Simon Cowell

'American Idol' Interview: Ellen Prepared To Call Simon Rude

ew.com | Posted 01.07.2010 | Entertainment


Simon really is, in my opinion, mean to people sometimes," says DeGeneres, who makes her first appearance on Idol when Hollywood Week kicks off on Feb...

Is Gordon Brown's Labour Party Eating Itself Before Dinner?

Cedric Perrier | Posted 01.06.2010 | World


Cedric Perrier

Leadership challenges are not all that unusual in British politics; however, this turn of events does seem to re-write the history books. Cannibalizing the Labour Party could be a stroke of genius.

Who Will Replace Simon Cowell On 'American Idol'?

nypost.com | Posted 01.02.2010 | Entertainment


Who will replace Simon Cowell on "American Idol"? Bookmaker.com, a leading online gambling site, has a line for those who want to wager. ...

Simon Cowell To LEAVE American Idol?

AP | Posted 12.23.2009 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — Simon Cowell's brother says the next season of "American Idol" will be the judge's last. Tony Cowell said in his weekly podcast, "...

What Does It Mean When British Pop Fans Rage Against the Machine?

Mark Blankenship | Posted 12.23.2009 | Media


Mark Blankenship

Like anyone, I enjoy a lot of the pop music dispensed from Simon Cowell's empire, but it's just exciting to see this netroots campaign unseat the winner of Britain's American Idol-like X-Factor with a 15 year-old song about revolution.

Rage Against the Machine Get Christmas Number One Spot in the U.K.

Emily Henry | Posted 12.21.2009 | Entertainment


Emily Henry

In the red corner, pulsing with '90s angst, Rage Against the Machine are enjoying the sweet smell of victory with their 1992 semi-hit "Killing in the Name."

Gordon Ramsay Takes Simon Cowell's Advice, Gets Fillers In His Face

Mail Online | Posted 10.27.2009 | Entertainment


Gordon Ramsay has told how he underwent a painful beauty treatment to have the deep grooves on his chin filled in, on the advice of Simon Cowell....

HuffPost Reviews: Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Genesis, and Chris Bell, Plus an Interview with Jason Mraz, This Week's New Albums, and More

Mike Ragogna | Posted 11.28.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

Sounding warmer and the most at home with her recordings since the mid-seventies, Barbra Streisand, the 67-year-old vocalist-supreme, at last reclaims the musical territory she reigned over in the sixties.

Simon Cowell Shows Off His Chest (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Katherine Thomson | Posted 11.17.2009 | Entertainment


"American Idol" grand poobah Simon Cowell attended a charity function in London Thursday night sporting a plunging neckline, a swath of chest hair and...

Simon Cowell Says Ringo Slam Was A Joke

AP | Posted 11.12.2009 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — The Beatles once got in trouble over a flip comment about Jesus. Now Simon Cowell has ruffled feathers with a quip about the Beatl...

Simon Cowell Set For $45M A Year 'Idol' Contract

PEOPLE TV Watch | Posted 09.11.2009 | Entertainment


While Paula Abdul combs the Help Wanted ads, her fellow judge on American Idol, Simon Cowell is apparently going to be snipping at contestants on the ...

Simon Cowell: Paula Will Be On The Show

PEOPLE TV Watch | Posted 08.20.2009 | Entertainment


fter Paula Abdul's manager said that it appears the American Idol judge would not return for season 8 of the FOX hit, her costars are singing a differ...

Simon Says... You're Through to the Next Round

Nick Jefferson | Posted 08.07.2009 | Entertainment


Nick Jefferson

Beyond the very small number of Axelrods, Emmanuels and the like, which of the people staffing the great and the good right now feel empowered, duty-bound even, to give honest, unvarnished feedback?

Simon Cowell's 'Idol' Salary Could Be $144 Million A Year: Report

New York Post | Posted 07.31.2009 | Entertainment


EARLY salary figures from Simon Cowell's "American Idol" contract negotiations are leaking out and they're eye-popping. Cowell, who reportedly made...

America's Got Talent, The Season Premiere

Kevin Downey | Posted 07.25.2009 | Entertainment


Kevin Downey

America's Got Talent last night proved once again that it's a pretty good antidote to the country's woes.

Simon Cowell, Sir Philip Green Team Up To Create Global Entertainment Company

Financial Times | Posted 07.24.2009 | Media


Simon Cowell, one of the world's biggest TV stars, has joined forces with Sir Philip Green, the British retail billionaire, to form a global entertain...

Simon Cowell Admits: I Was Wrong About Susan Boyle

Mail Online | Posted 07.21.2009 | Entertainment


during the final show, at the crucial point when the dance group Diversity won, I looked over at her face and thought: 'Christ, she doesn't know how t...

End the Torture: Let Susan Boyle Go Home

Jim Watkins | Posted 07.20.2009 | Entertainment


Jim Watkins

It's time for someone to say "enough." Ms. Boyle's rags-to-riches story is taking a turn toward tragedy, even faster than what we've seen from others traveling the arc of sudden fame.

Eat Your Fears and Snuff Them Out

Grant Cardone | Posted 07.19.2009 | Business


Grant Cardone

Ask 10 people this simple question, "Freak or super freak?" And I assure you regardless of their political views all ten will answer "Super Freak."

Royals At The Races! Horses And Hats At The Royal Ascot (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 07.18.2009 | Style


The British descended upon Berkshire on Tuesday as the Royal Ascot horse race began, bringing together everyone from Queen Elizabeth II to American Id...

Susan Boyle Invited To 'America's Got Talent'

PEOPLE TV Watch | Posted 07.17.2009 | Entertainment


Susan Boyle may be jumping across the pond. The breakout star of Britain's Got Talent, who captured the attention of the entire world when her vide...

Simon Cowell And Ryan Seacrest Hit Up Strip Club

Mail Online | Posted 07.13.2009 | Entertainment


They are two of the world's most famous bachelors, so it should have come as no surprise that Simon Cowell and American Idol host Ryan Seacrest would ...

Paula 'Not Sure' She Will Return To 'Idol'

Huffington Post | Katy Hall | Posted 07.06.2009 | Entertainment


Paula Abdul told David Letterman Thursday night that her future on 'American Idol' is up in the air. "I just said that I'm not sure," Abdul said. "I ...

Susan Boyle's Breakdown: Isn't she a bit like you and me?

Stanton Peele | Posted 07.05.2009 | Living


Stanton Peele

Susan Boyle's breakdown in the aftermath of "Britain's Got Talent" illustrates two perplexing areas of human behavior: depression and procrastination. Why do people get stuck in unhappy life spaces?

Susan Boyle Has No 'Underlying Mental Problems,' Says 'Talent' Judge

AP | GREGORY KATZ | Posted 07.03.2009 | Entertainment


LONDON — Susan Boyle is getting better after an anxiety attack caused by the pressures of her overnight fame and celebrity judge Simon Cowell pl...