Us Wrap: Simon Cowell: Howard Stern Not the Right Match for Idol
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--Simon Cowell is speaking out on the rumors Howard Stern is gunning for his soon-to-be-vacant seat on the American Idol judging panel. "We have to have people on these shows who actually know what they're talking about, rather than just guessing," Cowell told a group of reporters Thursday. [PopEater]
--Jake Gyllenhaal: Music video star? The actor took on a bit role in Vampire Weekend's "Giving Up the Gun" video, as a tennis player, alongside Joe Jonas, Lil Jon and a slew of other celebs. "I was pretty surprised it all worked out," Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig said of the shoot. [Just Jared]
--There's a good chance Tina Fey will go rogue and reprise her impersonation of Sarah Palin when she hosts Saturday Night Live in April. "We'll try it, at least," she tells the AP. "We'll see if it makes it to air." [TVGuide.com]
--Sean Penn was charged with battery Friday in connection with a 2009 altercation with an L.A. paparazzi photographer. The actor will be arraigned March 22 on two misdemeanor charges and faces up to 18 months in jail if convicted. [Huffington Post]
--Project Runway mentor Tim Gunn is slamming Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian's new Bebe clothing line -- and feels the sisters should have their design privileges revoked! "[They] have an absence of taste and I don't think that that should be perpetuated," Gunn says. "I'm sorry I'm sounding like an old farty snob but it bothers me." [Wonder Wall]
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17Howard Stern should be shot and hung up on a wall next to a moose in the deep south
Once Simon leaves, I'm just going to watch him on X Factor. American Idol is going to suck without him, and X Factor is almost the same thing: a singing competition. The difference? They'll have Simon. Don't think American Idol will be able to beat that.
if they put HOWARD STERN ON THE SHOW i can't stand him bad enough they have ELLEN on the show, i love this show but it is changing so much with different judges i love it the way it use to be..i think you will lose alot of people ..no kids and no older people and grandkids good luck to the show.
NOT HOWARD STERN. I will never watch again. He is disgusting.
You also need to reread the paragraph that Simon does not think that Sterns is a proper fit!
This show is about ratings, not talent. Selecting Ellen was bizarre as she is not connected to the music industry. To bring Howard Stern on to replace Simon is simply ridiculous. Not only is he foul and a shock jock, but many people will turn the show off rather than watch him. Remember, it is about rating, not talent and certainly not about sexual orientation. To cal her a queer is just redundant. Sam you are truly disturbed and American Idol can and will survive without your bigoted and sick comments. You sound not only homophobic but disturbed.
Hi im 10 year old Tyla Brown,I wanted to say that i think Howard should not replace Simon because he's great at doing his job and he is so funny to me,And so i just think Howard should not replace Simon. (thanks..Bye)
omg. are you all crazy at that show. i don't like Ellen first of all. but Howard Stern ppppplllllleeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzz. that will pull noting but weird people to watch. no child or grandchild will see the show again. Idol will not play on my tv. NEVER NEVER NEVER. SHAME ON YOU PEOPLE.
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Never would I be a fan again. He looks foul and is foul. His poor parents evidently did not know how to rear him. I have never heard anyone as "potty mouth" as he is.
He'll ask all the girls to take their tops off!
i agree, when simon leaves they better be careful who they replace him with cuz i will boycott this doomed show...it's already hanging on a thread by my ratings for my childrens sake
Simon is right, and as well has every right to be dissatisfied with the "replacements" the show is making. Hello--it's a talent competition for singing, wtf do we need Howard Stern And Ellen DeGeneres for? I hope we are all smart enough to know that Stern doesn't work whether Simon says so or not. The Idol producers are schizo dumbA$$es. They will do ANYTHING to keep this show alive. IT'S OVER. GIVE IT UP ALREADY DAMMIT.
O! HECK NO!!! If they hire stern I will NEVER watch it again! And it is my absolute favorite show but I will say goodbye to it! NO WAY will he be anywhere near my children!
Simon what is wrong with you?? Are you Gay or what? First you get rid of Paula and replace her with a queer now you wont a nother queer to replace you. I will never watch American Idol agaig. I thought more highley of you, poor judgement.
If stern gets on Idol it will never be seen in my home again, he is disgusting and foul.
Simon should watch what he says about Howard. Howard could eviscerate the poor guy. Simon's used to giving 1 or 2 sentence responses filled with dry humor and sarcasm. Howard can relentlessly go after you for hours, days, even years with a degree of hilarity and a degree of cruelty far surpassing anything Simon is capable of.