Simon Cowell has paid off the mortgage of the parents of a cancer-stricken girl.

The British music mogul - dubbed 'Mr Nasty' for his jibes as a judge on singing contest 'American Idol' - wrote U.S. couple Amy and Randy Stoen a check for $162,000 to help them cope with their three-year-old child Madelaine's illness.

Paula Abdul has a "Freudian" crush on Simon Cowell. The multi-platinum selling artist admits she has a secret crush on her fellow American Idol judge in a "really weird way."

The 44-year-old singer/dancer/actress although she often finds his comments too cruel, says she has a subconscious attraction to Cowell.

Leona Lewis has branded Jamelia insecure.

'The X Factor' winner was stunned when Jamelia described her as a "poor man's Mariah Carey" but believes she only made the hurtful comment because she is worried about her own career.

Simon Cowell turned down a $2 million offer to be the face of Viagra.

The music mogul, 48, said he was "insulted" when he was asked to advertise the drug, which helps impotent men have a fulfilling sex life.

Outspoken Simon Cowell holds nothing back in talking about just about anything. The 'American Idol' host shares who he thinks will win the popular talent show, the presidential race, and of course, what he thinks of Britney Spears.

In an interview with 'Extra,' the music mogul says of all the contestants in 'Idol,' he thinks 17-year-old David Archuleta has the biggest chance of winning.

Noel Gallagher was turned away at Elton John's party. The Oasis guitarist and songwriter found himself rejected at the 60-year-old's post-Oscars party after he was refused entry by security.

Gallagher turned up at John's party with a small group, according to the Daily Mirror, but was not allowed entrance.