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30 June 2008 3:17 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Heather Mills has sparked rumours that she is desperate to make friends with Simon Cowell. The former model met Cowell at the opening of a new SonyBMG office in London last week. According to the Daily Mail, an "excited" Mills then demanded a tour of the music mogul's private office area. Heather was awarded £24.3 million of her ex-husband Paul (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

28 June 2008 6:33 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Dannii Minogue is feeling "isolated" during filming for the new series of The X Factor, according to a report. Though she has claimed that her job is a "dream" without Sharon Osbourne on the judging panel, insiders have claimed that Dannii is jealous of new arrival Cheryl Cole, who has already won the respect of Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh. A source told The Mirror: "Simon is delighted with how things have gone. He is calling [Cheryl] the 'new Cilla Black'. She has that touch that connects with people. She is a natural fit to the show and makes Dannii somewhat redundant. "Louis and Cheryl get on like a house on fire as he managed Girls (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

24 June 2008 5:08 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

American Idol judge Randy Jackson celebrated his 52nd birthday on Saturday - and was given a "barbaric-looking sword" from fellow reality show judge Simon Cowell.

The former bass player and producer welcomed celebrities including actress Rosario Dawson and dancer Karina Smirnoff to the party at Tao Las Vegas - but was left baffled by the present from the British music mogul.

Cowell wasn't on hand to give Jackson the gift personally - and the TV personality is unsure of what to do with the unusual present.

He says, "I don't know what part of me he wants to cut off, but that's a whole 'nother thing."

But the star is holding out for a more conventional gift from fellow judge and singer Paula Abdul.

He adds, "Paula has not given me anything yet but I think I know what she's getting me. I was talking to her last week so she knows what I want. It will be something I can use instead of looking at and saying, 'What the hell is this?'"

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24 June 2008 2:32 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Justin Zackham has been hired to write Once Chance, a film about the life of Britain's Got Talent winner Paul Potts. The movie will show how Potts, a former mobile phone salesman, made one final attempt to become a professional opera singer by entering the ITV talent contest. Simon Cowell, Michael Menchel and Steve Whitney will act as producers on (more)

By Simon Reynolds

19 June 2008 3:16 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Holly Willoughby was confused by a reporter who asked whether Simon Cowell was a Svengali figure on The X Factor. Willoughby, who has taken over from Fearne Cotton as the host of the Xtra Factor, said that Cowell had an unusual "presence" when filming. "I don’t fancy him, but he has a weird presence," she told the Daily (more)

By Alex Fletcher

17 June 2008 1:53 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Leona Lewis has likened her X Factor mentor Simon Cowell to an uncle. She told Parade magazine that she treats Cowell and Us record company chief Clive Davis like family. "I wouldn't label them as my godfathers, more like my uncles!" she said. The 'Bleeding Love' singer admitted that she regrets the loss of privacy brought on by fame and relies on her (more)

By Simon Reynolds

16 June 2008 1:07 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Simon Cowell is reportedly spending £15,000 a week on bodyguards for Britain's Got Talent winner George Sampson. The breakdancer is being trailed by three ex-sas bodyguards after encountering scenes of "pandemonium" on the show's live tour. A source is quoted in The Sun as saying: "There has been absolute pandemonium surrounding George throughout the tour. There are serious concerns for George's safety. "When Simon (more)

By Simon Reynolds

16 June 2008 6:55 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

British pop star Leona Lewis is neither a diva nor a train wreck – and she owes it all to her family and friends. "I have the advantage of a great support structure," the singer tells Parade magazine in its June 15 issue. "I get honest opinions from my family and friends. They aren't always telling me what I want to hear, but the truth helps keep my head straight." It's the kind of straight talk that's kept Lewis grounded and contributed to her squeaky clean image – unlike that of fellow Brit singer Amy Winehouse, who is in constant rotation in the tabloids for her behavior.

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10 June 2008 1:36 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Cheryl Cole has replaced Sharon Osbourne on The X Factor. The Girls Aloud star will join Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue on the judging panel for the upcoming series of the ITV1 talent search. She said: "I’m so excited to be part of such a great show and although it’s scary joining a huge programme like The X Factor, it’s a massive honour to be following in the footsteps of Sharon Osbourne. "The rest of the girls have said they’re right behind me, which is really important for me as it will be weird to be on the (more)

By Beth Hilton

9 June 2008 11:53 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Rock matriarch Sharon Osbourne has admitted she demanded a "ridiculous" amount of money from The X Factor bosses before quitting her job as a judge on the hit British show.

The star recently resigned from the TV talent competition following a series of bitter feuds with fellow judge Dannii Minogue and rows with TV bosses over an increase in her pay packet for the show.

And now, Osbourne has confirmed she did indeed ask for a pay rise, insisting it's just the way show business works.

She says, "Yes, I asked for a ridiculous amount of money and they offered me an obscene amount."

"It is all ridiculous in this industry, we are all overpaid. We get paid too bloody much, that is why we are all drama queens."

The star reportedly demanded a $2 million (GBP1 million) rise, taking her salary for the three-month show up to $5 million (GBP2.5 million).

And the star has given her backing to Girl's Aloud star Cheryl Cole, who has reportedly been approached by Simon Cowell to take Osbourne's place on the show.

She adds, "I've heard they're asking Cheryl from Girl's Aloud, who I love. I'd like to see Cheryl. It will be interesting and take the show to a different place."

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9 June 2008 5:06 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Rock matriarch Sharon Osbourne is reportedly set to swap her role as a judge on reality show The X Factor for a place in the British version of Dancing With The Stars.

Osbourne recently quit her job on the TV talent competition following a series of bitter feuds with fellow judge Dannii Minogue.

The 55-year-old had been lined up to take part in hit U.S. show Dancing With The Stars last year, but was forced to pull out following surgery.

And now that Osbourne is free of her The X Factor commitments, it looks as if she will finally be able to fulfill her dream and take part in the U.K. version of the show - Strictly Come Dancing.

A source tells British newspaper The Sun, "At the moment she's filming America's Got Talent for Simon Cowell and she's concentrating on her U.S. TV projects.

"Early last year, Sharon was meant to appear in Dancing With The Stars but she had to pull out to have an operation. She's always wanted to do it, so what better time to put on her dancing shoes and go up against the X Factor when the shows start again in September."

Both The X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing are slated to air in the U.K. in September, meaning they will go up against each for ratings in the prime time Saturday night slot.

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8 June 2008 2:56 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Sharon Osbourne told Simon Cowell to fire Dannii Minogue if he wanted her to stay as an X Factor judge. Contrary to recent reports, Osbourne's former co-star and close friend Louis Walsh said that her decision to quit was not the result of a salary dispute. Instead, he revealed details of Sharon's shock ultimatum and criticised Cowell for not accepting her demand. "It's not contracts or money, it's Dannii. They don't get on at all and she wasn't happy with the situation," Walsh told the Sunday Mirror. "Sharon has walked off, she's gone. Why didn't they give Dannii the boot instead?" Walsh added that he has not yet signed up for the new series because he is "devastated" by Sharon's departure. "I (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

8 June 2008 1:38 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Britain's Got Talent finalists Escala have signed a £1.5 million deal with Simon Cowell. Though the string quartet failed to make the top three in last weekend's final, Cowell is convinced that the girls can match the success of his operatic pop group Il Divo. "Escala are the most marketable act to come out of Britain's Got Talent by a country mile," a source told the News of the World. "By signing with Simon at the Sony Bmg record label they're getting all the expertise that helped Il Divo shift a whopping 30 million records and become the world's favourite opera hunks. "A British and Us No1 album (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

8 June 2008 1:20 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Simon Cowell is hoping that Mel B will agree to replace Sharon Osbourne on The X Factor. The show's producers must sign a new judge within days after Osbourne announced she was quitting on Friday. Filming for the new series begins on June 12. "Mel's in pole position to join the judging panel," a show source told the News of the World. (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

7 June 2008 8:24 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Simon Cowell is at loggerheads with ITV over the network's plans to shift the X Factor results show to Sunday night. The change would see X Factor airing on both Saturdays and Sundays when the live shows begin. The BBC used the technique successfully with the fifth series of Strictly Come Dancing last year. While ITV are keen to save money by pre-recording the results on Saturday night, Cowell believes that the show would lose its magic if (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

7 June 2008 7:06 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Louis Walsh has admitted that he is devastated by Sharon Osbourne's decision to quit X Factor. The Irish judge said that appearing on the programme would not be as enjoyable without Sharon, who has been one of his close friends since they started working together four years ago. "The show won't be the same for me now," Walsh explained in a statement. "She was the best friend I made on the show. I'm going to miss her." Simon Cowell (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

6 June 2008 1:06 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Sharon Osbourne has announced she will be stepping down as a judge on U.K. TV talent competiton The X Factor.

In a statement, Osbourne thanked fellow judge and series creator Simon Cowell and "the wonderful British public for their enormous support".

Osbourne, wife of rock star Ozzy Osbourne, has been a member of the judging panel on the British reality competition since it began four years ago.

The most recent series of the show was marred by rows between Osbourne and fellow judge Dannii Minogue, who the rock matriarch claimed had only been recruited by Cowell because of her appearance.

The producers of the hit talent show have yet to release a statement about Osbourne's departure.

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2 June 2008 2:55 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Britain's Got Talent finalists Escala are being lined up for a £1 million record deal at Sony Bmg. Judge Simon Cowell is eager to sign the string quartet to his record company and believes the group have what it takes to crack the Us. A source told the News Of The World: "After seeing Escala's performance on Friday night, Simon decided that win or lose, he was going to turn the girls into his next mega-money makers. "They've got it all - the looks, intelligence and right attitude to make it big, and their music has wide appeal. "He thinks the (more)

By Simon Reynolds

1 June 2008 4:11 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Music mogul Simon Cowell is set to launch a global version of his America's Got Talent show.

Cowell has scored TV hits with both the U.S. and U.K. versions of the programme, and now he wants to take his talent search one step further with World's Got Talent - comparing the competition to that of the annual Eurovision Song Contest.

He says, "This global show will unite the best acts. It's going to be great.

"The Eurovision's not perfect - that's why we want to have a go at doing something that rivals it. But it's watched and enjoyed by millions of people around the world.

"There will be some countries' acts that make you laugh and cringe. They won't be to everyone's liking, but that's the whole point - it gets people talking and arguing. But I think we can get genuine talent."

Cowell and his business partner Simon Fuller are the brains behind other popular reality shows American Idol and the U.K.'s The X Factor.

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1 June 2008 4:00 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Britain's Got Talent star Faryl Smith came close to pulling out of the show before the semi-finals began. The family of the 12-year-old opera star said that she was too young to cope with fame and threatened to withdraw her from the competition. However, they were eventually persuaded to change their minds by judge Simon Cowell, who called the family from the Us after hearing about their doubts. A source told the Daily Star Sunday: "The reaction Faryl got from that first audition was incredible. But her parents felt completely overwhelmed by it (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

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