Asked about a producer's comment that newcomer Kara DioGuardi and series veteran Paula Abdul are teaming up against him, Cowell replied: What guy would like that? You've got two girls ganging up on you. One is hard enough; two is unbearable. more info

MTV.com News — He says this year's contestants have more personality and calls new judge Kara DioGuardi 'well-qualified.'By Gil Kaufman Simon Cowell Photo: Brian Ach/ WireImage Simon Cowell thought he had his hands full with fellow "American Idol" judge ... more info

New York Daily NewsChanges slated for 'American Idol,' but Paula Abdul there to stayNew York Daily News - 1 hour agoBY LAUREN JOHNSTON It's going to be a new year and a new American Idol when the popular reality show returns to television in January.... more info

MTV.com News — Executive producer Ken Warwick also explains the addition of fourth judge Kara DioGuardi.By Katie Byrne Kara DioGuardi Photo: Frederick M. Brown/ Getty Images When "American Idol" bigwigs decided two years ago to use their show's cultural ... more info

AP - Changes are coming to "American Idol" when it returns in January, including a return to "wild card" finalists picked by the show's judges and less airtime for memorably bad auditions. more info

TMZ — Filed under: Hot Bodies, We're Just Sayin' Here's 66-year-old Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin (left) at a concert in NYC this weekend -- and the infamous Kool-Aid Man (right).One of them is known for bursting through walls. See Also Paula Abdul De... more info

MTV.com News — Ken Warwick also addresses Abdul's comments that she warned producers about a potentially dangerous 'Idol' hopeful.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Katie Byrne Paula Abdul Photo: Jeffrey Ufberg/ WireImage There are going to be some big c... more info

MTV.com News — Ken Warwick insists updates — including super-size Hollywood week, return of wild cards — weren't 'panic changes.'By Katie Byrne "American Idol" judges Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson Photo: Soul Brother/FilmMagi... more info

MTV.com News — Ken Warwick talks about the new super-size Hollywood week and the return of wild cards.By Katie Byrne "American Idol" judges Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson Photo: Soul Brother/FilmMagic New judge Kara Di... more info

Associated Press — NEW YORK (AP) -- Former "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe has fired back at criticism by Paula Abdul that the show put her in peril by allowing an alleged stalker to audition.... more info