Simon Cowell says he and Paula Abdul are 'secretly in love'April 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'American Idol' boss Simon Cowell has said that he and co-judge Paula Abdul are "secretly in love with each other."
Known for his curt remarks, Cowell said that he can't make up his mind about Abdul. "Paula's frustrating, she's annoying and I can't understand half of what she's talking about -- but there's incredible comfort between us," Us magazine quoted him as telling TV Guide.
Cowell tells Boyle 'get yourself together' after makeoverApril 25th, 2009 LONDON - Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell has told the show's star Susan Boyle to "get herself together" if she wants to win the competition. Cowell, 49, who is apparently fed up with stories about 47-year-old Boyle's unkempt hair, bushy eyebrows and pet cats, urged her to concentrate on winning the television talent competition rather than on the attention surrounding her.
Kiwi PM enters the Twitter worldApril 24th, 2009 WELLINGTON - After Oprah Winfrey, the latest celebrity to join in the craze of microblogging on Twitter is New Zealand Prime Minister John Key. Till date, the NZ premier has posted five links to speeches and press releases, talking of things like the Government's Job Support Scheme and an address to Grey Power.We're still in the set-up phase, but I already have over 600 "followers".
Here's who Dannii Minogue wants to 'Shoot, Shag and Marry'April 21st, 2009 MELBOURNE - Dannii Minogue has confessed that she would shoot Simon Cowell in a game of 'Shoot, Shag, Marry'. The panellist was asked to rank Cowell alongside other talent judges David Hasselhoff and Red Symons on Australia's The Kyle And Jackie O Show on 2day FM.
Simon Cowell plans to step down as American Idol judgeApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - Media mogul Simon Cowell is reportedly planning to step down as the judge of American Idol, in a bid to relieve himself from his exhausting work schedule. Cowell, who also judges Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor, flies four times a week to keep up with his hectic work agenda.
Kellie Pickler's flirty relationship with Cowell raises eyebrows on 'American Idol'April 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'American Idol' contestant Kellie Pickler's flirty relationship with music mogul Simon Cowell has raised many eyebrows, especially after the judge called her a "naughty minx". The bonding the two shared is said to have caused problems with Cowell's then-girlfriend Terri Seymour, and for Pickler making a guest appearance on the FOX show has left her feeling nervous.
Cowell thinks his good looks make women fall for him, says exApril 8th, 2009 LONDON - Simon Cowell has allegedly bragged that his stunning looks often make women throw themselves at his feet. The Britain's Got Talent judge was said to have boasted to his ex Sinitta that he is so good-looking that every female watcher falls for him.
Simon Cowell finds TV workload 'exhausting'March 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Simon Cowell is planning to cut down on his reality shows, as he has started to find his gruelling work schedules "too exhausting". The 'American Idol' boss works for months, and sometimes years, on the show.
Simon Cowell to cut down on TV workloadMarch 30th, 2009 LONDON - Music mogul Simon Cowell finds life as an international TV star exhausting and is now considering cutting down his schedule of filming back-to-back reality shows. The 'American Idol' judge spends many months a year on the show, as well as jetting over to his native place (Britain) for his other TV projects like 'The X Factor' and 'Britain's Got Talent'.
Simon Cowell accuses Prince Philip of calling him 'sponger'March 26th, 2009 LONDON - Music mogul Simon Cowell has claimed that Prince Philip called him a 'sponger'. In an interview on The Tonight Show, the US chat show hosted by Jay Leno, the X Factor judge claimed that he was snubbed by the Queen and insulted by the Duke of Edinburgh after appearing at the Royal Variety Show.
Simon Cowell now has personal tanning salon at homeMarch 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Media mogul Simon Cowell, who is known for his extravagant lifestyle, has recently got a personal tanning salon built in his 21.7 million dollar mansion. Cowell, who is worth 188 million dollars, paid a whopping 11.9 million dollars for his L.A.
Cowell to have tanning salon in new mansionMarch 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Controversial 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell is planning to build a tanning salon in his new Beverly Hills mansion costing 15 million pounds. Dailymail.co.uk reports that the new house is 11,550 sq ft and will be completed in a week.
Julia Roberts finds filming love scenes 'uncanny'March 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Julia Roberts' has revealed that she abhors shooting love scenes for films. The 'Pretty Woman' actress says that she finds faking intimacy onscreen uncanny.
Simon Cowell wants Jacko to appear on American IdolMarch 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell has requested Michael Jackson to think about coming on the talent show before he goes for his comeback tour in London this summer (09). The tough judge has even told the 'Thriller' hitmaker that he'd be foolish not to perform on the hit programme.
Simon Cowell to freeze his body when he dies!February 24th, 2009 LONDON - Simon Cowell, the judge on the British talent show 'X-Factor', wants his body to be frozen when he dies so he can be brought back to life in the future. Cowell, 49, is convinced that technology will bring him back to life and announced his plans to Premier Gordon Brown at a Downing Street dinner, reports mirror.co.uk.