The Judging of Simon Cowell - interesting article about Simon Cowell and X-Factor in the Wall Street Journal
Simon Cowell had a small request regarding his new show, “The X Factor.” Concerned that the World Series would interfere with the program’s roll-out, he asked network executives if they might reschedule the event.
“I asked them if they would change it by a couple of days,” he admits. Executives at Fox Broadcasting, which will air both, said no.
Such grandiose suggestions are common for Mr. Cowell, whose role as the face of “American Idol” made it the No. 1 show on TV for seven seasons and transformed him into one of TV’s highest-paid personalities, with a net worth of as much as $300 million. Read More