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Simon Cowell at "America's Got Talent" Season 20 finale.
SEACREST OUT!

Simon Cowell Reignites Old Feud With ‘American Idol’ Nemesis

Cowell says Ryan Seacrest has a “massive, massive desire to be very famous.”

Amber Brace

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SCANDOVAL REDEMPTION TOUR

Reality Star’s Singing Panned on ‘America’s Got Talent’

The band earned points for enthusiasm but the “Vanderpump Rules” bad boy was panned for his vocals.

Jack Silvers

Howie Mandel, Simon Cowell, Terry Crews, Sofia Vergara and Mel B celebrate AGT's 20th season.
GOTTA GET A GIMMICK

Secrets of ‘America’s Got Talent’ and Its 20th Season

Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Mel B., and Howie Mandel dish with Obsessed about the talent competition’s landmark 20th season.

Jacqueline Cutler

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TOO SOON

Watch Liam Payne’s Star-Making ‘X-Factor’ Audition

The pop star and former member of One Direction died at age 31.

Kevin Fallon

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THE NEW ELLEN?

Jennifer Hudson’s Talk Show Is a Bonkers Blast

She has a new coffee mug with an inspirational phrase every day. What a pointless, genius delight!

Coleman Spilde

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AGAIN??

Simon Cowell Was Hospitalized After Second E-Bike Crash

The TV contest judge has a metal rod in his back from his first crash, but he went riding without a helmet anyway.

Blake Montgomery

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TAKE IT FROM ME

Simon Cowell Tells Fans ‘Read the Manual’ After E-Bike Fall

The TV and music mogul broke his back after tumbling off the state-of the-art electric bike.

Tom Sykes

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OUCH

Simon Cowell Breaks His Back on E-Bike

The accident happened when the 60-year-old music guru fell while riding his new electric bike in his Malibu courtyard.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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LOOK AT THE ROSTER

Gabrielle Union Calls NBC ‘a Snake Pit of Racial Offenses’

The actress claims she suffered discrimination during her time on “America’s Got Talent” and was fired after complaining about a racist Jay Leno joke.

Tom Sykes

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TOXIC CULTURE

NBC Launching Investigation Into ‘America’s Got Talent’

The probe comes after reports that Gabrielle Union was ousted after raising complaints about racist incidents and a toxic workplace environment.

Anna Kaplan

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If ‘GLOW’ Doesn’t Get Renewed for Season 4, We Riot

Everything we can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about this week in pop culture.

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