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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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Dorothy Lucey says goodbye to Jillian, 'Good Day L.A.'
Show TrackerFor the first time in 17 years, Fox 11’s "Good Day L.A." aired without Dorothy Lucey as permanent co-host this week, as fans continued protests that began last week via Twitter, Facebook and posts on the television station’s website.... -
'Food Network Star' recap: Zingers, ringers and whammys
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'X-Factor's' Britney Spears, Demi Lovato: They're Paula-approved
New "X-Factor"judges Britney Spears and Demi Lovato can rest assured that Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul, their predecessors on the judging panel, are wishing them good luck. Abdul appeared on the Wendy Williams show Wednesday and said of the new...
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'American Idol' finals: Jessica Sanchez versus Phillip Phillips
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Morning Fix: Britney, Demi on Fox! Rebekah Brooks to be charged.
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Upfronts analysis: Networks playing for laughs in a big way in fall
What's so funny about the TV networks' new fall schedules? Everything — or at least that's the hope of programmers who unveiled their new lineups to advertisers this week in New York and have gone cuckoo for comedy in a way not seen in at least 15...
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Jennifer Lopez's 'X Factor' advice to Britney Spears, Demi Lovato
As Britney Spears and Demi Lovato prepare to take their new judges seats on "The X Factor," a diva who's gone before them, Jennifer Lopez, has offered advice. "I was like, ‘Live TV! Eek.’ It’s a big thing to take on, but I think they&...
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Morning Fix: Britney, Demi on Fox! Rebekah Brooks to be charged.
After the coffee. Before seeing how many people watched Howard Stern on "America's Got Talent." The Skinny: Tuesday's headlines include a recap of Fox's schedule announcement, including the additions of Britney Spears and Demi Lovato to"The X Factor,"...
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Upfronts 2012: Britney Spears and Demi Lovato officially join 'X Factor'
Show TrackerIt's true, "The X Factor' fans. Britney and Demi are jumping on board. Fox unveiled at their upfront presentation that Britney Spears and Demi Lovato are officially Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid on the judge's panel of the singing reality series.... -
TV networks desperately seeking young-adult viewers
Earlier this week, long-languishing NBC ordered a fall sitcom with an apt title: "Save Me." As they get ready to roll out their fall lineups next week in New York, rival networks know the feeling. TV executives are scrambling to counter steep drop-offs...
Tags: Alcatraz (tv program), Modern Family (tv program), Satellite and Cable Service, Media Industry, Person of Interest (tv program)
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NBC hopes you find its schedule funny
NBC evidently believes laughter is the best medicine: The struggling network will have a strong dose of comedy on four nights in its fall lineup plus the Season 3 return of"The Voice." Keeping its Thursday sitcom block essentially intact with existing...
Tags: Awake (tv program), J.J. Abrams, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (tv program), Harry's Law (tv program), The X Factor (tv program)
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Fall TV: NBC to get four nights of comedy plus 'The Voice'
Show TrackerNBC evidently believes laughter is the best medicine: The struggling network will have four nights of comedy in the fall, plus the season 3 return of "The Voice." Keeping its Thursday sitcom block essentially intact with existing series, NBC will move...
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