http://www.mail.com/people/27218-simon-cowell.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/27218-simon-cowell.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2092544-candice-glover-won-american-idol.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — With a flawless voice that recalled past "American Idol" finalist Jennifer Hudson and a sense of determination after not making it in previous seasons, Candice Glover did the one thing Hudson wasn't able to do: She won the title of "American Idol." "I always knew for some reason that it would happen if I kept going," said Glover backsta... Fri, 17 May 2013 07:05:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2092544-candice-glover-won-american-idol.html 2013-05-17T07:05:12Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2090534-candice-glover-wins-12th-season-american-idol.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The third time's the charm for Candice Glover on "American Idol." The booming 23-year-old R&B vocalist from St. Helena Island, S.C., won the Fox singing competition after auditioning a trio of times and making it to the finals this year. Glover looked stunned when "Idol" host Ryan Seacrest announced she bested soulful 22-year-old countr... Fri, 17 May 2013 03:46:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2090534-candice-glover-wins-12th-season-american-idol.html 2013-05-17T03:46:51Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2075318-later-dawg-randy-jackson-leaving-american-idol.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackson out. Randy Jackson, the lone remaining original "American Idol" judge, won't be returning to the Fox talent competition next season. "Idol" host Ryan Seacrest only hinted at Jackson's impending departure at the beginning of Thursday's elimination episode. "A little later on, we'll be reveal... Fri, 10 May 2013 01:12:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2075318-later-dawg-randy-jackson-leaving-american-idol.html 2013-05-10T01:12:30Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2047302-famed-uk-publicist-charged-with-indecent-assault.html LONDON (AP) — Prominent celebrity publicist Max Clifford has been charged with 11 counts of indecent assault, British officials said Friday. The 70-year-old public relations guru, the second person to be charged as part of a broad investigation into child sex abuse spurred by the scandal involving the late BBC personality Jimmy Savile, professed his innoc... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:22:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2047302-famed-uk-publicist-charged-with-indecent-assault.html 2013-04-26T20:22:18Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2037394-khloe-kardashian-x-factor.html NEW YORK (AP) — Khloe Kardashian is left out following the latest game of musical chairs on "The X Factor." Fox said Monday that while Mario Lopez is returning this fall as host of Simon Cowell's music competition series, Kardashian will not be joining him. Cowell's series, which has never quite met ratings expectations, is in the midst of turnover with i... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:51:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2037394-khloe-kardashian-x-factor.html 2013-04-22T19:51:27Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2015326-bbc-hot-seat-anti-thatcher-song-climbs-chart.html LONDON (AP) — Opponents of the late Margaret Thatcher are taking a kind of musical revenge on the former prime minister, pushing the song "Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead" up the British charts in a posthumous protest over her polarizing policies. By Friday the online campaign had propelled the "Wizard of Oz" song to No. 1 on British iTunes and into the top ... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:39:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2015326-bbc-hot-seat-anti-thatcher-song-climbs-chart.html 2013-04-12T20:39:45Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1985142-demi-lovato-returning-x-factor-judge.html NEW YORK (AP) — Fox network says Demi Lovato is returning as a judge of "The X Factor." The singer-songwriter will be back alongside series creator Simon Cowell when the singing competition begins its third season this fall. Although calling Lovato "really, really annoying," Cowell said he enjoys working with her. She joined the panel of judges last year.... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 02:38:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1985142-demi-lovato-returning-x-factor-judge.html 2013-03-29T02:38:21Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1956936-x-factor-musical-to-hit-london-stage.html LONDON (AP) — Simon Cowell is bringing "The X Factor" — or a version of it — from television screens to the London stage in early 2014. The acerbic judge's firm, Syco Entertainment, is co-producing a musical spoof written by Harry Hill and directed by Sean Foley about the popular televised singing contest. Syco and Stage Entertainment say that "X Factor_I... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:33:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1956936-x-factor-musical-to-hit-london-stage.html 2013-03-15T13:33:53Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1921796-simon-cowell-launches-online-talent-contest.html LONDON (AP) — Simon Cowell has taken over television screens and radio airwaves around the world. Now he's taking aim at the Internet. Cowell's Syco Entertainment empire and YouTube announced Thursday that they are launching "The You Generation," a global online talent contest that is seeking entries from people with "unconventional and original talents" ... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:41:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1921796-simon-cowell-launches-online-talent-contest.html 2013-02-28T16:41:40Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1874994-judge-judy-ruling-daytime-tv.html NEW YORK (AP) — Sixteen years into her career as television's chief justice, Judy Sheindlin is as comfortable in her role as the nation appears to be with her. "Judge Judy" is such a familiar part of daytime TV that now, in the post-Oprah Winfrey syndication world, it's easy to overlook how dominant it is. The show averaged 10.1 million viewers each day d... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1874994-judge-judy-ruling-daytime-tv.html 2013-02-07T13:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1834940-filmmaker-michael-winner-dies-77.html LONDON (AP) — "Death Wish" director Michael Winner, a British filmmaker, restaurant critic and bon vivant, died Monday. He was 77. Winner's wife, Geraldine, said he died at his London home after an illness. Winner's 30 movies included three "Death Wish" films starring the late Charles Bronson. Many of his features sit at the schlockier end of the spectrum... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1834940-filmmaker-michael-winner-dies-77.html 2013-01-21T16:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1828618-cruise-latest-target-fake-911-call.html BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Tom Cruise may be the latest so-called "swatting" victim after police responded to a 911 call of an armed robbery at the actor's Beverly Hills house on Thursday and found no crime had been committed, authorities said. Shortly after noon, police received a call reporting a robbery in progress, Sgt. Renato Moreno said. Officers ... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1828618-cruise-latest-target-fake-911-call.html 2013-01-17T23:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1823214-x-factor-winner-stevens-signs-record-deal.html NASHVILLE (AP) — "The X Factor" champ Tate Stevens has signed a record deal. A Tuesday news release says the Season 2 winner signed a deal with Syco Music/RCA Records Nashville and is already writing and recording his major-label debut. The 37-year-old Stevens, of Belton, Mo., won "The X Factor" last month, earning the title by never finishing worse than ... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1823214-x-factor-winner-stevens-signs-record-deal.html 2013-01-15T22:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1822700-american-idol-returns-betting-big-judges.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — "American Idol" is facing a $36 million-plus question: Will that combined paycheck lavished on superstar judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban pay off in ratings? The newcomers have their work cut out for them whether they earn it with colorful feuding — ladies, you know who we're talking about — or by discovering a singer wh... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1822700-american-idol-returns-betting-big-judges.html 2013-01-15T18:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1814568-spears-confirms-x-factor-splitting.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears said Friday she has made the "difficult decision" to leave Fox's "The X Factor" after one season. In a statement, the pop singer said she had an incredible time working on the singing contest but that it was time to get back into the studio to record. It was widely reported Thursday that Spears and "X Factor" were parting... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1814568-spears-confirms-x-factor-splitting.html 2013-01-11T20:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1812106-source-britney-spears-x-factor.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears is out of "The X Factor" after a season in which the pop star failed to deliver a ratings boost for the singing contest, a person familiar with the show's plans said Thursday. Creator Simon Cowell and fellow producers are discussing replacements for Spears and another panelist, record producer Antonio "L.A." Reid, said th... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1812106-source-britney-spears-x-factor.html 2013-01-10T22:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1779252-hollywood-reporters-best-week.html The Hollywood Reporter's list of its 10 best stories of the week: BOX OFFICE 2012: 5 HARD LESSONS Despite a record-breaking take of $10.8 billion, Hollywood executives have lots of reasons to worry — from the fading power of stars to the end-of-year movie glut. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hobbit-django-unchained-les-miserables-407351 ... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1779252-hollywood-reporters-best-week.html 2013-01-03T15:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1780670-country-singer-tate-stevens-wins-foxs-x-factor.html NEW YORK (AP) — Tate Stevens, who was mentored by music exec L.A. Reid on the second season of "The X Factor," has won the Fox singing competition. The 37-year-old country singer from Belton, Mo., beat runner-up Carly Rose Sonenclar, a 13-year-old schoolgirl from Westchester, N.Y., and teenage girl group Fifth Harmony on the finale that aired live Thursda... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1780670-country-singer-tate-stevens-wins-foxs-x-factor.html 2012-12-21T10:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1775256-police-arrest-juvenile-hoax-celebrity-calls.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police have arrested a juvenile they say is responsible for making prank calls that reported violence at the homes of Justin Bieber and Ashton Kutcher and led officers to respond in force to the stars' homes. The Los Angeles Police Department on Tuesday refused to provide any details about the suspect, who was arrested Dec. 10 and is no... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1775256-police-arrest-juvenile-hoax-celebrity-calls.html 2012-12-18T22:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1765930-la-reid-returning-to-x-factor-season.html NEW YORK (AP) — L.A. Reid will soon be an ex-judge on "The X Factor." The veteran music executive is not returning to the Fox singing competition series next season, a representative for Epic Records said Thursday. Reid is currently the chairman and CEO of Epic, a division of Sony Entertainment. Reid joined the American version of the ... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 03:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1765930-la-reid-returning-to-x-factor-season.html 2012-12-14T03:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1748288-uk-publicist-max-clifford-arrested-sex-case.html LONDON (AP) — For years, the affable, white-haired Max Clifford has been the "go to" guy for British celebrities seeking help with public relations fiascos. Now it is Clifford who may need help: He was arrested Thursday as part of a wide-ranging U.K. inquiry into sex abuse. Clifford called the allegations "damaging and totally untrue" as he left a London ... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1748288-uk-publicist-max-clifford-arrested-sex-case.html 2012-12-06T20:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1715694-directions-2nd-cd-hits-no-1-sells-540000.html NEW YORK (AP) — One Direction's "Take Me Home" is the taking the boys to the top of the charts — and to new heights. The group's sophomore album has sold 540,000 in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It's the year's third-highest debut behind Taylor Swift's "Red," which sold 1.2 million units its first week earlier this month, and Mumford & S... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 05:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1715694-directions-2nd-cd-hits-no-1-sells-540000.html 2012-11-21T05:27:00Z