America’s Got Talent

SIMON COWELL IS TALLER AND THINNER THAN EVER

Simon Cowell gave paparazzi a thumbs-up as he headed into America’s Got Talent, preparing for their 18th season today. He’s happy about the fact that he’s been able to maintain that 60 pound weight loss that he claims is due to food control. (Isn’t that what they all say?) Whatever – he IS successful, but we cannot help fixating on his foot wear, as usual. His custom made boots with lifts inside seem particularly evident today – maybe because of his long jeans. It looks like they give him AT LEAST four inches of added height…

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GABRIELLE UNION IS FIRE PERSONIFIED

Gabrielle Union knows how to dress for the occasion. She’s in London, on her way to the exclusive Chiltern Firehouse for dinner, and it’s an unusually chilly night. So naturally she tossed on a fire engine red ensemble and she looks adorable. She can also have a bit of a fiery disposition- remember when she appeared as a judge on the 14th season of America’s Got Talent and she couldn’t STAND Simon Cowell’s chain smoking in her presence. She complained, and her contract was NOT renewed for a second year. She spoke freely about the show’s “toxic” environment and is suing them for racism etc. So don’t blow smoke in HER face!

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HEIDI KLUM’S DAUGHTER LENI IS WATCHING HER MOTHER AT WORK

Heidi Klum’s daughter Leni is a whole lot happier since her mom allowed her to join Instagram. For years Heidi kept her children’s faces out of the spotlight. No social media either – she wanted them to grow up and go to school like normal kids. Finally, Leni, 16, persuaded her mom to relent and she started on Instagram, posting mostly photos of her famous mother. (no big revelations) Two years ago, Leni wanted to be a dancer, but lately she’s become obsessed with fashion and hopes to follow in mom’s footsteps. Above, mother and daughter arrive at the America’s Got Talent studio in Pasadena.

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HOWARD STERN: AN UNLIKELY BUT WELCOME FEMINIST

We were SO happy to hear Howard Stern speak out about Gabrielle Union’s recent departure from America’s Got Talent and her charges against producers. Howard himself was a judge on the show for four years ending in 2015 and he blames AGT creator/producer Simon Cowell for the toxic “boys club” culture on the NBC series. (As if NBC didn’t have enough problems with sexism!) Howard charged that the male judges stay for years “no matter how old or ugly or boring they are.” He said “Cowell replaces the hot chicks with hotter, younger chicks – why don’t they replace Simon?” THANK YOU Howard – for pointing out the obvious – the men (or should we say “boys”) at NBC just can’t seem to get it right!

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NICK CANNON IS TRYING TO TELL YOU SOMETHING

You can probably surmise from his attire what Nick Cannon has on his mind- he’s set aside his flashy suits and decked himself out in hip hop apparel, gold chain, camouflage turban (!) and all. Despite his regular job on American’s Got Talent, Nick want to be a rapper again! So naturally he has to LOOK like one. Apparently, being on TV constantly is NOT ENOUGH for Nick and he wants a hit record too.

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HEIDI KLUM AND NICK CANNON ARE EYE CANDY ON AMERICA’S GOT TALENT

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America’s got Talent may be struggling for ratings, but you’d never know it by looking at Heidi Klum and Nick Cannon in all their sartorial splendor. Last night the cast was photographed on the post-show red carpet at Radio City Music Hall. Heidi and Nick are stand-outs in their his and hers shiny suits. It’s nice to have something to look at BESIDES the competing talent.

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HEIDI KLUM AND MARTIN KRISTEN JUST TOOK THEIR ROMANCE TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Something has changed in the relationship between Heidi Klum and her bodyguard/boyfriend Martin Kristen. For the first time they are out in the open with their affection. In other words, they are holding hands in front of the children. In the past they have always kept a professional and discreet distance when Heidi’s four offspring were around. This weekend Heidi and Martin were very much a couple at the park where the kids were playing soccer. Which reminds us of the dilemma: How does Martin know when he’s ON or OFF duty? One more tiny problem for Heidi: She just debuted as a judge on “America’s Got Talent” and the audience is finding her German accent difficult to understand.

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HOWARD STERN CLEANED UP HIS ACT ON “AMERICA’S GOT TALENT” FOR 15 MILLION DOLLARS

Howard Stern reported for work in Los Angeles to start taping auditions for “America’s Got Talent” and he got a rousing ovation from the audience – considerably more than his fellow judges, Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel. He proved to be a merciless judge, but not without compassion. Stern tried to let down the awful acts gently with a joke or anecdote, and he felt particularly bad about disappointing child contestants. Howard absolutely cleaned up his usually off-color act but managed to retain his smart observations and sense of humor so his fans were not disappointed. After all, he has to earn that 15 million dollar salary.

HOWARD STERN IS SET TO TAKE OVER “AMERICA’S GOT TALENT”

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Howard Stern cleared the way for his pretty wife Beth Ostrosky to enter the David Letterman show. Stern is promoting his new 15 million dollar job as judge on America’s Got Talent. The entire show is relocating to New York, just for Howard! He and the other judges, Howie Mandel and Sharon Osbourne, are leaving this month to travel across the country looking at performers and Stern’s already warned them to expect some changes. Howard might actually add some life to the show.