From: NBC Sports on Fri, Mar 04 2011 6:38 PM

Jennifer Lopez says that choosing the finalists was "tough." She also responds to Simon Cowell’s comment that she's too nice. (Access Hollywood)

From: NBC Sports on Thu, Feb 10 2011 8:27 PM

Can Billy Bush and Kit Hoover persuade Paula Abdul to admit that she and Simon Cowell have made out off-camera before? (Access Hollywood)

From: NBC Sports on Thu, Jan 20 2011 11:31 PM

Paula Abdul talks about how she knew it was the right time to leave "American Idol," and why she thinks Simon Cowell really left the show. (Access Hollywood)

From: NBC Sports on Fri, May 28 2010 11:03 PM

Backstage at “American Idol’s” season 9 finale, Bret Michaels chats with AccessHollywood.com's Laura Saltman about his first performance since his hospitalizations. Also, does Bret want Simon Cowell's job? (Access Hollywood)

From: NBC Sports on Thu, May 27 2010 11:08 PM

At the "Idol" finale, Ellen DeGeneres jokes about Simon Cowell’s last day as a judge, but why does she call her first season on the show "exhausting"? (Access Hollywood)

From: NBC Sports on Thu, May 27 2010 6:58 PM

NBC’s Peter Alexander has a look at three of Simon Cowell's most infamous "American Idol" put-downs. (Other)

From: NBC Sports on Wed, May 26 2010 7:59 PM

Did Lee Dewyze get to choose his final song, U2’s "Beautiful Day"? Plus, how did he feel about Simon Cowell's final critiques? (Access Hollywood)

From: NBC Sports on Tue, Mar 23 2010 8:18 PM

The "Idol" judge talks about Cowell’s apparent softening since his engagement and how he is now treating her better. (Access Hollywood)

From: NBC Sports on Wed, Mar 17 2010 10:55 PM

The "Idol" judge why everyone must respect all living creatures and reveals what he thinks is the biggest "rubbish" doled out by animal abusers. (Access Hollywood)

From: NBC Sports on Wed, Mar 03 2010 3:57 AM

Ryan Seacrest chats about Simon Cowell’s engagement and the new season of “American Idol.” Plus, what is Seacrest’s favorite movie of the year? (Access Hollywood)

From: NBC Sports on Fri, Feb 12 2010 11:06 AM

X-factor star Alexandra Burke, who performed on Simon Cowell’s Helping Haiti charity single, catches up with Kiki, the 7-year-old pulled from the rubble a week after the earthquake hit. ITN's Nina Nannar reports. (Nightly News)

From: NBC Sports on Tue, Jan 12 2010 8:33 AM

Jan. 12: “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell says the current season of the show will be his last. NBC’s Jeff Rossen reports. (Today Show)