Simon Cowell lost perfect 'X Factor' judge

Simon Cowell, say it isn't so -- why did you ditch your perfect wing woman Paula Abdul on "The X Factor"? Yes, you were right to dump wimpy Nicole Scherzinger and forgettable Steve Jones, but not Paula! You have to remember that you still need someone on your panel to bring the warm factor to Los Angeles' cool factor and your mean factor. Plus, like it or not, Paula is the yin to your yang. She's the Cher to your Sonny. She's the Hoda to your Kathie Lee. You just made a big mistake getting rid of your girl.

-- Bonnie Fuller

Bonnie Fuller is president and editor-in-chief of HollywoodLife.com and the former editor of Star, Us Weekly, Glamour, Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire magazines.What, no entourage?Selena Gomez shocked fans by going out and about in Chile to shop without a big entourage! Selena, 19, was snapped by a fan during some downtime on her latest tour. We love how she can just be a normal girl, even though she's one of the most famous entertainers in the world. Keeping so normal while out on tour is such a great way to avoid Hollywood drama.

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