Simon Cowell chatted with Extra's Terri Seymour about Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul and Steve Jones' recent exits from The X Factor, and he reveals that this wasn't exactly how he thought things would pan out.

Cowell explained, "It's only because I opened my big mouth and said we were going to get 20 million [viewers]. If I hadn't said that, everybody would be saying the show was a huge success." Seymour asked Cowell if he thought The X Factor felt threatened by The Voice, whose mentors are Grammy-winning artists. Cowell replied, "No. Because I would ask how many hit records have they made? How many artists have they discovered?" Burn!

On Abdul's departure, Cowell admitted, "I would've liked to have kept her. She was very gracious and I said that to her. She understands it's business; it's never personal." So what about Scherzinger? Simon says, "I don't think she's mad. I think she's disappointed."

Cowell shot down reports that Beyonce would join the judging panel, telling Seymour, "I have no idea where this rumor came from. I read it online that I offered her $100 million a year. It's complete nonsense." While he would "love" Mariah Carey as a judge, Simon noted, "[Y]ou can't expect someone who's just had two kids to make the kind of commitment you would need on this show." Cowell added that Madonna would be "great" but "expensive" and Katy Perry "would be fun -- and she's feisty."

Lady Gaga is ready to hit the road once again for a brand new tour ... the Born This Way Ball.

The eccentric singer released the tour poster via Twitter, and we're lovin' those neon touches. Is that Zombie Boy peaking out one of the castle windows? Spooky.

Also seen in the poster ... Gaga's alter ego Joe Calderone. Looks like this is going to be one artsy tour!

Lady Gaga is ready to hit the road once again for a brand new tour ... the Born This Way Ball.

The eccentric singer released the tour poster via Twitter, and we're lovin' those neon touches. Is that Zombie Boy peaking out one of the castle windows? Spooky.

Also seen in the poster ... Gaga's alter ego Joe Calderone. Looks like this is going to be one artsy tour!

We know she just split from husband Seal, but that's no excuse for dressing like this -- especially when you're en route to NYC for Fashion Week!

Heidi Klum was photographed arriving at LAX last night to board a plane to JFK, and the supermodel appeared quite tired when she stepped out of her car. Hopefully she'll get some rest (and a change of clothes) before we see her again!

We know she just split from husband Seal, but that's no excuse for dressing like this -- especially when you're en route to NYC for Fashion Week!

Heidi Klum was photographed arriving at LAX last night to board a plane to JFK, and the supermodel appeared quite tired when she stepped out of her car. Hopefully she'll get some rest (and a change of clothes) before we see her again!

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Motherhood has definitely done wonders for Beyonce!

The "Bootylicious" mom stepped out in New York for a second night in a row ... to catch Jay-Z's benefit concert for United Way and his Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation at Carnegie Hall.

Just one month after giving birth to daughter Blue Ivy, Beyonce slipped into a blue form-fitting Monique Lhuillier sparkly number ... paired with a Chanel purse, Gucci shoes and Lorraine Schwartz bling.

Yesterday, Jay-Z's 30-year-old wifey stunned in red.

Can't wait to see what she chooses to wear for her next night out!

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Motherhood has definitely done wonders for Beyonce!

The "Bootylicious" mom stepped out in New York for a second night in a row ... to catch Jay-Z's benefit concert for United Way and his Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation at Carnegie Hall.

Just one month after giving birth to daughter Blue Ivy, Beyonce slipped into a blue form-fitting Monique Lhuillier sparkly number ... paired with a Chanel purse, Gucci shoes and Lorraine Schwartz bling.

Yesterday, Jay-Z's 30-year-old wifey stunned in red.

Can't wait to see what she chooses to wear for her next night out!

First it was Paris Hilton, and now it seems Miley Cyrus has also picked up on the garter belt trend, slipping into her own sexy pair of black stockings (these particular ones are House of Holland for Pretty Polly) for a Starbucks run in LA on Tuesday. Hotness!

The former Disney star was planning to spend the day outside with one of her dogs, until the dreary weather put a damper on her plans. She later Tweeted, "So bummed its raining. It was supposed to be puppy & me day. We were gonna go to the park :( LAs weather is so bipolar!"

In other news, California officially overturned the ban on same-sex marriage, an issue that Cyrus is so passionate about, she even had a tattoo commissioned in support of gay union that says, “All LOVE is equal.”

Miley recently told Glamour mag, “I believe every American should be allowed the same rights and civil liberties. Without legalized same-sex marriage, most of the time you cannot share the same health benefits, you are not considered next of kin and you are not granted the same securities as a heterosexual couple. How is this different than having someone sit in the back of the bus because of their skin color?”