TMZ Live 9/21/11 -- Simon Cowell and the Rise of "The X Factor"
TMZ Live Simon Cowell NO RULES on 'The X Factor'
(6:45) Dax joins Michaele Salahi in the "groupie slut" category.
(8:01) How did Michaele get backstage with Steven Tyler?
(17:50) Harvey attempted to steal a CARPET back in the day.
(22:20) Mel Gibson was just minding his own business, enjoying a sweet pastry, when all of the sudden...
(27:30) Gayle King ... sued over her thirst for MEN.
(37:05) How the disco duck killed disco.
(46:30) Simon Cowell is on the phone! He says there are NO RULES on this season of "The X Factor" ... which makes for great TV.
(48:30) Simon makes it clear -- he wants to be #1 ... and "American Idol" is standing in his way.
(51:00) Why "Factor" will be the best.
(53:00) Simon has a laugh about Harvey's single.
(54:10) Did Simon take a shot at the last "Idol" winner?