Cowell gets 179 mirrors for 50th birthdayOctober 7th, 2009 LONDON - Talent-hunt show mogul Simon Cowell received 179 mirrors for his 50th birthday Wednesday from friends and family. "They came in all shapes and sizes - big ones, small ones, full-length ones, even dental ones so I can look at my teeth.
Simon Cowell 'to launch his own aftershave brand'October 6th, 2009 LONDON - Music mogul Simon Cowell is all set to launch his own aftershave. Cowell and his fellow judges at The X Factor - Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole - will release X-Factor fragrances.
Simon Cowell still makes Alexandra Burke nervousOctober 5th, 2009 LONDON - English singer Alexandra Burke says she gets nervous every time she speaks to music mogul Simon Cowell even though she has been signed on by his record label. The "Bad Boys" singer had won last year's "X Factor", femalefirst.co.uk reports.
Cheryl Cole buying teeth whitener as 50th b'day gift for Simon Cowell!September 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Cheryl Cole has joked that she is planning to gift teeth whitener to Simon Cowell on his 50th birthday. Contactmusic quoted Cole as saying: "I'll buy him some teeth bleach whitener! No, I'm joking, I shall have to think about it."
Cowell will turn 50 on October 7.
Cowell signs $103mn deal to take 'X Factor' to USSeptember 27th, 2009 LONDON - Simon Cowell is taking his popular show "X Factor" to the US after signing a $103 million (65 million pounds) deal with Fox TV. The mirror.co.uk reports that Cowell landed the big-money contract to export the hit ITV show as part of his latest "American Idol" deal, which struggling Fox has been desperate to renew for a further two years.
Topshop boss to throw lavish party on Simon Cowell's 50th B'daySeptember 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Topshop boss Sir Philip Green will reportedly throw a lavish party for TV mogul Simon Cowell on his 50th birthday next month. The billionaire retail giant and his wife Tanya are said to be preparing for the event.
Bored Simon Cowell wanted to quit X FactorAugust 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Simon Cowell has revealed that he almost made up his mind to quit The X Factor after he felt it was getting stale and boring.n an interview Cowell has admitted he was so tired of the old and dull audition routine that he almost called it off, just hours after the filming of this year's series started, reports the Sun. Sick of the old process, Cowell asked the bosses to hold the auditions before the viewers.
Simon Cowell calls his ex Terri Seymour 10 times a dayAugust 10th, 2009 LONDON - Music mogul Simon Cowell's ex Terri Seymour has revealed that the X Factor co-judge still calls her ten times a day. Seymour, 34, and Cowell, 49, had split a year ago, but he still has photos of her all around his house.
Simon Cowell loves watching cartoons, says ex Terri SeymourAugust 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Terri Seymour, ex-girlfriend of Simon Cowell, has revealed that the music mogul loves watching kids' cartoons. The 'American Idol' star has a reputation of being nasty because he regularly berates wannabe singers on TV talent contests including Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor.
Simon Cowell denies dating 'American Idol' make-up artistJuly 27th, 2009 LONDON - Music mogul Simon Cowell has dismissed rumours he is dating American Idol make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy - following a string of rumours linking the star to Afghan beauty. Cowell has been single since splitting from long-term girlfriend Terri Seymour, but he was rumoured to have stepped back on the dating scene with Afghanistan-born Hussainy, who he met behind-the-scenes of the hit US show, reports the Mirror.
Simon Cowell's surprise joint 50th b'day bashJuly 26th, 2009 LONDON - Simon Cowell was overwhelmed with the surprise joint 50th birthday bash thrown by his best gal pal Jackie St Claire. The music mogul celebrated three months before his October 7 birthday, as he will be too busy with the launch of The X Factor.
Cowell can earn $237 mn from 'American Idol'July 1st, 2009 LONDON - "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell can earn up to a staggering 144 million pounds ($237 million) from the next series of the show. Cowell is negotiating a deal with the US network Fox and has been offered four times the 36 million pounds he made last year, dailymail.co.uk reports.
Simon Cowell to remake 'Saturday Night Fever'June 9th, 2009 LONDON - Music mogul Simon Cowell is all set to make a remake of the 1977 classic Saturday Night Fever. Cowell has been in negotiations for weeks with legendary film producer Robert Stigwood, who owns the rights to the screenplay, reported thesun.co.uk.
Simon Cowell has been Mr Nasty his whole life, says familyMay 20th, 2009 LONDON - Simon Cowell has won international fame with his mean comments on talent shows. And now, his family has revealed that his malicious behaviour is not just restricted to his reel life-the music mogul has been "Mr Nasty" his whole life.
Simon Cowell swaps security staff for ex-Army commandosMay 16th, 2009 LONDON - Music mogul Simon Cowell has decided to step up his security, and he has replaced his security staff with ex-Army commandos. Cowell, 49, took the dramatic step after becoming concerned about his safety.