‘American Idol’ Judges Go At It In Press Conference

Associated Press reports acid-tongued Simon Cowell and fellow judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson traded barbs in a news conference Monday that included the show’s eight young finalists. “Who wants to pick a fight with Mount Kilimanjaro,” Cowell told the heavyset Jackson. As for Paula Abdul’s recording career being revived by the show Simon? Putting his hands together in prayer and shaking his head, he replied, “Next question.”