Simon Cowell comparesAmerica’s Got Talentact toAlien: 'Japanese humor might be funniest in the world'

Before they did, a very strange act decided to get in on the excitement. That second man moves his arms around like they’re legs, and the result was bonkers. “Do you remember that movieAlien? Olympians Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng visit “America’s Got Talent”.Trae Patton/NBC Do you remember when the thing comes out of the guy’s stomach?” judgeSimon Cowellasked when the group of five people included in the act stood on stage at the end....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Timothy Navarro

Simon Cowell disgusted by 'repulsive but brilliant'America's Got Talentaudition

It involved confetti, maggots, and a reference to judge Sofia Vergara’s show “Griselda.” America’s Got Talent, yes, but sometimes it’s a very odd one. It wasn’t a very fun one, of course. The “America’s Got Talent” judges take in an audition.Greg Gayne/NBC Lucky for theModern Familyalum, each of the balloons Cowell selected contained confetti. “That was repulsive, but brilliant,” he said, “seriously.” Skeptical judgeHowie Mandellasked Cowell if he and Vergara had been in on it, but apparently they were not....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Michael Roberts

Simon Cowell floored by heavy metal 10-year-old onAmerica's Got Talent: 'You turned into this rock goddess'

The “America’s Got Talent” judges were shocked by young guitarist. You were so shy, and you’re 10! And then you turned into, like, this rock goddess." Simon Cowell and Maya Neelakantan on “America’s Got Talent.".Kevin Winter/Getty; Trae Patton/NBC Watch her audition in the video below. “Actually, no, my teacher gave up on me.” JudgeHowie Mandelapproved too: “I think you just picked yourself up a viral moment.” Kevin Winter/Getty; Trae Patton/NBC...

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Benjamin Cooper

Simon Cowell isn't clowning around onAmerica's Got Talent: 'Oh no, oh no, oh no...I hate them'

“Oh no, oh no, oh no,” Cowell said. He then turned to the audience and explained, “I don’t like clowns. I hate them.” Simon Cowell is not a fan of (most) clowns.Kevin Winter/Getty “I’m here to show you guys clowning in a different light,” he promised. And it was definitely different, but also seriously impressive. Jelly Boy swallowed more than one sword and sometimes fire and even electricity. The judges were cringing....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Mrs. Michelle Edwards MD

Simon Cowell leaves other judges howling when he breaksAmerica's Got TalentGolden rule

When Cowell went to smash the golden button, the judges called him out. “You already did it!” Meanwhile, Klum pointed out to the crew, “That’s his second one!” Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and Simon Cowell applaud the drone performance on “AGT”.Trae Patton/NBC Someone from production even came over to ask Simon what he was doing. Cowell’s defense was that he had to: “I just thought, why not? I mean, there’s nothing in the rules that says we couldn’t....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Robin Rivera

Simon Cowell regrets not owning the name One Direction: 'I'll buy it back from you'

The “America’s Got Talent” host reveals what advice he gave the band. Simon Cowelljust gets a feeling. “I should have owned the name.” Simon Cowell.Trae Patton/NBC via Getty But Malik left in 2015, and the rest of the memberswent on hiatusthe following year. Cowell noted that they still own the name of their group. “I can be very naive at times, and that was me being very, very naive. One Direction performs in 2012....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Colin Russell

Simon Fisher-Becker,Harry PotterandDoctor Whoactor, dies at 63

Fisher-Becker played Fat Friar in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Fisher-Becker’s manager confirmed his death in a statement toEntertainment Weekly. He had been a fan of the show since he was a child. Simon Fisher-Becker.Credit:Bobby Bank/WireImage Simon was also a writer, a raconteur and a great public speaker. He helped me out enormously and was always kind, gracious and interested in everyone. A cause of death was not given....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Jessica Conner

Simon Pegg came up with 'Wee Hughie' line forThe Boysseason 4's emotional scene

“I thought that was a perfect way to come full circle,” showrunner Eric Kripke tells EW. Simon Pegghas a long history withThe Boys. However, Kripke says the figure was not a conscious inspiration for Hugh. Simon Pegg as Hugh Campbell, Sr. on ‘The Boys’ season 4.Amazon “There’s really only so many powers. You start to run through them,” Kripke tellsEntertainment Weekly. “That came from Simon,” Kripke says. Simon Pegg, Rosemarie Dewitt, and Jack Quaid on ‘The Boys’ season 4....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · James Davis

Simon Pegg investigates a Neil Gaiman-voiced mongoose inNandor Fodortrailer

Ever heard a mongoose talk? EW can exclusively reveal the trailer ahead of its premiere atSan Diego Comic-Conlater this week. Anne, meanwhile, starts to believe that he might be real. The poster for ‘Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose’.Saban Films/Paramount Pictures Nandor Fodor marks his first lead role in some time. Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoosewill be released in theaters Sep. 1. Watch the trailer above. Want more movie news?...

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · Stephanie Barrera

Simpsonsstar Nancy Cartwright reacts to fans discovering she's Sabrina Carpenter's aunt: 'Isn't that amazing?'

That’s that me espresso! Sabrina Carpenters most famous relative is speaking out. The rumors are true! Bart Simpson and Sabrina Carpenter.FOX; Lester Cohen/Getty she wrote in the caption. Sabrina Carpenter is my niece! FOX; Lester Cohen/Getty In the video, Cartwright responds to a fan asking if shes related to Carpenter. Nancy Cartwright.Frank Micelotta/Disney/Getty Yeah, absolutely, she says. Carpenter voiced her admiration for her aunt in a2021 interview with Capital FM....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Emily Cook

Simu Liu promises there will be no Taylor Swift slander when he hosts the People's Choice Awards

Simu Liuis proving that he’s a diehard Swiftie. The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? On the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift." Taylor Swift and Simu Liu.VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty The camera, of course, panned to Swift, who appeared to be unamused by the crack. The Grammy winner remained extremely straight-faced and took a sip of her drink. It was a weird joke, I guess....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Matthew Howard

Simu Liu says agent pitched new movieAtlasto him as 'you're trying to kill J.Lo'

Ana Carballosa/Netflix (2) “Imagine getting a call from your agent. ‘We want you to be in a movie with J.Lo.’ What’s the kind of movie that appears in your mind? Simu Liu as Harlan and Jennifer Lopez as Atlas in Atlas.Ana Carballosa/Netflix (2) A rom-com!Maid in Manhattan! Sign me up, hey!” Liu said on Thursday’s episode ofLive With Kelly and Mark. “They’re like, ‘You’re trying to kill J.Lo.’ I was like, hold on a second, what do you mean I’m trying to kill J....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Susan Bradford

Simu Liu says Kingsley Ben-Adir refused to get waxed forBarbie: 'Wait, you could choose?'

“I thought it was gonna be a solidarity thing.” Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures It appearsKingsley Ben-Adircould not muster up the Kenergy to get waxed forBarbie. I don’t want to say his name but it rhymes with Schmingsley. Simu Liu, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and Kingsley Ben-Adir in ‘Barbie’.Credit:Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures Schmingley Schmed-Aschmir, one of the Kens who refused to wax his legs for the cause." Want more movie news?...

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Joseph Ellis