American Idol judge, Simon Cowell, is definitely a hit with the ladies.  He was swarmed by a group of them when he returned to his hotel in Manchester, England.  I don’t know what got into these women but I’m guessing there wasn’t any paper around since they asked him to autograph their body parts. 

In the image on the left, Simon signed the breast (see a better angle of the breast signing!) of one fan and then in the picture on the right, he is signing another woman’s belly!  Click on the images to enlarge.

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American Idol judge, Simon Cowell, was spotted with his ex-girlfriend, Terri Seymour, as they left the Vanilla club in London, England.  I took a quick glance at the hot spot’s website and it looks like it has a pretty cool lounge (kind of a futuristic feel to it) and a limited menu.

I’ve got to say that these two little awfully cozy for a couple who is broken up.  Why would Terri fly all the way over to England if there wasn’t hope that this relationship could be rekindled.  Either way, I’m not always a fan of her clothes but I think that she looks very nice in this blue dress.  I also think Simon is a very sexy man but I can’t condone smoking – he loses major points with that cigarette in his hand…

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Have you ever gone out for dinner or done grocery shopping and then faced a horrifying moment when your credit card was declined?  I know that I’ve certainly had that happen but I was surprised to read that American Idol judge, Simon Cowell, recently had a similar experience.

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While out for dinner with America’s Got Talent judge, Piers Morgan, Simon attempted to pay for the meal but his credit card was denied for “insufficient funds.”  I know they were eating at the swanky Cipriani restaurant in London but how much could they have spent?  It can’t have been a large amount so it’s very surprising that Simon didn’t have enough room on his card.  His dining companion simply said: “It’s the greatest moment in my life.”

This isn’t the first time Piers has been able to have a laugh at Simon’s expense.  He told a story earlier this year about the time Simon had the chance to meet the Queen of England and Prince Philip.  The funny part (for Piers) was that the royal couple knew him but they failed to recognize Simon.

American Idol judge, Simon Cowell, was spotted on Day 1 at the 2009 Royal Ascot races.  I have to say that seeing him all dressed up in tails is so different from his regular black t-shirt and jeans.  The race dates back to 1711 and is attended by the Queen of England and is considered a major event in the British Royal family’s annual schedule.

It looks like Simon was having a really good time and, from the high-fives going around, I would have to guess that he placed a bet on one of the horses and won.  As if he needs more money!

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I know a lot of media outlets are reporting that the American Idol judges are set to come back for the ninth season of the show but when I looked at their sources for that information, I couldn’t go along with it.

I’m glad I didn’t fall for that (even though it might be true) since E! Online is saying that Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and newest judge, Kara DioGuardi, are still negotiating.  Apparently, Paula’s agent said: "The RadarOnline info is incorrect. Negotiations are continuing. You probably won’t hear anything until closer to September, when judges are needed back to go on the road."

So, what would you like to see happen?  I’d actually like to see another season with all four judges.  I don’t think one year is enough to judge the addition of a fourth judge.

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I really can’t tell you how much I’m beginning to hate the word “remake.”  I don’t know why some of the more classic films need to be redone at all but I will leave my venting for another day and just relay this little bit of gossip.

Apparently, Simon Cowell is in negotiations to breathe new life into the iconic film Saturday Night Fever and some of the chatter surrounding the cast and production crew has surprised me.  The original film starred John Travolta as 19-year-old Tony Manero, “an Italian-American who led a mundane existence working in a small hardware store by day but ruled the dance floor at the 2001 Odyssey, a Brooklyn dance club, at night.”

I could think of a few people who I’d choose for the role (maybe even Adrian Grenier of Entourage even though I know he’s a little older) but I don’t think Zac Efron would have ever crossed my mind.  I can see how Simon might assume that his looks would lure the teen crowd but would he make himself look like a fool in the process?  Quite possibly. 

Anyway, Timbaland, is also in talks to put a new spin on the famous soundtrack and, again, I’m not terribly thrilled about that possibility. 

Do you think Efron could be right for the role?  Should this movie even be remade at all?

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There were so many stars on the red carpet last night for the American Idol season 8 finale that I wouldn’t even dream of trying to list them here. 

Of course, there were the finalists, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, along with the rest of the Top 13 and judges but the celebrities (and former contestants) came out in droves to see who would win the singing competition. 

It looks like season four winner, Carrie Underwood, hurt her knee somehow since she’s got her “owie” all covered up with four Hello Kitty bandaids. She still managed to look absolutely fabulous!

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Can you believe the eighth season of American Idol will be over tonight?  It started with a great recap of the best judges moments from this year which, of course, included some clips of Kara DioGuardi.  I never realized how much she said “sweetie!”  Too funny!

After they checked in with the hometowns of finalists, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, the Top 13 performed Pink’s hit song “So What?”  I am not sure why they picked this since I don’t think it works well as a group number.  It sounds kind of cheesy to be honest.  Kudos to Scott MacIntyre (Idol’s first visually impaired contestant) for navigating his way through the performance!

American Idol season 7 winner, David Cook, performed a song called “Permanent” and I really liked it.  He really is an impressive artist and I’m so happy with how great his career has progressed since the show ended.

More “Golden Idol Awards” (these are a little mean, aren’t they?).  They showed clips of the worst auditions of this season.  I am ashamed to admit that I could not stop laughing!  It great to see a whole highlight reel of Nick Mitchell/Norman Gentle material.  He won, of course

Queen Latifah took the stage along with former contestant, Lil Rounds.  They performed “Cue the Rain” and it was a pretty good performance.  Did you like it?

Jason Mraz, along with former finalists, Anoop Desai and Alexis Grace, sang his huge hit “I’m Yours” (the rest of the Top 13) and I really thought it was a bit choppy and off.  I really love Jason Mraz and he was great but it felt a little strained and weird. 

We next got to see “The Journey of Kris Allen” and those montages always give me the chills.  I love to see how far they’ve come since we first saw the finalists in the audition round.

Kris thrilled his fans by coming out on stage with Keith Urban where they sang “Kiss a Girl” and I thought it was fabulous!

The great pairing just made the girls’ group performance stand out as mediocre.  Okay, really it was mostly Jasmine Murray who was seriously struggling (as she did in the Top 13 group number earlier) as she and Megan Joy started by singing “Glamorous.”  Allison Iraheta introduced Fergie who sang “Big Girls Don’t Cry” but the action didn’t stop there. 

The rest of the Black Eyed Peas came out and they performed their new single “Boom Boom Pow.”  It was an awesome performance and, is it just me, or is Fergie looking better these days?

Yuck, we get to see Katrina “Bikini Girl” Darrell again as a nominee(and winner) for the “Golden Idol Awards” in the “Best Attitude” category.  Why does she get to sing?  Ugh.  She butchered “Vision of Love” and I’m wondering if Nick Cannon is going to come out and defend his wife, Mariah Carey’s honor this time.  Uh oh.  Kara DioGuardi, Bikini Girl’s nemesis, came out on the stage and stole the spotlight by not only outsinging her but by also flashing her own bikini on stage.  That was awesome!

Allison Iraheta and Cyndi Lauper performed “Time After Time” and I thought it was a pretty great pairing.  It was a nice, mellow performance.  There were a couple weird moments but they are both, um, unique artists so what can you expect?

After Ryan talked to Kris Allen’s parents, Danny Gokey sang “Hello” (yikes, not sure I would have been brave enough to since that song after David Cook slayed it last season) and was joined by Lionel Richie and they sang some of Richie’s other music.

We got to see “The Journey of Adam Lambert” and then he took the stage with KISS.  Does it get much better than that?  I loved his outfit too!  I absolutely LOVE KISS and the fireworks and makeup are the only thing this year that has been more over-the-top than Adam Lambert on Idol.  What a show!

Carlos Santana had the bad luck to follow KISS and Adam Lambert but he was amazing, of course.  I love Santana.  He was joined by Matt Giraud and then the rest of the Top 13 when he started playing “Smooth.”  So good. 

After a Ford commercial with Adam, Kris and David Cook, Steve Martin took the stage with Michael Sarver and Megan Joy.  It was a cute banjo/bluegrassy kind of number. 

The Top 13 guys sang a group number where they performed “If You Want My Body” and introduced Rod Stewart.  I love him too!  He sounded a little rough but who cares!?

The last “Golden Idol Award” was awarded to Tatiana Del Toro for Outstanding Female.  She ran up on stage (even though Ryan pretended he needed to go to a break), accepted her award and started signing “Saving All My Love For You.”  Gotta love Tatiana.

For one last time, the Top 2 are singing together.  Kris and Adam sang “We Are The Champions” and it was really good.  I’m freaking out.  I don’t even know who I want to win tonight. 

Over 100 million votes were cast (recording breaking!).

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TMZ is reporting that Terri Seymour, Extra correspondent and ex-girlfriend of American Idol judge, Simon Cowell, was choked as she left Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre after the final performance show last night.

Apparently, some “33-year-old woman walked up to Terri, asked if she was Simon’s girlfriend. The suspect allegedly attacked her and attempted to choke her.”  The nutcase was arrested on felony battery and Terri declined medical treatment.

Can you imagine how scary that must have been for Terri?  I wonder how Simon reacted.  I hope he took care of her after it happened.  It’s sad too because Terri seems like such a sweet person.  What is wrong with people?

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When American Idol judge, Simon Cowell, was on Ellen, the talk show host asked him about the future of the fourth judge, Kara DioGuardi.  He started by saying that it was interesting that there are contestants on the show who have waited their whole life for this opportunity but everyone keeps focusing on the whether the judges will still be on the show.  He’s got a point.

He did address the question, though, and said that he believed everyone would be back on the show next year.  He confessed that there are challenges but that the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.  He went so far as to say that he’s gotten to know Kara and that he likes her.  Wow!  Watch it: