middle ground. The bickering with Abdul and host Ryan Seacrest was also a highlight of the Fox series. Cowell has been a judge on British shows "Pop Idol" and "The X Factor," and he produces other contest shows such as "American Inventor" and "America's Got Talent." He will help launch the U.S. version of "The X Factor" in September.
He can make or break careers and once boasted that he sells more records than Bruce Springsteen. That confidence helped make Simon Cowell a success as a former judge on "American Idol." Cowell's blunt opinions of a performance stood in contrast to Paula Abdul's mostly positive spin and Randy Jackson's typical middle ground. The bickering with Abdul and host Ryan Seacrest was also a highlight of the Fox series. Cowell has been a judge on British shows "Pop Idol" and "The X Factor," and he produces other contest shows such as "American Inventor" and "America's Got Talent." He will help launch the U.S. version of "The X Factor" in September.
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Faith Hill Headed to the X Factor?
Faith Hill may not be singing for Sunday Night Football, but is she headed to another primetime television gig? According to NY Daily News, the singer is being considered as a judge for FOX’s X Factor. Apparently Simon Cowell is seeking the...
Tags: Judges, Kelly Rowland, Faith Hill, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Nicki Minaj reportedly the next to leave 'American Idol'
Could Nicki Minaj be the next to leave the struggling "American Idol?" It appears so according to a report in Us Weekly. Citing unnamed sources, the magazine says Minaj won't be back on "Idol" when it returns for its 13th season. Instead, the singer...
Tags: Saturday Night Live (tv program), Paula Abdul, American Idol (tv program), Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey
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2013 TV Upfronts: With fall comedies, Fox aims broad
NEW YORK -- At its upfront presentations over the last few years, Fox has unveiled some single-camera comedies with character-driven humor, such as “New Girl” and “The Mindy Project," that went on to be critical darlings. At this year&...Tags: Andy Samberg, PBS (tv network), American Idol (tv program), Giovanni Ribisi, Seth Green
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Upfront Scorecard: Fox Pushes Back Against Cable Challenge
VarietyFox talked a pretty good strategic game during its upfront presentation. If only more of its shows -- based, admittedly, on the limited view from the cut-down clips shown -- had been equal to the task. Adopting a broader focus than NBC, Fox Entertainment...Tags: American Idol (tv program), Seth MacFarlane, Fox Broadcasting Company, Jason Ritter, Entertainment
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Online video could give Selinsgrove singer the 'X Factor'
The Daily Item, Sunbury, Pa.Jaron Hamil is a singing sensation at Selinsgrove Area High School, and thanks to YouTube he's caught the ear of producers of the Fox Television talent competition, The X Factor. "It's amazing," said Hamil, 16, of the attention he's received just a year...Tags: The X Factor (tv program), Justin Bieber, Music Industry
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2013 TV Upfronts: Simon Cowell takes another shot at 'American Idol'
NEW YORK -- When Simon Cowell’s in a room, you can bet a bit of snark isn’t too far away. At Fox’s Upfront presentation Monday afternoon at the Beacon Theatre in New York, the network’s entertainment chairman, Kevin Reilly,...
Tags: Entertainment Events, American Idol (tv program), Ryan Seacrest, Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey
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2013 TV upfronts: Fox overhauls schedule
NEW YORK -- Coming off a television season that saw its ratings fall by 20%, Fox unveiled a new schedule heavy on big names both in front of and behind the camera in hopes of rejuvenating its prime-time lineup. “We’re making the biggest...
Tags: Lost (tv program), American Idol (tv program), Nicki Minaj, Arts and Culture, Star Trek (movie, 2009)
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Live From the Fox Upfront
Variety[REFRESH FOR LATEST] 4:55pm: As the unscripted talent walks on stage, Simon Cowell quips into the mic: "Where's Randy?" Ryan Seacrest responds, "Ask Kevin." Uneasy laughter fills the Beacon Theater. 4:54pm: Fox offering clips and info on its digital...Tags: Fred Armisen, Arts and Culture, Troy Aikman, Geoff Stults, NBC (tv network)
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'American Idol' Judges Notably Absent From Fox's Upfront
ReutersMay 13 (TheWrap.com) - When Fox introduced the stars of its unscripted shows at its upfront presentation to advertisers Monday, none of the "American Idol" judges were among them. It was hard not to read into their absence: TheWrap reported last week...Tags: Marketing, Ryan Seacrest, American Idol (tv program), Fox Broadcasting Company, The X Factor (tv program)
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Fox to bring back '24,' add 'Sleepy Hollow'
Staff writerFox will look to Jack Bauer, Seth MacFarlane and even Washington Irving for ratings help next season. Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) will headline a 12-hour, "24" event series next May, the network announced Monday. The series "24" ran from 2001 to 2010 on...Tags: Homicide: Life on the Street (tv program), Nicki Minaj, American Idol (tv program), Peter Riegert, Karl Urban
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Randy Jackson out at 'American Idol'
Randy Jackson, the only judge who has been on "American Idol" since the beginning, is leaving the show. In a statement to the press, Jackson confirmed that, "After 12 years of judging on 'American Idol' I have decided it is time to leave after this...
Tags: Entertainment Events, Paula Abdul, American Idol (tv program), New York City, Nicki Minaj
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'American Idol': Cut the judges some slack [Updated]
This post has been updated. See below for details.First, there were rumors that producers of “American Idol” were considering replacing pop icon Mariah Carey with former judge Jennifer Lopez. Now there’s speculation that all four judges – including Carey’s sparring partner...Tags: Entertainment Events, American Idol (tv program), Nicki Minaj, Steven Tyler, Mariah Carey
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