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Paula Abdul without a contract for 'Idol' still
18 July 2009 12:53 PM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news
Paula Abdul's team has let the Los Angeles Times know that the petite judge is not confirmed to join Simon Cowell and company on the next season of Fox's hit reality franchise. "Very sadly, it does not appear that she's going to be back on 'Idol,' " David Sonenberg, Abdul's manager, told The Los Angeles Times. Time is upon show producers FremnantleMedia and 19 Entertainment, as auditions for season eight are coming up in August. The new season will premiere in January. "I find it under these circumstances particularly unusual; I think unnecessarily hurtful," he to the Times of the contract holdup. "I find it kind of unconscionable and certainly rude and disrespectful that they haven't stepped up and said
April MacIntyre
Leona Lewis plans mega tour
18 July 2009 11:28 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Leona Lewis is reportedly planning a 14-month world tour with a Garden of Eden theme. The singer's record label SyCo, headed by Simon Cowell, is allegedly keen to turn the former X Factor winner into an international phenomenon, and have told Lewis that "money is no object" when planning the shows. A source told The Sun: "Everyone at SyCo is determined to transform Leona into a global touring powerhouse. "Since Leona has played so few full-length concerts she's still quite a raw performer. And if she's (more)
By Anisa Kadri
Cowell PETA ad to re-air after dog death
18 July 2009 3:48 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
A public service announcement showing Simon Cowell describing the dangers of leaving dogs inside cars will be re-aired after an American Idol audition day was marred by animal cruelty this week. Quincy Vanderbilt, 24, received a misdemeanour summons after his terrier died due to being left alone in a vehicle for nine hours in Denver. Vanderbilt had abandoned his pet in order to accompany his girlfriend inside the city's Mile High Stadium, where American Idol auditions were taking place. While the couple were away, temperatures outside reached 90 degrees. Show judge Cowell had previously warned against leaving dogs alone in cars in a feature for PETA, which originally aired last year. The animal rights organisation has now (more)
By Daniel Kilkelly
Cole 'to front Cowell's media firm'
18 July 2009 2:42 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Simon Cowell wants Cheryl Cole to be the face of his new business venture with retail tycoon Sir Philip Green, according to a report. The music mogul is believed to be planning the launch of a new global entertainment company - which would incorporate his ITV1 talent shows The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent, as well as other showbiz and fashion projects. According to the Daily Express, Cowell has now recruited his X Factor co-star to join supermodel Kate Moss in the media firm. A source revealed: "[Cheryl's] (more)
By Daniel Kilkelly
Manager Confirms Paula Abdul Will Likely Leave 'American Idol'
17 July 2009 9:04 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news
After weeks of chatter and speculation, Paula Abdul's camp finally opened up to reporters about the star's future in "American Idol." David Sonenberg, Paula's manager, told The Times that despite his client's optimism to return to the show, there have been no new contract negotiations offered to her by FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment, the production companies behind the hit singing competition.
"Very sadly, it does not appear that she's going to be back on 'Idol'," David said in a statement. "I find it under these circumstances particularly unusual; I think unnecessarily hurtful. I find it kind of unconscionable and certainly rude and disrespectful that they haven't stepped up and said what they want to do."
Representatives for Fremantle, 19 and Fox have all declined to comment on why Paula has not yet received new contract negotiations despite the fact that the ninth season of "American Idol" is due to
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'Talent' champs haven't heard from Cowell
17 July 2009 4:55 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Simon Cowell has not spoken to Britain's Got Talent winners Diversity since the show ended in May, it has emerged. The Essex-based dance troupe, comprising of brothers and friends, pulled off a shock victory against bookies' favourite Susan Boyle earlier this year and will now perform at the 2009 Royal Variety Show. Asked how many meetings they have had with Cowell in an interview with The Daily Telegraph, frontman Ashley Banjo, 20, replied: "None." On whether Cowell has phoned them since their moment of triumph, he added: "No." However, Banjo insisted (more)
By Daniel Kilkelly
Lost purse mum thanks 'softie' Cowell
17 July 2009 3:22 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
A woman who was assisted by Simon Cowell after losing money at X Factor auditions in Glasgow has publicly thanked the music mogul. Lynn Phillips, 38, was handed £100 by Cowell after her purse went missing at Braehead Arena this week. The purse, which contained £70 and a poem that the mum-of-three had written for her late father, has since been found with its cash contents missing. Phillips told the Daily Record: "I had about £70 in the purse and it was gone. Thankfully, the poem was still there." On (more)
By Daniel Kilkelly
Stage Tube: America's Got Talent 2009's Kari Callin - The Next Susan Boyle?
16 July 2009 9:52 PM, PDT | From BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news
"America's Got Talent," NBC's hit summer series from "American Idol" producers FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell's Syco Television, returns this summer with the hottest performers from across the country ready to compete in the blockbuster reality show's fourth season. New this season, the multi-talented entertainer/producer and comedian Nick Cannon joins as host. The series will continue to be presided over by the explosive combination of celebrity judges David Hasselhoff, Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan.
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Spielberg, Lucas Are Hollywood's Richest Men
16 July 2009 9:35 AM, PDT | From TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide.com - Breaking News news
Hollywood's richest men have Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull to thank.
George Lucas, who earned $170 million in 2008, and his Indy co-producer Steven Spielberg ($150 million), top Forbes' first list of the 15 highest-earning men in entertainment. Their Crystal Skull star Harrison Ford, who reportedly negotiated for a healthy chunk of the film's back-end profits, earned $65 million, which was enough to land him at No. 11 on the list.
TV and movie producers occupied many prominent spots on the list, including Jerry Bruckheimer (No. 3, $100 million), Tyler Perry (No. 6, $75 million), Dick Wolf (No. 7, $75 million) and Simon Cowell (No. 8, $75 million). Musicians Bruce Springsteen (No. 9, $70 million) and Kenny Chesney (No. 12, $65 million), buoyed by tour revenues, made the cut. Seinfeld co-creators Jerry Seinfeld (No. 4, $85 million) and Larry David (No. 15, $55 million) prove that syndication is forever, and that they are still the masters of their financial domain.
Rounding out the list are Oprah protégée Dr. Phil McGraw (No.
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Mickey O'Connor
George Lucas is Highest-Paid Man in Hollywood
16 July 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | From WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news
Forbes magazine already revealed that the highest-earning actor between June 2008 and June 2009 is Harrison Ford ($65 million) and the highest-earning actress is Angelina Jolie ($27 million). But half of the top-earning men in Hollywood amounted their fortunes for their production work, not their star quality. And the topping the list is George Lucas with $170 million. But how did Lucas bring in so much cash? Apparently, he was smart enough to hold onto the merchandizing rights to his "Star Wars" characters. He also wrote and produced "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," collecting on a lucrative deal that gave him a significant cut of the film's profits. Others on the list include Jerry Seinfeld, who is still living off the syndication fees, which earned him $85 million during the last year. Check out the full list below. 1. George Lucas ($170 million) 2. Steven Spielberg ($150 million) 3. Jerry Bruckheimer ($100 million) 4. Jerry Seinfeld ($85 million) 5. Dr. Phil McGraw
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New $45 Million Man Ryan Seacrest Slithers to CAA
16 July 2009 7:30 AM, PDT | From Movieline | See recent Movieline news
· I don't pretend to know the politics or trajectory of Ryan Seacrest's relationship with his longtime agents at William Morris or their new partners from Endeavor. But to openly exclude them from his lucrative American Idol contract negotiations, pay zero commission and then jump to CAA (also no commission) to give the Death Star locks on himself, Simon Cowell and Simon Fuller -- thus putting AI's nuts firmly, even more permanently in CAA's loving grip? Well, that's just not very nice at all. But cheer up, Ari! Aretha Franklin just signed on! [Dhd]
Kate Bosworth goes to the Dogs, DreamWorks finds money, and more Hollywood Ink after the jump.
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Lucas & Spielberg Are Hollywood's Biggest Earners
16 July 2009 1:06 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Legendary filmmakers George Lucas and Steven Spielberg are the biggest male earners in Hollywood, according to a new study by Forbes magazine.
The pair, who worked together on last year's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, proved that the real money in Tinseltown was to be made from behind the camera.
Star Wars mastermind Lucas was the highest paid man in the industry, pulling in $170 million (£113 million) in the last year, while Spielberg fell just behind in second place with $150 million (£100 million).
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer was in third with an estimated yearly wage of $100 million (£66 million).
Meanwhile, TV comic Jerry Seinfeld is still garnering big bucks from his beloved Seinfeld sitcom - despite the show finishing in 1998, he made $85 million (£56 million) in syndication rights and TV ads.
Oprah Winfrey proved she had the Midas touch once again - her male protegee Dr. Phil McGraw took home $80 million (£53 million) in the last year.
Other big earners include American Idol judge Simon Cowell, TV producer Dick Wolf and filmmaker Tyler Perry.
The Highest Paid Men In Hollywood 2008
15 July 2009 6:18 PM, PDT | From /Film | See recent /Film news
A couple weeks ago Forbes revealed their yealy list of the top earning women in Hollywood, which revealed the unsurprising statistic that Harrison Ford earned almost two and a half times more than the top earning actress (Angelina Jolie). Forbes Magazine has now published their listing of Hollywood's highest-paid men and guess who made the most amount of money in 2008.... The answer is George Lucas. The Forbes list includes musicians like Bruce Springsteen ($70m) and Kenny Chesney ($65m) and tv and radio personalities like Howard Stern ($70m), Simon Cowell ($75m) and Dr. Phil ($80m), none of which I really consider "Hollywood," so I've excluded them from the listing below. 1. George Lucas - $170 million 2. Steven Spielberg - $150 million 3. Jerry Bruckheimer - $100 million 4. Jerry Seinfeld - $85 million 5. Tyler Perry - $75 million 6. Dick Wolf - $75 million 7. Harrison Ford - $65 million 8. Adam Sandler - $65 million 9. Larry David ...
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Simon Cowell in Talks on 'American Idol' Mega-Deal
15 July 2009 12:52 PM, PDT | From TheImproper.com | See recent TheImproper.com news
American Idol’s Simon Cowell is looking at a major payday that will dwarf the hype surrounding Ryan Seacrest’s recently reported $45 million, three-year deal to continue hosting the top-rated talent show. Cowell is in talks with Fox television over a staggering $180 million-a-year deal to continue his acerbic judging on “American Idol,” a huge increase over his current estimated $40 million-a-year contract. “The word went out from on high to pay Simon what he needs. Without him, the show would be a shadow of itself. And without “American Idol,” [Fox is] in the dumper,” said a network source.
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American Idol: Simon Cowell Denies $144-Million Deal Rumors
15 July 2009 11:21 AM, PDT | From buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news
$144 million is still a deliriously large sum of money. Again, still a deliriously large sum of money. While it won't be a surprise to see Simon Cowell have that much money, it's a little daunting to imagine that he'll be earning that much for just one year on American Idol. And to think Ryan Seacrest's new deal would fetch him just $15 million a year.
Well, maybe it would happen, right? The rumors have circulated for a few weeks now, and all the pieces seem to be in place: his new company with Topshop mogul Philip Green, who is reportedly advising him on Idol negotiations, and all that talk about him leaving Idol, or maybe another one of his three reality shows. Or, it's a very active mind on our part.
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Rich TV star Simon Cowell
15 July 2009 2:29 AM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news
Simon Cowell is set to become the highest-paid TV star in history. The music mogul is in talks with Us TV network Fox to receive a staggering £100 million-a-year deal to appear on hit talent show 'American Idol', a huge increase on his current £25 million-a-year contract. A Fox insider said: "The word went out from on high to pay Simon what he needs. "Without him, the show would be a shadow of itself. And without 'American Idol', we're in the dumper." The struggling network - which makes over £450 million each series from advertising revenue - have already signed host Ryan Seacrest for another three series in a £30 million deal. While Simon is set to
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Kate Takes Her Meetings Early
14 July 2009 3:00 PM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news
Kate Moss left her London home this morning and headed off for meeting at the Topshop offices. She has lots of business to discuss with her boss and friend Philip Green - in addition to her line for his store, they're also collaborating with Simon Cowell on a new entertainment company. Kate's a celebrity who loves her vacations, but she should get used to early appointments if she wants to transition fully from model to mogul. View 3 Photos ›
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Cowell helps distressed 'X Factor' fan
14 July 2009 8:25 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Simon Cowell stepped in to help a female X Factor fan after she lost her purse at the Glasgow auditions, a report claims. According to the Daily Record, the music mogul handed over his own cash to the distressed woman when it became clear that her money and cards would not be found. Producers had initially put out a loud speaker call at the city's Braehead arena, asking the crowd to be on the lookout for the (more)
By Daniel Kilkelly
Cowell denies $$144m 'American Idol' deal
14 July 2009 5:19 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Simon Cowell has denied that he has secured a $$144 million (£88.3m) contract to return to American Idol. The music mogul, who has judged the Fox reality show for the past eight seasons, told Extra that nothing has been negotiated yet. "I wish! Come off it. It's absolute nonsense... crazy, crazy nonsense. Speculation. Not true. Nothing has been signed," he said. "There hasn't been a deal done. We're talking (more)
By Lara Martin
Ryan Seacrest Signs New Million Deal For American Idol
14 July 2009 1:34 AM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news
Ryan Seacrest has just sealed a new deal that will keep him hosting the "American Idol" stage for a cool million annual contract.
The TV and radio host has signed a new contract with the top-rating Fox reality talent show for million in three years.
The news follows after judge Simon Cowell was rumored to be in negotiation for a staggering 0 million contract per year.
Seacrest's new contract will keep him on the show through 2012. The other judges - Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Kara DioGuardi - are all also expected to sign new more lucrative deals for the next season.
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