10-Year-Old Singer Blows Away The Judges In ‘America’s Got Talent’ Audition

Manori Ravindran International EditorMia Wasikowska will take on the lead role in “Little Joe” director Jessica Hausner’s cult thriller “Club Zero,” Variety can reveal.The Australian actor will portray an unusual schoolteacher in Hausner’s second English-language film, which begins shooting in the U.K. and Austria in July.Wasikowska was most recently seen in Mia Hansen-Løve’s Cannes-premiering film “Bergman Island.”In “Club Zero,” Wasikowska’s teacher takes a job at an elite school and forms a strong bond with five students — a relationship that eventually takes a dangerous turn.Discussing the film at the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra event last year, Hausner described the film as “a lot about eating,” relating to eating disorders and “eating behaviors.” This will be Hausner’s sixth feature.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian director Roberta Torre, known for campy Mafia musical “Tano to Die For” and other anarchic pics, is making “Le Favolose,” about a group of transgender women who reunite after 20 years to commemorate a dead friend and do right by her after her identity has been violated.“Le Favolose,” which translates as “The Fabulous Ones,” is being produced by Donatella Palermo, who is at the Berlinale with auteur Paolo Taviani’s competition entry “Leonora Addio.”Palermo, who has a longstanding rapport with Torre, is the Italian producer behind two Berlin Golden Bear winners: the Taviani brothers’ “Caesar Must Die” and Gianfranco Rosi’s “Fire at Sea.” “When a person decides to face the [gender] transition from man to woman it can be a very painful process in several different ways: social, physical, etc.,” said Palermo, who notes that “when a trans dies, most of the time their body is returned to their families.” Torre’s new pic is based on a real-life story of Antonia, one of the “Fabulous Ones,” who is buried by her family dressed as a man under her original name, Giampaolo, amid the indifference of most.

Simon Cowell is aiming to take over Las Vegas with a stage show based on America’s Got Talent stars that could feature British performers.

In a sneak peek at next week’s edition of “America’s Got Talent”, judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara receive a fabulous surprise, courtesy of a group of dancing children from Texas.

There was only one real surprise when that llama skipped on to the stage of The Masked Dancer this week.

Sofia Vergara tried and failed to crack a walnut with her buttocks on the season premiere of America's Got Talent on Tuesday and declared: 'It really hurts!'She was emulating one of the contestants - a Mr. Cherry from Japan who broke a world record by crushing 79 walnuts with his behind in just 30 seconds.However there were 80 walnuts laid out on the stage so it was up to Sofia, 48, to try and break the remaining one with her own rear end.

Lil Hunter Kelly and his dad Gerald Kelly wowed the “America’s Got Talent” judges and audience on Tuesday’s show.

Howie Mandel pressed the Golden Buzzer for a choir comprised of nurses on Tuesday during the season 16 premiere of America's Got Talent on NBC.The 65-year-old judge was moved by the Northwell Health Nurse Choir as the New York-based group composed of 18 nurses performed a stirring rendition of Stand By Me.Howie after their performance said they were all 'heroic' and declared that he also was going to stand by them as he rose from his seat and moved to the center of the judges' table.

A 10-year-old boy shocked the judges with his big voice during an audition on the season premiere of America’s Got Talent!

The first golden buzzer recipient of the 16th season of America’s Got Talent was so deserving!

Dog acts have had a long history with “America’s Got Talent” — remember when Olate Dogs were crowned the champions of the seventh season?

The new season of “America’s Got Talent” has just kicked off, and one of the acts has already earned a coveted Golden Buzzer.

America's Got Talent is set to captivate viewers once again as it returns to NBC on Tuesday night with a new bunch of aspiring performers hoping to impress the judges and win the prize of a lifetime. MORE: Sofia Vergara stuns fans in magenta pink dress in AGT promoAs the series kicks off, why not get to know the families of the show's judges and host a little better? From Simon Cowell to Heidi Klum, find out all about their loved ones at home here.

bigger and better than ever! ET will be following along throughout the two-hour season 16 premiere to break down all the best, biggest and most surprising moments!Simon Cowell will be back in his seat behind the judges' table after missing the second half of the last season due to injury, and will be weighing in with his unique voice alongside returning judges Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum.Meanwhile, a whole slew of new acts are risking life and limb — and dignity — for a shot at moving on to the next round of competition or maybe the coveted Golden Buzzer.The fun kicks off 8 p.m.

The season 16 premiere of America’s Got Talent airs TONIGHT (June 1) on NBC and the judges from last year will all be returning for the new season.

Simon Cowell has reportedly canceled his scheduled appearance as a judge on "X Factor Israel" amid tensions in the wake of the recent conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. "Simon won’t be going to Israel after all. I know it has already been announced that he was one of the judges, but for a number of reasons he just can’t be there in Israel to film the show now," a source close to the veteran producer told the Jewish News.

The X Factor Israel.The music industry mogul created the reality talent show, which began life in the UK in 2004 and has spawned more than 50 different versions around the world.The X Factor Israel has aired three seasons so far, with the latest being broadcast between 2017 and 2018. The fourth is due to kick off later this year, but will now do so without Cowell, who was set to appear on the country’s edition for the first time.Reshet, the Israeli network behind the show, has now confirmed that the TV personality has cancelled his appearance.

Simon Cowell has cancelled a planned stint as a judge on the new series of The X Factor Israel which is due to air Reshet 13 later this year. The impetus for Cowell’s reported pulling out has not been officially clarified, although the Jewish News of London cited a source saying, “For a number of reasons, he just can’t be there in Israel to film the show now… Of course he is bitterly disappointed — but it was a decision he had to take.” The source declined to say whether Cowell’s decision had been made as a result of the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas, the outlet reported.

Simon Cowell is said to be in talks with another TV network to air a new talent show, according to reports.The 61-year-old has been an integral part of the ITV family for over 20 years, ever since it turned him into a household name with talent show Pop Idol. According to The Sun, the dad-of-one’s latest project could see him joining up with streaming giant Netflix, who insiders say he is keen to work with.

WHETHER it’s The X Factor versus Strictly or Britain’s Got Talent up against The Voice, Simon Cowell is no pushover when it comes to a ratings war. But the media mogul is about to face competition from a formidable challenger — himself.

Simon Cowell will no longer appear as a judge on The X Factor Israel.