Simon Cowell reveals he was once rejected for job by X Factor TV bosses

When Anne Hathaway won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2013 for her performance in “Les Miserables”, what should have been cause for elation instead led her to be hit with a wave of online hatred.

Nearly two and a half years after Josh O’Connor declared “The Crown” would not include Prince Charles‘ infamous “Tampongate” phone call with Camilla Parker Bowles, it’s now been confirmed it actually is happening, and it’s O’Connor’s successor, Dominic West, who spilled the tea.

Black celebrities have been buying out theatres playing “The Woman King” so viewers can experience the film for free, something that the movie’s director says is “incredibly moving” to her.

Amy Schumer is one proud mom. ET’s Rachel Smith spoke to the 41-year-old comedian at the premiere of “Inside Amy Schumer” in New York City on Tuesday, and she gave a sweet update on her 3-year-old son, Gene, whom she shares with her husband, Chris Fischer.

King Charles III has reportedly hired a law professor as part of his new team to streamline the Royal Family.Charles is said to have hired Dr John Sorabji, a law lecturer at University College London (UCL) and former barrister at Nine St John Chambers, who is reported to be playing a supporting role to the King's private secretary, Sir Clive Alderton, the Daily Mirror reports.According to one source, Dr Sorabji was a "super smart" man and would become a key aspect in "building and strengthening" the King's court.READ MORE: Prince Harry faces tense reunion with royals as 'King will choose Camilla' over sonSources previously claimed that Charles has been preparing for his reign as King for a while now and has taken aim at slimming down the monarchy as a key project.While Charles is focused on his shake-up of the Royal Family, Queen Consort Camilla has plans of her own.A couple of the ladies-in-waiting were to retire following the death of Queen Elizabeth, as they are in their 80s as its predicted that Camilla will get rid of the role of ladies-in-waiting completely.Camilla will look to do away with the long-standing tradition as she aims to modernise the monarchy.Marlene Koenig, a historian who has studied the Royal Family for several years, said: "There are some positions that may no longer be filled.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here."You wonder if the women, especially Queen Camilla, will use ladies-in-waiting as the Queen did.

Kanye West for $250million (£220m).Roxie Washington, the mother of George’s daughter, Gianna Floyd, has allegedly sued the rapper in the wake of his controversial comments about George’s death. Kanye – who legally goes by Ye – recently claimed in a podcast that George died from the drug Fentanyl and that a police officer’s knee “wasn’t even on his neck like that.”READ MORE: Kanye West's Twitter account blocked after awful rant against Jewish peopleFollowing the comments, civil rights attorney Lee Merritt, who represented George’s family, took to Twitter to suggest that the family may take legal action against the rapper.The lawsuit filed by Roxie said that Kanye made “false statements about George Floyd’s death to promote his brands and increase marketing value and revenue for himself, his business partners, and associates.”Attorney Pat Dixon also said in a statement: “Kanye’s comments are a repugnant attempt to discount George Floyd’s life and to profit from his inhumane death.”George’s family have since issued a cease-and-desist letter to the rapper for his comments.

Christmas has come early for a group of excited archaeologists who have uncovered the tomb of St Nicholas – the inspiration behind Santa Claus.His resting place was located amid the remains of an ancient Christian Orthodox church located in Turkey, that was submerged by rising Mediterranean sea levels in the Middle Ages.The Christian bishop died age 73 in 343 AD, having gained a reputation for his generosity after giving away the money he inherited from his wealthy parents to the poor.READ MORE: US Neo-Nazi terror group founder who plotted assassinations is hiding in RussiaHis legend was shared in stories rather than told in historical documents, including the time he reportedly gave three girls bags of gold to spare them a life of prostitution.Another church was built on top of the previous basilica in the town of Myra between the 5th and 12th centuries to protect St Nicholas' tomb, which was located after the archaeologists found mosaic and stone flooring from the original sanctuary, supporting claims that the holy figure lived and died in the Roman Empire (modern-day Turkey).The second church has always been surrounded by statues of St Nicholas and the place of worship was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites 40 years ago.Speaking to the Demiroren News Agency, Osman Eravsar, the head of the provincial cultural heritage preservation board in Antalya, said: "The tiling of the floor of the first church, on which Saint Nicholas walked, has been unearthed." Born in the village of Patara, St Nicholas abided by Jesus' teaching of selling all his worldly possessions and giving to the poor after both his parents died in an epidemic.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our

SPOILER ALERT: Proceed with caution if you have not seen the first four episodes of season 3 ofLove Is Blind. The pods are back and there's a whole new crew of hopefuls looking for their perfect match on season 3 of. Netflix dropped the first four episodes of the hit reality series on Wednesday, featuring 30 singles from Dallas, Texas. Of that group, five couples get engaged and move on to their romantic getaway outside of the pods, allowing viewers to continue to follow their journey.

Patti LuPone is opening up about the true reason she chose to hand in her equity card from the Actors Equity Association.

Cassie Randolph is sharing some new comments about her ex-boyfriend Colton Underwood.

Hopper and Dylan Penn are having some fun on the red carpet!

Simon Cowell has been slammed by Changing Rooms star Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen. The interior design icon has let loose about his thoughts on Simon's home as he chatted exclusively to the Daily Star.Laurence said: "I am slightly concerned about Simon Cowell moving to the Cotswolds.

It was an unofficial American Idol reunion on Monday morning.Talk show host and singer Kelly Clarkson was honored with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. Also seen at the event were American Idol vets Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell, and Paula Abdul.The Stronger crooner looked lovely in a black dress with black boots and a gold necklace. All together! It was an unofficial American Idol reunion on Monday morning They go back 20 years: Talk show host and singer Kelly Clarkson was honored with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.

Madonna on a night out with his pals.The star who was catapulted to fame after winning The X Factor in 2009 left fans speechless with his uncanny resemblance to the Vogue hitmaker as he struck up a pose.Joe, 31, slipped into a conical corset to mirror Madonna's famous 80s look which saw her rock a Jean Paul Gaultier corset which featured cones on her breasts.READ MORE: Simon Cowell says he 'wouldn't have a career' without American Idol's Kelly ClarksonHitmaker Madonna, 64, famously wore her outfit on the 1989 Blonde Ambition tour but it still proves to be a popular and iconic look.The Ambitions singer went all out as he donned a replica of the corset complete with a blonde wig and microphone taped to his cheek to look as though he was performing.He and his pal Richard opted to create a double act, with his mate dressing up as Liza Minnelli as his pal rocked a wig copying Liza's famous hairstyle and a black outfit.Captioning his upload, Joe penned: "Found this pic of me and @richardjameshunt dressed as Madonna and Liza for my bday party! Made me smile!!!"The singer who is preparing to tour the country honouring the music of the late George Micheal won the hearts of the nation over with his voice during his stint on the former ITV talent show.Having made it through to the live shows, Joe was mentored by fellow Geordie Cheryl Tweedy who he instantly hit it off with during her second year on the panel.Despite a close-knit final, Joe went on to beat Olly Murs and was later crowned the winner of the series with his debut single, a cover of Miley Cyrus' The Climb going straight to the top of the charts.While he may have won the show, he recently explained that three years prior to his victory, he actually auditioned before

It was an unofficial American Idol reunion on Monday morning.Talk show host and singer Kelly Clarkson was honored with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. Also seen at the event were American Idol vets Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell, and Paula Abdul.The Stronger crooner looked lovely in a black dress with black boots and a gold necklace. All together! It was an unofficial American Idol reunion on Monday morning They go back 20 years: Talk show host and singer Kelly Clarkson was honored with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.

Simon Cowell has said he “wouldn’t be here today” if not for the success of Kelly Clarkson, as the singer was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The star got her big break when she won first ever season of American Idol, which launched her into superstardom all the way back in 2002.The music mogul, 62, said Kelly, 40, was “one of the most loyal, talented” people he had helped throughout his career, as he spoke at the ceremony in Los Angeles on Monday. He was joined by fellow his judges from the original series, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul, who also praised Kelly before her star was unveiled. Reminiscing on to the days to when he first met Kelly, Simon told her: "I remember not just your voice but your personality.

Simon Cowell would have nothing without singer Kelly Clarkson, he has claimed as he honoured the superstar singer.Kelly, 40, found fame back in 2002 when she became the first winner of American Idol, catapulting her to international stardom.Since winning the talent show, which first aired in the UK, the star has gone on to rack up a string of hit records and awards, including a Grammy.READ MORE: X Factor stars to take ITV show to court over £1m 'bullying' and 'trauma' claimBut while Simon Cowell may have helped launch her career, the music mogul has also claimed Kelly helped him sustain a lengthy career in the music and entertainment business.Kelly was recently honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which saw former judges Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul reunite with Kelly and Simon.Praising Kelly, the dad-of-one said: "I remember the day we met you, I remember not just your voice but your personality."I didn't realise at that point how good you were, I just liked you, and I'm so thankful."I can honestly say thanks to you I'm here today, genuinely, I swear to God."He went on to add: "Because you validated what we did – if we didn’t find a star there's no point in doing these shows and I could never predict what was going to happen."The Kelly you see in front of the camera is the Kelly you see behind the camera, she is one of the nicest, most loyal, talented people I have had the great, great fortune to help."Kelly went on to say she was honoured to "not just have yes people" but to have had so much support over the past two decades.The singer is preparing for the release of her first album in five years, with the record believed to be focused on her split from her former husband, Brandon Blackstock.Kelly and

It was an unofficial American Idol reunion on Monday morning.Talk show host and singer Kelly Clarkson was honored with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. Also seen at the event were American Idol vets Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell, and Paula Abdul.The Stronger crooner looked lovely in a black dress with black boots and a gold necklace. All together! It was an unofficial American Idol reunion on Monday morning They go back 20 years: Talk show host and singer Kelly Clarkson was honored with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.

Eoghan Quigg, 30, was just a fresh-faced boy when he first appeared on X Factor back in 2008. The North Ireland singer was catapulted to fame thanks to his impressive vocal abilities, cheeky charms and of course his famous spikey blonde hair.Today, fans would be surprised to see how much the then 16-year-old has changed. READ MORE I'm A Celeb star Vicky Pattison left sobbing after emotional fan message Eoghan came in third place in the popular television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon Cowell and his company Syco Entertainment.