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
Ushered in by the equinox, ruling the skies from September 22 to October 22nd and riding the line between fastidious Virgo and brood-heavy Scorpio is armed with charm Libra. A Cardinal Air sign, Libra is symbolized by the scales and balances, the only sign under the big top of the zodiac wheel represented by an inanimate object. As … 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
The gloves came off when Howie Mandel and “The X Factor” alum Katie Waissel clashed over Liam Payne’s death and whether the singing competition show had a “duty of care” when it came to his mental health decline. The pair appeared on “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” where they got into a heated exchange over the “legal and … 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
Liam Payne’s life changed forever when he auditioned for “The X Factor.” The singer — who died Wednesday after falling from his hotel balcony at age 31 — originally appeared on the UK singing competition series in 2008, where he met his future girlfriend, Cheryl Cole. The pair dated from 2016 to 2018 and had … 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
This ex factor has entered the chat. Simon Cowell’s former partner, Sinitta, has alleged that the former “American Idol” judge has secretly married his fiancé, Lauren Silverman. The 60-year-old, who dated Cowell from 1982-1984, has remained friends with the music mogul over the past 20 years. During a recent interview with Woman’s Magazine, Sinitta was … 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
Britney Spears has revealed that she “absolutely hated” her time on the judging panel on “The X Factor.” Writing in her new memoir “The Woman In Me,” which hit stores Tuesday, the singer recalled her short-lived stint on the show. “Feeling like I needed more direction, I decided to go back to work. I tried … Read more
Howie caused an owie. Sofía Vergara walked off the “America’s Got Talent” stage Wednesday after Howie Mandel made a joke about the “Modern Family” star being single. The wisecrack came when Vergara, 51, was selected by fellow judge Simon Cowell to take a lie detector test live on the show. Sitting on a throne constructed … Read more
Did Simon give her baby a golden buzzer? A Georgia woman joked that her baby will be on “American Idol” after reportedly spotting the faces of original judges Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul in her ultrasound. “I was like, ‘wow, I can see it,’” Haley Huseby, 29, who’s a huge fan of the US talent … Read more
It’s a no from them. Simon Cowell fans are giving the Botox-loving music exec a taste of his own medicine after catching a glimpse of his latest look. The former “American Idol” judge, 63, was subjected to a series of harsh put-downs after uploading a video to Instagram, with many commenters wondering if he hadn’t … Read more
Comedian David Walliams issued an apology over the “disrespectful comments” he made about “Britain’s Got Talent” contestants. The “Little Britain” star, 51, was caught making sexually explicit and offensive remarks during a taping of the hit British talent show, a leaked transcript of the episode seen by The Guardian shows. Walliams allegedly made the remarks during … 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