Ruthless mafioso or the most generous man in showbiz: who is the real Simon Cowell?

Sarah Michelle Gellar stunned fans with red hair in a fiery throwback photo and revealed the inspiration behind the dramatic look.READ: Freddie Prinze Jr admits he and Sarah Michelle Gellar are 'strict' with their two childrenThe former Buffy the Vampire star told fans on Instagram it has been 29 years since she started on All My Children and shared a pic of her younger self looking dramatically at the camera.WATCH: Sarah Michelle Gellar's daughter has showcased her impressive trampolining skillsIn the comments, bestie and co-star Lindsay Price revealed the secret behind SMG's dramatic gaze, writing: "Well… They told us to look like we were wondering if we left the oven on. Remember!?"READ: Sarah Michelle Gellar details difficult health battle for important reasonREAD: Exclusive: Sarah Michelle Gellar opens up about sending kids back to school amid new undertaking Sarah said in response: "@lindsayjprice for me it was the curling iron…still is!" Don't worry Sarah, we've all been there!In the stunning image, the Cruel Intentions actress is rocking thinner 90s brows, a sheer light brown lipstick and a matching red plaited headband - and it's safe to say we are obsessed!A post shared by Sarah Michelle (@sarahmgellar)Sarah Michelle Gellar looking incredible as Kendall HartCaptioning the pic, Sarah said: "29 years ago today, I got to introduce the world to Kendall Hart on #allmychildren.

Mick Jagger and Questlove are exec producing a four-part docuseries about I Got You (I Feel Good) star James Brown for A&E.

Valery Gergiev, the Russian conductor and longtime supporter of Russian president Vladimir Putin, will not take the stage at Carnegie Hall with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra as planned this weekend, with a spokeswoman for the famed venue explaining that the change “was made due to recent world events.”

Pete Doherty required “immediate” medical treatment after the musician became ill whilst on tour.The star has been forced to cancel his upcoming gigs, which were due to take place this weekend.Pete, 42, is best known as the frontman for English rock band The Libertines, alongside fellow vocalist and guitar player Carl Barât, 43.The singer has had no choice but to cancel his upcoming gigs, as he remains under “close observation” from doctors.Pete fell ill while on tour, suffering from a high fever and shortness of breath.Despite his worrying symptoms, the diagnosis of COVID-19 was ruled out after the star tested negative for the virus.A statement released on Pete’s behalf revealed that the musician has been diagnosed with a respiratory infection.Due to his continued health battle, a number of his shows around the UK have been cancelledWhile Pete’s fans might be disappointed by this outcome, it was made clear that the decision was “not taken lightly”, but that doctors told the singer not perform “under any circumstances”.The Libertines, who are in the middle of their rescheduled ‘Giddy Up A Ding-Dong Tour’, took to Instagram yesterday to share the news.The statement read: “A doctor has been called to assess Peter's condition tonight after he developed a high fever and shortness of breath.“Thankfully, he has tested negative for COVID-19, but has been diagnosed with a respiratory infection which requires immediate treatment.“Unfortunately, he [Pete] has been advised not to perform tonight under any circumstances, which was not a decision taken lightly, and he remained under close observation with the doctor.“Further updates tomorrow afternoon with regard to the weekend’s show.”The Libertines had been scheduled to perform at

Maya Jama allegedly “blames herself” for the death of her late boyfriend Rico Gordon, who was shot dead 10 years ago when he was visiting the TV presenter in Bristol. Maya was 16 years old at the time of Rico’s death, and his mother, Anna, 55, said the two were “deeply in love” with one another.

ITV's Walk The Line is set to come to an end in tonight's grand finale. Hosted by Maya Jama, Simon Cowell's new show has seen a range of musical acts perform in front of celebrity judges Gary Barlow, Craig David, Alesha Dixon and Dawn French in a bid to take home a massive cash prize.

Jonathon Ross Show, The X Factor star Leona Lewis, 36, reveals she has a "good" relationship with music mogul Simon Cowell, 62, 15 years after winning the show in 2006.During an interview with funnyman Jonathon Ross for his ITV show that airs on Saturday, The Bleeding Love singer revealed she's still in contact with her X Factor mentor, despite leaving his record label Syco in 2014.She tells Wossy: "It was [an amicable split] – we're still good, we keep in contact, he checks in on me, I check in on him."Complimenting her former mentor, she adds: "Throughout the show, he was definitely a real mentor and really involved in helping me with song choices, arrangements.

Yet another London studio quietly opened this week, hosting Simon Cowell’s ITV format Walk The Line, with plans to launch Leeds and Manchester sites next year. Versa Studios says it will cover 330,000 sq ft once the three sites are up-and-running.

Alesha Dixon has been starring on ITV's new talent show Walk the Line as a judge, but fans think she's trying to be a little like her former TV co-star.Fans of the show have taken to social media to share their thoughts on lovely Alesha, who is usually nice as pie to contestants, but they believe she's taken a new stricter approach.There's no denying Alesha brightens up our screens with her beauty and beaming smile, but some fans think her words have taken a more "brutal" turn on the new show.One fan tweeted: "Does Alesha actually like anything or anyone these days? #WalkTheLine"A second added: "Alesha has really taken the Simon Cowell role hasn’t she"While a third penned: "Alesha Dixon has definitely changed"And a fourth wrote: " Alesha is

Amanda Holden has debunked any speculation that Britain's Got Talent may not go ahead in 2022 following David Walliams' message of concern. David appeared on This Morning on Tuesday and told Rochelle that he "wouldn't bet his house" on the fact that the talent show will return to ITV in 2022.Speaking to Rochelle, he said: "The plan is we're back in January.

ITV viewers couldn't believe what they were seeing when they tuned in to meet the class of 2021 on Strictly The Real Full Monty.

X Factor boss Simon Cowell.The Take That star also talked about his new show Walk The Line. On the Out to Lunch podcast, he told Jay Rayner about his relationship with Simon. The hitmaker explained that he didn’t know where reports about issues between him and Simon came from. Jay asked Gary if there ever was “really anything”, in regards to bad blood between the two. Gary replied, saying: "I've known Simon since 1991... “[I've] never had much issue with Simon. As usual, I think it possibly all started around X Factor. “There was always this overhanging shadow with X Factor that if you were on there, there was Simon [in the background] trying to get rid of people.

Maya Jama has revealed more of her glamorous side with fans after posing in a sparkling skintight dress.The Walk The Line host sent pulses racing after squeezing curves into the long gown when she uploaded the snaps on Instagram.Followers couldn't help but compare the star to a real-life mermaid as she gazed into the camera while relaxing on the sofa.The 27-year-old, who stands alongside Dawn French and other judges for Simon Cowell's new reality show, made the glam look appear effortless as she posed against a wall in one of the snaps.The TV personality raised one hand above her head and the other against her hit as she poked out her derriere.In another photo, she beamed ear-to-ear towards the camera as she lent forward, showing off the

Coronation Street fans were left fuming as they attempted to tune in for the latest instalment of their favourite soap to be met with Simon Cowell's new ITV programme.Walk The Line debuted on the channel on Sunday in hope of finding undiscovered talent, who will all be in with a chance to win some serious cash.However, soap goers were not impressed that Corrie had been sacrificed for most of the week as a result of the singing competition, as episodes will air every night at 7:30 instead of double bills of the soap every other day.Upset that the ITV scheduled had been tampered with, they took to Twitter to file their grievances.One person fumed: "I would rather have the extra episode of @itvcorrie than #WalkTheLine! #boring #corrie."Another

Cheryl is said to be left feeling 'disappointed' after, friend, Simon Cowell chose Gary Barlow, 50, over her to be a panelist on his new TV show Walk The Line, which aired yesterday.Walk the Line is a brand new musical game show from Simon Cowell and will made its debut on ITV this weekend, and Simon revealed he had built bridges with Gary to include him on the show.

parodied by Leigh Francis in his hit comedy sketch show, Bo' Selecta! which launched in 2002. Now, almost two decades later and the 40-year-old singer has seen an epic reemergence, which kicked off in 2020 when he received an MBE in the New Year's Honours List.

EXCLUSIVE: Simon Cowell’s ITV format Walk The Line has started attracting interest from global buyers, according to exec producer Lee McNicholas, who praised South Korean entertainment shows for “ripping up the rulebook” and “forcing us to re-examine the way we approach formats.” Distributor ITV Studios Global Entertainment is in conversation with several territories over the sale of six-parter, McNicholas said.

Simon Cowell's new show Walk The Line is set to air on December 12, with Alesha Dixon, Dawn French, and Gary Barlow on the judging panel. The show will be hosted by Maya Jama, and after the programme was hit by technical blunders already ahead of its debut, Cheryl is said to be feeling disappointed her judging spot was given to Gary, 50.

Lorraine Kelly's pronunciation of the word "jewelry" which lead him to immediately correct her.As the comedian came on Lorraine's morning show to discuss his career highlights he was left rather confused when the presenter was unable to understand what she was saying due to her strong Scottish accent.Giggling slighting, the star corrected Lorraine and said: "I think you'll find it's called jewelry."But Lorraine saw the funny side to his remarks and laughed it off.

Simon Cowell’s new show Walk The Line has been hit by tech ­blunders.During filming for the ­final, there was chaos when a few of the voting pads given to the studio audience failed to work.It threw the show into crisis just moments before its big winner was due to be announced.An insider at entertainment website TVZone said: “Minutes into the voting period, it was clear that the studio audience were having problems casting their votes on the keypads.“As more and more people complained about the problems to the production staff, the independent adjudicator was eventually called in to talk to the audience.”Producers were forced to extend the voting period while the technical faults were resolved.The incident is likely to be edited out before

SIMON Cowell has pocketed an astonishing £45.3million windfall — one of the biggest in ­celebrity history. Accounts for The X Factor mogul’s company Syco Holdings for the 12 months to March this year reveal that he received £45,358,391.