Simon Cowell has spoken for the first time since reports emerged that he is to become a father, insisting the matter will be kept private.
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Simon Cowell is having a baby with the wife of a close friend - but he remains as inscrutable as ever
Thursday 01 August 2013
His achievements are huge, but defy logic. He is a considerable power in the global music industry without, it seems, having much interest in actual music
Never mind the egg incident: Britain's Got Talent runners-up Richard and Adam storm UK album charts
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Richard & Adam thought their dreams of becoming recording artists were over when a member of the orchestra stormed the stage during their performance in Britain’s Got Talent’s live final and pelted judge Simon Cowell with a carton of eggs.
If Gary Barlow leaves, who would you like to replace him on The X Factor?
Monday 15 July 2013
As ever with the ever-grinding X Factor rumour mill, talk is rife that lead judge Gary Barlow is quitting the line up.
Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant asked to replace Simon Cowell as a judge on American Idol
Tuesday 25 June 2013
Tennant believes producers want a 'bitchy gay Englishman' to fill Cowell's shoes
Will.i.am hits out at Universal over The Voice winner Leanne Mitchell's flop
Tuesday 18 June 2013
The Voice coach Will.i.am has hit out at record label Universal over the failure of last year's winner to succeed in the charts.
Max Clifford sex assaults trial set for 4 March
Wednesday 12 June 2013
The PR guru Max Clifford will go on trial next year accused of indecent assault on teenage girls, a court heard today.
Violinist 'not sorry' for egging Simon Cowell on Britain's Got Talent final
Tuesday 11 June 2013
The musician who pelted Simon Cowell with eggs on live TV has offered to pay his cleaning bill but said she was not sorry for attacking him.
Britain's Got Talent final turn into the eggs factor: 13m watch shell-shocked as Simon Cowell is pelted by protester
Monday 10 June 2013
More than 13 million people watched the Britain's Got Talent live final on Saturday night, which saw Simon Cowell get pelted with eggs by a suspected former reject, ITV said today.
Britain's Got Talent Final 2013: Egg hurler was protesting against Simon Cowell's 'dreadful influence' on music
Monday 10 June 2013
A musician who hurled eggs at Simon Cowell during the Britain's Got Talent final has said she did so in protest against his "dreadful influence" on the music industry.
The Britain's Got Talent 2013 finalists hoping to steal the show
Friday 07 June 2013
Tomorrow night 11 finalists will be hoping they will triumph when ITV series Britain's Got Talent reaches its climax.
Little Mix eclipse the Spice Girls with top five US debut DNA
Thursday 06 June 2013
X Factor winners Little Mix have become the first British girl group to debut in the US top five - beating even the Spice Girls.
One-sided ratings battle continues as Britain’s Got Talent pummels The Voice
Sunday 02 June 2013
The Voice, which is to return for a third series despite falling ratings, drew just 5.7 million viewers as it reached its knockout stages
The Voice judge Jessie J slams Britain's Got Talent for allowing children to audition
Saturday 01 June 2013
Criticisms come after Sir Bruce Forsyth said he'd prefer separate versions of the show for adults and kids
ITV bosses finally confirm Sharon Osbourne's X Factor return following Tulisa's exit
Wednesday 22 May 2013
TV bosses finally confirmed Sharon Osbourne will return to The X Factor judging panel to replace Tulisa Contostavlos.
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