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August 20th, 2010

Like a fish to a rotting worm, the hacks at Hollyscoop were caught and reeled in by another phony story. According to the poorly reported site, Madonna has "been offered $1 billion dollars to take up a Las Vegas residency," like such other stars as Celine Dion and Elton John. Really? Read more...

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July 28th, 2010

Jessica Simpson has met with "American Idol" producers about becoming a judge, Gossip Cop can confirm. A rep for Simpson tells Gossip Cop the singer and "Idol" executives have spoken about the job, and that "she likes them and they like her." While the two sides have met, we're told, "they are not at the negotiating stage yet." Read more...

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July 27th, 2010

Here's a shocker: HollywoodLife saw big names in a rumor and printed it without checking for accuracy. "Fox executives have been in talks to replace the current ["American Idol"] judges with superstars like Elton John and Justin Timberlake," writes the site, sourcing very speculative reports that suggested John and Timberlake could be in the mix to replace Simon Cowell. Read more...

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May 24th, 2010

With reporting like this from Hollyscoop, it’s no wonder the site is falling faster than a Sumo wrestler bungee jumping off a high bridge. Hollyscoop breathlessly writes today, “Elton John was reportedly one of the people that was offered to take over Simon Cowell's spot on American Idol and he apparently declined.” Sound familiar? It should. Gossip Cop debunked it FOUR MONTHS AGO. Read more...

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April 7th, 2010

Only successful films should have sequels, not failed rumors. Returning this week, however, is the rumor that "Elton John is the hot favorite to replace Simon Cowell as a judge on 'American Idol,'" according to Showbiz Spy. So, is it anymore true now? Read more...

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March 17th, 2010

Yesterday we busted the rumor that plans were in place for Simon Cowell to wed Mezhgan Hussainy in Venice this spring. Today comes a report that the wedding will be in September... with Cowell intent on "booking Elton John to perform." True? Read more...

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January 14th, 2010

There has been much speculation over who will replace Simon Cowell. Earlier today the usually reliable TMZ reported that it had "floated Elton John as the guy who should take Simon's seat. After all, he knows music, he's certainly got the bitchy attitude, and he's British." So it is true? Gossip Cop has the exclusive. Read more...

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January 2nd, 2010

Elton John, who has battled substance abuse in the past, now says he's helping Eminem with his drug addiction. Read more...