The Idol "Gives Back" show was so packed with celebrities that taped appearances by the three remaining presidential candidates were bumped. Stars including Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, Brad Pitt, Carrie Underwood, Fergie,...

In honor of the upcoming "American Idol" auditions, Craig investigates how Simon keeps his "mean" on in the off-season. Hey, you think it's easy coming up with new ways to insult people and crush their dreams after six long...

Our favorite phone-salesman-turned-opera-hero took the top prize in England's version of American Idol, Britain's Got Talent, and brought the house down one more time. It's great to see a little old-school operatic aria...

Ryan Seacrest and Cowell's "American Idol" co-judges appear on the British show to talk a little trash about Simon. Who knew that Paula Abdul could deliver one-liners -- "Simon's the only person who calls his own name out...

Not that anyone's heard of "This Is Your Life" in about three decades but a venerable Brit newsman surprises Simon Cowell on the "American Idol" finale with the big red book. The real highlights here are Crankypants Cowell's...

So says Judge Cowell of the performers on "American Idol," whom Simon says he doesn't really hear. Instead, he says he tries to get Paula to say something really dumb, as thought that took effort.

"American Idol" judge Simon Cowell tries to explain his eye-rolling while contestant Chris Richardson was sending condolences to the Virginia Tech victims -- with the benefit of picture-in-picture technology. We knew it would...

Some African children give their own assessment of the "American Idol" judge's anatomy. Seacrest, as usual, can't resist a bit of ambiguously gay banter.

Otherwise, the "American Idol" punching bag-fan fave wouldn't be able to stand on a stage in front of 30 million people and wear a hairdo last seen on Trojan warrior helmets and toy poodles. And he leaves the judges...