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Diamonds Are Simon’s Best Friend. Zeta Graff Canoodles with Cowell…

SBGLA — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:10:39 +0000

Simon Cowell added a touch of sparkle to his sunshine break in the Caribbean yesterday, in the shape of Greek jewelry designer Zeta Graff.

The X Factor boss, 52, enjoyed a cozy laugh and a joke with the 39-year-old Los Angeles based owner of luxury brand ZG Jewelry, aboard a 30 million pound yacht off the island of St Barts.

Graff and Cowell spent a few hours sunbathing on the deck lounging around on a cream leather sofa, drinking iced mineral water as they covered themselves in tanning lotion.

They set tongues a-wagging when they would occasionally lean up close to one another whispering in each others ears, suggesting there was a little more going on than ‘just friends’.

One close source said: “Simon has known Zeta for many years and the pair have remained in touch, they are very close.”

Another source added: “Zeta fits in really well with his gang and she makes him laugh. They have a real giggle together.”

Joining them on board the luxury Slipstream yacht was Cowell’s ex-girlfriend Sinitta, Lauren Silverman and her husband Andrew Silverman.

Zeta, who starred in The Fifth Element – has a 19-year-old son Laurence with diamond heir husband Francois Graff, whom she divorced in 2003 and won a £10m settlement in the split.

She has been linked to a host of Hollywood stars since, including Paris Hilton’s ex-boyfriend Paris Latsis and actor Val Kilmer.

The holiday continues…

X Factor’s Steve is Jonesing For a Bit of Publicity!

Nick Crew — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:39:24 +0000

It is no secret that in it’s first season, the X Factor U.S has had its difficulties.

Surprisingly, the talent show has failed to win over the American audience and in the beginning; the blame for this appeared to fall on its host, Steve Jones.

Well, the bosses needed to point the finger at somebody, didn’t they!

Therefore, the show’s PR people had to get their thinking caps on quick to find a way to boost the Welsh hunks popularity… So what do they do? They arrange for Jonsey to appear on the Ellen DeGeneres show to have him strip half naked in front of millions of viewers!

Er, Great idea…

In the most blatant display of tacky publicity seeking I’ve seen in a very long time, the 34-year-old was asked to remove his clothes by Ellen and don a skimpy black t-shirt, which promoted the X Factor on one side and the Ellen show on the other, to which our Steve was more than game to do!

As he stood topless showing off his macho muscles and hairy chest the studio audience could hardly contain their joy and literally screamed the roof off…

Could this be the start of Jonesy’s rise in popularity stateside? We hope so!

Before ‘baring all’, Steve was telling Ellen of the difficulties he faces being the host of the show and how his biggest problem is dealing with producers orders down his earpiece during the live shows, which has lead to people to criticize Steve for cutting off the judges and rushing them.

He revealed: “There’s about five people screaming, shut Paula up. Shut her up now. Move on. I’m going to have hearing damage in this ear by the end of series. I feel terrible because I feel on occasions I’m coming across as rude and abrupt and that’s really not me.”

Well Steve, if your explanation doesn’t make people understand you are just doing your job, then stripping off will surely win them over…

Hey, it worked on Halle Berry and Hayden Panettiere. Oh and Pamela Anderson… Er, the list goes on!

Steve Jones for the ‘Axe-Factor’ Already? Surely Not!

Nick Crew — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:38:07 +0000

Could Steve Jones be the next Brit to face the X Factor axe? We certainly hope not! But if recent reports are believed then poor ol’ Stevie boy could be set to follow Cheryl Cole towards the exit sign if the American audiences don’t start warming up to the Welshman…

I don’t understand how audiences can’t love our Steve… The ladies appear to be throwing themselves at him!

Show insiders told Heat Magazine in the UK that top executives are now considering hiring a new female co-host to assist the Steve in the upcoming live shows. This was originally the idea, to have two presenters for the show but when Cole’s seat became vacant, Nicole Scherzinger moved from co-host to judge.

As the backstage whispers swirl, rumors as to who might join Jones are already doing the rounds. Names repeatedly mentioned are fellow Brit and So You Think You Can Dance host, Cat Deeley, and reality TV star Khloe Kardashian… Not the most perfect of choices, if you ask me…

Being the ladies man he is, maybe Steve could have a say on who he wants to be his latest conquest…Oops, I meant latest co-host!

Simon’s Interview with Wendy Williams Goes T*ts-Up!

Nick Crew — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:15:00 +0000

Simon Cowell has never been one to hold back his tongue when telling it how it is, and it would appear he isn’t going to start now. The X Factor judge stunned the audience at The Wendy Williams Show’s when he told host Wendy Williams: “Your t**s are huge!”

The host’s surgically enhanced breasts memorized the 52-year-old when he joined her on the couch of her show…For those out there who are wondering, and oh I know I was, Williams’ boobs boost a whooping 40DD chest. WOWZAS, that’s big!

Cowell went on to add that he thought they were “fantastic” and told Williams: “I bet you haven’t seen your feet in years.”

Simon has been doing the rounds on American chat shows to promote the U.S version of X Factor, and it seems he was rather impressed with former DJ turned top TV personality, telling her: “You look very cute. You’re actually better looking in real life. Not that you’re ugly on TV, but you are very attractive in real life. And TV doesn’t quite tell the real story about your body either.”

Nice! You just about dug yourself out of that one Si…

Boozed-Up Cheryl Cole Caught Flipping the Bird… But at Who?

Nick Crew — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:08:37 +0000

It seems Cheryl Cole is enjoying life once again. The former X Factor judge was spotted at a London nightclub clutching a bottle of bubbly in one hand while playfully flipping rude gestures with the other! One can’t blame her for letting loose once in a while especially after she was fired from her job, but I want to know who she was ‘flipping-the-bird’ at… Simon Cowell, perhaps?

Well, that would make a lot of sense, after Cheryl decided to have the last laugh on her ex-boss by exposing his REAL age! As Cowell was celebrating his birthday, Cole decided to congratulate the music mogul by having a plane fly over the spot where he was filming, trailing a banner, which read:“Simon is 52 today. Ha ha ha! Love Cheryl xx.”

Unfortunately for Cheryl, nothing could stop the consequences of her drinking antics as she took to Twitter the next day to enlighten us all with the news of her sore head. “Why why why why why. I just walked past the mirror and caught a glimpse of someone — I’ve no idea who she is. Me and alcohol are not friends”…

Its funny how it all seems like a good idea at the time and yet we never learn from it. Why, why, why indeed, eh Chezza?!

Nice to see she still has her British sense of humor after being kicked off the show… I would love to know what Simon was thinking when that plane was flying over!

X Factor: U.S Critics Slam Steve Jones Labeling Him ‘Utterly Irrelevant’!

SBGLA — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:34:05 +0000

I was wondering how long it would take before the U.S media started tearing into X Factor host Steve Jones, after Simon Cowell handed the Welsh hunk the job of a lifetime.

Disappointingly, Jones’ performance on the show has received less-than-positive feedback, with reviewers who appear to be lining up to slam his presenting skills.

The 34-year-old ex-model was poised to become as big as American Idol star Ryan Seacrest, but so far hasn’t received many plaudits of the show, which launched in America on Wednesday night.

The New York Times has described Jones as ‘utterly irrelevant,’ while The Boston Herald‘s Mark A Perigard said he ‘is so far in the background, he might as well be on another network.’

Initially Jones was set to team up with Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger, but she has since moved to the judging panel after Cheryl Cole was axed from the position.

But to be fair on poor Jonesy, it is only the first week and most of what we saw on the fist show was filmed months ago, the real test for Steve will come when the show goes live. By then hopefully his nerves would have had time to calm down and we’ll get to see him shine the way us Brits have on telly back in the UK… Personally, I didn’t think ol’ Stevie-boy was all that bad!

Simon Cowell Admits Cheryl Cole Was Not Fit for American TV!

SBGLA — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:26:50 +0000

Simon Cowell recently revealed to Piers Morgan that the primary reason Cheryl Cole was ejected as a judge of the American version of The X Factor was because she was not smoothly adapting to presenting on American television.

Regarding his decision to remove Cole as judge, Cowell stated: “You come to a country like America, it’s a big deal – it takes a while to adjust and I took the view along with a few other people that she would be more comfortable back in the UK.” Cowell added: “That’s what you have to do when you produce – you have to make decisions in the moment, and I take full responsibility for it.”

Cowell also confirmed that Cole refused an offer to return to the British version of X Factor and that she also did not accept a job as judge of Britain’s Got Talent. Cowell’s revelations come after he has previously publicly apologized to Cole for her removal from the American singing competition program. Rumours have been floating around indicating Cole might become a judge on the upcoming UK edition of The Voice, but nothing has been set in stone.

If this rumour about Cole joining the UK version of The Voice is true, it would appear that she is still interested in being a singing judge, but not on a show associated with Cowell. Maybe Cheryl is concerned that any job offer she accepts from Simon will simply be terminated a few weeks later. It’s just business, eh Si?

Cowell To Sign Sexy Superstar Rihanna as U.S X Factor Mentor?!?!

Nick Crew — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:26:21 +0000

It’s so close now we can almost taste it, but as the U.S X Factor draws near, news of the show’s secret plans is getting more and more exciting.

The latest reports being that Simon Cowell has just signed sexy superstar Rihanna to mentor contestants when the show gets down to the ”judges houses” stage. Good call by Cowell, I say!

Rihanna will be the second singing star to be brought in by Simon to mentor, the first being Mariah Carey.

I’m told Cowell is a major fan of Rhianna and is now pulling out all the stops now to ensure the X Factor is a HUGE success in America; he will stop at nothing until it is!

A source close to Cowell said, ”Simon loves Rihanna and loved having her on the UK show last year - so it’s no surprise he wants her back.”

Rihanna, along with Christina Aguilera, caused quite the stir on the UK version of the popular talent show when their performances received thousands of complaints for being too raunchy… Personally, I loved them!

But Mr. Cowell has admitted that the US show would need to be “a bit more toned down”… Ah, what a shame…

The U.S-version of X Factor will begin airing on Fox on Sept. 21, and I for one can’t to see Simon’s talents at work once again!