He is known to be candid and outspoken with just about anyone and Oscar was no exception. The music mogul has lashed out at the Academy Awards for "reeking of snobbery."

Cowell believes that the prestigious awards show looks down on TV people like him because they focus solely on the movie industry and its stars.

Simon Cowell is proud to be vain. The pop svengali, who is famous for his preened appearance, insists it is natural for TV personalities to be obsessed with grooming.

He said: "I am definitely vain. But to be honest with you, I can't think of one person who is on TV who isn't vain. It's the nature of the beast."

He used to have compassion with her plight but now Simon Cowell doubts if Britney Spears really had a breakdown.

The American Idol judge had previously expressed his support for the pop singer saying there's still time to turn her life back around by concentrating on her priorities. But with Spears' current headliners like her relationship with a paparazzo and then filing a restraining order against him, her allegedly speaking a British accent in a hospital, Cowell is now skeptical she is suffering from a mental illness.

Simon Cowell is leaving $180 million to charity in his will. The pop svengali - who is believed to worth $200 million and has no children - will donate the huge sum to a selection of organizations helping children and animals.

Simon, who is dubbed 'Mr Nasty' because of his harsh criticisms of pop hopefuls on his TV talent shows, was forced to think about his legacy while on holiday with his mother in Barbados.

She was once an 'American Idol' for young girls around the world. He is a judge on "American Idol".

Simon Cowell has extended his hand to Britney Spears, saying that he is willing to help the star and give her advice to get her out-of-control life back on track.

X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne has verbally attacked co-judge Dannii Minogue.

Ozzy's wife says that Kylie's sister only landed the job because of her looks.