Cowell goes with girlfriend for birthday treatOctober 3rd, 2009 LONDON - "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell went for a getaway with his girlfriend Mezhgan Hussainy in a 19,000 pounds-a-day Miami penthouse. Mirror.co.uk reports that he spent five nights in the super-luxury Setai Hotel with Hussainy before they went back to Britain for Cowell's one million pounds birthday bash.
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.
Posh 'to be offered #3m payday' for American IdolAugust 16th, 2009 LONDON - Victoria Beckham may be offered 3-million-pound payday if she becomes a full time judge on American Idol, sources say. The maker of the show Simon Fuller and judge Simon Cowell have reportedly decided to go ahead with the decision to launch the former Spice Girl as judge after two trial auditions.
Victoria Beckham may replace Paula Abdul on American IdolAugust 6th, 2009 LONDON - Victoria Beckham will replace Paula Abdul as a judge on American Idol, say reports. Abdul had reportedly quit after her demands for a raise were not met.
Ex-boyfriend of Cowell's girl says he can't compete with the music mogulAugust 2nd, 2009 LONDON - The ex-boyfriend of Simon Cowell's girl has revealed that he never really stood a chance with her after the music mogul came on the scene. Alejandro Saavedra, 31, who lost his lover Mezhgan Hussainy, 36, to Cowell, 49, said that he just could not compete with the multi-millionaire.
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.
Cowell will meet 17 ex-girlfriends at his birthday bashJuly 23rd, 2009 LONDON - "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell will be confronted by 17 of his ex-girlfriends at a special bash organised ahead of his birthday. Cowell will be turning 50 in October, but the bash is being organised this weekend.
Simon Cowell to sign £100M-a-year record deal for 'American Idol'July 15th, 2009 LONDON - Simon Cowell is in talks to sign a 100million pounds-a-year 'American Idol' contract, which could make him the highest paid star in TV history. By sealing the US deal with Fox, Cowell will quadruple his current 25million pounds a year, which means that he would rake in a whopping 2.2million pounds an hour on screen.
Kate Moss to be TV show judge?July 5th, 2009 LONDON - British supermodel Kate Moss is preparing to launch a career in television and is reportedly in talks with "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell to become a small screen star. Cowell is the driving force behind a string of hit TV talent shows including "Britain's Got Talent" and the "X Factor", and has reportedly teamed up with Britain's retail billionaire Sir Philip Green to expand his TV empire worldwide with Moss as a key figure in their plans, reports contactmusic.com.
Simon Cowell's ex begs him to cut down on workJuly 1st, 2009 LONDON - Music mogul Simon Cowell's ex-girlfriend Terri Seymour has urged him to cut back on his workload insisting he is too old to maintain his hectic schedule. Cowell, who turns 50 this year, has reportedly been offered $143.6 million to continue his role as a judge on "American Idol" once his contract runs out next May, reports imdb.com.
'American Idol' runner-up Lambert to come out of closet?May 31st, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Rumour has been mounting online that this year's American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert will come out of the closet about his sexuality in the next issue of the Rolling Stone magazine. The New York Post's Page Six is the first to report the story, saying "a well-placed magazine source" has confirmed that Lambert's much-questioned sexuality will be put on the magazine's next cover, AceShowbiz reports.
Simon Cowell's ex says crazed fan could have killed herMay 28th, 2009 LONDON - Terri Seymour, ex-girlfriend of music mogul Simon Cowell, is seeking a restraining order against a woman she claims tried to strangle her. Seymour, who is host of American Idol's Extra TV spin-off, said she was attacked from behind outside the TV studio in Los Angeles.
Packed diary makes Simon Cowell feel trappedMay 26th, 2009 LONDON - Media mogul Simon Cowell has said that his hectic work agenda makes him feel trapped. Cowell revealed that the agenda makes him feel hollow, as his every move is planned beforehand.
Simon Cowell's 'dark moods' make him feel miserableMay 25th, 2009 LONDON - Music mogul Simon Cowell may have a successful career, but he still suffers from constant 'dark moods,' which make him feel 'totally miserable'. Cowell, who has 180-million dollar fortune, has enjoyed success with his hit shows including 'American Idol', 'America's Got Talent' and 'The X Factor'.
Terri Seymour attacked by wild fan at American Idol finaleMay 21st, 2009 LONDON - Television presenter Terri Seymour was attacked by a wild fan after the filming of American Idol finale. The former girlfriend of American Idol judge Simon Cowell was left gasping, after the woman twice her size pounced on her and tried to choke her.
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