KRIS ALLEN CROWNED NEW IDOL WINNER

Winner Kris Allen

Simon Cowell With Terri Seymour And Randy Jackson

Simon Cowell strikes a pose with Randy Jackson and Terri Seymour at the "American Idol" Grand Finale 2009 held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles California. Kris Allen walked away the winner in this star studded event.

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SIMON COWELL TO LEAVE CHARITIES MONEY

Music king Simon Cowell is vowing to leave the most of his $200 million fortune to a variety of children’s and animals charities upon his death, after writing it into his will. The American Idol judge, 48, plans to donate $180 million to several different causes after he dies, dispelling the ‘Mr. Nasty’ nickname his sharp tongue on the TV talent shows has earned him. He says, "Mom asked, ‘Have you ever made a will?’ I said, ‘Thanks a lot!’ But it got me thinking." But he admits his philanthropy will mean his family and his girlfriend Terri Seymour will be left with just a fraction of his $20 million fortune to share between them. He adds, "Hopefully I’ll be a lot older when it happens, so it won’t affect them much!"

SIMON COWELL ANGERS FOX TELEVISION

Simon Cowell

American Idol's Simon Cowell angered publicists at the Television network Fox after he refused to take part in a contractual photo shoot in London. The critical star was due to have publicity photos taken in Los Angeles for the hit series, but insisted upon staying in London, where he is filming British TV talent show The X Factor.Fox flew a group of photographers, publicists and crew from the U.S. to the British capital, spending $50,000 on the excursion, only for Cowell to miss the shoot "due to illness.But the group involved is "pissed off" by the star’s no-show, as they failed to get the necessary publicity shots, reports TMZ.com. A representative for Cowell says, "He was a little under the weather, but thankfully he’s feeling better."

SIMON COWELL'S GIRL PREDICTS BREAKUP

Simon Cowell's girlfriend predicts they will split up when she wants a family. Terri - who is fast becoming a household name in America after presenting reports on celebrity TV station E! - has accepted her relationship with Simon will not last, because he has already told her he never wants children. She told Britain's Hello! magazine: "I've known Simon's thoughts on marriage and babies from the beginning. He doesn't want kids, full stop. But I would definitely love to have a baby. "Not now, because I'm so busy. I love my job and wouldn't want to give up what I'm doing. But in the future, I definitely will. "Because everything is so amazing, I haven't allowed myself to think about splitting up with Simon. Maybe I will, shortly. It's not something I'm worrying about right now. Definitely in the next couple of years though, I think it will happen." Meanwhile, Terri reportedly stormed off the set of a US chat show when Simon was asked which three people he would save from a sinking ship and said himself, his mother and his fellow 'American Idol' judge Paula Abdul. An insider said: "Terri looked really crushed when he said that, and stormed out. Simon didn't realize he had said anything untoward."

OLD SIMON COWELL GIVES UP BISCUITS

Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell hasn't eaten a biscuit since he turned 40. The 48-year-old music mogul has had to sacrifice his favourite calorific treats in order to stay in shape since his metabolism started slowing down. Speaking at the London book launch of 'Michael Winner's Fat Pig Diet' on Wednesday night, Simon said: "Once you get to 40, you really have to be careful about what you eat. Biscuits, cakes and chocolate are definitely off the menu." Simon adhered to the smoking ban at the exclusive bash at the Belvedere Restaurant, in Holland Park, frequently popping outside for a quick cigarette. Other guests attending the launch included Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber - who left early because he had dinner reservations - TV presenter Cilla Black, light entertainment star Lionel Blair and actor Christopher Biggins. Michael Winner, who remained seated throughout the evening as he is still recovering from a potentially fatal bacterial leg infection, joked about rumours circulating on the Internet concerning his death. He said: "Some of you may be surprised to see me here tonight. According to Wikipedia I died at the weekend! I even read a six-page obituary for me - which contained about 40 mistakes!"

SIMON COWELL DEFENDS ROLLING EYES

Simon Cowell is always in hot water !

Simon Cowell has denied he rolled his eyes when an 'American Idol' contestant paid tribute to the Virginia Tech massacre victims.The judge was caught on camera making a face at fellow judge Paula Abdul when contestant Chris Richardson interrupted Simon's critique of his "nasal-y" singing to pay tribute to those killed in the horrific campus shooting, in which 33 people died. Simon told 'American Idol' host Ryan Seacrest on his radio show: "We must address this crazy story that appeared that I rolled my eyes disrespectfully at Chris because he made the comment. "The truth is that I had switched off at that point. I was saying to Paula, 'What does he mean he was singing nasal-y on purpose?' I didn't understand what he was saying. "So I hadn't even heard what he'd said afterwards. And my eye rolling is what I was saying to Paula. I have never heard so much rubbish. "You know what, half of the time I can't hear what they are saying, and I don't think they can hear what I am saying." Richardson had defended his performance, before he said: "My heart and prayers go out to Virginia Tech. I have a lot of friends over there. Be strong." The camera then cut to Simon's seemingly insensitive look. The British music mogul has now commended Richardson for his comments. He said: "Chris was right to have said what he said because he is from that neck of the woods and if I would have heard what he said I would have responded properly to that. "The irony was that we discussed this before the show and wondered, 'What do you do in a situation like this when something terrible happens? Do you ignore it?' "Ryan Seacrest wanted to say something in the beginning, which I think was right. And I thought we should do something at the end to sort of close it. I wanted to say to the kids it was a difficult week for everybody." Ryan added: "Let's just be honest, no human being would be that disrespectful to anybody involved in that awful tragedy."