Simon Cowell Pitches X-Factor in U.S. with FOX

Posted on October 7th, 2009 by Meg

Television mogul Simon Cowell is reportedly in talks with FOX to bring his popular British singing show X-Factor to the U.S. as a summer series.  He wants to be the executive producer of the stateside version for a cool $50 million, the same pay scale he is pulling in for his on-camera role with American [...]

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Simon Cowell’s Open Letter: I’ve Made Mistakes

Posted on June 20th, 2009 by Andrea

 
After the backlash over this season’s “Britain’s Got Talent,” judge Simon Cowell has come forward to admit that he has made mistakes along the way.
[sic]“If, like me, you make a living from criticising people on television, then you can’t complain when people turn the tables and criticise you. And I don’t,” writes Cowell in an [...]

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X Factor Contracts Stipulate ‘No Dissing’ of Simon Cowell

Posted on December 15th, 2008 by Missy

 
If you are a contestant on the UK television show The X Factor,  you better watch what you say about outspoken judge Simon Cowell.  That is apparently an eligibility requirement, as evidenced by some leaked contracts that the contestants had to sign.
The contracts were made public this week and they state that contestants may not [...]

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Simon Cowell & Terri Seymour Clear the Air (Photos)

Posted on November 17th, 2008 by Meg

Simon Cowell and Terri Seymour recently parted ways after a six year relationship.  Cowell has been telling anyone who will listen that the couple are still very close friends.  Apparently he decided that the story would be more believable if his ex-girlfriend backed him up.
The pair contacted Extra to set the record straight.
Extra Question:  Why [...]

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Paula Goodspeed Suicide: Former American Idol Contestant (Video, Photos)

Posted on November 12th, 2008 by Meg

Paula Goodspeed, a former American Idol contestant was discovered dead in a car near Paula Abdul’s home in the 3800 block of Beverly Ridge Drive in Sherman Oaks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.  The young woman, age 30, is believed to have died of a drug overdose.
Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroners office [...]

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