Cowell Book Hype

The book is unauthorized. This usually means that it is an unfriendly look at someone or something.

Author, Tom Bower likes to write books about famous people, revealing their eccentricities. Most recently, he's turned to Simon Cowell. The "hook" or tease is the revelation that Cowell takes Botox injections and vitamin drips, and insists on black toilet paper in his home. Fascinating!

"Sweet Revenge: The Intimate Life of Simon Cowell." I probably will not read this one. I am certain that I will not purchase it.

I have some very heartwarming stories about Mr. Cowell. Stories that he has chosen not to make public. This book is part of the price to be paid for being rich and famous.

OK...but I'm not contributing a cent.

Simon Cowell - An Angel?

Simon Cowell is famous for being the "bad guy" judge on American Idol. Actually, I thing he's usually right-on-the-money, but his articulation is superb and refreshing on an otherwise "simple" show.
Well, Simon is on the Oprah Show recently and he meets Randy & Amy Stoen of Minnesota. The Stoens have a 3 year old girl named Madalaine who has a rare form of cancer. Oprah and Simon listen to their story and Simon tells the couple not to worry about their $160,000 mortgage...he's paying it off! He added, "It doesn't stop there. If there are any problems, I'm her guardian angel now." Of course, this was not done on impulse. The reason that I bring this up is that with all the Hollywood do-gooders, you rarely hear about a story like this. That's right, General Tom is bringing you "Good News." Last month I donated a pint of blood. Does that count?
Again, the irony is that Simon, who is viewed as such a hard ass, is really a softy. You may say that 160 grand is "nothing" to Cowell. Well, what are the other big shots doing?