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Ellen Degeneres ‘Infuriates Simon Cowell With Unsolicited Business Advice’

Posted by Adam

Friday March 19, 2010

ellen-idolELLEN Degeneres has infuriated Simon Cowell!

The lesbian talk show host apparently put Cowell’s nose out of joint when she confronted him about the rumors he’d signed up Paula Abdul — who Ellen replaced on Idol — for his new X Factor show.

“Ellen told Simon she was worried about him saying he wanted to bring Paula to his new show — bitching that if he did that, it would cut the legs out from under Idol,” a source told American tabloid the National Enquirer.

Simon, said the insider, was not amused by the newcomer’s comments.

“In his snooty manner, Simon told Ellen that the if there ever comes a day when anything she has to say about his business dealings might be relevant, he will ask for her opinion!”

Ellen was furious with Simon’s snub and later told pals that “this isn’t the show she signed up for.”

Recent reports have claimed Simon and Ellen hate each other.

“Ellen can’t stand what she believes is Simon’s cruelty toward contestants,” a source said last month.

“Simon actually enjoys pissing Ellen off with his blistering critiques. It all started badly when Simon showed up late for Ellen’s first week of Idol and made her wait around.

“Producers separated them but the tension has gotten worse.”

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  • LB

    I can’t believe anyone thinks anything written in The National Enquirer is true. They’re trash.

  • http://yahoo Gail

    Lesbian, Ellen DeGeneres, was and is a poor choice for American Idol. I know that no one can replace Simon but to have this lesbian as a judge is in very poor taste. She needs to judge herself and her actions and not given a chance to judge the contestants. Paula was a beautiful delight but with Ellen in the lineup, I will no longer watch American Idol after Simon departs.

  • Jennifer

    Gail, you need to have your narrow-minded, nasty mouth washed out with soap. Who needs people like you watching anything — least of all those things that are their business and not yours. You’re a bigoted, empty-headed fool.

  • joel

    Jennifer- Gail is 100% correct. I agree with her points with no doubt. In this country, can a person be Staight and speak there mind? Not much anymore. It’s Very sad.

  • Penny

    I have no issues with Ellen and her personal choices……BUT what does she know about music, and people used to make fun of Paula for the way she talked and mumbled…..Ellen is just as bad, if not worse!!

    She totally agree’s with whatever Randy says, she’s like his personal puppet.

    I have even heard a rumor that Ryan wants to go with Simon when he leaves, which i believe will be the end of the show!