SIMON Cowell has become one of the most powerful people in showbiz - with the ability to launch careers and unearth new stars. He's back on our screens TONIGHT with X Factor 2018- here's what we know about the music mogul... How did Simon Cowell become famous? He was already well known within the music industry as a successful producer, but Simon, 58, rose to wider fame when Pop Idol launched in 2001, with him as judge. He became known for his harsh verdicts on talent show acts and his clashes with 2001 Pop Idol winner Will Young, who he famously hated and found “arrogant”. He was then asked to judge American Idol from 2002, staying in the role until 2010 and becoming famous for his controversially harsh comments. In the UK, Simon’s fame became truly meteoric with the launch of The X Factor in 2004. The first series was watched by 7.4 million people per episode on average, but at the show’s peak in 2010, the series that discovered One Direction it had 14 … [Read more...] about What is Simon Cowell’s net worth, how old is his son Eric and who is the Britain’s Got Talent head judge’s partner Lauren Silverman?
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Trump’s Net Worth Slides to $2.8 Billion, Lowest Since Campaign
President Donald Trump’s net worth slipped to $2.8 billion, a decline of $100 million over the past year, as revenue at his namesake Fifth Avenue tower and golf courses fell.The drop, the second in two years, is based on figures compiled by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index from lenders, property records, annual reports, market data and a May 16 financial disclosure. It occurred as Trump began his second year in the White House and his name was stripped from buildings in Toronto, Manhattan and Panama.The most recent estimate, down from $2.9 billion last June, is the lowest since Bloomberg began tracking Trump’s wealth in 2015. The biggest declines, totaling $220 million, came from adjacent buildings in midtown Manhattan: 6 E. 57th St., which previously housed a Niketown store, and Trump Tower, where lower occupancy resulted in less income.The Trump Organization’s 16 golf and resort properties also dropped in value, by $70 million, as revenue fell at some courses and … [Read more...] about Trump’s Net Worth Slides to $2.8 Billion, Lowest Since Campaign
Matthew Lewis net worth: Harry Potter star marries Angela Jones – how much is he worth?
HARRY Potter star Matthew Lewis has married his girlfriend Angela Jones in Italy. But how much is the Harry Potter star worth? By Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz / Published 29th May 2018 Matthew Lewis, 28, shared with his 1.4 million Twitter followers that he had married his girlfriend, Angela Jones in Italy.He jokingly said: “Not only did I miss @ArcticMonkeys in LA but they were performing in Italy at the same time we were there and my wife made me get married instead. Fuming.”Matthew shared a stunning picture from the wedding, where he looked far removed from Neville Longbottom.The actor looked suave in a black tux while American lifestyle blogger Angela wore a stunning fitted, white lace dress.The newlyweds walked arm-in-arm through a magnificent Italy location.Matthew and Angela got engaged in 2016, just four months after her divorce from her first husband was finalised, according to TMZ.They met at a Wizarding World event at Universal Studios in Orlando where she … [Read more...] about Matthew Lewis net worth: Harry Potter star marries Angela Jones – how much is he worth?
What the average American has — and needs — in emergency savings
Maurie Backman The Motley Fool Published 12:02 p.m. UTC May 22, 2018 Have you ever woken up to a freezing cold house because your heating system stopped working? Or gotten stuck on the road with a car that wouldn't start? We all encounter our share of inconveniences in life, but when those nuisances cost money, they can easily become major points of stress. That's why we all need emergency savings to protect ourselves from the unknown. But new Bankrate data tells us something we already knew: Most Americans are woefully unprepared to handle an unplanned bill. Experts agree that for true protection from financial emergencies, it's best to sock away up to six months' worth of living expenses in the bank. For the typical household in a major metro area, that's about $23,000. But the average American has less than $4,000 in savings, while 57% of U.S. adults have less than $1,000 to their names. If you're behind on emergency savings, you shouldn't wait to build that safety net since … [Read more...] about What the average American has — and needs — in emergency savings
What is Simon Cowell’s net worth, when was his son Eric born and who is the BGT and X Factor judge’s partner Lauren Silverman?
SIMON Cowell is known for his sharp tongue, wit and withering put-downs - as well as being the king of TV talent shows such as Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor. He's returned for 2018 series of BGT - here's what we know about the music mogul... How did Simon Cowell become famous? He was already well known within the music industry as a successful producer, but Simon, 58, rose to wider fame when Pop Idol launched in 2001, with him as judge. He became known for his harsh verdicts on talent show acts and his clashes with 2001 Pop Idol winner Will Young, who he famously hated and found “arrogant”. He was then asked to judge American Idol from 2002, staying in the role until 2010 and becoming famous for his controversially harsh comments. In the UK, Simon’s fame became truly meteoric with the launch of The X Factor in 2004. The first series was watched by 7.4 million people per episode on average, but at the show’s peak in 2010, the series that discovered One … [Read more...] about What is Simon Cowell’s net worth, when was his son Eric born and who is the BGT and X Factor judge’s partner Lauren Silverman?