Last night it was the boys’ turn to tear at each others’ flesh to stay on American Idol and it seems that Michael Lynche is the one who managed to get on top of the whole pile. He apparently did a very theatrical version of Kate Bush’s “This Woman’s Work” and he also nailed some [...]

It’s a real shame that the American Idol contestant got voted off, it seems John Park had some really interesting ideas for the continuation of the contest. For instance, he was planning on singing Britney Spears this week… a bold choice no doubt. Plus a whole bunch of other songs just lined up for the [...]

Simon Cowell hardly seemed like a man who has just got engaged as he flirted on screen with fellow American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi.
The acid-tongued Brit gazed into DioGuardi’s eyes and moved up close to her after the pair were teased about their chemistry on the hit show.
He also let her rest her head on [...]

Newly-engaged Simon Cowell stunned an American Idol hopeful and his fellow judges by offering to go to church with the deeply religious contestant.
Cowell made the shock offer after wannabe Jermaine Sellers responded to criticism from the judges by telling them: “I want you all to come to church with me one good Sunday.”
But he wasn’t [...]

This is a very strange case of denial. It seems that pop singer Leona Lewis, in her infinite wisdom, does not consider herself to be a pop star. This is what she said on the matter: “I don’t really call myself a pop star. But, yeah, I enjoy doing my music, being able to travel [...]

The top 12 guys that will be competing for the title on American Idol sure do know where to get the best of influence. Even though it’s Alex Lambert that has the name, another lad by the name of John Park seems to have the looks of the hit sensation from last season. Unfortunately for [...]

American Idol judge Randy Jackson says he is “shocked” by Simon Cowell’s decision to quit the show.
The TV star described it as a “bizarre” move that summed up the unpredictable nature of the US singing contest.
“I was shocked. I knew he was working on his contract and doing things, but it’s just so wild – [...]

Simon Cowell’s rep has dismissed reports that he is engaged to new girlfriend Mezhgan Hussainy.
The 50-year-old was said to be engaged to the make-up artist but his publicist and pal Max Clifford has denied the reports.
He said to UsMagazine.com: “I spoke to Simon in London yesterday afternoon, just before he took his flight back to [...]

Mezghan Hussainy, 36, will marry America’s top-earning TV star and a UK international success story when she walks down the aisle for Simon Cowell.
But many were left wondering, who exactly is she and where did she spring from? Few details about the American Idol make-up artist and her relationship have ever been available in the [...]

Simon Cowell’s charity single for Haiti has reached number one in the UK after selling 500,000 copies in one week.
Cowell, 50, helped put the track together with stars such as Susan Boyle, Robbie Williams and Jon Bon Jovi providing their vocals.
X Factor 2008 winner Alexandra Burke, who also sang on the track, told UK newspaper [...]

Ellen DeGeneres showed off her more cut-throat side during her second appearance as a judge on American Idol.
The US chat show host had a say in eliminating hopefuls as the Idol judges cut yet even more contestants from the competition during Hollywood audition week.
The remaining would-be pop stars were put into groups by the show’s [...]

Ellen DeGeneres has denied recent suggestions that there is any tension between herself and fellow American Idol judge Simon Cowell.
The 52-year-old chat-show host spoke out about the recent rumours on a US breakfast radio show.
She said: “Everybody’s been making such a big deal about the tension.
“There’s been a lot of fun on that panel…”
DeGeneres – [...]

The master of them all recently shared with the rest of the world what it is that actually makes him get his mojo. This is what Simon Cowell said on the matter: “I don’t like the idea that other people in this business might be doing better than me. That really bugs me – I [...]

Many celebrities have joined the fight to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake, including music mogul Simon Cowell. The snarky American Idol judge is collaborating with The Sun to record a charity single for the newspaper’s Helping Haiti campaign. He has even negotiated a deal with Prime Minster Brown to waive the tax for [...]

The sizzling hot X-Factor show been crowned most popular talent show at Britain’s National Television Awards.

The talent show that has launched Jedward and Leona Lewis pipped Strictly Come Dancing. Simon Cowell, who has just signed a mega-deal to export the X-Factor stateside, said: “I said we would win last year and we didn’t so that [...]

Simon Cowell reportedly turned down the $100 million offer he received to stay at American Idol to be able to bring The X Factor to the US. That kind of offer obviously says that AI execs believe that the show would be worthless without him but Simon seems to think otherwise. The music mogul said [...]

Since Simon Cowell’s announcement of his departure from American Idol, rumors have been running rampant as to who would be taking his place on the judge’s panel. Some sources have actually responded to the rumors that Ryan Seacrest may pull up the chair and do double duty next season. One such source said “Anything is [...]

Simon Cowell travelling The X Factor deal in the US is sure to pose a threat to the home edition, industry sources say.
The UK Mirror reports a source close to Cowell said: “He wants to stay making X Factor in the UK as well as his American deal but he can’t be in two places [...]

Simon Cowell has said American Idol host Ryan Seacrest is probably ‘popping champagne bottles’ following news of his departure from the show.
The 50-year-old recently revealed that he will be leaving the hit US talent show at the end of the upcoming series.
Talking about host Seacrest, Cowell said: “I heard a lot of popping champagne bottles. [...]

Christmas came late for Simon Cowell this year, as the music mogul was treated to a £500k post-festive bonus – a personalised Banksy.

The one-of-a-kind artwork was commissioned by record company executives at Syco, and depicts Cowell in a reproduction of a Degas masterpiece named Rehearsal Of The Ballet On Stage.

A source told a UK newspaper: [...]