Simon Cowell: Howard Stern and Madonna aren't fit to judge "Idol"
Simon said today he's "fairly certain" that Stern hasn't been approached, but he thinks the shock jock just isn't right for "American Idol." "You've just got to know what you're talking about," he said. "We have to have people on these shows who actually know what they're talking about, rather than just guessing. They've really got to have experience, so that they can not just criticize, but offer constructive advice as well." Simon did, however, endorse Perez Hilton. "Perez would be funny," Cowell said. "He's got good taste in music, he's got a personality, that could work."
Simon wants a Taylor Swift-type to win "Idol," hopes Lady Gaga will mentor
Simon Cowell thinks a woman could win this season, but says his ideal champ is somebody like Swift: "I mean, look, I would love to find a Taylor Swift. Somebody who’s relevant rather than a contest winner.'
Simon says its's a shame "Idol" booted Chris Golightly
"I really, honestly don't have a clue why he's been removed from the competition," Simon Cowell said this afternoon. "I'm guessing it's some sort of technical reason."
ABC hooks up "V" and "Lost"
"V" will follow "Lost" at 10 o'clock on Tuesdays when it returns to the ABC lineup on March 30.
Maggie Q poised to star in CW's "Nikita"
If she's cast in the newest remake of the 1990 film "La Femme Nikita," the Vietnamese/Irish-American actress will have the highest-profile leading role of an Asian actress on broadcast TV.
A&E renews "Steven Seagal: Lawman"
Sixteen episodes will air next season, up from 13 its first season.
