Simon Cowell was a little-known British music executive ... That show was "American Idol," which partnered Cowell with pop star Paula Abdul and music producer Randy Jackson. Almost immediately ...

Paula [Abdul] resigned, every singer was out of tune, and I thought, 'Well this is a joke.' It got worse, progressively," Cowell ... around to me and said, 'Simon... Without being rude, I would ...

"There's a lot of business that Mr. Mottola does with Simon Cowell and lots of ... to build that former "Idol" judge Paula Abdul has met with Cowell to discuss her participation in the show.

A different trio of judges - Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul - helmed the show at the start alongside host Ryan Seacrest - who has shepherded the show through all of its changes.

Paula Abdul is suing producer Nigel Lythgoe and ... Paula was her usual awkwardly endearing self, calling her old castmate Simon Cowell an “STD” and telling the talented contestants that ...

The OG judges of American Idol were Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson, who were eventually joined by stars from Jennifer Lopez to Mariah Carey - and winner Carrie Underwood soared to ...