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Pants on the Ground, in the Locker Room: NFL Stars Embrace Larry Platt Classic

After Larry Platt serenaded American Idol viewers with ” Pants on the Ground ” earlier this month, Simon Cowell said he feared the song would become a major hit. The judge was right, partly because Fox has marketed it that way – but also because professional football stars have taken an unusual liking to the single. Following his team’s Divisional Round playoff victory over the Arizona Cardinals, Vikings quarterback Brett Favre led a team celebration by reciting the tune

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Leona Lewis, Rod Stewart Sign On For Simon Cowell’s Haiti Benefit Single

Group will record R.E.M.’s ‘Everybody Hurts’; Coldplay, Paul McCartney have also been approached. By Jocelyn Vena Leona Lewis Photo: Theo Wargo/WireImage for Clear Channe Leona Lewis , Rod Stewart and Michael Bubl

Leona Lewis Teaming Up With Susan Boyle & Simon Cowell?

Leona Lewis was fulfilling some promotional duties when we spotted her leaving BBC Radio One ‘s Live Lounge in Maida Vale .

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Ellen DeGeneres Will Be ‘The Bomb’ On ‘American Idol,’ Randy Jackson Says

Longtime judge praises DeGeneres for being ‘quick on her feet.’ By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Randy Jackson Photo: MTV News Season nine of “American Idol” is underway, and judge Randy Jackson can’t believe how much the show is about to change. With Paula Abdul out and Ellen DeGeneres in — not to mention that Simon Cowell will bid a fond farewell after this season — fans will certainly have a lot of interesting shakeups to look forward to. They will also have some amazing talent to watch grow as the season forges on.

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Winehouse: Coke Was Factor in Theater Fight

Filed under: Celebrity Justice , Amy Winehouse According to Amy Winehouse, the real reason behind her Christmastime assault of a theater manager was too much Coke … as in, Coca-Cola mixed with vodka.Amy fixed up her beehive, put on some clean clothes and showed up to court this morning — where …

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Paula Abdul — Simon Says Be Quiet?

Filed under: American Idol Simon Cowell wants Paula Abdul for “X Factor” — but when we got her last night in a Sherman Oaks mall, the loopy, former “American Idol” judge was uncharacteristically tight-lipped.As we previously reported, Simon has had discussions with Abdul … Permalink

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‘American Idol’ Guest Judge Shania Twain: Where Has She Been?

The singer makes her first television appearance in nearly two years on Tuesday. By Jocelyn Vena Simon Cowell and Shania Twain on Tuesday’s “American Idol” Photo: Michael Becker / FOX Shania Twain sat at the judges’ table Tuesday night (January 19) to help Kara DioGuardi, Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell pick the best talent in Chicago for “American Idol.” She joins a long list of celebrity panelists, including Victoria Beckham and Mary J. Blige, as well as upcoming guests Katy Perry, Joe Jonas and Neil Patrick Harris

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Kara DioGuardi on Simon: "He Will Be Missed"

Sad face for Kara DioGuardi! The American Idol judge says the singing competition show won’t be the same without Simon Cowell.

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Simon Cowell Ready for World Domination

That X-Factor Simon Cowell has? It’s more than just a TV show…and it’s downright powerful. The reality television guru isn’t just leaving American Idol after this…

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Sandra Bullock Gives Back

Sandra Bullock is the latest celeb to step up donating one million dollars to Haiti via the Doctors Without Borders’ emergency medical operations in Port-Au-Prince.

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