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Simon Cowell may be known as a sour puss on American Idol, but he’s just a softy under that hard exterior. According to a new report, Simon has donated a hefty amount to a child in need.

RadarOnline reports that Cowell handed over $160,000 to help save the life of 18-month old Sophie Atay from Gateshead in the U.K.

Last week, the girl’s family was told she was suffering from a Neuroblastoma and needed treatment within days.

They...
While most people are still struggling to pay rent, car payments or buy food, Simon Cowell is still making millions...even in his sleep. Simon knows how lucky he is to be so successful and is enjoying every single minute of it.

The American Idol, The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent judge says, “I happen to think that I am extraordinarily lucky. I am doing something that I am passionate about and that I enjoy doing.”

While he certainly looks forward...
There’s been a lot of talk about what American Idol producers will do about Paula Abdul leaving the show. They still have three judges, since Kara DioGuardi will be returning. And there has been talk of guest judges making cameos, like Victoria Beckham and Katy Perry.

But Fox has now come forward to announce they intend to find a full-time replacement to fill Paula’s seat on the judge’s panel. Today Fox Chairman of Entertainment Peter Rice said, “There...
HOLLYSCOOP EXCLUSIVE
Why Paula Abdul Left American Idol
While American Idol fans were shocked to learn about Paula Abdul's departure, sources tell Hollyscoop that it's been "a long time coming."

Earlier today Ryan Seacrest said he was "shocked" when he heard the news. "I'm just bummed because we've worked together for so many years," Ryan said on his radio show this morning.

After Paula broke the news via her twitter page, Ryan wrote, "Spoke to randy..hope to speak with paula privately overnight," and later added, "Idol and the cast...
American Idol will never be the same again. Paula Abdul released a statement telling fans that she won't be returning to the hit TV show.

"With sadness in my heart, I've decided not to return to Idol," Paula wrote on her Twitter page on Tuesday. "I'll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day one become an international phenomenon."

She adds: "What I want to say most, is...
After news broke this morning that Paula Abdul wasn’t likely to return to American Idol next season, it sent fans into a frenzy. And what better way to show their love for the Idol judge than via Twitter?

Fans have been tweeting all day to show support for Paula, including past Idol contestants like last season’s Matt Giraud, Anoop Desai and Danny Gokey. Season 7’s Syesha Mercado wrote: “No Paula = No American Idol.”

Katrina Darrell, aka “Bikini Girl,”...
It's the end of an era! According to Paula Abdul's manager, the American Idol judge most likely won't be returning back to the show for its upcoming ninth season due to contract negotiations.

"Very sadly, it does not appear that she's going to be back on Idol," Abdul's manager, David Sonenberg, who has yet to receive a proposal for her return, told The Los Angeles Times.

"I find it under these circumstances particularly unusual; I think unnecessarily hurtful," he added...
Star Wars creator George Lucas has been named Hollywood’s Highest-Paid Man by Forbes.com after making $170 million in the past year, mostly from Star Wars: The Clone Wars and the adventure movie Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

Legendary director Steven Spielberg came in second after earning $150 million between June 2008 and June 2009. His huge salary came from directing movies like Indiana Jones and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer came third with $100 million,...
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