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Simon Cowell, Known For 'American Idol,' Learned Valuable Lesson After Going Broke: 'I Was Rushing'
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 12:08pm | 355After achieving success with his X Factor and Got Talent franchises, Simon Cowell spent eight years on American Idol telling contestants they were “going to Hollywood.” Prior to that, the multimillionaire found himself broke at the age of 28 and living with his parents. While the music...
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NBC's Summer Reality Staples 'America's Got Talent' and 'American Ninja Warrior' Slotted For Returns
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - 9:37am | 290Investors have seen a stellar turnout by NBC (Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)) the past two years, as the peacock network has wrestled the 18–49 crown away from its rivals. Yet, what's more impressive is that during the off-peak summer season, NBC hasn't lost its advantage. A large part...
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Britney Spears & Howard Stern: What do New Celebrity Judges Mean for Talent TV?
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 12:29pm | 775Television networks are shelling out the big bucks to bring the grandest names in the entertainment industry to judge their celebrated talent shows. Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) America's Got Talent on NBC has decided to bring in Howard Stern to choose the fate of the country's freshest meat, while...
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Ellen DeGeneres Leaves American Idol
Friday, July 30, 2010 - 1:37pm | 218Ellen DeGeneres has announced she is leaving the hit TV show "American Idol" CNN reports. DeGeneres said that it was very hard for her to make this decision. "It was a difficult decision to make, but my work schedule became more than I bargained for. I also realized this season that while I love...