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Simon Cowell: Biography, Latest News & Videos

  • Birth Name: Simon Phillip Cowell
  • Birth Place: Brighton, England
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/07/1959, Libra
  • Profession: TV personality; music producer
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VIDEO: American Idol

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American Idol
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Length: 01:30:00
Posted: 9/8/2010

Relive the exciting highlights and view never-before-seen footage from this immensely popular television series! The premise: Every episode, a dwindling number of hopeful pop stars audition before a panel of three judges -- brutally honest Simon Cowell, the more forgiving Randy Jackson and nurturing singer-choreographer Paula Abdul. Home viewers vote for their favorite contestant, and the winner gets a recording contract. watch

VIDEO: Il Divo: At the Coliseum

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Il Divo: At the Coliseum
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Length: 51:00
Posted: 9/8/2010

Filmed live at a beautiful Roman coliseum on the coast of the Adriatic Sea in Pula, Croatia, international singing stars Il Divo perform five songs in this spectacular concert and then discuss their unusual musical journey in an exclusive interview. Originally created by Simon Cowell, the group consists of Spanish baritone Carlos Marín, Swiss tenor Urs Bühle, American tenor David Miller and French pop singer Sébastien Izambard. watch

VIDEO: Noise

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Noise
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Length: 01:49:00
Posted: 9/8/2010

Directed by Matthew Saville (in his feature-film debut), this Aussie thriller chronicles the fallout from a mass killing aboard a suburban passenger train. As the surrounding community staggers, young cop Graham McGahan (Brendan Cowell) -- who suffers from chronic tinnitus -- finds himself propelled into the tragedy's frenetic aftermath. The supporting cast includes Simon King, Henry Nixon and Katie Wall. watch

Hollywood.tv catches up with Simon Cowell.
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Posted: 3/30/2010
HTV catches Simon Cowell out at "Cecconi's"
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Posted: 4/6/2010
HTV asks Simon Cowell who should replace him on 'American Idol'
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Posted: 3/1/2010
Some clips of simon cowell doing what he does best
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Posted: 8/20/2009
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2008 Family Entertainment Awards TV Show Series, Appearing
2008 Another 25 Things You Didn't Know About Idol TV Show Series, Remarks by
2007 25 Things You Didn't Know About Idol TV Show Series, Appearing
2006 Celebrity Duets TV Show Series, Executive Producer
2006 America's Got Talent TV Show Series, Executive Producer

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VIDEO: Meet The X Factor's Latest Phenomenon

Cher blew away a national television audience this weekend -- but it wasn't the Cher you're thinking of.

On Britain's X-Factor, sixteen-year-old Cher Lloyd wowed judges with her rendition of Keri Hilson's version of "Turn My Swag On" by Soulja Boy. Judge Louis Walsh told her she was "born to be a pop star," and Simon Cowell agreed, "That was a great, great audition."

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Kara DioGuardi Exits American Idol: "Now is the Best Time to Leave"

After spending two seasons as one of reality TV's most picked-on judges, Kara DioGuardi is exiting American Idol.

Fox and DioGuardi made the news official Friday following weeks of widespread speculation that her time on the show had run out.

Nigel Lythgoe: Idol judge announcement coming within 3 weeks

"I felt like I won the lottery when... read more

Simon Cowell Orders X-Factor Changes After Auto-Tune Complaints

Simon Cowell has ordered a major overhaul of the U.K.-based The X-Factor to remove all Auto-Tune technology from future episodes of the singing competition series, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"People have got to be able to trust The X-Factor — we are not faking anything," Cowell told the British press Friday. "People love this show, millions watch it every week and we absolutely respect that. We never... read more

American Idol Producers: We Do Not Use Auto-Tune

After Simon Cowell's U.K.-based singing competition The X-Factor caused an online uproar for using Auto-Tune, American Idol producers are making it very clear that they won't make the same mistake.

"We have never, nor would we ever, use... read more

Simon Cowell's X Factor Fesses to Auto-Tune Use

Simon Cowell's U.K.-based singing competition The X-Factor caused an uproar this week after fans online suspected foul play via the use of Auto-Tune, an audio processor that corrects a singer's pitch and tone.

Allegations that Auto-Tune played a role in the Season 7 premiere arose shortly after... read more

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