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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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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 28 Hope you had a fabulous Memorial Day weekend! Of course, having yesterday off makes today feel like a Monday... We had perfect weather for all of the Memorial Day remembrance events. It's so important to take a moment and honor those who...Tags: Jimmy Buffett, Joe Paterno, Tourism and Leisure Industry, Mining, Arthur (movie)
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How Can YouTube Partners Make More Money? Ask Base79
ReutersJun 13 (TheWrap.com) - Several of YouTube's biggest partners have criticized the company in recent weeks, upset that they aren't making enough money from their massive networks on the world's largest video site. Entrepreneur Jason Calacanis and Alloy...Tags: Social Media, Media Industry, Advertising, Google Inc., DirecTV Group Inc.
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'X Factor' judges go bold and busy in the Big Easy
All the world's a runway these days, as we were reminded Thursday morning with a press release detailing the outfits "X Factor" judges Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio and Demi Lovato wore in New Orleans for judges' auditions this week. We're told that...
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Jane Lynch, Lara Embry to divorce after three-year marriage
This post has been corrected, as detailed below.Jane Lynch is headed for divorce court. Lynch and wife Lara Embry, who married in Sunderland, Mass., on Memorial Day in 2010, have decided to split up, the "Glee" actress told People on Monday. "This has been a difficult decision for us as we care...Tags: Social Media, Same-Sex Marriage, Google Inc., Entertainment Events, Golden Globe Awards
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Simon Cowell egged during show; egg thrower explains why she did
Simon Cowell egged — it's something we're supposing any number of "American Idol" and "Britain's Got Talent" wannabes have wanted to see for years now. And on Saturday night, during the "BGT" finale, it happened. During a performance by an...Tags: Social Media, Google Inc., American Idol (tv program), Dwayne Johnson, Entertainment
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'Britain's Got Talent': Simon Cowell egged by Natalie Holt during finale
From Inside the BoxSimon Cowell, the talent judge everyone loves to hate, got pelted with eggs by a former contestant during thee finale of "Britain's Got Talent." Here's the video.... -
REVIEW: Cher Lloyd is headliner, but Emblem3 gets bigger cheers, Carly Rae Jepsen is better in Wilkes-Barre
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGPop princess-in-waiting Cher Lloyd was the headliner at radio station WKRZ-FM 98.5’s four-act Summer Smash concert at Wilkes-Barre’s F.M. Kirby Center on Friday, but it was fast-rising boy band Emblem3 that stole the show. Emblem3 in file... -
'Britain's Got Talent': Jordan O'Keefe's performance goes global
Irish singer Jordan O'Keefe's performance on Britain's Got Talent reverberated with a global audience online, attracting more than 1 million online views since the televised semifinal competition Saturday. With the help of Attraction, a Hungarian...
Tags: Les Miserables (musical), United Kingdom, Pandora Media, Inc., Britain's Got Talent (tv program), Susan Boyle
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'American Idol': Who should the new judges be?
Staff writerThe much-needed overhaul at "American Idol" is underway. Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey are on the way out along with Randy Jackson. Keith Urban doesn't know his fate, but the show would do well to start over with a three-person panel. Who should be the...Tags: Mariah Carey, The X Factor (tv program), American Idol (tv program), Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lopez
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Mariah Carey officially exits 'American Idol'
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.Mariah Carey is officially done with “American Idol.” While rumors of her expected departure from the singing competition have been widespread, reps for the singer confirmed her exit Thursday afternoon via Twitter. The glitzy pop icon will...Tags: Mariah Carey, Radio Industry, Paula Abdul, American Idol (tv program), Ellen DeGeneres
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IM5 following well-traveled boy band road to the top
To young fans of IM5, it may seem like the fast-rising new boy band came out of nowhere. It hasn't been on a TV show or even had a formal record release. But in recent months the group has gotten its songs played on the national Radio Disney network, and...Tags: Bella Thorne, American Idol (tv program), CBS Corp., Adam Sandler, Entertainment
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The curious -- and totally appealing -- case of Little Mix
Steve Brookstein. Joe McElderry. James Arthur. If these names mean nothing to you, we've got something in common: I didn't recognize them either, despite the fact that each belongs to a winner on the U.K. version of Simon Cowell's flagship star-making...
Tags: Mariah Carey, The X Factor (tv program), De La Soul (music group), United Kingdom, One Direction (music group)
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