ContactMusic — Simon Cowell didnt want to fire Paula Abdul from The X Factor The music mogul insists it wasnt his choice to have his former American Idol co-judge removed from the panel of the show ahead of its second season but he is relieved she took it we... more info

ContactMusic — Simon Cowell has played down reports Mariah Carey could become a judge on US X Factor The music mogul admitted he adores the singer but she is not on the shortlist of possible panellists to replace Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul due to her b... more info

ContactMusic — Following the great Simon Cowell X Factor US massacre of 2012 which saw host Steve Jones and judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul suffer their own eliminations at the hands of the shows mogul talk has now understandably turned towards who might ... more info

Starpulse — Music mogul Simon Cowell fought to help his friend Paula Abdul keep her job as a judge on "The X Factor," but he was overruled by TV executives. Abdul was dropped from the line-up of the reality s... more info

People.com — "She understands it's business; it's never personal," he says, as he considers potential replacements more info

ContactMusic — Music mogul Simon Cowell fought to help his friend Paula Abdul keep her job as a judge on Americas The X Factor but he was over-ruled by TV executives Abdul was dropped from the line-up of the reality show last month Jan12 along with fellow panel mem... more info

411 Mania — Was the Madonna Super Bowl halftime show entertaining? Did we enjoy Coldplay's latest music video? Was firing Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul and Steve Jones from X Factor the right decision? 411's John Downey and David Hayter debate these topics and... more info

Mjsbigblog — Simon Cowell speaks out to Extra for the first time about the X Factor Monday Massacre, when Steve Jones, Paula Abdul and Nicole Sherzinger were all axed on the same day. L.A. Reid has since signed a contract for a second year. more info

ContactMusic — Music mogul Antonio L A Reid has signed a new contract to stay on for a second season of TV talent show The X Factor days after Simon Cowell announced Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger were not returning as judges Welsh host Steve Jones became the f... more info

ContactMusic — L A Reid has reportedly signed up to be a judge on the second series of US X Factor The music mogul is thought to have signed a contract on Friday 03 02 12 to reprise his position on the panel following the exits of fellow judges Paula Abdul an... more info