Tag Archives: Simon Cowell

News Roundup: Jamie Bamber Lands ‘CSI: Miami’ Guest Spot and Muse’s Matt Bellamy Slams London Rioters

By staff | Posted on August 11th, 2011

In the upcoming season of CSI: Miami, we’ll get to see the handsome Jamie Bamber (Battlestar: Galactica, Law & Order: UK) guest star as “Robbie, one half of a freelance storm-chasing duo who is questioned by Sgt. Tripp (Rex ...

News Roundup: ‘Harry Potter’ Rules Teen Choice Awards and the Hollywood Paparazzi Tires of Cheryl Cole

By staff | Posted on August 8th, 2011

At Sunday night’s (August 7) Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles, it was the battle of the bespectacled boy wizard vs. the vampire, and to our enjoyment, it was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that came out on top over ...

News Roundup: John Lydon’s House on Fire, Simon Cowell on J-Lo and Andy Serkis on Going Ape

By staff | Posted on July 22nd, 2011

• Former Sex Pistol John Lydon took time out from accepting an award at yesterday’s MOJO bash to explain to reporters that he is currently without a London home, because it burned to the ground. A faulty spin-drier is thought to be ...

Simon Cowell Sued For Stealing The X Factor

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on July 21st, 2011

The story so far: British TV executive Simon Fuller develops a reality show based around auditions for a new pop band. It’s called Popstars and it does very well, making stars out of two bands (Hear’Say and Liberty X) and one of ...

News Roundup: Cee Lo Eyes Pippa, Simon Cowell in Pink, and ‘Hobbit’ Snaps Revealed

By staff | Posted on July 13th, 2011

• Pippa Middleton has a new admirer, in the shape of Cee Lo Green. Although she should probably be aware that he’s a little too busy enjoying his own reflection to bother with the finer details, like remembering her name.

Colin Firth And Bernard Cribbins Honored By The Queen

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on June 13th, 2011

Colin Firth, Bernard Cribbins and Bryan Ferry are among the celebrities who’ll be dusting off their best suits and getting a special shine on their shoes over the next couple of weeks, as they’ve been named in the Queen’s birthday ...

Simon Cowell: ‘I Sacked Cheryl For Her Own Good’

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on June 7th, 2011

Simon Cowell has finally broken his silence on what happened to Cheryl Cole and the US version of the X Factor, and of course, being Simon Cowell, some of what he had to say is infuriating. That’s his job.

Simon Cowell News: Britain’s Got Talent, Cheryl’s Got Prospects

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on June 6th, 2011

If there’s one expression which should strike fear into the hearts of anyone looking to enter a reality TV talent contest, it’s “bookies favorite.” Because they never win. Susan Boyle?

So Who Is Going To Win Britain’s Got Talent 2011?

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on June 3rd, 2011

I know you all want this, I can see it in your eyes. Don’t pretend to be above it.

Cheryl Cole’s X Factor Fallout Reaches Lily Allen

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on May 30th, 2011

So, Cheryl Cole is still out of the US X Factor, this much we know. And after Simon Cowell’s catty comments over the weekend — “She doesn’t travel well.