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Nicki Minaj -- No Deal for 'X Factor'

Published: 03/24/2011

Don't plan on seeing Nicki Minaj at the judges table on "X Factor" -- TMZ has learned the rapper will NOT be taking a gig on the show. Rumors of Minaj's participation on the show have been spreading like wildfire ... with Simon Cowell himself fanning the flames ... but sources connected to Minaj…

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Simon Cowell Takes a JAB at 'Idol' Judges

Published: 03/03/2011

Seems Simon Cowell hasn't been watching "American Idol" since he left the show ... 'cause last night in L.A., Mr. Nasty fired off a little slap at the judges.

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Simon Cowell's Super Bowl Surprise -- I'M BACK!

Published: 02/05/2011

Simon Cowell is making his triumphant return to American television during the Super Bowl ... but it ain't for "American Idol." Sources connected with the Super Bowl broadcast tell us Cowell will appear in a 30-second commercial during Sunday's big game ... promoting his new talent show "X…

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'American Idol' Judges: Who'd You Rather?

Published: 01/20/2011

Last night's "American Idol" premiere made us wonder if Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell were missed or did Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler up the show's game?

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Simon Cowell Praises MJ ... Disses J.Lo?!?

Published: 11/23/2010

Simon Cowell got right back to his roots last night -- finally weighing in on the new Michael Jackson song ... right before he totally took a shot at new "Idol" judge Jennifer Lopez ... we think.

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Susan Boyle Sings 'Perfect Day'

Published: 09/10/2010

TMZ has obtained audio of Susan Boyle singing "Perfect Day" -- the song that drove her to tears after being told she couldn't sing it on "America's Got Talent." We broke the story ... Lou Reed -- who wrote and sang the song -- is not a fan of Boyle's and would not give her permission to sing it.…

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'American Idol' Judges -- Dangerous Strangers

Published: 08/10/2010

Sources connected with "American Idol" tell TMZ ... execs on the show recklessly rolled the dice by choosing Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler as the new judges. Our "A.I." spies tell us producers have never put Lopez, Tyler and Randy Jackson in the same room to see if they have the right chemistry.…

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Simon Cowell -- Just a Little Off the Sides

Published: 08/09/2010

Former "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell is really smooth ... on the sides of his stomach. The buxom 50-year-old showed off his interestingly manscaped torso in the south of France this weekend. Very trim.

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Ryan Seacrest -- The Next Simon Cowell?

Published: 05/28/2010

There is only one person who could replace Simon Cowell on "American Idol" ... someone famous, someone critical, and someone with a penchant for tight clothing ... someone like Ryan Seacrest. A TMZ user named April made the suggestion on Thursday's TMZ Live -- and when we got to thinkin' ... it…

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Another 'Idol' Player Jumps Ship for Jay

Published: 05/27/2010

Simon Cowell wasn't the only one who bid sayonara to "American Idol" last night. Dorian Holley -- the Vocal Coach and Associate Musical Director -- said farewell last night as well, and he's heading for "The Tonight Show." Holley was also the Vocal Director for Michael Jackson and was a key player…

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DeWyze and Bowersox -- Partying with Protection

Published: 05/27/2010

Right after winning "American Idol" -- newly crowned champ Lee DeWyze celebrated his face off ... at a Hollywood after-party with runner-up Crystal Bowersox ... and an army of private security. Flanked by hired muscle, the two singers were all smiles outside the Mondrian hotel on Sunset Blvd. --…

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Paula Abdul -- Fit for the 'Idol' Finale

Published: 05/25/2010

Paula Abdul will make her triumphant return to "American Idol" tomorrow night -- and she's making damn sure she looks better than everyone else. Abdul rolled over to the really fancy ... and really expensive ... Lloyd Klein House of Couture yesterday, where she reportedly picked out an outfit for…

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