Pop Culture News and Views by Journalist Ian Halperin

Paula Abdul’s bouts with depression have left her gaunt, and with eyes with dark circles around them.  Ever since one of her diehard fans committed suicide Paula’s condition has worsened.  To add to her bad fortune, she was supposed to get her own tv talkshow during the offseason of Idol.  It has been scrapped. 
Now, it [...]

Simon Cowell recently paid his longtime girlfriend Terri Seymour more than 10 million bucks to take a hike. IUC has learned why. It seems Cowell had been dating on the side a well known Hollywood celeb for more than three years. And the celeb happens to be male. Recently, while undercover, [...]

Simon Cowell has a huge head. He’s been called every name in the book. What I do like about Cowell is you either love him or hate him – there’s no in between. Wonder how he feels about this former Idol contestant saying how he drove her off the edge. READ [...]

Noone on American Idol comes close to Simon when it comes to earning dough. Paula and Randy earn a pittance $2.5 million base each, peanuts compared to Simon’s mega millions. But without Simon could American Idol survive? And do you think his boobs in this photo are more natural than Paula’s? READ [...]

A source at Fox TV has confirmed to IUC that, barring a major

Simon Cowell was not pleased with last season’s American Idol. Shortly after the season finale, IUC has learned, Cowell sat down with the bosses at Idol and demanded

Paula Abdul told staffers at American Idol she’s happy Kara DioGuardi has become the show’s fourth judge. She told reporters “we’re like sisters”. Off camera she went further, overheard telling a friend at dinner “I was never really worried. It’s a good thing. And besides, the show could never [...]