Simon Cowell left 'American Idol' last year to bring 'X Factor' to the States, but that doesn't mean there's love lost for the former judge. We asked Cowell, through e-mail, if he was still watching the show he made into a juggernaut, and he said yes. "I did see some parts of it," he responded. "And I think they are doing a good job. It's a different show to last year and the one before ...

If Bobby Hurley's life as a standout Duke Blue Devil, who led his team to multiple NCAA championships but had his promising NBA career cut short by a car accident, finds its way onto the big screen, he thinks Sean Penn would be a good fit to play the leading role. "Growing up, Sean Penn was someone that they said that I looked like, and he's got a little bit of that 'bad boy' thing, too," he ...

Celebrities weren't shy about their thoughts on Donald Trump running for president on the gold carpet for Comedy Central's Roast of the 'Celebrity Apprentice' mogul. Comedian and roast veteran Lisa Lampenelli told PopEater that Trump would make "a terrible" president, while 'Apprentice' contestant Marlee Matlin was a little bit more diplomatic with her answer -- maybe because she still "works" ...

Jordan Knight knows a thing or two about being a teen heartthrob. As the lead singer of the New Kids on the Block, Knight understands what Justin Bieber is going through and has some advice for the latest sensation. "Don't let all the fans really make you think that you're God," he explains, also reminding the Biebs to "have a lot of fun with" his success. As for Knight ...

Food Network's Alex Guarnaschelli is really excited for the upcoming 'Chopped All-Stars.' "To me, it's not about the host or the judges or anything else. It's about the competitors and what they do," she tells PopEater. We also watched the chef prepare her Spring Pizza, and it made us want to try it at home! Catch our chat and her demonstration inside. ...

No one can escape the blitz that is Charlie Sheen -- not even 'The Real Housewives of Orange County.' "He needs help," Vicki Gunvalson tells PopEater. "It's very sad and I think he's self-destructing," Tamra Barney adds of the situation. But these 'Housewives' also know something of being in the media spotlight during a challenging time -- after all, their dirty laundry is aired for the ...

NBA superstar LeBron James learned how to play basketball on the playgrounds of Akron, Ohio, and now he's teamed up with rap mogul Jay-Z and Sprite to launch a new program to rebuild courts all over the United States. "Rebuilding basketball courts, playgrounds, gyms and places for young people to play is one of my biggest priorities," he told PopEater via e-mail. We also asked the Miami ...