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Adam Crozier, the ITV boss, reported improved half-year profits yesterday as the company’s production arm’s lean years were brought to an end. The group – home to popular shows such as Coronation Street and X-Factor – is one year into its five-year transformation project, which seen it attempt to re-energise its ITV Studios business’s creative [...]
(Read More)10th Mar 11
American Idol better off without me admits Simon Cowell
by Sally Davies
Simon Cowell has confessed that American Idol is now a better show without him. The 51-year-old TV talent judge commented in an interview with Piers Morgan that the American competition show had more pizzazz than the last one. He also noted that it had a more confident and competitive edge to it. Later in the [...]
(Read More)9th Feb 11
Cowell says US judges will not be as handsome as him
by Harry Oldfield
X Factor judge Simon Cowell has been scouting judges to appear on the highly anticipated American version of the show. Today he revealed the most important criteria for the candidates. He said the girls must be cute and guys must be less attractive than him. Cowell, while appearing on the Today Show to discuss the [...]
(Read More)2nd Feb 11
Michael McIntyre makes boy cry in BGT auditions
by Harry Oldfield
Comedian Michael McIntyre may be stepping into the shoes of Mr Nasty left vacant by Simon Cowell on Britain’s Got Talent after almost making a nine-year-old boy cry in auditions. David Knight, who was cheered by the talent show audience in Birmingham when he came on stage in a sharp suit, was nearly reduced to [...]
(Read More)28th Jan 11
Cheryl Cole shows off new eleven hour tattoo
by Katie Naylor
Cheryl Cole shows off new eleven hour tattoo Geordie singer Cheryl Cole has undergone an 11 hour sitting for her latest ink artwork, five hour longer than David Beckham spent on his biggest tattoo. Cheryl, 27, coped extremely well throughout the ordeal and even took a break to get a sandwich. The star of X [...]
(Read More)26th Jan 11
American dream may be over for Cheryl
by admin
Cheryl Cole’s hopes of conquering the US were struck a huge blow yesterday as it was revealed that the American X Factor are not sure if she’s famous enough to be a judge. The Girls Aloud singer, who sits alongside Simon Cowell on the UK version of the singing contest, is said to be facing [...]
(Read More)22nd Jan 11
American Idol ratings drop despite new inclusion of Tyler and Lopez
by Sally Davies
Despite the many months of public hype and the new star-studded judging panel, the debut ratings of the new season of American Idol have been a disappointment. The figures show that just over 26 million people tuned into the season premier that lasted for two hours. This figure represents a drop in viewers of around [...]
(Read More)7th Jan 11
Cher in rumoured relationship with Essex party boy
by Harry Oldfield
Rumour has it that X Factor protégée Cher Lloyd has broken Simon Cowell’s golden rule by dating an Essex socialite behind his back. Music mogul Cowell says he prefers his rising stars to stay single so they can concentrate on their careers, so he will no doubt be less than pleased to see the latest [...]
(Read More)6th Jan 11
Piers thanks Cowell tears for CNN role
by Paul Russell
TV personality Piers Morgan claims he secured a new talk show role on CNN by making Simon Cowell cry. The former newspaper editor who is to replace the long running and popular Larry King Show, said he submitted his interview with X Factor boss Cowell to the producers who were looking for someone for the [...]
(Read More)13th Dec 10
Matt Cardle announced as winner of X Factor
by Paul Russell
Matt Cardle, a former decorator and painter, has been announced as the winner of this year’s X Factor. Cardle’s victory forced Rebecca Ferguson into the second-place spot. Cardle, 27, from Colchester, Essex, was anticipated as the favorite to win. He managed to beat his competition Ferguson and One Direction. One controversial panel judge of the [...]
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