London, Feb 11 : Simon Cowell has revealed that he finds Valentine's Day "cringy".

Last year, the 52-year-old music mogul, proposed to girlfriend Mezhgan Hussainy on Valentine's Day, giving her a whopping 500,000-pound six-carat sparkler.

However, when asked about his Valentine's Day plans for next week, the loaded producer seemed non-romantic.

London, Feb 9 : London, Feb 9 (ANI): Katy Perry has been offered a spot on X Factor following the axing of Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul.

The 27-year-old, currently divorcing comedian Russell Brand, was handpicked by show boss Simon Cowell.

She had apparently impressed the music mogul as a guest judge on the UK show two years ago.

London, Feb 9 : Simon Cowell has played down reports suggesting that Mariah Carey could become a judge on US `X Factor', as she is too busy taking care of her nine-month-old twins Moroccan and Monroe.

The 51-year-old television personality admitted that he "adores" the singer but confirmed that she is not on the shortlist of possible panellists to replace Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul.

London, Feb 9 - Music mogul Simon Cowell has admitted he didn't want singer Paula Abdul to be fired from "The X Factor" and added that pop star Mariah Carey is not likely to become the new judge.

"I would've liked to have kept Paula. She was very gracious and I said that to her. She understands it's business; it's never personal," femalefirst. co. uk quoted Cowell as saying.

Washington, Feb 8 : Simon Cowell has revealed that he tried his level best to keep pal Paula Abdul alongside him on America's `The X Factor', when the negotiations kicked off at the start of this year.

But the music mogul Simon Cowell was over-ruled by TV executives.

London, Feb 6 : Simon Cowell, who had axed Cheryl Cole as a judge from US `The X Factor' merely days after the show started, is reportedly swooping for her as he brings his brutal revamp to the British show.

The 52-year-old music mogul is said to have targeted Cole, who is all set to perform on the bitter rival talent show `The Voice', to replace Kelly Rowland.

London, Jan 31 : Simon Cowell is giving his talent hunt show ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ a touch of reality TV as secret spy cameras will watch the wannabes backstage to catch them bitching, bickering and flirting.

London, Jan 29 : Simon Cowell is all set to launch a new cookery TV talent show to compete with the BBC hit `MasterChef.'

The programme, based on a show the `X Factor' guru watched in Australia, will have contestants working in a high-pressure environment to impress a panel of four celebrity judges.

"I believe it will be a ratings winner, which will oust MasterChef," the Mirror quoted Cowell as saying.

London, Jan 27 : Music mogul Simon Cowell is collaborating with actress Jada Pinkett-Smith on a new international TV show, which will hunt for the world's greatest DJ.

The show will be co-produced by Simon's Syco Entertainment and Pinkett-Smith and her husband Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment company, as well as Sony Pictures Television.

London, Jan 26 : Hollywood actress Jada Pinkett-Smith is joining forces with Simon Cowell, in his hunt for the world's greatest DJs.

The 52-year-old music mogul is ditching his pop roots to find top talent around the world that can take on the likes of Mark Ronson, 36, and David Guetta, 44.

London, Jan 25 : Cheryl Cole, who had been sacked from `The X Factor' last season, has been given the green light to return as a judge on the reality talent show.

Show judge Simon Cowell reckons the Girls Aloud beauty will take on the job again because she misses him.

Washington, Jan 24 : Simon Cowell has revealed that his overwhelming success with `American Idol' in the U. S. and `Britain's Got Talent' and `The X Factor' in the U. K. in 2010, left him "a bit too cocky."

The 52-year-old television personality admitted that when he decided to launch an American version of `The X Factor', he predicted that it would attract at least 20 million viewers each week.

London, Jan 23 : Simon Cowell is reportedly visiting an addiction clinic to help beat his 15-plus a day cigarette habit.

It has been revealed that the 52-year-old music mogul, who has admitted he started smoking at age eight, is seeking help at the top London facility after friends and family begged him to stop smoking.

According to The People, he has a family history of lung cancer.

London, Jan 22 : Simon Cowell has revealed that he wants to launch the winner of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ into space with Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic organisation.

The media mogul is set to return to the panel of his hit TV talent show later this year alongside several new judges, and is determined to make the series an out-of-this-world experience for the eventual winner.

London, Jan 22 : Simon Cowell has revealed that he and his fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy are “on a break” and have not seen each other for about a month.

The ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ boss said that he had got caught up in the moment when he claimed Mezhgan was “The One” on a TV show last year.

The couple have not seen each other since just before Christmas, when they only met briefly.

London, Jan 21 : Simon Cowell has put to rest rumours of a split with fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy after he was spotted enjoying a Caribbean holiday with a group of women.

The `X Factor' boss first fuelled the gossip over the state of his relationship with the make-up artist during a candid interview with American radio last year, admitting he was "not sure" if they were still engaged.

Washington, Jan 20 : Simon Cowell has insisted that he speaks to his fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy “all the time”, despite the couple not having been seen together in more than two months.

The 52-year-old music mogul, who was pictured last week enjoying a Caribbean holiday with a group of women, including his ex-girlfriend Sinitta and divorcee Zeta Graff, said that everything is “fine” with his make-up artist fiancee.

London, Jan 19 - Music mogul Simon Cowell is reportedly planning to rope in singer Cheryl Cole to host a new pop show.

"He's talking about bringing back a classic chart show and he thinks that because Cheryl is slap bang in the middle of the pop market, she'd be a great host," said an insider.

"When Simon gets back to London later this month he's hoping they will hammer out a deal. Whatever happens, there won't be a dull moment," the insider added.

London, Jan 14 : Simon Cowell and ex girlfriend Sinitta were seen goofing around with fruits at their vacation on board the 30-million-pound Slipstream in St Barts in the Caribbean.

The music mogul, 52, stuck an orange in his mouth and pretended to use a banana as a mobile phone while Sinitta, 43, joined in the fun by holding lemons to her ears.

London, Jan 3 - Music mogul Simon Cowell is hoping that 2012 will be better for him personally and professionally, compared to last year.

Last year the 52-year-old saw his reality show, the US version of "The X Factor", not getting expected TRP's and his relationship with fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy also suffered a lot.

London, Dec 24 - Music mogul Simon Cowell says he doesn't believe in cosmetic surgery. Instead, he relies on a good workout regime and ginger tea for his youthful looks.

Asked if he had ever undergone procedures such as Botox injections, he said: "Not at all, none. I don't believe in all that."

London, Dec 17 - Music mogul Simon Cowell is cancelling his Christmas celebration and will spend the festive season away from his fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy.

The 52-year-old has decided to "scrap" the festive season and will fly out for his annual vacation to Barbados alone.

"His relationship with fiancee Mezhgan is at crisis point and Simon has been working flat-out on the American 'X Factor'. All in all it's been a pretty stressful year," contactmusic. com quoted Cowell as saying.

Washington, Dec 16 : Simon Cowell will not be celebrating Christmas, and will spend the festive season away from his fiance Mezhgan Hussainy in Barbados alone.

The 52-year-old TV magnate has decided to "scrap" the festive season, as he will be flying out for his annual vacation to Barbados alone.

Los Angeles, Dec 15 : Simon Cowell has admitted that there was some intense "sexual tension" with Paula Abdul during their early `American Idol' days.

The music mogul made the startling revelation, about his X-Factor co-judge Abdul in an interview with Barbara Walters for her "10 Most Fascinating People of 2011" special, that initially they couldn't even stand each other, tooFab. com reported.

Washington, Dec 8 : Simon Cowell is all set to return as a judge on his Britain’s Got Talent Tv show to make it the “biggest, most successful series yet”.

The Music mogul had left the show earlier this year to concentrate on launching his The X Factor competition in America.