Simon Cowell News

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Simon Cowell has decided against a Lady Gaga and Madonna Themed episode for next week's THE X FACTOR show.

Appearing on last night's THE X FACTOR was singer Willow Smith who sang her latest hit 'Fireball' and Jessie J who performed 'Domino.'

Last night it was announced that The Stereo Hogzz, one of Paula Abdul's Groups, was eliminated from THE X FACTOR. After Steve Jones announced that Lakoda Rayne and The Stereo Hogzz received the fewest votes following last night's movie-themed performance show, judges Simon Cowell, Abdul, L.A. Reid and Nicole Scherzinger asked the two finalists to perform their 'song for survival' and then eliminated The Stereo Hogzz, of Houston,

According to TVGuide.com, CNN anchorman Piers Morgan will be leaving his post as judge of the popular NBC show AMERICA'S GOT TALENT in order to focus on his new talk show at CNN.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, TLC has obtained the rights to the upcoming documentary, SUSAN BOYLE: AN UNLIKELY SUPERSTAR. It will debut on Sunday, November 6th at 8:00 pm ET. The documentary will show Boyle's ascent from an unknown to an overnight sensation on Britain's Got Talent.

This Sunday night, TLC will be airing a new documentary special titled SUSAN BOYLE: AN UNLIKELY SUPERSTAR. In the film, Susan Boyle meets up with Simon Cowell to listen to and discuss her new recordings.

The Fox Network has announced that on Thursday, November 10th (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), on THE X FACTOR's live results show, there will be a special performance by singer Willow Smith.

Last night was the first THE X FACTOR live elimination show. The show started off with a bang as the Top 12 sang 'Without You' made famous by Usher.

On last night's live episode of THE X FACTOR on the Fox network, singer Rachel Crow, one of the contestants being mentored by judge Simon Cowell, sang the popular song 'Walking on Sunshine', made famous by the singing group Katrina & The Waves. Judge Nicole Scherzinger criticized the performance saying that she did not appreciate the changes which were made, including adding some new lyrics to the song.

FOX has ordered a second season of unscripted series THE X FACTOR, it was announced today by Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company.

The new website, www.HyMarksSings.com can now be seen by the public and the media which includes the mind-boggling video of Hy Marks singing. The website was created in the hope that the public, after viewing the video, will sign the petition to put Mr. Marks back on The X Factor

Magnet Theater presents the third annual New York Musical Improv Festival from November 1 - 6, 2011 at 254 W. 29th Street, ground floor (between 7th and 8th Avenues), NYC.

Ugly Betty's America Ferrera is making her British stage debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago next week, and she's joined by Darius Campbell, returning to the role of Billy Flynn as Kander and Ebb's prohibition-era musical re-opens at the Garrick Theatre in London.

Magnet Theater presents the third annual New York Musical Improv Festival from November 1 - 6, 2011 at 254 W. 29th Street, ground floor (between 7th and 8th Avenues), NYC.

All-new special premieres Sunday, November 6 at 8pm ET/PT She's one of the biggest selling artists of all times, and the only female to have back-to-back number one albums in America and the UK, but despite hundreds of interviews, Susan Boyle remains an intensely private person. TLC's exclusive documentary SUSAN BOYLE: AN UNLIKELY SUPERSTAR will reveal a side of the superstar that has never been seen before. The special premieres Sunday November 6 at 8/7c.

Last night, after the remaining 17 acts performed, the judges eliminated five acts, revealing THE X FACTOR Top 12 Finalists: Girls - Melanie Amaro, Rachel Crow and Drew; Boys - Astro, Marcus Canty and Chris Rene; Over 30s - LeRoy Bell, Stacy Francis and Josh Krajcik; Groups - InTENsity, Lakoda Rayne and The Stereo Hogzz.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, TLC has obtained the rights to the upcoming documentary, SUSAN BOYLE: AN UNLIKELY SUPERSTAR. It will debut on Sunday, November 6th at 8:00 pm ET. The documentary will show Boyle's ascent from an unknown to an overnight sensation on Britain's Got Talent.

The 'Judges' Homes' round of THE X FACTOR came to an exciting and dramatic conclusion tonight when the judges revealed the 17 acts that will continue in the competition. In a surprise announcement, Simon Cowell revealed that he had made a mistake in the eliminations and brought back Melanie Amaro, who now will compete as one of the remaining 17 acts

The 'Judges' Homes' round of THE X FACTOR came to an exciting and dramatic conclusion last night when the judges revealed the 17 acts that will continue in the competition to battle it out for a spot on the Live final show. The Anser, a popular group which was eliminated on last night's Judges Houses round gave a heartfelt farewell to their fans.