Simon Cowell will be surrounded by a bevy of beautiful women at the judges’ table during the new season of The X Factor, as Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubino have been confirmed as the FOX series’ newest mentors.

After much speculation, the network has confirmed that the two ladies will appear on Season 3 of the singing competition.

The songstresses join Season 2 judge Demi Lovato at the panel, replacing Britney Spears and L.A. Reid.

“It’s taken more than a decade but I’m delighted to finally be on a panel with three girls (I think!),” said Cowell in the press release.

“Paulina and Kelly both have great taste and massive experience in the music industry and together with Demi, this is going to be a fun panel. It just feels like the time to do something different.”

Rowland and Rubio both bring to the table experience in judging music competitions, as the former was previously judge on the UK version of The X Factor while the latter appeared on the Mexican version of The Voice.

“I am very excited to be reuniting with Simon Cowell and The X Factor family. It feels great to be able to take this journey here at home in the states!” Rowland said in a statement.

“I love The X Factor! I can’t wait to find the next big music star here in America,” added Rubio. “I’m so thrilled to be part of the show as a judge. Simon, be careful what you wish for, let’s see if you are ready to handle me, empieza la fiesta, amigo!”

The X Factor‘s third season will premiere in Fall 2013. Auditions for the new season will start as early as this May.

Who hasn’t felt like scratching off Simon Cowell‘s face? I certainly have, and not just because I have an irrational fear of v-neck sweaters. Probably everyone who has ever appeared on or worked for American Idol and The X-Factor felt the urge at some point. This photo of Demi Lovato and her Claw of Anger seem to support this theory. Jeez, Simon, maybe you should try and be, I dunno, nicer?

But would that really be as entertaining? And speaking of entertaining, here are the winning captions from yesterday’s Facebook Caption Contest:

“I have to defend my country! Go back to England ya crazy Brit!” -  Monique

“how dare you not send me to the next round on idol!” – Dakota

“No more cutting! now I rip YOUR head off to soothe everyones PAIN!” – Imani

Congrats to our winners! Visit our Facebook page for a new Caption Contest each and every weekday.

It wouldn’t be a memorable Sunday without some new photos of Jessica Alba and Nicole Richie showing off their hotness — and svelteness — in tropical St. Barts.

And they sure do continue to wow us with their bikini fashions — and tanned and toned bods.

The BFFs continued their getaway with some more fun — and floating — in the ocean waters off the A-list-only island that attracts the likes of Simon Cowell, Jay-Z and Beyonce, who were spotted there last year.

The ladies have been sunning together, with other celeb friends Soleil Moon Frye and hubby Jason Goldberg, since Thursday — and it wouldn’t be a Caribbean paradise without Alba and Richie making their signature fashion statements, even on the beach.

The always camera-ready gals look tan and fit in their itsy bitsy bikinis. Alba, rocking a purple bandeau top and matching bottoms, can be seen getting in some private time with her husband Cash Warren on the sand, while Richie looks red hot in her strong bikini and floppy Stetson-style hat as she heads out for some ocean lounging on her raft alongside some friends.

Now that’s what we call cooling off celebrity-style.

Who knew? — Did you ever think Jessica and Nicole would be besties? Let us know below. 

There was a time when FOX’s American Idol laid a curse on any other TV show that shared a time slot with it. This was the curse of an ultimate crushing when it came to the ratings. But lately, American Idol is getting a taste of its own medicine. This week — even with Thursday’s reveal of its Top 10 performers — Idol tied its lowest audience numbers.

Thursday’s episode had nearly 13 million viewers, which isn’t a bad number for today’s TV landscape, but compare this to the numbers from a few seasons ago and it’s about half.

What has happened over the last few seasons to shrink the audience? Could it be the new panel of judges that are turning people off? The contestants? The other singing competitions now on TV? Or is it just another side affect of our increased DVD and online TV viewing?

Regardess, the show had a golden age. So, Celebuzz remembers 10 things about American Idol that once made it really great.

1. Simon Cowell, a standout judge: How could Simon Cowell not be No. 1? His brutally honest remarks made him the judge to watch out for. When he was on, he was ON. The magic seemed to have faded for Cowell on The X Factor. But, he was really amazing to watch over the years he was on Idol.

2. Paula Abdul, the unexpected: She was feeling emotions. She would cheer and she would cry, she would support. You never knew what to expect out of her, but that’s why you kept tuning in.

3. Simon and Paula’s relationship, the unpredictable chemistry: Two great things that were great together. Did they hate each other? Were they flirting? Is that sexual tension? This duo brought life and chaos to the judging panel.

4. Kelly Clarkson, a winner who moves us. The first winner of American Idol, ever. Her first single, “A Moment Like This,” was a song written for whomever became the winner of the show. Why don’t they do that anymore? To this day, we remember boo-hooing while she delivered her tear-filled victory performance of the song.

5. Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken, a rivalry that enlivened the audience: The Season 2 finalists were battling a very close competition. And there was a lot of controversy surrounding the number of votes that led Studdard to the win.

6. Carrie Underwood, undeniably charming plus talent: Cowell predicted that “not only will [she] win this show, [she] will sell more records than any other previous Idol winner.” His prediction was correct, and still stands correct seven seasons later.

7. Sanjaya Malakar, when America took the judges on. He was a finalist on Season 6, but wasn’t particularly popular among the judges. The viewers loved him and kept voting for him, until he was eventually eliminated in seventh place. Ratings instantly dropped for the next episode. Now, that is called caring.

8. Ryan Seacrest and his blonde ambition: Sure, he’s a staple on the show now and a media mogul. But, back in the day he shared the stage with (and then later pushed off the stage) co-host Brian Dunkleman. We should have known of his ambition back then. Showgirls, anyone? Today, everyone has been complimenting Seacrest on his longer, darker locks, but how could we forget his blonde days? Que boring.

9. One of a kind. Let’s face it. With the entry of NBC’s The Voice and The X Factor, the audience may have just reached its limit for talent competitions. Thus, the novelty is gone.

10. William Hung, because he just didn’t know. Nowadays, we’re subjected to people looking to become famous and the season’s big viral success. William Hung just wanted to sing. He had no idea how bad he was, but his naive confidence stole our hearts. He was the likeable underdog and we rooted for him.

American Idol airs Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8PM on FOX.

Watch as Charlie Kemper gets roasted on Idol’s Top 20.

When it comes to the new judges on American Idol, Jennifer Hudson isn’t singing praises.

“It’s taken a bit to get used to the new judges. I come from American Idol, so I’m used to seeing Simon, Paula and Randy,” she explained about the latest season during a visit on Live with Kelly & Michael on Friday morning. ”So now it’s new faces, and to me, [Cowell, Abdul and Jackson] represented the show. It’s kind of awkward for me to see it with new judges.”

If she were still on the show, how exactly would Hudson respond to their critiques?

“Well, I’m happy that [Mariah Carey]‘s there because she’s a singer, so she knows what to expect, how to judge, even the position that the kids are in when they’re auditioning,” she said.

But what about the other new judges, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban?  Hudson quickly deflected questions regarding the topic by avoiding them. She said, to laughs from the crowd, “Ummm, yes.”

Despite her opinion on the changes, the season 3 contestant still holds the show in high regard.

“American Idol changed the face of television,” she told Celebuzz’s The Daily Buzz host Hyla. “So, not everyone can say that. And, it’s always been a phenomenon. I’m proud to have come from American Idol, so I just say, go out on top.”

When it came to her recent performance at the Super Bowl, Hudson got emotional about collaborating with the students from Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn.

“We were supposed to rehearse the song and I couldn’t get through the song,” she revealed. “I’m supposed to be here singing with the kids and I can’t even get through the song. They’re looking up at me and to think they were put in that position.”

In addition to the Super Bowl, the 31-year-old also showed off her vocal prowess at another national stage: President Barack Obama‘s inauguration in January, an experience that forever changed her life.

Hudson performed at Obama’s 2009 ceremony, and this time around was personally emailed by the POTUS and his wife about performing during their first dance during the inaugural ball.

“I was like, ‘I get to do the inauguration and I get to do the first dance!’” she joked. “I’m gonna frame that and put it in my house somewhere.”

It’s been quite the year for Hudson, who is currently starring in NBC’s Smash as Veronica “Ronnie” Moore, a Tony Award-winning Broadway star. Speaking of stars, the Oscar winner will also be the latest recipient on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

“It’s so exciting, when I heard about that, I was like, “Wait, I get a star? I haven’t done enough yet!” she gushed. “It’s such an amazing honor. I’m still in awe.”

But at the end of her busy days, Hudson relishes in spending quality time with her 3-year-old son David, who’s become known for giving his mom a few fashion tips.

“He brings me shoes. If I have on something he [doesn't] like, “Mommy, what is that? I don’t like that. Take that off,” she said.

Given his headstrong personality, Hudson — who’s been engaged to fiance David Otunga since 2008 — revealed her little boy even gave himself a new moniker: “Boss Baby.”

Launch the video to watch J-Hud dish on American Idol. Then, tell us: What do you think of the new judges and season so far? Voice out in the comments, below.

A career in reality TV isn’t as bad as it used to be.

Just ask anyone from The Real Housewives franchise, or the party animals of Jersey Shore.

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and some of her MTV pals were treated to a big raise, making as much as $150,000 per episode during Jersey Shore’s final season. And that doesn’t include Snooki’s new spinoff with her BFF Jenni “JWoww” Farley, now in its second season.

Being a judge on American Idol or The X Factor pays off too.

While Simon Cowell’s $90 million in earnings (reported by Forbes in May 2012) comes from a variety of roles — and different continents — his heart and soul is in reality TV.

Ryan Seacrest, whose production company is responsible for Keeping Up With the Kardashians, its spinoffs and the new series Shahs of Sunset, is still getting a fat paycheck from his American Idol family.

As the second highest paid female on the small screen, behind Sofia Vergara, Kim Kardashian is one of the most powerful celebrities at $18 million in earnings, with a only a fraction coming in from her reality shows. (Kourtney & Kim Take Miami premiered in January).

The 32-year-old is also a hard working businesswoman, with Kardashian Kollection and DASH, the clothing line and store, respectively, she manages with her sisters Kourtney and Khloe.

Check out the gallery, above, for more on the hottest reality stars and the dough they’re rolling in. Are you surprised by how much some of these celebrities earn? Who do you think should make more? Less? Weigh in below.

It’s no secret — Hollywood is made of money.

With the worlds of film, television and music, stars earn far more that mere power, prestige and status. Celebrities continue to prove that show business shells out in a big way. But just how hefty a paycheck are the industry A-listers pocketing?

From Queen of Talk Oprah Winfrey‘s $165 million and TV personality and producer Ryan Seacrest‘s $59 million, to filmmaker Tyler Perry‘s $105 million and director Steven Spielberg‘s $130 million, bonafide big names bring home the bacon.

So who ranks among the richest in all the land of Tinseltown? According to latest Forbes‘ highest-paid lists, it’s not just actors and actress, but musicians, movie-makers, models, media moguls, talk-show hosts, and teen pop stars.

What do the celebrities do with such a sizable piece of the piece?

While some spend money like it’s going out of style — think Bentleys, bling-out Barbie dolls and Barclays Center private nurseries — others favor frugality. And, overall, many of the stars prove big-hearted, putting their hard-earned payday toward charities.

Celebuzz takes a closer look a what the wealthiest stars earn — and just how they spend it — in Hollywood’s Rich List.

Take a gander at the gallery and then weigh in: Who rakes in more or less than you expected? And what would YOU do with all that money? Tell us your “I’m rich!” fantasies in the comments, below.

What does the face of newly minted Golden Globe winner look like? Just ask Jessica Chastain, who was all smiles in New York City Wednesday morning.

The 35-year-old actress, who took home the prize for her powerhouse performance in Zero Dark Thirty Sunday night, has been back on the east coast for her Broadway duties in The Heiress, opposite Downton Abbey’s Dan Stevens.

Speaking of work, fellow Golden Globe winner Daniel Day-Lewis was spotted in Madrid, Spain, where he was promoting Lincoln.

The 55-year-old star was joined by his co-star Sally Field, who glowed in a red dress, and director Steven Spielberg.

Back in Hollywood, The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s NeNe Leakes enjoyed a meal at celeb hot spot Boa Restaurant on Tuesday night.

Elsewhere on the west coast, a fresh-faced Alessandra Ambrosio was spotted running errands in Santa Monica, while Liev Schreiber hit the gas pump in Brentwood.

For more of the day’s hottest celebrity sightings, check out the latest edition of Celeb Snaps, above.

American Idol has returned!

Another new season of the hit FOX series — now in its 12th edition — means another new batch of auditions that will surely make viewers laugh, cry, cringe, look away or even reach for the mute button.

As fans count down to the highly anticipated new season — and its new judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban, Celebuzz is taking a trip down Idol memory lane to the outrageous auditions that Randy Jackson has witnessed since the show debuted more than a decade ago.

During season six, Rhonetta Johnson proclaimed the show had turned down “a superstar” after an awkward and unnecessarily long exchange with Jackson and then judges Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell.

“I guarantee you, if me and Paula Abdul walked outside nobody would even know she was a celebrity but they would think I was the celebrity. And that’s a fact,” the hopeful told cameras after being rejected.

There’s also the very unique Mary Roach, who never got to change her last name to Guilbeaux because she never made it to Hollywood after her rendition of “I Feel the Earth Move” on season four.

From perhaps the most famous of bad auditions (William Hung) to Seattle’s very best, Darwin Reedy (and her mother), here are the 10 most memorable entries who never made it past the auditions phase, in no particular order.

Keith Beukelaer, Season 2

Martik Manoukian, Season 6

Rhonetta Johnson, Season 5

William Hung, Season 3

Darwin Reedy, Season 6

Leroy Wells, Season 4

Larry Platt, Season 9

Ian Benardo, Season 7

Mary Roach, Season 4

Nick Zitzmann, Season 5

American Idol season 12 premieres on FOX on Wednesday night at 8PM.

Did we miss any of your picks for the most outrageous auditions in ‘Idol’ history? Share your favorites below.

UPDATE 5:05 PM:  Britney Spears and Jason Trawick confirmed their break-up with PEOPLE: “Britney Spears and Jason Trawick have mutually agreed to end their one-year engagement,” her rep Jeff Raymond told the magazine. “As two mature adults, they came to the difficult decision to go their separate ways while continuing to remain friends.”

Spears and Trawick also released their own statements: ”Jason and I have decided to call off our engagement,” Spears said. “I’ll always adore him and we will remain great friends.”

Trawick added: “As this chapter ends for us a new one begins. I love and cherish her and her boys and we will be close forever.”

Britney Spears has split with her fiancé Jason Trawick.

TMZ is reporting that the couple have called time on their relationship since getting engaged in December 2011.

Trawick, who used to be the singer’s agent, acted as co-conservator of her assets along with the singer’s father Jamie Spears.

Lawyers for the pop star are in a Los Angeles court today to discuss the status of her conservatorship, which could now result in Trawick withdrawing his interest.

It has been a dramatic week for the Princess of Pop who also confirmed today that she won’t be returning for a second season on The X Factor, Celebuzz previously reported.

“I’ve made the very difficult decision not to return for another season,” Spears said in a statement obtained by Celebuzz. “I had an incredible time doing the show and I love the other judges and I am so proud of my teens, but it’s time for me to get back in the studio.”

According to the website’s report, the couple remain friends and decided to call it quits because “they had grown apart.”

The 31-year-old mother of two started dating Trawick, 40, after her divorce in 2007 from ex-husband Kevin Federline.

A rep for Spears did not return a request for comment.

Britney Spears has officially taken her final bow as a judge on The X Factor.

In light of rampant reports this week that the songstress is leaving the popular singing competition show, the 31-year-old has confirmed today she won’t be back for a second season, Celebuzz has confirmed.

Instead, she wants to get back to the music that made her the Princess of Pop.

“I’ve made the very difficult decision not to return for another season,” Spears said in a statement obtained by Celebuzz. “I had an incredible time doing the show and I love the other judges and I am so proud of my teens, but it’s time for me to get back in the studio.

“Watching them all do their thing up on that stage every week made me miss performing so much!” she added. “I can’t wait to get back out there and do what I love most.”

Celebuzz was the first to report that planning meetings for Season 3 of The X Factor have been underway and the “Toxic” singer’s participation going forward wasn’t on the agenda.

So what will the singing sensation tackle next?

The rumor mill is already buzzing that the blonde beauty will hit the Las Vegas stage to perform in her very own Celine Dion-style show, with a source telling Celebuzz that die-hard Brit fans could see her take over the main stage mic sooner than we think.

“She is very interested in a Vegas residency,” a source close to the singer told Celebuzz, “and is in serious talks with one of the major casino groups.”

Would you watch Britney Spears in her own Las Vegas show? Tell us in the comments below.

First it was Paula Abdul, then Nicole Sherzinger, and now it looks like Britney Spears may be the next The X Factor judge to get the axe from its co-creator Simon Cowell.

After wrapping its second season — and Spears’ first — on Dec. 20, Cowell is ready to fire the blonde pop star from the FOX singing competition series, as reported by Us Weekly.

A show rep tells Celebuzz that “no one has discussed next year’s judging panel yet – any reports otherwise are complete speculation.”

But if the news is true, who should replace the Princess of Pop: Pink, Rihanna, Gwen Stefani, Miley Cyrus, and Katy Perry top our list of candidates.

Take our poll below to cast your vote.

According to the magazine, producers of the show wanted to give the “Toxic” songstress a real chance at being a staple on the judge panel, but it isn’t quite working out. And Spears hasn’t been living up to her $15 million contract.

The producers of the show had hoped that the mother of two – Preston, 7, and Jayden, 6 — would portray her “crazy” self from the panel, but instead she hasn’t been providing the emotional responses they  hoped for.

L.A. Reid announced earlier this month that he will also be leaving The X Factor, but Demi Lovato seems to be a keeper for now.

Take our poll above, and click through the gallery to revisit Spears’ X Factor fashions.

Who should join the panel with Lovato and Cowell?

“It’s not a terrible thing if you’re either loved or hated. But honestly, I don’t care ’cause it doesn’t keep me from doing my s–t.”

Which Hollywood rebel-chick said she doesn’t give a damn about her reputation?

Was it Rihanna, Kristen Stewart or Ke$ha?

Find out in Celebuzz’s top quotes of the week.

Who was the young starlet that showed a glimpse of her thick skin?

It was Kristen Stewart!

The On the Road star has been dragged through the mud since news broke of her cheating scandal with her married Snow White and the Huntsman director (Rupert Sanders) back in July. But in an interview with Newsweek, she publicly acknowledged the issue that she has kept quiet about for months.

“I apologize to everyone for making them so angry. It was not my intention,” Stewart continued.

The apology came this week as we stare down the New Year. Could it be that Stewart is ready to move on from all the bad press and turn over a new leaf?

It sure seems that way — and she’s taking it one step at a time.

“It’s a little annoying having to be so compartmentalized. I go from box to box to box. Like right now, this is so crazy ’cause we’re out at a restaurant,” she told the magazine. “But I’m going out a lot more now. I was starting to get closed off and self-conscious, and I’m trudging forth into the world more often.”

We’re rooting for you, KStew! Hopefully this year will be a fresh start for the 22-year-old actress. After all, she and once-wounded beau Robert Pattinson seem to have patched things up.

Do you think Stewart can leave the past in 2012, or will it follow her into the new year? Sound off in the comments below.

Find out what else your favorite celebs had to say this week in Celebuzz’s Top 10 Quotes of the Week.

Fifth Harmony were the underdogs going into the finale of FOX’s The X Factor, but when it counted they began to impress viewers.

“I think they’ve had the hardest thing to overcome, because they weren’t a group,” Simon Cowell told reporters after Wednesday’s show of the group formed by the judges.

“They work really, really hard and in the last two weeks I could feel a change when people finally got [them].” he continued. “They changed their names three times. They didn’t know each other three months ago. But, for them to gel in the way that they did and how they performed tonight, it was incredible. They looked like proper pop stars.”

In fact, the talent show’s judge and executive producer said they remind him of another group who actually didn’t win their season of The X Factor UK, but went on to big things.

“They remind me of One Direction in terms of their personalities,” Cowell told us. “They’re fun to work with, hardworking, opinionated, but that’s what you want with a group. And I think there’s a gap in the market for a girl group like this.”

Simon says Fifth Harmony did “brilliantly” in their finale performances and he admits he owes part of that to fellow judge and sometime combatant, Demi Lovato.

“I was amazed how well Demi sang on the duet,” he said with a smirk about the performance of “Give Your Heart a Break.” “I mean she wanted to prove a point. And I said to her, ‘You had your little diva moment, didn’t you?’ She was terrific. It went according to plan. I always think after, ‘Could I have done more? Could the girls have done more?’ I don’t think we could have done any more.”

The X Factor Season 2 finale results airs Thursday at 8 PM on FOX – with guest performers One Direction.

Does Fifth Harmony deserve the win?

Just before last Thursday’s episode of FOX’s The X Factor, judge L.A. Reid announced that he isn’t returning to the talent competition next season.

Just days later, Reid joined fellow judges Simon Cowell, Britney Spears and Demi Lovato for a finale week press conference on Monday at the show’s Los Angeles soundstage with finalists Fifth Harmony, Carly Rose Sonenclar and Tate Stevens.

When asked whether they would miss Reid, Spears and Lovato simply said they would. Cowell, though, joked about the prospect of picking Reid’s replacement. “Anything Could Happen,” Cowell, who’s also an executive producer on the series, smiled.

Later, when asked if we’re in for a big shift on Season 3, Cowell commented on Reid’s exit again. “I don’t sit here plotting next year,” he started.

“On a personal level, I’m going to miss L.A.,” he later added. “And on a business level, I’m going to miss him because he’s a brilliant record maker.”

For now, he says he wants to focus on this week’s season finale and “the contestants sitting at the table, because they need this. It’s a fantastic break for all of them.”

Clearly, Cowell had high hopes this year after landing the “Princess of Pop” who definitely became an attraction for viewers wanting to see what Spears was like nowadays and for her fans who just wanted to see as much as they could of their icon.

But, despite Spears and Disney Channel grad Lovato joining the judging panel and the revamped (at times over-produced) new reality-style audition episodes, ratings still took a beating with the show attracting less than eight million viewers to its semifinal elimination episode last week.

“We were expecting that there was going to be a problem with the ratings this year. Not just with us, but with everything, because it’s overkill,” Cowell explained. “There are way, way too many talent shows on.”

“I’ve done this for 10 years,” he added. “I’ve had dips over the years. We’ve come back the following years where other shows died off. We got stronger. The thing that’s most important is the legacy you leave behind each year. The legacy that we’re going to leave behind, the talent, not just with these three but also with artists like Emblem3. That’s what we’re judged on.”

The X Factor’s Season 2 finale episodes air Wednesday and Thursday at 8 PM on FOX.

How do you feel about L.A. leaving? Do you think the show’s lower ratings are due to having too many talents shows on TV as Simon suggests? Weigh in below.

X Factor supremo Simon Cowell is known for his love of beautiful women — and True Blood’s stunning “shape-shifter” Janina Gavankar is the latest lady to take his fancy.

The pair dined out together at Cecconi’s restaurant in West Hollywood after initially flirting with one another on Twitter.

And although this season’s X Factor is about to reach its conclusion, the man behind bringing the hit FOX show to America is no closer to finding the love of his life.

In fact, recently the 52-year-old music mogul seems to be carrying out his very own private auditions to find his perfect partner.

Cowell split with former fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy earlier this year, but the pair was spotted shopping together in Beverly Hills only last month.

It was widely reported that Cowell generously gifted the make-up artist a $5 million mansion in Los Angeles and that the pair have remained close.

Former Playboy pin-up, Carmen Electra, is another stunner who’s come under Cowell’s radar recently after the pair dined-out with a group of friends at Cecconi’s in West Hollywood in September.

And it seems Gavankar may have some competition, with Electra joining Cowell at The X Factor live show on Wednesday night, where a source tells Celebuzz not only did the TV judge bring the brunette beauty as his guest, he showed his affection for her too.

“He full on kissed her at the show in front of the audience,” a source told Celebuzz.

Although Electra has been coy about their relationship, telling Celebuzz they are “just friends,” adding, “I really like him, he’s a cool guy,” fellow X Factor judge L.A. Reid couldn’t help but notice their sparks. He tweeted a photo of the twosome from the show, “Didn’t mean to, but got in the middle of @SimonCowell and @carmenelectra #LoveBirds,” wrote Reid, who revealed Thursday he won’t be coming back to the show next year.

But she better not hold her breath, because Cowell is also still very friendly with three former British girlfriends — 80s singer Sinitta, former glamour model Jackie St. Clair and television presenter Terri Seymour.

But at the moment is seems that Cowell has a thing for Gavankar — who plays sexy Luna Garza on HBO’s vampire hit True Blood.

And it was Cowell who initiated the relationship with the exotic beauty from Joliet, Ill., right before his 5 million Twitter followers last month after he wrote: “Hello trouble. Simon x.”

Gavankar replied: “Who me?? #Definitely me,” to which he answered: “yes you. x”

So, just what do all these beautiful women see in the man who has carved out a reputation for himself as being one of the meanest talent show judges ever?

Maybe the answer comes from Cowell himself.

In an interview UK’s The Guardian newspaper last year, he admitted to being more than generous with his exes after a break-up.

“You can’t have somebody in your life who’s become accustomed to a certain thing and just because you don’t want to be in the relationship any more say to them, ‘Now everything is cut off.’ That doesn’t make sense,” he revealed.

So, it definitely pays to date Cowell, no matter the outcome.

It’s One Minute Buzz time!

This week, Kate Middleton dominated the headlines when St. James’s Palace announced that the Duchess was pregnant with her first child with Prince William.

The 30-year-old Duchess also spent four days at a central London hospital, where she was treated for severe nausea.

In the romance world, Taylor Swift and One Direction’s Harry Styles were the talk of the town when the country cutie was spotted hanging out backstage at one of the group’s shows.

On the small screen, Simon Cowell had some nasty words for his fellow X Factor judge Demi Lovato. What did Cowell say?

Be sure to check out the latest edition of One Minute Buzz, with Hyla, above.

Clearly, tension was already high on Thursday’s double elimination episode of FOX’s The X Factor. So, leave it to executive producer and judge Simon Cowell to make things even more awkward.

Note: Spoilers ahead if you didn’t watch Thursday’s elimination episode.

With Jennel Garcia and Paige Thomas on the chopping block, Cowell refused to announce his decision – after Britney Spears and L.A. Reid voted to eliminate Garcia – until Demi Lovato revealed her pick first.

“Well, I knew I was going to save Paige, so [Demi] wouldn’t have to make a decision,” Cowell tells Celebuzz after the show. “And I thought, ‘You’re not going to get away with this. I want to hear who you want to save.’ And, I think everyone at home was thinking the same thing.”

Host Mario Lopez tried his best to get Simon to move forward with revealing his choice, but lost that battle. “Yeah, [Mario] was sweating a bit,” Cowell, 53, laughs. “But, he was cool. He dealt with it very well.”

But, what did Lovato think of Simon’s antics? “I think that Simon is just a mean-spirited guy. Love him to death, but he just is.” the 20-year-old pop star tells us.

In the end, Lovato threw her elimination vote to Thomas and Cowell closed the deal on Garcia’s elimination.

Watch our full interview with Cowell above, in which he also talks about losing hip-hop Group, Lyric145. And below, watch our quick chat with Lovato after the show.

Do you agree with Simon? Should Demi have been forced to disclose her decision? Sound off in the comments section below.

Johnny Depp might be the best dad ever.

The A-lister invited British sensations One Direction to his Hollywood home to meet his super-fan daughter Lily-Rose earlier this week. Depp then treated One Direction to a jam session in his home studio.

The lads — Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Liam Payne — were reportedly thrilled when they got the chance to jam with the Pirates of the Caribbean actor.

A source told British newspaper The Sun, “Johnny found out One Direction were in town and, after making a few calls, they came round to his studio. He brought out his piano and guitars for the boys to test and they had a little jam session.”

“Lily-Rose just watched with her blushing mates while her dad temporarily joined the world’s biggest boy-band,” said the source.

One Direction recently announced their plans to release a 3D concert film in August 2013. Now, the film has found it’s director in Super Size Me mastermind, Morgan Spurlock.

“I’m delighted we’re making this film and Morgan is the perfect person to give that access-all-areas, behind-the-scenes look into what it’s like to be One Direction today,” Simon Cowell said in a statement. (In addition to bringing 1D to the world via his show The X Factor, Cowell is also a co-producer of the 1D-in-3D film.) ”What the band have achieved is incredible, they and their fans have made history around the world — this is for them,” Cowell said.

Spurlock added, “This is an incredible opportunity and an amazing moment in time for the band. To capture this journey and share it with audiences around the world will be an epic undertaking that I am proud to be a part of.”

Look for One Direction’s 3D concert film to hit theaters August 30, 2013. 

Carmen Electra has a few kind words for Simon Cowell – but don’t expect any of those words to be “boyfriend.”

“I’m actually single right now,” Electra, 40, told Celebuzz in an exclusive interview. “We’re friends and we worked together on Britain’s Got Talent. I filled in for a few days. I really like him, he’s a cool guy.”

40-year-old Electra, who ended her four-year engagement with musician Robert Patterson earlier this year, has had other things to focus on since becoming a single lady.

These days, the actress and model has been busy revamping her singing career. Her new single, “I Like It Hot,” comes out on iTunes Nov. 13.

“Right now it’s a really good time for me. I’ve had a lot of changes this past year — good changes, positive changes — and I feel excited about life right now and ni’m in a new place, so I think music’s appropriate for that,” she said.

Electra confessed that Cowell doesn’t even know about her music. But would she ever consider a future on The X Factor?

“I would never ask that of him . . . we’re just friends and that’s it. But I’m a big supporter and I love to watch the show.”

For more of our exclusive chat with Carmen Electra, check out the video, above. Do you think Carmen Electra and Simon Cowell would make a good couple? Share your thoughts below.