Articles tagged with ‘X Factor’
Diamonds Are Simon’s Best Friend. Zeta Graff Canoodles with Cowell…
Posted on January 11th, 2012 at 9:10 am by SBGLA
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…
Cheryl Cole Bounces Back In-Style!
Posted on November 9th, 2011 at 8:36 am by SBGLA
In December’s issue of InStyle magazine (UK) singer Cheryl Cole reveals how she was ordered by Doctors to put on weight after a health scare that almost killed her…
The ex-Girls Aloud star who caught malaria in June last year while on holiday with dancer Derek Hough, claims she was given just 24 hours to live and had no choice but to obey them to beat the illness. “I had to take good care of myself and I was told to stop exercising and to gain weight to get well. I just ate everything,” she said.
Now, Cheryl insists on keeping a low profile, while dividing her time between Los Angeles and the UK working on her music.
Currently single after a short reconciliation with ex-hubby, footballer Ashley Cole the former X Factor judge said, “It’s now less about work, work, work and more about making time to chill and be with my friends and family.”
She recently filmed a cameo role in the film What To Expect When You’re Expecting with Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez and has other movie roles in the pipeline. Although, she was quick to quash rumors that she is taking a judging role on the next season of Britain’s Got Talent after Amanda Holden admitted she would love to work with Chezza.
However, in the revealing interview, Cole states that she turned down the job a few years ago, before she even landed her X Factor seat. Saying that, “Simon had previously asked me to do Britain’s Got Talent and I’d kind of said ‘‘yes’’, then said ‘‘no’’ at the last minute and dropped them in it.”
Surprisingly, Chez also credits the late singer Amy Winehouse for introducing her to her favorite tipple. “I like a drink if it’s a night out,” she added. “Amy Winehouse once got me on to Jack Daniel’s and lemonade, which sounds strange but it’s really refreshing.”
Aww… Well, I think it’s refreshing to see Cheryl bouncing back and looking all gorgeous again after a whole year of misery, and mishaps… Good on ya’ girl!
You can read the full interview in the December’s issue of InStyle UK on sale Thursday.
Steve Jones for the ‘Axe-Factor’ Already? Surely Not!
Posted on October 18th, 2011 at 5:38 am by Nick Crew
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!
Posted on October 14th, 2011 at 8:15 am by Nick Crew
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?
Posted on October 11th, 2011 at 7:08 am by Nick Crew
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’s Steve Jones Spotted with Ex-Glamour Model Keeley Hazell…
Posted on September 28th, 2011 at 1:36 pm by Nick Crew
Now we all know U.S X Factor host, Steve Jones, has an eye for the ladies and it seems his Casanova ways have stuck once again… Oo-er!
Ex-Glamour Model Keeley Hazell is the latest to join the 34-year-old presenter’s ever-growing list of conquests, which includes such names as Pamela Anderson, Halle Berry and Hayden Panettiere (to list but a few)…Well Keeley, you’re certainly in good company there my girl!
The pair was seen checking into the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills last week. Now you might say to yourself this could have been nothing more than an innocent chat or drink, that is if it wasn’t for the fact that the welsh hunk was spotted buying a pack of contraceptives at a nearby garage just moments before picking young Keeley up… Nice to know that Stevie-boy plays it safe in the bedroom!
Jones’ love antics are no secret, in a recently interview with Piers Morgan, Steve jokingly stormed off after Piers questioned him about is colorful love life.
Piers then later joked on Twitter, saying he “Had him thrown off my set for lewd conduct”… Even though it was a joke, I wouldn’t put it past our Steve!
Cowell To Sign Sexy Superstar Rihanna as U.S X Factor Mentor?!?!
Posted on September 13th, 2011 at 3:26 pm by Nick Crew
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!
Chezza Preps for Hollywood Debut Opposite Cameron Diaz
Posted on August 30th, 2011 at 6:39 pm by
After the many highs and lows she endured after being fired as a judge on the U.S X Factor, there is a light at the end of the tunnel for singer Cheryl Cole.
Who would have believed all those weeks ago when Cheryl was hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons, we’d get to see her parading around a REAL Hollywood movie set with none other than Cameron Diaz, oo-er…
My word, god works in mysterious ways!
Looking slim and toned after hitting the gym in LA just before filming, the former Girls Aloud star is set to hit the big-time for real now.
Not only has she landed a starring role on Glee, but yesterday ‘our’ Chezza was spotted filming scenes for a new film called What To Expect When You’re Expecting in Atlanta, Georgia.
And what seems could be a little a sideswipe at Simon Cowell, Cheryl is playing a TV talent show judge for her cameo role.
Um, so there might not be too much acting involved for this part then, eh Chezza!
Cheryl also started Tweeting again after a two month break, when she wrote: ‘It’s me CC! WHERE MY SOLDIERS AT…….?!!! I can’t believe what my fingers are doing, but yes I’m tweeting: -s so here goes…X.’
Then she tweeted her new co-star Diaz, who just turned 39. She said: ‘Happy birthday Cameron, you sexy beeeyyaatchh…X.’
Hmm, Calling Cameron Diaz a “Beeeyyaatchh”… A little over familiar of her if you ask me, what was she thinking?
Cole and Diaz must be firm Bff’s already, or I am pretty sure Chezza wouldn’t get away such name calling… Remember those Charlie’s Angels high kicks Diaz once performed… Er, say no more!
