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Simon Cowell

  1. deaths
    Liam Payne’s One Direction Bandmates Attend FuneralSimon Cowell and James Corden were also seen arriving for the service.
    By Justin Curto
  2. cancellations
    The X-Factor Voted Off ITV in the U.K. After 15 SeasonsThe series that brought the world Little Mix, Leona Lewis, and One Direction will not return.
    By Justin Curto
  3. conflict
    Simon Cowell Pulls Out of X Factor IsraelCowell had signed on late last year to be a member of the judging panel.
    By Rebecca Alter
  4. american idol
    Paula Abdul Wishes ‘STD’ Simon Cowell Could Have Joined Her American Idol ReturnAbdul joked about missing her “super, talented, debonair” former co-star while filling in for current host Luke Bryan.
    By Halle Kiefer
  5. accept some substitutions
    America’s Got Kenan Thompson Filling In for Simon CowellHe’s taking over AGT judging as Cowell recovers from spinal surgery.
    By Halle Kiefer
  6. accept some substitutions
    Kelly Clarkson Steps Into Simon Cowell’s America’s Got Talent Shoes After InjuryShe’s filling in as guest judge after Cowell broke his back in an electric-bike accident.
    By Halle Kiefer
  7. i want to ride my
    Simon Cowell Breaks His Back From Electric Bike CrashHe’s now joking that he should’ve “read the manual.”
    By Devon Ivie
  8. a different direction
    Louis Tomlinson Parts Ways With Simon Cowell’s Record LabelTomlinson signed a solo deal with Syco, Cowell’s label, in 2017.
    By Charu Sinha
  9. tv
    Gabrielle Union Says Simon Cowell’s On-Set Smoking Gave Her Bronchitis“I ended up staying sick for two months straight.”
    By Zoe Haylock
  10. justice for gabrielle
    NBC Meets With Gabrielle Union, Agrees to Investigation of America’s Got TalentThe network sat down with Union for five hours.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  11. the last laugh
    Gabrielle Union ‘Up Off The Ground’ After America’s Got Talent DepartureUnion was let go from the program on Friday after being labeled “difficult” by Simon Cowell and the producers.
    By Chris Murphy
  12. grenfell tower fire
    Simon Cowell Recruits the Who, 1D, and More for Grenfell Tower Benefit CoverAll proceeds will go to the victims of Britain’s deadliest fire in a century.
    By Dee Lockett
  13. the industry
    Simon Cowell, Diablo Cody Making Swimming ComedyOn Fox.
    By Karen Brill
  14. Simon Cowell Said This Girl Is the Next Taylor Swift (It Was a Compliment)This ukulele-strumming 12-year-old blew away all the judges on America’s Got Talent.
    By Adam Banicki and Cait Munro
  15. backstories
    Why American Idol Was Never the Same After Simon Cowell LeftLosing Cowell resulted in a series of unfortunate events for Idol.
    By Josef Adalian
  16. twitter beef
    Clay Aiken Goes HAM on ‘Boring’ American IdolSimon Cowell forever.
    By Halle Kiefer
  17. pitchy
    Ryan Seacrest Says Every Idol Judge Will ReturnWhat’s good, Mariah?
    By Ira Madison III
  18. america’s got talent
    Simon Cowell Will Judge America’s Got TalentHe’ll join the show for season 11.
    By Dee Lockett
  19. in production
    Simon Cowell Is Making a Betty Boop MovieOr, at least, his production company is.
    By Lindsey Weber
  20. reality rumble
    The 8 Worst American Idol MomentsKara DioGuardi in a bikini. The bizarre sponsored engagement. Randy Jackson.
    By Dave Holmes
  21. American Idol vs. America’s Next Top ModelAI season two vs. ANTM cycle two. Simon vs. Tyra. Two heavyweights enter, one heavyweight leaves.
    By Roxane Gay
  22. reality rumble
    Reality Battle: American Idol vs. Jersey ShoreA cuddly rivalry vs. an angry gorilla juicehead.
    By Dave Holmes
  23. bye!
    The X Factor Has Been CanceledMore like the “ex”-Factor, amirite?
    By Josef Adalian
  24. vulture lists
    A Completely Judgmental Ranking of TV Talent Shows by Their Judges’ PanelsWe have your Cee Los, your Sharon Osbournes, and your Simon Cowells, right here.
    By Lindsey Weber
  25. other countries’ embarrassments
    Simon Cowell Got Egg on His Face During the Britain’s Got Talent FinaleLiterally.
    By Delia Paunescu
  26. reality tv judges
    Kelly Rowland Joins The X Factor, Simon Is the Only Male Judge NowPaulina Rubio is also a new judge.
    By Zach Dionne
  27. lawsuits
    Ex-Judge Cheryl Cole Sues X Factor She wants $2.3 million. 
    By Andre Tartar
  28. britney watch
    Simon Cowell Would Like a Britney Spears Performance on The X FactorHe thinks “she’ll probably do it.”
    By Zach Dionne
  29. season renewals
    Fox Bets on a Third Season of The X FactorAnd more Britney?
    By Andre Tartar
  30. last night on late night
    Last Night on Late Night: Mindy Kaling Politely Schooled David LettermanPlus: The kookiest banter among Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, and Conan, and more, on our daily late-night roundup.
    By Caroline Shin
  31. tv ratings
    Ratings: Britney and Demi Didn’t Help The X FactorGoing against The Voice, Simon’s show actually drew its smallest audience ever.
    By Josef Adalian
  32. last night on late night
    Britney Spears Likes Being a ‘Loony’ ‘Tyrant’Plus: An NYC taxi driver wouldn’t take Amy Adams to Queens, so she got back at him, kinda, and more, on our daily late-night roundup.
    By Caroline Shin
  33. beef
    The Voice Riled Simon Cowell Exactly As PlannedHe’s “pissed off” about NBC going head-to-head with X Factor’s premiere.
    By Zach Dionne
  34. it’s britney bitch
    Simon Cowell Tries to Convince Us That Britney Is Just As Mean As He IsHe swears she’s not that innocent.
    By Denise Martin
  35. upfronts 2012
    Britney Spears Seemed Less Than Enthused to Be an X Factor JudgeAt the handshake event of the year, hands were not shaken.
    By Denise Martin
  36. britney spears
    See New X Factor Judges Britney and DemiSimon traded out his Pussycat Doll!
    By Eliot Glazer
  37. tell-alls
    Simon Cowell Prefers Black Toilet Paper And other fun facts from his unauthorized biography. 
    By Andre Tartar
  38. reality bites
    The X Factor Bloodbath Indicates Simon Doesn’t See the Real ProblemBy making the firings public a week before last year’s winner airs her Super Bowl ad, it makes it clear this show is not about the singers.
    By Josef Adalian
  39. reality tv
    Simon Cowell, Jada Pinkett-Smith Producing D.J. ShowNothing more telegenic than D.J.’ing!
    By Margaret Lyons
  40. judge not lest ye be
    Why Did Reality Judges Decide to Never, Ever Say Anything Critical Again?Vulture investigates why criticism became verboten on musical competition shows like American Idol.
    By Josef Adalian
  41. what the hell
    Ten Things That Still Make No Sense About The X FactorWhat was in it for the judges? And shouldn’t there be separate judges and mentors? And what was the deal with Steve Jones?
    By Dave Holmes
  42. last night on late night
    Paula Abdul Walked Off Stage, Then Sat on Simon Cowell’s LapPlus: Scarlett Johansson believes her nude photo leak is part of a global media conspiracy, and more, on our daily late-night roundup.
    By Caroline Shin
  43. pickup lines
    The X Factor Will Be Back Next SeasonCongrats, Mr. Cowell.
    By Willa Paskin
  44. last night on late night
    Last Night on Late Night: Nicole Scherzinger Calls Conan Out for Zoning Out on Her BoobsPlus: Ryan Gosling has always wanted to be a Halloween character, and more, on our daily late-night roundup.
    By Caroline Shin
  45. tv
    Network Status Report: Will Simon Cowell and Terra Nova Make Fox Even More Dominant, or Push Their Luck?If ‘X Factor’ is a hit, it’ll mean that one fifth of Fox’s regular schedule will be tentpole.
    By Josef Adalian
  46. tv
    Mariah Carey Wooed for X Factor MentorShe may appear alongside Simon Cowell.
    By Kyle Buchanan
  47. lists
    Seven Things We Learned About The X Factor From Its TCA PanelPlus an update on J. Lo’s ‘Idol’ negotiations.
    By Josef Adalian
  48. the industry
    What Does the Simon Cowell/X Factor Lawsuit Really Mean?’American Idol’ creator/plaintiff Simon Fuller could be anticipating the end of his cash cow.
    By Josef Adalian
  49. x factor
    Paula Abdul’s In at X Factor“I can’t believe I am saying this — I have missed her a lot.”
    By Julie Gerstein
  50. tv
    Simon Cowell Won’t Appear on British X Factor AnymoreHe’s going America-only with his blistering criticisms.
    By Margaret Lyons
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