Simon to Susan: No Singing on Oprah

After her stellar performance on America's Got Talent , it's time to take Boyle seriously

(NEWSER) - Susan Boyle’s performance last night on America’s Got Talent “was exactly what Boyle's mentor, Simon Cowell, could have hoped for—lovely, inspirational, free of surprises,” writes Ann Powers in the Los Angeles Times. “No matter that it was canned” or that she was nervous. Boyle's time has come, and “we should stop being startled by her performances and respect her for the qualities she's cultivated: scrupulousness and dependability.” More»

Troubled singer is still planning Las Vegas run

(NEWSER) - Susan Boyle’s tour troubles continued last night when she was dropped from a third Britain’s Got Talent show. Spokespeople said she was “just tired,” but witnesses saw her crying for her cat on her hotel room balcony, the Daily Mail reports. “She kept shouting, ‘I want my cat. I need my cat,’” said one. “I think people felt sorry for her as she was clearly unhappy.” More»

Singer is already improving, but Pebbles will raise her spirits

(NEWSER) - Susan Boyle’s condition has improved, but Britain’s Got Talent aides know what she really needs: “There is a plan afoot to reunite Susan with her cat,” one told the Mirror. Pebbles, whom Boyle famously called for mid-breakdown, may be brought down from Scotland if doctors approve the plan. Even without a visit from Pebbles, “she’s doing well and she’s going to be out soon,” an insider said. More»

(NEWSER) - Notoriously crusty Simon Cowell personally called Britain’s Got Talent runner-up Susan Boyle to comfort her, vowing to support her unconditionally and offering to rip up her tour contract if it would ease her stress. “Simon told her she had done brilliantly and that she was a great singer who was going to record a great album when she was ready,” a friend tells the Mirror. More»

Despite losing reality competition, a record deal is expected

(NEWSER) - Susan Boyle may be in the nuthouse, but she won't likely end up in the poorhouse. Simon Cowell knows a goldmine when he sees one, and will still sign the Britain’s Got Talent second-place finisher to his label, sources tell the Mirror. “Simon knows Susan has a massive future,” said a source. “He doesn’t want to let such a talent go.” The reality star is expected to record a show tunes album with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. More»