MTV.com News — Matt Giraud, Melinda Doolittle, Brooke White react to news of judge's departure.By Gil Kaufman "American Idol" Season-Eight Contestant Matt Giraud Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images Love him or hate him (or really, really hate him), Simo... more info

MTV.com News — 'You'll have to wait and see,' departing 'American Idol' judge tells Ryan Seacrest.By Jocelyn Vena Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell Photo: Kevin Parry/ WireImage With Simon Cowell's last season of "American Idol" set to premiere Tuesday nigh... more info

VH1 News — Simon Cowell wouldn't confirm or deny rumors about Paula Abdul on "The X Factor" or other details about the show on Ryan Seacrest's radio show. more info

MTV.com News — Jordin Sparks, Kara DioGuardi and more comment on 'American Idol' departure.By Gil Kaufman, with additional reporting by Jim Cantiello Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell Photo: Kevin Parry/ WireImage Usually, when you quit a job, you pack your... more info

Starpulse — "I adore Paula. Whatever happens, I will be working with her in some capacity. Because I miss her." Simon Cowell hints he could be teaming up with fellow former American Idol judge [...] Read more! more info

MTV.com News — With Ellen DeGeneres on board and Simon Cowell on his way out, we take a look at what we can expect.By Gil Kaufman "American Idol" season-nine judges Photo: FOX For the past couple of years, the producers of "American Idol" have gone out o... more info

VH1 News — MTV News takes a look back at the worst Golden Globes fashion of the last decade, with misses from Beyonce, Miley Cyrus and more. more info

MTV.com News — 'They actually know how to critique,' he says of Mary J. Blige, Katy Perry, Avril Lavigne and other celeb judges.By Katie Byrne Randy Jackson Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images Back in August, long before Simon Cowell's departure was the b... more info

The acerbic "American Idol" judge hinted that the former "Idol" judge could be part of his new show during his announcement on Monday. But a source close to Abdul said that she has not come to any agreement with Cowell” yet. more info

VH1 News — Is Paula Abdul joining Simon Cowell's "X Factor"? Since her "American Idol" exit, shows like "Dancing With the Stars" and "So You Think You Can Dance" have come calling. more info