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The 2014 American Idol Judges Dream Team

Word is out that Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban and Mariah Carey may all be gone next year. Ratings have been dropping every year, even though they’ve brought in the big celebrities commanding insane […]

2013/05/09

Judging The Judges: Star Power Alone Can’t Revive ‘American Idol’ Ratings

The early- to mid-2000s were a simpler time in music. Rock music was actually thing on popular radio. Production on hit singles was often stripped down nearly to its core rather than with bombastic synths […]

2013/03/29

Jukebox Jury: Does Judging ‘Idol’ or ‘The Voice’ Help or Hurt Artists’ Careers?

Welcome to Jukebox Jury, our new music debate show where experts face off and a jury of fans decides the winner. THE CASE: Last week, American Idol returned with a whimper instead of the bang […]

2013/01/22

The Voice's Blake Shelton (r) with Christina Aguilera

Blake Shelton Fires Back At Simon Cowell Over ‘Voice’ Comments

After Simon Cowell of “X Factor” criticizes competing show “The Voice” for bumping into his season two premiere, Blake Shelton tells him to quit “mouthing off.”

2012/09/13

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Jake Owen Wants A Sunrise Wedding

Jimmy Carter our Entertainment reporter called the show today to give us the latest news coming out of Hollywood and Nashville, the topics included, Carrie Underwood, Simon Cowell, Lionel Richie, & Jake Owen. The topics […]

2012/04/25

Video of Simon Making Fun of Scotty McCreery

[photogallerylink id=66381 align=right] Wow! You wouldn’t imagine what Simon was saying about last season’s American Idol winner, Scotty McCreery! Tghe X-Factor judge was visiting Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote his show and some behind the […]

2011/09/23

Premiere Of Fox's "The X Factor" - Arrivals

Simple Simon Met A Pieman

Can’t say that I dislike anyone, BUT, [lastfm link_type=""]Simon Cowell[/lastfm] is getting pretty close to being one of my most unpopular people. The creator of X Factor has, in a round-about way, lobed a shot […]

2011/09/23

X Factor: A Softer Side Of Simon?

In the sneak preview video of Simon Cowell’s singing competition show, ‘The X Factor,’ he uses the phrase “I loved your spirit” to a small child singing a mediocre song. Is Simon turning over a […]

2011/07/13