• Simon Cowell Home Invasion: House Robbed as Family Slept Inside!

    The thought of having your home broken into is a frightening experience to consider, but imagine a home invasion with your family still in the house! Simon Cowell recently experienced that horror after his mansion was robbed by an intruder while he and his family slept inside.

  • Simon Cowell Makes Awkward Zayn Malik Joke to One Direction

    Simon Cowell was honored on Monday night (Nov. 2) at the Music Industry Trusts Award gala in London for all of his contributions to the music and entertainment industry. But, when the X Factor founder and Syco Records boss was handed his award by his (arguably) most successful group to date, One Direction, he drunkenly made a joke that made both the boys and the audience feel a little uncomfortable.

  • Simon Cowell's 'Ultimate DJ' Competition Show Dropped By Yahoo

    Simon Cowell has had remarkable success with his music reality television shows, but his latest attempt to branch out has fallen flat before it even got on the air. Yahoo has axed Cowell's latest Ultimate DJ competition, which was billed as an American Idol-styled program, where EDM DJs would compete against each other live to try and win over fans and judges and win a contract with Sony Music Entertainment.

  • Ellen DeGeneres Calls Out Caitlyn Jenner, Admits She Hated Being on 'American Idol'

    It's not every day fans see Ellen DeGeneres get upset with someone, but one woman in particular has rubbed her the wrong way after visiting her show. The comedian and actress debuted the first episode of her new season on Tuesday, Sept. 8, guest starring none other than Caitlyn Jenner. Discussing life as a new woman, the two touched on transgender issues, gay marriage and more. On that same day, DeGeneres sat down with Howard Stern and revealed how she really felt about Jenner's thoughts on gay marriage and explained why she hated being on American Idol.

  • Simon Cowell to One Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Man Up About Pregnancy

    Last week, One Direction fans were shocked when it was revealed that Louis Tomlinson had gotten his friend Briana Jungwirth pregnant. Now, the news is all but 100 percent confirmed, and 1D's manager Simon Cowell has opened up about the surprising news, saying that it's "a plus, not a negative."

  • 'X Factor' 2013 Contestant Sues, Alleging Stage Rigged for Failure

    Former 'X Factor' "contestant" Sally Hessnice has filed a lawsuit against the producers, alleging that they both set her up for failure and later edited video of her audition to make her appear less enticing as a performer. As a professional vocalist away from television, Hessnice has alleged that the embarrassment that was her 2013 audition has resulted in her "reputation as a professional singer has been irreparably tarnished." And it's not just because Simon Cowell was more cutting than usual.

  • Yahoo Officially Announces Simon Cowell 'Ultimate DJ' Competition: Renews 365-Day Concert Program

    Yahoo is plotting major moves for the music industry. The tech giant announced at a presentation for advertisers this week that they will officially be going ahead with the Simon Cowell-led "Ultimate DJ" talent competition to find the next big DJ. It has also doubled down on its 365-day live-stream concert series with Live Nation. The digital content unveiling did not stop there as Yahoo expanded its partnership with iHeartMedia for live events and renewed its Live Nation deal that includes five festivals.

  • Simon Cowell's DJ Contest Show Will Premiere on Yahoo

    Simon Cowell's DJ competition reality show appears to have a home. It will premiere on Yahoo's online streaming platform Yahoo Screen, which made a large jump into the music sphere with an announced partnership with Live Nation to stream a concert a day live via the platform. Yahoo plans to premiere the weekly show, tentatively titled "Ultimate DJ," from the "American Idol" and "X-Factor" producer that will pit electronic dance music DJs against each other in a reality show where they will compete to be voted the best one.

  • 1D Perform 'Night Changes,' 'Ready to Run' from 'Four' on 'SNL' [WATCH]

    One Direction was the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" Dec. 20, and the boys brought their A-games. Despite being on a holiday-filled show, 1D opted to give fans a double serving of their new album "Four." They performed "Night Changes" and "Ready to Run." The fellas melted a lot of hearts in the process. As "Rolling Stone" notes, "Night Changes" worked well on the dimly lit stage inside Studio 8H. The harmonies soared and each member got to shine at different times. Check out the performance below. The boys also got involved elsewhere in the show, joining Aidy Bryant and Cecily Strong on "Girlfriends Talk Show." They portrayed a high-school dance team. Hilarity ensured. "SNL" just announced that Kevin Hart will be the first host after the holiday break, on Jan. 17. No musical acts have been announced yet.

  • 'X Factor' UK Finale Had Worst Ratings Since 2005

    Simon Cowell returned to U.K.'s "The X Factor" this season, but he did nothing to stem the show's ratings decline. Sunday, Dec. 14, marked the fourth straight year the season finale dropped its viewership numbers, with only 9.4 million tuning in, compared to 9.7 million last year. Still, Cowell was positive about the show on social media and sent a friendly tweet to those who helped out this year: We just got home. What a great night! So happy for @Bhaenow . Sad for @FleurEast. But what a final! I felt very proud tonight. — Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) December 15, 2014 I want to say a huge thank you to every single person who worked on the show this year. — Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) December 15, 2014 "Billboard" reported the finale numbers for every season of the show and noted that this year's 9.4 million mark was The X Factor's lowest since 2005, when it drew 9.3 million. Cowell already expressed regret this year for his handling of the American version of the show, which he decided to cancel in February.
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