Simon Cowell Near New Deal to Stay On “Idol,” Import “X Factor”

Photo: Sullivan/WireImage Having already lost Paula Abdul, Fox isn’t taking any chances when it comes to re-signing American Idol’s star judge Simon Cowell, whose contract expires at year’s end. Cowell is reportedly negotiating a new contract that will keep him on Idol for two more seasons, plus bring his hit U.K. talent competition The X Factor [...]

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