'Idol' odds 'n ends: Simon & Terri are O-V-E-R

The following are Idol-related odds and ends that happened this week:

>Simon Cowell and former girlfriend Terri Seymour are finished, but will remain "close friends" according to Simon's rep, Max Clifford. Terri, 14 years his junior, claimed "It just wasn’t working out" between them, according to the British publication The Daily Mirror. It's okay Simon, there's always Paula.

>David Archuleta will perform at the 82nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thurs., Nov. 27 (a.k.a. Turkey Day in the USA). His album tracks also leaked this week and are now able to be previewed on online stores like Amazon.

>Kristy Lee Cook made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry on Sat., Oct. 25. She sang "15 Minutes of Shame" among other songs.

>Jordin Sparks attended the 8th Annual Avon Foundation Awards on Tues., Oct. 28. Lauren Conrad and Suze Orman also made appearances.

>Katharine McPhee made an appearance at the launch party for the BlackBerry Bold in Beverly Hills on Thurs., Oct. 30.