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'The BBC of America!' Paul McKenna speaks out on being taken off-air
Simon Cowell, 58, told how following the success of his shows and books he tried to crack America in the 90s, but claimed he had his ABC show taken off-air after it was deemed unsuitable for the "BBC of America" by the channel's president.The star charted his career from a young radio broadcaster to being an international best-selling author.Paul revealed that after a particularly bad day at the start of his career he went to interview the local hypnotist, who insisted on giving him a session as he seemed "stressed".He then started to hypnotise his friends as a party trick after feeling "refreshed".Paul said: "People would go, 'It won't work on me.'"I'd say 'Shall we find out?' and most of the time it did."And I'd have people jumping up and shouting I believe in fairies or dancing like a ballerina," he laughed.Paul went on to put on shows before he was picked up by a TV producer and started performing in theatres.However, he preferred "helping people" to performing on stage, which propelled him to write his best-selling book, Change Your Life in Seven Days.Paul continued: "I then started doing self-improvement TV shows, they hit the ball out the park."I just captured the nation at the right time."After I moved to America because I did a show for ABC in the 90s', a comedy show," he added.However, his career was to take a few steps back after Paul claimed that an American businessman took his show swiftly off the air.Paul claimed: "And then president of ABC, Bob Iger, decided he didn't want this stuff, he said, 'We can't be doing this on ABC, we're the BBC of America!'"So they took me off the air and held me to my contract so I couldn't go and work for anyone else," he said.But despite having his show cancelled, Paul told
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'Bought him stabilisers!' Amanda Holden mocks Simon Cowell as he recovers from bike crash
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has reacted to the news that her boss and friend Simon Cowell was rushed to hospital after suffering yet another biking accident.Speaking on her Heart FM radio show with co-stars Ashley Roberts and Jamie Theakston, the 50-year-old came up with a few new ways the entertainment mogul could feel safer if he were to get on his bike again, confessing that she had ordered him a learning aid which is normally reserved for teaching children how to ride a bike.The mother-of-two spoke about her BGT boss' accident earlier this week, which saw him rushed to hospital.Following the crash, Amanda admitted that she had bought Simon a gift as a joke to help him get back on his bike.Ashley said to her co-hosts: "We spoke about the fact that Simon Cowell had another accident on his bike didn't we."Now he said he's not going to get on bikes ever again, which I think is a smart thing to do," she added.After Amanda told how she wasn't convinced that Simon would stick to his promise, Ashley aired a new idea."Unless he gets a little tricycle with a bell, where he can ring and warn people," she joked.Amanda chipped in, adding that she had come up with an idea to help Simon take to the roads safely once again, whilst poking fun at his mishap."That's true, although I did order, I've ordered him some stabilisers, I'm seeing him on Sunday, I'm going to give them to him. I'll video it," she promised her co-hosts.She also quipped that she will encourage her friend to complete a cycling proficiency course to help him and those around him feel safer on the roads.Following the accident, Simon broke his silence to confirm that he is on the mend.He told MailOnline today from London: “I'm OK.
Simon Phillip Cowell (born 7 October 1959) is an English television personality, businessman and record executive. He has judged on the British television talent competition series Pop Idol (2001–2003), The X Factor (2004–2010, 2014–present) and Britain's Got Talent (2007–present), and the American television talent competition series American Idol (2002–2010), The X Factor (2011–2013), and America's Got Talent (2016–present). Cowell is the principal, founder and chief executive of the British entertainment company Syco.

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