George 'i Turned Cowell Down'October 5th, 2009 SIMON COWELL wanted to transform Aussie actress MELISSA GEORGE into "the next KYLIE MINOGUE" - but she turned him down. The former Grey's Anatomy star was a teen sensation in Australian soap opera Home & Away when she was offered the chance of a music career during a trip to London.
Cowell Signs Aftershave DealOctober 5th, 2009 SIMON COWELL and his fellow THE X FACTOR judges are set to launch their own fragrances. The music mogul and panel members Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh have signed a deal for their own scents, which reportedly nets them each a $375,000 (£250,000) advance plus a percentage of sales.
Cowell Close To U.s. X Factor DealSeptember 25th, 2009 SIMON COWELL is hammering out a deal to bring hit British TV talent contest THE X FACTOR to American audiences. The music mogul has become a hugely popular TV star in the U.S.
Cowell Rejected MikaSeptember 23rd, 2009 Pop sensation MIKA's dream of a record deal was shattered by SIMON COWELL - the media mogul rejected the GRACE KELLY hitmaker's demos when he was a teenager. The star sent off some rough copies of his tracks to Cowell back in 1996, but the record boss refused to give Mika his seal of approval.
Cowell Would Have Turned Down The BeatlesSeptember 10th, 2009 Music mogul SIMON COWELL would have rejected the BEATLES if they had appeared as wannabes on one of his TV talent shows. Cowell is a judge on a string of programmes including American Idol and Britain's The X Factor and is known for his scathing remarks and his Mr Nasty reputation.
Ellen DeGeneres to take Paula Abdul's seat on American IdolSeptember 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American stand-up comedian and TV host Ellen DeGeneres will be taking Paula Abdul's place as the fourth judge on American Idol. People magazine quoted Fox television as stating: "DeGeneres will sit alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi and offer her own unique perspective to the contestants throughout the competition."
DeGeneres appears on the popular talent hunt show after the audition saw a string of celeb guest judges including Shania Twain, Victoria Beckham, Mary J.
Katy Perry calls Simon Cowell 'honest a**hole'September 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Singer Katy Perry has called Simon Cowell an "honest a**hole". The 24-year-old star is set to appear on American Idol as a guest judge and imitate Cowell's brand of tough love.
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 in Boston for more 'Idol' auditionsAugust 13th, 2009 Victoria Beckham adding more 'Spice' to 'Idol'NEW YORK — Victoria Beckham seems to be getting used to filling a fourth judge chair on "American Idol," left vacant by Paula Abdul's departure. The former Spice Girl — Posh — was in Boston Thursday to help judge callbacks for contestants who tried out but were invited back for another round, Fox publicist Alex Gillespie said.
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.
SEYMOUR BLASTS COWELL'S CRUEL REPUTATIONAugust 3rd, 2009 SIMON COWELL's ex-girlfriend TERRI SEYMOUR has destroyed the AMERICAN IDOL star's Mr Nasty reputation by revealing he loves nothing more than watching kids' cartoons. The music mogul regularly berates wannabe singers on TV talent contests including Britain's The X Factor but Seymour, who broke up with Cowell last year (08), insists the 49 year old is really a softie at heart, plopping down in front of the TV to catch up on The Flintstones and The Jetsons.
Simon Cowell is sure Paula Abdul will be back on American IdolJuly 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Music mogul Simon Cowell has revealed that he is certain that co-judge Paula Abdul will be making an appearance on American Idol next season, despite there being word that she might not. Cowell, 49, says that he is not worried and that even though he has no say in Abdul, 47, making it back to the show, he definitely wants her to be on it.
Simon Cowell's ex-girlfriend brands him a 'horrible cheat'July 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell's former girlfriend Sinitta has branded him a "horrible cheat". She says that Cowell dated numerous other women during their on and off 16-year relationship.
Simon Cowell regrets turning down 150K dollars sex judge offerJune 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Music mogul Simon Cowell has said that he regrets refusing 150,000 dollars for judging two fans' sexual skills, and is now ready to rate them, provided they give him 250,000 dollars. Last year, the 'American Idol' judge was approached by an unnamed couple at a restaurant, who asked him to join them in the bedroom.
Paula Abdul feels like a mother to American Idol co-judgesMay 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Although American Idol judge Paula Abdul has never had any children of her own, she never feels lonely on Mother's Day because she feels like she is mother to co-judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest. Abdul revealed that she had been playing a maternal figure to Cowell, Ryan, Randy and all former American Idol contestants for long.
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