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>> reporter: new details are emerging about the ceremony. we have learned prince william and kate middleton will enjoy one private moment with their families during this very public event. after their vowses, they will pass through the chapel behind the altar, out of the publics view. they will sign the marriage register in complete privacy. but billions are expected to watch the royal wedding on television. and the wedding is getting the x factor. the hit british tv show is lending out a top st...

Joining us talking about the disappearing barber pole. >> and the family business youve made shine. >> you guys will be getting free haircuts from rosie a couple of times. >> yeah. >> coming up, high gas prices, american drivers are fuming. not a lot of people out on the road i noticed while the president points the finger at big oil, is there nothing he can do? former arizona congressman weighs in next. >> could we see a reunion of simon cowell and paula abdul? theres an announcement on their f...

Without inviting president and mrs. obama. there are exgo friend exboyfried exgirlfriends. >> there is a huge ex factor here. came and williams friends are all of same set of friends, the same circle of people. so thats not surprising. some of those fellows are friends of his. the same with william. its not really so surprising. there is this kind of aristrocratic circle of friends in europe and they go to each others weddings and state events and they stay in each others countries, their estate...

This is the third stop out of the six cities that you can audition and if i show you over there, we can see theyre shooting some bump shots. those are the people that waited overnight in the cold, freezing weather and then back over here is the overflow lot and all these people will be going in later this morning to meet with the producers and theyre looking for people who have that star quality. they dont want cookie cutters. they want someone unique, specifically in new york, they want someone...

Because they think they have the x factor. now, theyre not really sure exactly what the x factor is but they think theyve got it. and its the star quality. simon cowell is taking this seriously. he wants to find the next rhianna, the next justin bieber and hes so serious, he wants to give a $5 million recording contract for this. thats one of the differences between "american idol." also, theres going to be four judges. theyre going to be allowed to meantor the contestants and the age range can ...

Back eventually. it was what any parent would do. but like i said its -- it wasnt the worst time of my life. actually, when i look back on it now i still smile because i bought this beat-up old british sports car, worked 18 hours a day. i was so determined, pooes, just to get it right this time because i knew when i got it wrong. so now i find it much easier to deal with things. >> if that wasnt the worst time in your life, what was? >> when my dad died was the worst time in my life, as you know...

Be rid of me, to be honest with you, because i was thinking about doing the show for two years. >> when did you get bored being a highly paid performing monkey in the end? >> yeah. >> you had no control. so you were like a monkey in a zoo. you were the best monkey. >> by the way, ive heard we cant use that. >> you can. you dont have any control. >> trying to look after you. >> this is awkward now because -- >> is it? >> youre a monkey. >> okay. im a monkey. >> i know from ""britains got talent""...

Musical, but shes interesting and shes worked it all out for herself. you never get the feeling somebodys controlling her. she decided one day im just going to put a lobster on my head and people will like it. i like the fact that shes different. shes not the best looking person in the world. shes not the best singer in the world. but she is a total utter style, and that is an example of what "the x factor" is. im not looking for good-looking singer only. you know, you want somebody whos differe...

Turn on you. and theyve changed our minds. its a completely different atmosphere. i liked it. >> ive known you a long time. i was with you a lot through the process of you deciding whether or not to leave "idol" and to do "the x factor" and you agonized over that. talk me through your mind-set in that period because i know you werent sure what to do with your career. you were offered this -- im not sure you even want to say but i know it was a stupendous sum of money to stay on "idol." a lot of ...

Really use the crowd well. and there were times, many, many times when we said nowhere you could feel the audience about to turn on you. and theyve changed our minds. its a completely different atmosphere. i liked it. >> ive known you a long time. i was with you a lot through the process of you deciding whether or not to leave "idol" and to do "the x factor" and you agonized over that. talk me through your mind-set in that period because i know you werent sure what to do with your career. you we...