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Who wants to smell like Simon Cowell? Why does this sound like an idea for a new reality show?

Our favorite meanie American Idol judge, along with his fellow hosts on X-Factor, is getting his own cologne.

We definitely did not see this one coming, but it looks like a stroke of genius! Fox announced yesterday that Ellen DeGeneres will be joining American Idol this season as the fourth judge, replacing the departing Paula Abdul. She won't be giving up her talk show. She will continue to do both, she says.

Paula Adbul might be plotting to take American Idol down, but Simon Cowell still misses her. He says, "I miss her, of course," and that the show is just different without her.

They say living well is the best revenge, but for Paula Abdul that might not be enough.

Abdul, whose in-demand status since her exit from American Idol must be leaving Idol execs with some regrets, is reportly on a mission to destroy the popular reality competition show.

While Paula Abdul is still trying to figure out whether or not she's going to be a judge on the next season of American Idol, another celebrity is already following in her footsteps.

Simon Cowell has signed model Kate Moss on as a judge for a new battle of the bands-esque reality competition show to launch in th US. This is Moss' first foray into the world of TV. 

Simon Cowell's Rolls Royce has been damaged just two weeks after he bought it.

The 49-year-old is currently filming auditions for the new series of The X Factor and was in Manchester the vehicle was apparently damaged while parked on the street in a bash and run.

A pal said: "He's been in Manchester for a few days with the show, so he parked the car on the street overnight. He came down in the morning, and it looked like someone had bashed into it and then driven off."

Simon Cowell could be offered up to $144 million a year to host American Idol, according to reports.

Cowell is said to have made $36 million last year for his judging role on the the talent show. 

But producers are willing to pay out up to three or four times that amount to keep the acid-tongued presenter after his contract expires next May.

We'd agree that a little distance in order.

Terri Seymour, the ex-girlfriend of American Idol judge Simon Cowell, who was assaulted after the Idol finale by a woman who was angry about Simon fake-choking fellow judge Paula Abdul earlier in the season, has taken out a restraining order against her attacker.

That's probably a good call. Stay safe, Terri!

Someone was really not pleased with the results of last night's American Idol finale.

Simon Cowell's ex-girlfriend, Terri Seymour, was assaulted as she left the Nokia Theatre, where the finale was filmed. A woman apparently approached Terri, asked her if she was Simon Cowell's girlfriend, and then attacked and choked her.

The suspect has been taken into custody. Seymour refused medical treatment and appears to be ok.

You've gotta watch out for those die-hard Adam Lambert fans, Terri!

In last week's American Idol recap we said that Idol is now a boy's club, and Adam Lambert is the president. As of yesterday, he's also the pet to Simon Cowell's teacher.

We've been boycotting Adam all season because he is so obviously the judges' favorite, but now it's official: Simon Cowell has picked Lambert as the probable winner of this season of American Idol.

How shocking.