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Stephen Fry backs Rhythmix charity in X Factor row

Stephen Fry has backed a charity in their argument with Simon Cowell and The X Factor.

David Renshaw, Pop Dash, 26th October 2011

Harry Hill becomes a record boss

We could soon be in for a FIIIIIIIGHT between Simon Cowell and Harry Hill - the comedy genius has thrown his hat into the talent judging arena.

Gordon Smart, The Sun, 21st October 2011

Video: Bill Bailey reworks Gary Numan's Cars

Bill Bailey pokes fun at Nick Clegg, the Pope and Simon Cowell in his stand up show "Dandelion Mind".

But the comedian told BBC Breakfast that singer James Blunt stood out as an easy target for comedy.

His show, which is about to tour the UK, mixes musical re-workings with observations on contemporary life.

BBC News, 21st October 2011

Jonathan Ross: look who's talking

He doesn't like Chris Evans, thinks Simon Cowell is 'the dark lord' and, as for Gwyneth, he never fancied her anyway...

Simon Hattenstone, The Guardian, 2nd September 2011

David Walliams hosts this addition to the already rather large pile of lighthearted topical panel shows with celebrity guests. Ostensibly about the week's events, the subject matter skews more to the Simon Cowell wing of current affairs, as a giant wall featuring the 25 faces who have garnered the most column inches attests. Two teams are quizzed to test the proximity of their fingers to the pulse of relentless tabloid chit-chat. Seems rather a soft career choice for Walliams this, but perhaps he will bring a superior touch of class to the occasion.

David Stubbs, The Guardian, 17th June 2011

BGT's Les Gibson: Gonna make a good impression

Impressionist Les Gibson plans to win BGT by mimicking Simon Cowell.

The Sun, 3rd June 2011

Michael McIntyre tries fire-eating for photoshoot

Comic Michael McIntyre wears a smoking jacket after trying fire-eating to impress Britain's Got Talent boss Simon Cowell.

The Sun, 28th May 2011

Michael McIntyre on BGT: I really don't want disaster!

Michael McIntyre, Britain's Got Talent's hilarious new judge, talks to TV Times magazine about what it takes to spot talent - and why he could be in trouble with boss Simon Cowell...

TV Times, 3rd May 2011

Jonathan Ross 'autistic' Simon Cowell gag risks wrath

Jonathan Ross has taken a fresh pop at Simon Cowell, this time comparing him to someone with Asperger's Syndrome.

Andrei Harmsworth, Metro, 8th February 2011

Michael McIntyre thought they wanted a BGT contestant

Britain's Got Talent judge Michael McIntyre initially thought Simon Cowell was asking him to be a contestant, not an adjudicator, on the show.

Metro, 17th December 2010

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