Simon Cowell Pitches X-Factor in U.S. with FOX

Television mogul Simon Cowell is reportedly in talks with FOX to bring his popular British singing show X-Factor to the U.S. as a summer series.  He wants to be the executive producer of the stateside version for a cool $50 million, the same pay scale he is pulling in for his on-camera role with American [...]

Paula Abdul Lands A New Gig

Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul’s future has been all the talk lately and now she has ‘tweeted’ about her latest job.
“Hi guys!  im really excited 2 announce ill b hosting this year’s “Vh1 Divas”!  The show will be live on Sept 17th @ 9 pm EST.”
She also reported that the show will honor Adele, [...]

Dancing with the Stars Wants Paula Abdul

Will Paula Abdul go right from judging FOX’s American Idol to judging the hit reality show Dancing with the Stars?  ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson sure hopes so.
McPherson attended the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Pasadena yesterday and weighed in on Paula leaving AI and hinted there might be a spot open on [...]

Kirstie Alley Twitter: I’m Replacing Paula Abdul on American Idol

Kirstie Alley announced on her Twitter page that she will be replacing Paula Abdul on American Idol.
Kirstie Tweeted:
I WANTED TO ANNOUNCE FIRST ON TWITTER…that I AM REPLACING PAULA ABDUL ON IDOL!!!!!!!!! THe network will kill me but THERE IT IS FOLKS!!3:39 PM Aug 5th
DEAD SERIOUS! I AM REPLACING PAULA ON IDOL..CAN’T WAIT TO F SIMON [...]

Victoria Beckham Confirmed as American Idol Judge (PHOTOS)

On the heels of the Paula Abdul Twitter message to the world yesterday that she will not be returning to the top-rated FOX reality show American Idol, we discover that Victoria Beckham WILL be a judge….but only as a guest.
The publicist for Posh Spice confirmed that the 35-year-old musician, model and fashionista will join judges [...]