Simon Cowell’s Agent YMU Confirms $76M Sale To Permira & Hunts Acquisitions

EXCLUSIVE: Social media influencer Grace Beverley has signed with YMU, the UK talent agency that represents stars including Simon Cowell and Claudia Winkleman.

Kate Garraway has shared how she is spending Easter 'differently' to usual this year following the death of her husband Derek. The Good Morning Britain host, who lost her partner Derek Draper earlier this year after a long and complicated battle with Covid, shared her alternative plans with her followers on Instagram.

X Factor star Lucy Spraggan has shared the exciting news that she's getting married - and says Simon Cowell will be walking her down the aisle. The 32-year-old singer, who appeared on the ITV singing contest in 2012, told her Instagram followers that she'll be tying the knot to her girlfriend Emilia Smith in June this year.

Britain's Got Talent star Tom Ball was forced to postpone his honeymoon after bagging a spot on another television show.The singer found fame on BGT in 2022, after wowing the judges with his rendition of Sam Smith's song Writing's on the Wall. Tom, 26, finished in third place on the ITV show and amassed thousands of fans in the process. He then gave up his teaching career to pursue music full time, and was inundated with huge opportunities.

Simon Cowell has said he's 'in love' as he introduced the newest member of his family ahead of his return to Britain's Got Talent. The 64-year-old TV judge lives with his partner Lauren Silverman, their son Eric, who is 10 years old, and their five dogs in Malibu with their UK home in the Holland Park area of Kensington, London.

Simon Cowell has shared a heartwarming photo of the newest furry friend in his family, and he says he's smitten. The 64 year old star, who is famous for judging on Britain's Got Talent, lives with his partner Lauren Silverman, their son Eric, who is 10 years old, and their five dogs. Simon posted on Instagram and X, which used to be called Twitter, to show everyone his new little Chihuahua.

Britain’s Got Talent is coming back - thanks to a teaser from ITV, the show has been revealed to be returning very soon.The channel put a teaser clip of gold confetti on their social media with the caption: “Britain… BGT is back! Coming soon to ITV1 and ITVX." This will be the 17th series of the talent show which originally started in 2007 and continues to showcase some of the best acts from around the world. Featuring judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli, the show gives people a platform to launch their careers and they compete for a chance to take to the stage in the Royal Variety Performance.

Ashleigh Butler and her pooch Pudsey created television history by being the first-ever dog act to win Britain's Got Talent, making Simon Cowell's dream come true.The dynamic twosome won audiences over on the sixth season of the talent show back in 2012 when Pudsey, a fluffy crossbreed of Border Collie, Bichon Frise, and Chinese Crested dazzled the judges with his tricks. Alesha Dixon was overwhelmed at the time, stating: "I can't cope, this moment is too much. You're showing people what dogs can do when they have good homes and are loved.

As the tenth anniversary of Simone Battle's tragic passing approaches, fans continue to mourn the loss of the beloved X Factor star and G.R.L. member. Simone, who captured hearts with her soulful voice and vibrant presence, was mentored by media mogul Simon Cowell during the 2011 series of X Factor USA.

Celebrity Big Brother's Fern Britton became a household name after hosting This Morning, however she was nearly associated with a very different ITV show - Britain's Got Talent. Ahead of Friday's final, CBB Late & Live revealed that Fern opened up about being on the original judging panel for Britain's Got Talent, however she was eventually replaced. In a segment where presenter Jordan North and ex BB housemate Olivia Young took viewers behind the scenes, Jordan revealed the "exclusive" that Fern had spoken about being cast on Britain's Got Talent.

EXCLUSIVE: Claudia Rosencrantz, the British television executive who first greenlit the Got Talent and Idol franchises for ITV, has left production outfit Studio 1.

Britain's Got Talent star Jonathan Antoine is hardly recognisable more than a decade after enchanting the judges with his stunning performance. Jonathan, who was only 17 when he appeared on the 2012 show with his singing partner Charlotte Jaconelli, has gone through a notable transformation.The singer duo wowed everyone and made it to the finals, finishing second place to Ashleigh and Pudsey. After BGT, they were offered a smashing £1m record deal with Simon Cowell's Syco label.

As Samantha Chawner walked down the aisle to marry fiancé, Matthew Parkinson, the strains of Shania Twain’s From This Moment On filling her ears, she was overwhelmed with emotion. Having never believed she’d be a bride, the 36-year-old felt ‘a million dollars’ in her elegant Wed2Be ivory lace and tulle wedding dress and 3m veil at the ceremony on Saturday, 16 March.To top it off, after many years of battling with her weight and being branded part of Britain’s “fattest and laziest family”, Samantha had managed to shed 10 stone for her big day, which took place at Albert Hall in Bolton. “It felt magical,” she explained.

Simon Cowell revealed he would love to bring back the X Factor, but he said there would have to be some changes. The singing competition was once the most successful programme in the country, with 14 million people tuning in during its peak. But over time, viewers dwindled, with Simon determined to restore the ITV show back to its former glory.

Simon Cowell is a man rarely lost for words. But as the host of the recent Together For Short Lives Ball, he struggled to speak when faced with a mother’s heartbreaking account of losing her beloved son.The moving moment came during the OK !-sponsored event for the charity, which provides vital support for children with life-limiting illnesses and their families.The glamorous evening, held at London’s Grosvenor House hotel, raised more than £300,000 with help from a host of celebrities including Christine McGuinness, Kelly Hoppen, Claire Sweeney and Vanessa Feltz, who all turned out to support the cause. But it was the testimony of one mum that really hit home for the Britain's Got Talent supremo, who has been a patron of Together For Short Lives for the last 15 years.

It was the reality tv show which was the centrepiece of Saturday night television for families up and down the country for years. At one point an average of 14 million of us tuned in to watch The X Factor as would-be stars were put through their paces by a team of judges which included Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue, Cheryl, Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger The show ran for around 445 episodes finally bowing out in December 2018 but not before catapulting many of the acts featured, including JLS, Little Mix and One Direction, to fame and fortune.

As the son of a millionaire you might think Simon Cowell’s little boy Eric would be awash with all the latest technology. Afterall, many 10-year-olds have their own computers and online gaming consoles not to mention phones. But the dark haired youngster, who is now 10, follows strict household rules when it comes to social media.

Sharon Osbourne held nothing back as she ripped into her former boss Simon Cowell during a frank conversation with Celebrity Big Brother co-star Louis Walsh on Friday night. The star, 71, famously appeared alongside Simon on The X Factor as a judge back in the 2000s, as well as fellow Celebrity Big Brother housemate Louis Walsh. However, despite appearing close on the singing show, Sharon previously admitted that she was no longer in contact with Simon.

Real Housewives of Cheshire star Ester Dee is the first to admit she’d “100 percent” love to be in the Celebrity Big Brother house right now - but given she’s not, she’s very happy her friend and co-star Lauren Simon has had the experience. Scarlet-haired Lauren, from Manchester, entered the CBB house last week alongside Fern Britton, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, Louis Walsh, and a host of other celebrities. Within the first few days she’d already let slip a few tantalising secrets - including a particularly juicy one about Simon Cowell and a table dance.

Jeremy Hunt has dealt a fresh blow to Douglas Ross after the Chancellor admitted the North Sea oil and gas industry was one of the "losers" in the Budget.