Cowell offers sympathy to rehabbing celebs
Simon Cowell has told off Britney Spears and Robbie Williams over their rehab stints, saying they should visit deprived parts of the world instead.…
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Cowell: music's a job, not a passion
Simon Cowell has told the Sun he rarely listens to music for pleasure, comparing his work listening to auditions to a fish and chip shop worker not eating chips at night.…
Cowell disses Dylan
Simon Cowell has told Playboy that Bob Dylan would not improve American Idol and that he prefers Kelly Clarkson's music to Dylan's.…
Simon Cowell to produce reality show search for Grease cast
Simon Cowell is producing a reality TV show to find the leads for a Grease revival, which the BBC is also developing in the US; David Ian will judge.…
Cowell re-signs to ITV for £20 million
Simon Cowell has reportedly signed a new deal with ITV worth £20 million, with X Factor's future renewed after he threatened to axe it.…
Leona wins X Factor
Leona Lewis won X Factor, and her debut single is due for a Wednesday release as a late contender for the Christmas number one.…
Simon Jones joins Syco as Senior VP Operations and International
Simon Jones, former MD at Fremantle Music TV, has joined Simon Cowell's Syco as Senior VP Operations and International, handling format sales and business development.…
eMusic survey names Simon Cowell worst influence on UK music
An eMusic survey names Simon Cowell and The X-Factor as having the worst influence on UK music in twenty years, with John Peel voted the most positive.…
X Factor judges hit back at Jamelia
Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne have hit back at Jamelia after she compared Leona Lewis's voice to Mariah Carey circa 1990, with Cowell calling Jamelia a one-hit wonder.…
G4 criticise Walsh and Cowell
Former X-Factor contestants G4 have criticised judges Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh for taking too much airtime with their staged feud.…
Slade Christmas re-release
Slade's 'Merry Christmas Everybody' is being re-released for the Christmas number one race, and Ladbrokes rate it second in the betting behind X-Factor.…
Walsh neglecting Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding says manager Louis Walsh is neglecting the group because of X Factor, and that Hilary Shaw has been brought in to work hands-on.…