More celebrity reactions to Simon Cowell leaving ''American Idol''

(12 Jan 2010) SHOTLIST AP Television Los Angeles, 11 January 2010 1. Wide exterior arrivals at "The Book of Eli" premiere 2. Medium of Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta Washington 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Denzel Washington/Actor, and his wife Pauletta, being informed Simon Cowell is leaving "American Idol": "Wait, wait you mean Simon...he's not coming back?" (Reporter: Yes) "Oh, I didn't know that. So who's going to take his (Cowell) place? How are you going to have the show without him? Who's going to insult people?" (Denzel looks to camera as speaking to Simon Cowell directly) "You're terrible. You stink. You should never..get a real job. I hope you kept...No I'm not good at it." Pauletta Washington: "Oh wow, no I didn't know." 4. Fashion shot Mila Kunis 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Mila Kunis/Actor: "I just found out apparently Simon Cowell's leaving. This is news to me on the red carpet." 6. Medium view of camera crews 7. SOUNDBITE (English) Denzel Washington/Actor and Pauletta Washington, talking about American Idol: "I've slowed down to be honest over the years. It's been about nine years now. What ever happened to the guy with the salt and pepper hair, Taylor something? What was his name? What ever happened to him? I don't see him anymore. " Pauletta Washington: "He's probably touring." Denzel Washington: "Oh the girl with the big voice was the first year wasn't she?" Pauletta Washington: "Kelly, Kelly Clarkson." Denzel Washington: "Kelly Clarkson, then Fantasia, then we just heard the song from the other guy. I don't know the names. Ruben." Pauletta Washington: "Then Carrie Underwood." (Reporter: Does Simon make the show?) Pauletta Washington: "Hmm I don't know.") 8. Medium arrival line AP Television Los Angeles, 11 January 2010 9. Medium view actor Cherry Jones at Fox TCA'S party 10. SOUNDBITE (English) Cherry Jones/Actor, "24": "I didn't come to 'American Idol' until last season. I was a late 'Idol' bloomer, and I was greatly entertained by him (Simon Cowell). Paula (Abdul) was my favorite because as a performer she gives advice. She gives good, loving mentoring to those kids, and Simon is good mean entertainment. You just never know which way the guy is going to go. I'll miss him the next time I tune in, and that haircuts not there." 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Henry/Actor, "The Cleveland Show": (begins in voice of his Cleveland character) "I'm heartbroken, I can't believe it why watch now? I'm just kidding I'll watch...Cleveland's very upset about it. He tunes in to see people belittled and the singing is alright but really it's the belittlement he was tuning in for." 12. Medium view of actor Emily Deschanel speaking to reporter 13. SOUNDBITE (English) Emily Deschanel/Actress, "Bones": "It's pretty huge. I mean it changes the show forever really. I kind of want to see how it is now. I love Ellen DeGeneres so I'll be looking forward to seeing what she has to say. I don't watch it reg