Sweet revenge : the intimate life of Simon Cowell / Tom Bower.
Simon Cowell has made an international name for himself as the no-holds-barred judge on the television phenomenon American Idol. He's been called mean, arrogant, brash, and unapologetic, but his stinging barbs and smug personality have also earned him cheers from fans, as well as millions of dollars, a string of exotic beauties, and industry clout to develop his own projects. But Cowell's true reward is revenge. Sweet Revenge is the ultimate insider's account of Simon Cowell's rise to fame--even as others plotted his downfall--from his cheeky exploits as a British school lad to his failures as a frustrated young music exec in London to his explosive rivalry with Simon Fuller over the genesis of the Idol franchise to the PR disaster that nearly sunk his wildly successful show The X Factor. Conducting more than 150 interviews with industry power players, Cowell's inner circle, and Cowell himself on a private jet, chartered yacht, at his L.A. home, and on the studio lot, Tom Bower pulls back the curtain on a man who is at once insecure, ambitious, easily bored, vain, needy, and driven, a man who will go to any limit to secure his success. Cowell is also revealed as a loyal friend and loving son. His father, to whom Cowell was particularly close, became his most trusted adviser and mentor. Packed with juicy details, exclusive interviews, and never-before-revealed facts, Sweet Revenge presents a complete picture of Simon Cowell that few have ever seen.--Publisher description.
Record details
- ISBN: 0345533941
- ISBN: 9780345533944
- Physical Description: xxiv, 355 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Random House, [2012]
- Copyright: ©2012
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- With Note:
- MARCIVE 7/3/12
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1 Creation 3 -- 2 Rise and Fall 19 -- 3 Endless Humiliation 46 -- 4 A Hit-At Last 60 -- 5 Respctabity 73 -- 6 Double Diaster 90 -- 7 Moment of Truth 106 -- 8 Global Star 123 -- 9 Sabotage 139 -- 10 Simon V. Simon 154 -- 11 Supremacy 169 -- 12 Toys 190 -- 13 Media Mogul 212 -- 14 True Love 243 -- 15 May 8, 2011 264 -- 16 Crisis 305 -- 17 Revenge is Sweet 328.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | B COWELL BOW (Text) | 33114017205006 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
