Paula Abdul got the ax from “X Factor” …

Clearly not ready to settle down just yet, Simon Cowell has taken a break from his engagement with former fiance Mezghan Husseiny. The “X Factor” bully confirmed that he and his makeup artist gal – who haven’t seen each other since before Christmas – are no longer an item. Recently chatting with the Daily Mail, Cowell explained, “It is quite a complicated relationship.

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With the first season of the hit competition show set to come to a close this week, the stars of “The X Factor” gathered together for a press conference in Los Angeles on Monday (December 19). Among those on-hand were co-judges Paula Abdul , Simon Cowell , Nicole Scherzinger and L.A. Reid, who posed for pictures on the arrivals carpet before heading inside to join the final three contestants for a drawing to decide the order of performances.

Filed under: Jennifer Hudson , Howard Stern , Simon Cowell , America's Got Talent Jennifer Hudson says she never considered Simon Cowell to be mean when she was on “American Idol” … but the thought of facing Howard Stern has her quaking in her boots.Relax, Jennifer …

Filed under: Howard Stern , Howie Mandel , TMZ Live , Simon Cowell , Exclusive , America's Got Talent “American’s Got Talent” honcho Simon Cowell thinks the Parents Television Council has NOTHING to worry about now that Howard Stern is joining the show … telling TMZ, “If he goes too far, he’ll be kicked off.”Cowell just called in to “TMZ Live”… TMZ Simon Cowell — Howard Stern Ain’t Stupid, He’ll Behave on ‘Talent’

Filed under: TMZ Live , TMZ Live Large “America’s Got Talent” honcho Simon Cowell and judge Howie Mandel backed up Howard Stern today … big time! We got ‘em standing up to the President of the Parents TV Council ..

Filed under: Simon Cowell , Photo Galleries , Nurse! Simon Cowell ’s enormous “X Factor” trailer isn’t just pimped out  — it’s a freakin’ MASH unit … fitted with better medical emergency equipment than your average doctor’s office! A source close to Simon tells TMZ the trailer now has something called a “Ready Cabinet” … which transforms from an ordinary piece of furniture into a virtual hospital — with a camera to examine wounds, a scope to check the inner ear,  and a vitals monitor.

Filed under: Ryan Seacrest , Simon Cowell , American Idol , X Factor Ryan Seacrest no longer shares a show with good friend Simon Cowell , but the question is … does the “American Idol” host watch his pal’s new show, “X-Factor”? Permalink