Rumor-Tommy Mottola to replace Simon Cowell on AI?

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Tommy Mottola In Talks to Judge Idol and X Factor

The buzz has begun over Simon Cowell’s replacement when the iconic judge steps away from American Idol after this season — and legendary music executive Tommy Mottola is a possibility to fill his spot, a source tells PEOPLE.

Mottola, a longtime fixture in the music industry and Mariah Carey’s first husband, could also be working with Cowell on X Factor, which he is launching as his next step after Idol.

“Both X Factor and Idol are interested in working with Tommy,” the source said. “Nothing has been decided but they are talking. He’s a shrewd negotiator and a legendary music impresario who has a great ear and instinctively knows talent. He is the perfect person for something like this.”

But a source from Idol tells PEOPLE, “No one has been offered a judging [position] on American Idol yet and there are no front-runners either. They have a lot of time to go over their options.”

Mottola, 60, has long been a heavy hitter in the music industry with knack for discovering talent. A former executive head of Sony Music Entertainment, he plucked Carey from relative obscurity (and eventually married her). Mottola is also credited with shaping stars including Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson and Diana Ross. He’s currently married to Mexican pop superstar Thalía. –Blane Bachelor with reporting by Marisa Laudadio and Cynthia Wang

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lol I wonder if Mariah Carey will EVER perform on Idol again if her ex joins the judge panel as rumored

[galvanize]

Blech.

[HolidayGuy]

The title of this thread should be adjusted to reflect that it is a rumor, not fact.

[shaq91]

I wonder how Randy will feel sitting next to that jerk who abused one of his closest friends....

[HolidayGuy]

Abused? Emotional, perhaps. But, seriously- Mimi was 21 or more when she married Mr. Mottola- she let herself be controlled, no ifs ands or buts about that. She apparently was just as passive in real life as she is in her music. When she talks about ho she wasn't "allowed" to do this or that, it makes my blood boil, cause no adult woman should be under a man's direction like that- I don't care who he is.

Professionally, he would be a good selection, I guess, for one of these glorified karaoke programs.

[Junkiex]

Jan 27, 2010 16:30:18 GMT -5 HolidayGuy said:

Abused? Emotional, perhaps. But, seriously- Mimi was 21 or more when she married Mr. Mottola- she let herself be controlled, no ifs ands or buts about that. She apparently was just as passive in real life as she is in her music. When she talks about ho she wasn't "allowed" to do this or that, it makes my blood boil, cause no adult woman should be under a man's direction like that- I don't care who he is.

Professionally, he would be a good selection, I guess, for one of these glorified karaoke programs.

Hmmm it's not as simple as this... Yes, generally speaking, youa re right, but there are many other factors to be considered. Battered or psychologically abused women around the world are not there simply because they want to. There's a lot about the person's psychological background to be considered. It's hard to be in that position or have someone you love there.

[WotUNeed]

Feel free to discuss this in the existing thread devoted to American Idol.