Simon Cowell is set to be a father, according to reports

Media mogul Simon Cowell is believed to be expecting a child with his friend's estranged wife, according to reports.

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Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon pregnant with her first child

Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon is pregnant with her first child.

Jo Whiley at the Brit Awards 2013

Jo Whiley: Britain's Got Talent and The Voice make my skin crawl

DJ Jo Whiley has criticised Britain's Got Talent and The Voice - saying that contestants do not know what they are letting themselves in for.

The Voice scored its lowest viewing figures for the current series last night

Even with no Britain's Got Talent, The Voice suffers series-low viewing figures

Over on ITV, the Champions League final pulled in 3.5 million viewers

Donations surge crashes Help For Heroes website

The charity Help For Heroes has been swamped with donations, leading to its website crashing after Drummer Lee Rigby was murdered while wearing one of its tops.

Susan Boyle announces Scottish tour

Singing star Susan Boyle has announced her first tour.

The duo are reportedly always filmed or photographed with Ant on the left, and Dec on the right

Presenters get ready to 'rhumble'? Survey reveals women fancy Dec more than Ant

This could cause a rumble between two of TV's best friends - a survey has revealed women would rather bed Dec than Ant.

Simon Cowell has launched a new talent contest You Generation

Simon Cowell: I can't be bothered to vote for the X Factor or Britain's Got Talent

Simon Cowell has earned a fortune encouraging people to vote for the acts on his talent show but the showbiz supremo revealed he has never cast a ballot.

Jessie J, a judge on The Voice

The Voice coaches have on-screen spat, Jessie J moans that girls don't believe in her this year

Coaches Jessie J and Danny O'Donoghue are at each other's throats in this week's edition of The Voice as they row about a hopeful.

Simon Cowell and David Walliams are 'to wed' for Comic Relief

Simon Cowell 'couldn't care less' if people think he is gay

TV mogul Simon Cowell has insisted that he "couldn't care less" if people think that he is gay - and admitted that he hires some women because he fancies them.

Simon Cowell has risen to fame by cultivating the image of “Mr Nasty” and “most recognisable face”

Simon Cowell 'uncomfortable' about 'exploitative' TV shows Britain's Got Talent and X Factor

TV mogul Simon Cowell has admitted that there are moments on his TV shows - often accused of being exploitative - which make him feel "uncomfortable".

Iain Inglis has become an overnight sensation in China

Welsh singer storms China's Got Talent with songs in praise of Communism

A Welsh singer has become an overnight sensation in China after performing songs in praise of revolutionary Communism on a television talent show.

One Direction performing at The Brit Awards, Show, O2 Arena, London

One Direction to launch Simon Cowell's online talent hunt The You Generation

Chart stars One Direction are to launch Simon Cowell's latest worldwide talent hunt with a live online interview.

Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon

Alesha Dixon steps out for domestic abuse victims

Talent show judge Alesha Dixon took a walk in the sun this morning as part of a campaign supporting women affected by domestic violence, as it was revealed two women are killed by current or former partners every week in England and Wales - but she refused to comment on Rihanna's reconciliation with Chris Brown.

Bertelsmann in control of BMG

The German media giant Bertelsmann is buying out its joint-venture partner in music-publishing company BMG, thereby giving it full control of a catalogue boasting one million songs by artists including Bruno Mars, Duran Duran and Frank Ocean.

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