American Idol‘s search for a judge to replace Simon Cowell and Cowell’s search for a judge to join him and (most likely) Paula Abdul on The X Factor has led to the same music executive, someone you’ve probably never heard of: Mariah Carey’s ex-husband Tommy Mottola, who co-owns Casablance Records and managed people ranging from …
Tonight, American Idol 9 debuts at 8 p.m. ET on Fox. While it’s the beginning of Ellen DeGeneres’ at least three-season run as a judge, it’s the beginning of the end for Simon Cowell on Idol, who leaves the series at the end of this season. After Simon announced he’s quitting American Idol for The …
American Idol 9 is Simon Cowell’s last season with the show, he just told TV critics, although he will judge The X Factor, a show he owns, when it debuts in fall of 2011. Fox will continue to air American Idol in the spring, and probably move So You Think You Can Dance in the …