Simon Cowell (born October 7, 1959) is music producer and TV personality best known as a judge on "American Idol" and "The X Factor," where he holds nothing back in his critiques of performances. Find more pictures and articles about...
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Simon Cowell (born October 7, 1959) is music producer and TV personality best known as a judge on "American Idol" and "The X Factor," where he holds nothing back in his critiques of performances. Find more pictures and articles about Simon Cowell here.
Super-quiffed Irish twins John and Edward Grimes were dumped from the X Factor on Sunday, ending their dream run, despite Simon Cowell's prediction the teenagers were an "unstoppable machine." The brothers, dubbed Jedward by the media, found themselves in the bottom two alongside solo singer Olly Murs. Forced into a singoff, the pair performed an unusually subdued rendition of Boyzone's "No Matter What," with no dance routine or tricks. Olly, one of the show's favourites, said he was "a bit... Read Full Story
Bauer Griffin Simon Cowell might have turned 50, but that doesn't mean that his mom has stopped being a parent. Simon threw a birthday bash to celebrate his big day in Hertfordshire, England, this weekend and his mom was not too happy about the racy entertainers who graced the stage, especially because she came to the party with her priest friend. Julie Cowell, 82, apparently sat there in disbelief as she watched a performer come out dressed as a woman’s private parts do her thing. Simon... Read Full Story
Thousands of X-Factor fans have complained to ITV and watchdog Ofcom about judge Simon Cowell's decision to back the 'Jedward' twins in Sunday's sing-off. Cowell, who has made no secret of his dislike for brothers John and Edward Grimes, came under attack for doing a U-turn and backing the Irish duo in a sing-off against Welsh teenager Lucie Jones. His vote meant the judges were evenly split over who should be sent home from the hugely-popular talent show. The decision was then put to a... Read Full Story
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Simon Cowell, the acerbic "American Idol" judge, creator of "America's Got Talent" an record producer, is the top earning man on prime-time U.S. television with an estimated haul of $75 million, Forbes.com said on Tuesday. Cowell, 50, beat out "The Apprentice" show host Donald Trump ($50 million) and "American Idol" presenter Ryan Seacrest ($38 million), based on estimated pre-tax earnings from June 1, 2008 to June 1, 2009. Most of the top earners have several... Read Full Story
Pacific Coast News Simon Cowell made more money than Donald Trump this year! Well, sort of. According to Forbes magazine's lastest Prime Time's Top-Earning Men list that came out today, the American Idol judge brought home more TV bucks than The Donald, $75 million to $50 million. Simon Cowell made $75 million from his prime time American Idol gig this year. (Getty Images) Third on the list was another AI -er, Ryan Seacrest . The reality TV host raked in $38 million for his gigs on the... Read Full Story
Photo Agency Music mogul Simon Cowell split from girlfriend Terri Seymour last year after six years of dating, but his mom Julie Cowell was sad to see her go. In fact, Julie's advised her workaholic son to slow down and get back together with the TV presenter. Simon and Terri at the 'American Idol 8' finale (Getty) Julie said: “Top of the class is Terri. She is down-to-earth and a lovely person. Terri loved Simon purely for the person he is, unlike some of the others. She and Simon still... Read Full Story
Simon Cowell Probably came on these fat tits, because having the ability or talent to sing is just part of the equation while fucking the right executive is the other part of the equation that actually takes you from singing in the shower or in a choir or on the street corner you to mansions, luxury cars, music videos and repressed memories of Simon Cowell and his jungle fever dripping off your chin. Pics via PacificCoastNews Read Full Story
Getty Images Music mogul Simon Cowell may seem like the bad guy on American Idol , but he's really just a shrewd people person. Westlife singer Mark Feehily , who recently appeared on Simon’s UK TV show The X Factor , revealed: “He’s a very interesting person to talk to. He’s got a big side of him that’s interested in psychology. You kind of go into his office and there’s books on psychology. He’s a business man and business men need to know all of that sort of stuff.” Simon with fellow Idol... Read Full Story
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Forget about Sting and Simon Cowell exchanging holiday cards this season.
The 58-year-old Police frontman recently slammed Cowell and the British version of American Idol — The X Factor — calling the show a disgrace to aspiring music artists.
"I am sorry but none of those kids are going to go anywhere, and I say that sadly," Sting told the London Evening Standard . "They are humiliated when they get sent off. How appalling for a young person to feel that rejection... Read Full Story
Simon Cowell has become addicted to the dessert Angel Delight, according to pal Sinitta.
Simon, 50, recently came in for some criticism for his judging decisions on UK talent show The X Factor and his pal and former girlfriend Sinitta, 41, said he has been showing signs of the pressure.
She said in her column in Reveal magazine: “Simon’s behaviour is even stranger. He’s suddenly become addicted to eating strawberry Angel Delight in his dressing room.
“He now carries around his mobile... Read Full Story
