Simon Cowell Leaving American Idol?

A court case pitting American Idol's Simon Cowell against the show's creator, Simon Fuller, due to begin today, could eventually result in Cowell's leaving American Idol and bringing a similar talent show, X-Factor, which he created for the British market, to another U.S. network, the New York Times reported.The newspaper said that Cowell is seeking a settlement that would allow him to continue to manage the American Idol winners. A Cowell associate told the Times: "Simon is not interested in making a star for another label."