
Simon Cowell
Actor · b. 1959 · Lambeth, London, England, UK
Simon Phillip Cowell (born 7 October 1959) is an English television personality, entrepreneur and record executive. He is the founder and sole owner of the British entertainment company Syco and is the creator of the X Factor and Got Talent franchises. He has judged on the British television talent competition shows Pop Idol (2001–2003), The X Factor UK (2004–2010, 2014–2018) and Britain's Got Talent (2007–present), and the American television talent competition shows American Idol (2002–2010), The X Factor US (2011–2013) and America's Got Talent (2016–present). After some success in the 1980s and 1990s as a record producer, talent agent and consultant in the UK music industry, Cowell came to public prominence in 2001 as a judge on Pop Idol, a talent television show which he and its creator Simon Fuller successfully pitched to ITV Controller of Entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz. He subsequently created The X Factor in 2004 and Got Talent in 2006, which have become successful television franchises sold around the world. Cowell often makes blunt and controversial comments as a television music and talent show judge, including insults and wisecracks about contestants and their singing abilities. He combines activities in both the television and music industries. Cowell has produced and promoted successful singles and albums for various recording acts whom he has signed and taken under his wing, including Little Mix, James Arthur, Labrinth, Leona Lewis, Fifth Harmony, Il Divo, Olly Murs, Noah Cyrus, Cher Lloyd, Fleur East, Ella Henderson, and Susan Boyle. He has also signed successful boy bands such as Westlife, One Direction, PrettyMuch, and CNCO. In 2004 and 2010, Time named Cowell one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2008, The Daily Telegraph ranked him sixth in their list of the "100 most powerful people in British culture".The same year, he received the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards.At the 2010 British Academy Television Awards, Cowell received the BAFTA Special Award for his "outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry and for his development of new talent". In 2018, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the television category. Description above from the Wikipedia article Simon Phillip Cowell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Series24
TV5.1Talk ShowOnce Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night talk show that interviews celebrities and has its own bits. And of course, it's all hosted by James Corden.
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · 148 votes
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · 389 votes
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The Simpsons
1989 · 11K votes
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · 134 votes
TV6.3Talk ShowKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · 72 votes
TV7.4AnimationComedySick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.
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1999 · 5.1K votes
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Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · 173 votes
TV4.3Talk ShowABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
The View
1997 · 113 votes
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Saturday Night Live
1975 · 527 votes
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · 166 votes
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · 217 votes
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · 51 votes
TV5.6Talk ShowTalented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.
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2022 · 32 votes
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · 106 votes
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GMTV
1993 · 14 votes
TV7.6RealityTalk ShowThis fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.
Top Gear
2002 · 911 votes
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Loose Women
1999 · 19 votes
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A list of celebrity interviews and sensational topics.
The Reichen Show
2005 · 5 votes
TV5.6ComedyTalk ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.
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2003 · 179 votes
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America's Got Talent
2006 · 275 votes
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American Idol
2002 · 182 votes
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Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002 · 41 votes
TV5.2RealityThe X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent, contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions.
The X Factor
2004 · 100 votes
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Punk'd
2003 · 103 votes
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Scary Movie 3
2003 · 4.7K votes
Movie7.0AnimationComedyIn Scooby-Doo’s greatest adventure yet, see the never-before told story of how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they joined forces with young detectives Fred, Velma, and Daphne to form the famous Mystery Inc. Now, with hundreds of cases solved, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, toughest mystery ever: an evil plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global “dogpocalypse,” the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone ever imagined.
Scoob!
2020 · 1.8K votes
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2016 · 1.4K votes
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One Direction: This Is Us
2013 · 1.1K votes
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2009 · 2 votes
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2019 · 57 votes
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2017 · 23 votes
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2004 · 257 votes
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2009 · 31 votes
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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
2006 · 15 votes
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The Kylie Show
2007
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Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas
2018 · 2 votes
MovieMusicTHE BEST OF AMERICAN IDOL brings you over 3 and 1/2 hours of performances, auditions and bonus footage featuring all your favorite Idols. Enjoy, for the first time, extended footage of interviews, performances and auditions. Also, join PAULA ABDUL for her exclusive backstage interview with Season 4's American Idols on tour.
MovieTV MovieThe film features clips looking at the successes, upsets and moments that caused drama in different talent shows.
MovieComedyMysterySimon Cowell is shot at his birthday party, and Ant and Dec are accused and forced to run.
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Made in Miami
2018 · 5 votes
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Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends of Pop
2023 · 1 votes
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One Direction: A Year in the Making
2011 · 3 votes
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Julia Scotti: Funny That Way
2020 · 4 votes
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British comedian Simon Brodkin has hit the headlines for his audacious pranks on public figures. His methods have remained secret until now, cameras follow him as he plans to prank 3 famous people.
Britain's Greatest Hoaxer
2017 · 1 votes