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He can make or break careers and once boasted that he sells more records than Bruce Springsteen. That confidence helped make Simon Cowell a success as a former judge on "American Idol." Cowell's blunt opinions of a performance stood in contrast to Paula Abdul's mostly positive spin and Randy Jackson's typical middle ground. The bickering with Abdul and host Ryan Seacrest was also a highlight of the Fox series. Cowell has been a judge on British shows "Pop Idol" and "The X Factor," and he produces other contest shows such as "American Inventor" and "America's Got Talent." He will help launch the U.S. version of "The X Factor" in September.
He can make or break careers and once boasted that he sells more records than Bruce Springsteen. That confidence helped make Simon Cowell a success as a former judge on "American Idol." Cowell's blunt opinions of a performance stood in contrast to Paula Abdul's mostly positive spin and Randy Jackson's typical middle ground. The bickering with Abdul and host Ryan Seacrest was also a highlight of the Fox series. Cowell has been a judge on British shows "Pop Idol" and "The X Factor," and he produces other contest shows such as "American Inventor" and "America's Got Talent." He will help launch the U.S. version of "The X Factor" in September.
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Why you should be watching 'The Voice'
We'd rather not think about the Super Bowl.
But after the Vince Lombardi Trophy is presented to Sunday's winner comes a championship contest we can really get behind: the premiere of the second season of "The Voice" on NBC.
A different kind of talent...Tags: The Voice (tv program), Paula Abdul, Concerts, The X Factor (tv program), Steven Tyler
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From Sun Magazine: Behind the scenes with 'Modern Family,' the sitcom's new savior
Jason Winer was directing Julie Bowen on first episode of "Modern Family" when inspiration struck.
"In the initial draft, Julie's character was described as mildly controlling and neurotic," Winer says of the suburban sitcom mom. "But what she didn't...Tags: Snoop Dogg, Genres, Shareholders, YouTube, CBS Corp.
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Two Maryland performers make the final 12 on Fox's 'The X Factor'
The Baltimore SunTwo area Maryland performers made it to the final 12 on Simon Cowell's talent competition "The X Factor." They are 18-year-old Paige Elizabeth, of Perry Hall, and 20-year-old Marcus Canty, of Bowie. Read a Sun interview I did with Elizabeth two weeks...Tags: Twitter, Inc., Springs, Bowie, Paula Abdul, Coral Springs
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Paige Elizabeth: Someone for Baltimore to cheer on 'The X Factor'
The Baltimore SunPaige Elizabeth, an 18-year-old day-care worker from Perry Hall, is getting a crash course in the power of television and instant fame. Two weeks ago, a brief clip of her audition singing Lady Gaga’s “You & I” aired on Simon Cowell&...Tags: Paula Abdul, Concerts, The X Factor (tv program), Game Shows, Music
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'The X-Factor' recap: Praise a higher power, it's the last night of auditions
![<em>[Ed. note: No running diary this time. I was judging a Battle of the Bands for WPOC in Hanover aka doing my best Simon Cowell impression, so I didn't get home until 8:40 p.m. I watched a DVR-ed version. The obvious good news of the night is the auditiions are over. The bad news is Boot Camp is next and that just sounds weird. On to the auditions (the good/interesting ones, at least):]</em>](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-09/65112254-29130539.jpg)
[Ed. note: No running diary this time. I was judging a Battle of the Bands for WPOC in Hanover aka doing my best Simon Cowell impression, so I didn't get home until 8:40 p.m. I watched a DVR-ed version. The obvious good news of the night is the auditiions...Tags: Defense, The X Factor (tv program), Justice System, LL Cool J, Judges
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Review: Chris Brown at 1st Mariner Arena Sept. 28
Chris Brown performed Wednesday night at 1st Mariner Arena as part of his F.A.M.E. tour. Frequent Midnight Sun contributor Jeremy Trucker has this review:
Before seeing Wednesday night’s F.A.M.E. tour at 1st Mariner Arena, I wasn’t...Tags: 1st Mariner Arena, Elton John, Community College of Baltimore County, Dundalk, Busta Rhymes
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'The X-Factor' recap: Can the second episode outdo the premiere?
THE SKINNY: Have we been had? "The X-Factor" followed up a seriously stellar debut with a two-hour mess of talentless singers and worse. The supporters of the first episode should be worried. Was Thursday night the real "X-Factor" or just a momentary bump...Tags: Katy Perry, Paula Abdul, The X Factor (tv program), Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne
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'The X-Factor' recap: A running diary of the first episode
THE SKINNY: Welcome to the world of "The X-Factor." From the start of Wednesday night's premiere, the "X" would take the foundations of "American Idol" — high drama, big lights and heartfelt stories — and build for the sky. This was an...Tags: Methamphetamine (drug), Paula Abdul, The X Factor (tv program), YouTube, American Idol (tv program)
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'The X-Factor': What you need to know before the premiere
Television just isn't the same without Simon Cowell. Whether you love or loathe him, there's little denying his impact on reality TV competitions and pop-culture in general. Cowell returns to the tube Wednesday night, when his beloved project (and...Tags: The Voice (tv program), Paula Abdul, BBC, Fine Arts, The X Factor (tv program)
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Jackson Blue's Z104.3 Heat Meter
Which songs are you dying to hear — and which are played out? Z104.3’s Jackson Blue weighs in with his handy Heat Meter.
Gettin’ hot: “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.),” Katy Perry
This week it became Katy’s fifth No. 1...Tags: Christina Aguilera, Maroon 5 (music group), Kenny G
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Are you ready for Simon Cowell's 'The X Factor?'
Reality CheckSimon Cowell is back with "The X-Factor," a singing show based on the British "The X-Factor."Cowell will be joined by Paula Abdul L.A. Reid and Nicole Scherzinger as they search for the next big solo or group act. To sweeten the......Tags: Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid
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Drama and uncertainty on 'X-Factor'
Reality CheckWe're still months away from the show's debut, but there is plenty of drama and uncertainty going on with Simon Cowell's highly anticipated singing show "The X Factor USA." Apparently judge Cheryl Cole has already gotten the axe! The rumor......Tags: The X Factor (tv program), Cheryl Cole
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