Simon Cowell is reflecting on finding out that Liam Payne had passed away. The former One Direction singer died at age 31 after falling off a hotel balcony in Argentina in October 2024. “Somebody who works with me very closely came into my room,” Cowell, 66, shared with The New York Times in an interview published Saturday. … Read more
Simon Cowell is setting the record straight. The “American Idol” alum, 66, responded to claims that some people think he is to blame for Liam Payne’s death in October 2024. The singer died at age 31 after falling off a hotel balcony in Argentina. Some critics have accused Cowell of putting too much pressure on … Read more
Forget judging “America’s Got Talent.” Simon Cowell once got offered $150K to judge a random couple having sex — but the outspoken TV personality turned it down. Cowell, 65, reminisced about the bizarre ordeal on Wednesday’s episode of the “How to Fail” podcast while addressing other odd offers he’s been presented with over the years. “People used … Read more
Paula Abdul’s “American Idol” days are still very much with her. During an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the 62-year-old singer, dancer and choreographer opened up about the challenges she had to overcome, being the only female judge on the singing competition show alongside Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson from 2002 to 2009. “Being the only woman on … Read more
Simon Cowell, who formed One Direction in 2010, has broken his silence after the sudden death of former band member Liam Payne. “You never really know how you feel about someone until a moment like this happens,” Cowell wrote on Instagram Friday. “Liam, I am devastated. Heartbroken. And I feel empty. And I want you … Read more
Simon Cowell canceled auditions for “Britain’s Got Talent” on Thursday following the sudden death of Liam Payne — a member of the boyband, One Direction, which Cowell notably put together over a decade ago. Payne skyrocketed to global fame as a teen after Cowell placed him and four other young singers — Niall Horan, Louis … Read more
Simon Cowell has opened up about his battle with depression, revealing that at one point, he “didn’t care” if he lived or died. On the latest episode of the “Diary of a CEO” podcast, the “America’s Got Talent” judge, 64, recalled the heartache of losing his mother, Julie, in 2015, after having already lost his father, Eric, in 1999. … Read more
Simon Cowell says that his son “without question” saved him during a very difficult time following the death of his parents. The “America’s Got Talent” judge opened up in-depth about his past on the latest episode of “The Diary of a CEO,” which was released June 10. Cowell’s father Eric, who his son was named … Read more
He was riding the crazy train. Former “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell, 64, was notorious for his scathing takedowns of would-be singers during his time on the show, but Kelly Osbourne, 39, claims that famous families weren’t immune to his wrath, either. During the May 21 episode of “The Osbournes Podcast,” Kelly went down memory … Read more
It’s a yes from Simon Cowell. The former 63-year-old host of “The X Factor” wants to bring back the popular reality music competition show, which ran for 3 seasons and last aired in 2013. “I like working with groups, and there aren’t that many groups at the moment, and we found some great groups on … Read more
It was an unofficial American Idol reunion on Monday morning. Talk show host and singer Kelly Clarkson was honored with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. Also seen at the event were American Idol vets Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell, and Paula Abdul. The Stronger crooner looked lovely in a black dress with … Read more