The latest rumor that Simon Cowell is engaged? So NOT true. Simon Cowell is not engaged, but he is reportedly in a happy relationship with makeup artist Mezhgan Hussainy.
Simon Cowell’s rep says of the engagement rumors, “I see it being repeated everywhere. But when I asked him last Wednesday, when he and Mezhgan were about to fly back to L.A., I said, ‘Are you engaged?’ His answer was, ‘Max, I’m not engaged.’ That was last Wednesday.”Read the rest of this entry »
Listen to Howard Stern talking about the American Idol judge rumors in this audio clip from Stern’s satellite radio show this morning. Stern says of taking over Simon Cowell’s spot: “There’s not a better job on the planet than judging a f—–g karaoke contest. It might be possible, we’ll see.”Read the rest of this entry »
There have been loads of rumors about who will replace Simon Cowell when he departs his judge’s seat on American Idol after this season… but Howard Stern?
I’m not sure I’m believing this, but PageSix is reporting that Fox is courting Howard Stern to take over for Simon. Read the rest of this entry »
Simon Cowell pulled together an all-star lineup of musical talent to sing R.E.M.’s “Everybody Hurts” to benefit Haiti. Watch this video of the premiere of “Everybody Hurts,” available for download on February 7.
“Everybody Hurts” features Mariah Carey, Leona Lewis, Susan Boyle, Rod Stewart, Jon Bon Jovi, Miley Cyrus, Joe McElderry, Cheryl Cole, Robbie Williams, Mika, Kylie Minogue, James Morrison, Michael Buble and James Blunt.
Some details on that Simon Cowell all-star cover of REM’s “Everybody Hurts” to raise money for victims of the Haiti earthquake…
Look for the star-studded “Everybody Hurts” to be released on February 7 and include Mariah Carey, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Miley Cyrus, Rod Stewart, Michael Buble, Jon Bon Jovi, Take That, Mika, James Blunt, James Morrison, Westlife, Cheryl Cole, boy band JLS, Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, Joe McElderry and Susan Boyle.
“Everybody Hurts” will have its digital release on February 7 and the CD release on February 8. Proceeds will go to the Helping Haiti fund and the Disasters Emergency Committee.
Paula Abdul is in hot demand by ABC, who has reportedly offered the former American Idol host a $1 million development deal… however, part of the gig is that she’d have to appear on Dancing with the Stars.
TMZ.com is reporting the rumored development deal and there’s been buzz about Abdul taking on Dancing with the Stars before… but is there any truth to it? Read the rest of this entry »
The rumors have been confirmed – Simon Cowell is leaving American Idol to launch his American version of X Factor.
Simon Cowell will stick around for this season of American Idol, but after that he jumps ship and plans to have X Factor on U.S. TVs in fall 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
