Simon Cowell

Jan 17, 2007

Randy and Simon Swap Roles on Idol Debut

Jackson gets ornery during a long session in Minneapolis

Feb 17, 2006

Cowell: 'I Don't Know Who's Gonna Win'

The American Idol judge hasn't a clue about the top contestant

Nov 29, 2005

Simon Sticks with Idol

Cowell ends his spat with Simon Fuller and returns to the reality show

Nov 24, 2005

Simon Cowell's Idol Power Play

The tart-tongued judge may not be there to hurl insults at contestants next season

Aug 01, 2005

Simon Makes Songwriter's Dream Come True

A Michigan 18-year-old wins a composition contest judged by Idol's Cowell

Feb 28, 2005

Archive

Bring It On

Simon's Sneering, Paula's in Tears. Has the American Idol Judges' Love-Hate Feuding Finally Gone Too Far?

Feb 17, 2005

Simon vs. Paula: It's Getting Nasty!

Simon's sneering, Paula's in tears. Has the American Idol judges' love-hate feuding finally gone too far?

Feb 08, 2005

Simon Cowell Picks His Idol Favorite

Carrie Underwood from Oklahoma could be a frontrunner for American Idol 4

Nov 18, 2004

American Idol to Premiere in January

FOX's hit talent hunt returns Jan. 18, complete with a two-hour special and some new rules

Sep 13, 2004

American Idol Creator Sues Simon Cowell

Simon Fuller targets Cowell over the Idol judge's new talent show, The X Factor

Aug 30, 2004

Simon Cowell Foresees End of His Own Fame

The Idol judge, about to launch a new show, expects the public to tire of him

Jul 29, 2004

WEEK AHEAD: It's 'Idol' Tryout Time

Plus: Tom Cruise unspools, Usher hits the road, and more

Jun 16, 2004

Seacrest Criticizes His Pal, Simon Cowell

"I think that he's pompous. I think that he's arrogant," the host says of the Idol judge

May 17, 2004

Archive

Mother Wit

Five Funny Stars Pay Tribute to Their Moms—Who (Almost) Always Got the Jokes

Apr 19, 2004

Daily Insider for April 20, 2004

PEOPLE's roving reporters bring you the latest online-only celeb dish, sightings, scoops and more.