We're all nobody until somebody notices us, right? That's probably what Simon Cowell is hoping with the choice of Steve Jones as the co-host of the American version of his reality singing competition, "The X Factor."
Yes, the former model is well-known to British audiences thanks to appearances on a number of popular shows, including the children's variety program "T4," the "Guinness World Records Smashed!" special as well as upcoming series “Drop Zone,” “Wedding Crashers” and “101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow.”
But in America? He's as blank a slate as a guy named Ryan Seacrest was before "American Idol" launched in 2002. It's hard to remember now, but back then Seacrest was just a radio guy in Los Angeles, not the new Dick Clark with an exploding multi-media empire that threatens to swallow all of entertainment.
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CINCINNATI — I'm not sure what I was expecting. I've seen Neil Young probably a dozen times over the years and I know the rock legend isn't one to toss out emotional statements at his shows ... beyond the ones he makes with his trusty, fuzzed-out black Stratocaster and high and shaky voice, of course. The words and music are more than enough when your catalog includes everything from "Ohio" to "Rockin' in the Free World." 
We were pretty sure Kurt Cobain had rolled over in his grave enough 
It was the heavy metal throwdown nobody thought would ever happen. Until it did. And in light of the rapturous reviews for the recent Big 4 gig in Indio, California, 
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