Gaga wouldn't have made it on 'Idol,' Simon Cowell says

Simon Cowell says he would have kicked Lady Gaga off the American Idol stage if she'd auditioned for the talent show before becoming a superstar.The man who helped give Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks and Carrie Underwood their big breaks admits he would not have appreciated the superstar if she had showed up in one of her crazy costumes.He tells Life & Style magazine, "She would have been thrown out within 10 seconds. ... It would have been one of the kooky auditions."But Cowell admits Gaga's success has made him think twice before dismissing talent. "Now you have to be more open-minded and embrace that level of expression," he said. "You hope to God you can find someone like her."Meanwhile, Gaga shocked fans last week by unveiling the artwork for her next single, "You and I," where she dresses up as a man. 

CW to launch season with Gaga-Gaultier special

The CW will kick off its fall season with an interview special, "Gaga by Gaultier," followed by a sneak preview of the network's shows.The  interview will air from 8 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.in Sept. 12, followed by a 45-minute show promoting the rest of the season. The network's regular programming will begin the next night with "90210" at 8 p.m., followed by the new Sarah Michelle Gellar drama, "Ringer," at 9.The interview special will feature Lady Gaga meeting with designer Jean Paul Gaultier at his atelier in Paris to talk about her relationship with fans, her control over her image. It is produced by Dak Tirak and distributed by Can't Stop Media.

"The CW 2011 Fall Preview Special" will be hosted by "Nikita" star Maggie Q and "Ringer" star Kristoffer Polaha.