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“American Idol” Finale Beaten by New Episode of “Big Bang Theory”

And so it went. The big "American Idol" finale was beaten by a new episode of "The Big Bang Theory." Still, Idol did well enough, with...

Simon Cowell Has a Brother Who’s Cashing in On “X Factor”

Surprise! Simon Cowell has a brother. His name is Tony Cowell, and he's cashing in on the "X Factor." It's actually amazing we haven't...

Paula Abdul to Join “X Factor”: Scooped Here Last August

Simon Cowell is now saying what I told you last August: Paula Abdul will join him as a judge on "X Factor" this fall....

LA Reid Leaving DefJam to Judge “X Factor” and (Probably) Become Sony Music Titan

On the heels of a scoop that LA Reid is going to judge "X Factor" -- scooped on a blog http://tinyurl.com/4qq8z8z

Paula Abdul Was Always Simon’s “X Factor”: From August 2010

Big headline this morning that Simon Cowell's talking to Paula Abdul about joining "X Factor." In fact, I told you last August 9th that...

Is American Idol Having Real Ratings Trouble? Yes

"American Idol" is still a powerhouse show for Fox, but last night's ratings surprised me. The show is trending down, down, down without Simon...

Pepsi Beats Coke for X Factor Contract

The official soda for Simon Cowell's new "X Factor"? Why, it's Pepsi, which beat out rival Coca Cola for the honor of blasting its...

Oscar Winner Jennifer Hudson Forgotten by Hollywood Trade Mag

I know it's hard converting from a trade magazine to a hybrid whatever. But maybe The Hollywood Reporter could try and get its music coverage...

DefJam’s L.A. Reid On Likely Track to Simon Cowell’s “X Factor”

Yesterday in the New York Daily News, my colleague Frank DiGiacomo ran an excellent story about DefJam Records president L.A. Reid. Frank said Reid...

Paula Abdul Will Join Simon Cowell on “X Factor”

Well, the peanut gallery is starting to speak up. It seems that Fox TV may have a predicament on its hands when Simon Cowell's "X...