cowell judged for several seasons on "american idol." he quickly became famous for his strong, honest opinions. two years ago he became a dad, but insists fatherhood will not make him soft as a judge. >> now that you're a dad, can we expect a kinder, gentler simon on these shows? >> if they're good, yes. if they're terrible, no. i can't sit in front of someone who is useless and say take a couple of singing lessons and everything will be fine. >> cowell is taking the place of howard stern on "america's got talent". >> nba star lamar odom's health is improving and so is his relationship with his estranged wife. his speech is improving through therapy and odom and khloe kardashian have called off their divorce. they separated back in 2013 and filed all of the paperwork in july of this year, but a judge had not yet signed off on the paperwork. when odom was found unconscious at a nevada brothel last week kardashian rushed to his side at the hospital and she's been there and he's now recovering in a hospital in los angeles. >>> still ahead,

it is simon cowell. i got it right. he turns 56 today. happy birthday. >>> it's wednesday, and that means "empire." when the show wanted a new lead single for their sound track out in november, they called up mr. 305 himself, pitbull. >> and only "e.t." got to join the video shoot. check it out. bye-bye. >> it feels so incredible to be here today shooting my first official music video. and of all things, it's with pitbull. do it tonight throw it in the air >> representing dade county. >> the video for "no doubt about it" already hit the indulgent party checklist, lamborghini, girls shaking it, the obligatory mansion, going all night and you got to make a splash for sure. >> we're sitting here in this crazy, crazy house in florida, and it's beautiful. and the people here are like and it's a good time.amoi setng

simon cowell is back in the judge's chair...not on american idol or the x factor. the british talent scout will replace howard stern on season 11 of america's got talent/ cowell won't need any pointers when it comes to judging agt. he's an executive producer and creator of the series. and that's what's happening in hollywood. i'm jason nathanson, abc news, los angeles. the growing season is pretty much over and done, but you may have some questions about getting ready for winter. our master gardener lisa slattery joins us live... next. if you have a question call us joins us now... coming up monday, we talk with our expert from learning rx about logic and reasoning. back to our top stories... right now, cedar rapids police are investigating a report of gunfire. college park apartments near kirkwood community college. police got the call one was hurt. stay with t-v nine for the latest developments on this case. back to our top stories this midday. democratic presidential candidate, lincoln chafee, is dropping out of the race for the white house. the former rhode isl

. >> simon cowell is set to join the team. he will fill the open seat left by howard stern. the announcement was no surprise as cowell's production company actually owns is the got talent on fries. he knows about judging singers. >> it will be interesting to see him on there for sure. much more to come, i'm elizabeth norieka. >> i'm ryan schulteis. >> breaking news, a stabbing shuts down a busy mbta station. police on the scene opinion the latest on the seven. >> hillary clinton heads to capitol hill and there is a lot on the line for the democratic front runner. >> there was a lot of conflinting information that we were trying to make sense of. deadly attack in libya while she was secretary of state. >> highs in the70s, they come crashing back down to reality by tomorrow. >> kim: hostage rescue mission claiming the life of a u.s. servicemen. >> a student accused of plotting an attack, what found found in his home. >> kim: road rage confuse, police make an arrest after a little girl is shot. tonight her family is talking about the tragedy. >> announcer: 7 news at 5:00 starts

>> i do. >> finally, big news from simon cowell. after a two-year hiatus from american television, he's making a comeback. he will be joining "america's got talent" as a judge. joe fryer got the details from simon himself. i've got to run away >> you sang like a dog trying to lay an egg. >> reporter: if television had a supreme court -- >> i really hated that. sorry. >> reporter: -- simon cowell might be cheap justice. now, he's returning to u.s. tv as a judge on "america's got talent." >> you are essentially the boss of the show. did yao say ou say, i would like to be the judge, or was it someone else's decision? >> no. i couldn't really do that. it was the network's decision. >> did you judge them, like hey here? if you are looking for a very good looking british judge who can fit on the show, i know someone, yeah. >> it was like some ghastly party where three work mates got drunk. >> you've done american "american idol" ," idol," "x factor," "britain's got talent." >> i think the "america's got talent" is one of the best talent s

. >> simon cowell is joining the judges panel. cowell created the got talent series and will producer. he expects the show will move back to l.a.where it originally was shot. stern. >> there is another 30 i'm ryan schulteis. >> reporter: i'm elizabeth norieka, 7 news at 6:00 starts right now. >> breaking news, a man stabbed near a popular t. station. service shut down as police searching for suspects. plus construction concerns inside the big dig tunnels. >> at no time was anything in jeopardy of falling. >> announcer: the problem discovered with bolts like this. then a wild ride on 95. a man says someone pointed this gun right at him while he was driving. but it's what police found when they pulled the suspect over that led to a major arrest. >> nice surge of warmth. 0 or better today. -- 70 or better today. we'll look at the weekend, too. >> honoring this high school teacher who lost her life two years ago. >> all these customers were coming in leaving $10, $20. someone left $50. >> the touching acts of kindness today. 7 news at

simon cowell will be on the panel of "america's got talent" next summer.l judged for several seasons on "american idol" and quickly became famous for his strong honest opinions two years ago and became a dad and says fatherhood will not make him soft as a judge. i wonder. >> the spacecraft that gave us our first closeup images of pu toe has a new target now, pluto about a billion miles from the 9th planet known as mu 69. it was chosen because it is in the same belt as pluto and or t orbits the sun. it will be more than four years extending its mission to 13 years and if everything goes well it will set a mission for the most distant object ever e ♪ >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center in the heart of new york city, it's "the tonight show starring jimmy fallon." tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- andy samberg, carrie underwood,

that tease from simon cowell. we can't wait any longer. >> have some cheese, wine, and relax. >>> yesterday, big news about chris rock and the oscars. this morning, we're talking about another one of the year's biggest events. the super bowl halftime show. who might you see on the stage in february? adam levine and his band, maroon 5. the guys are in extensive talks and currently are front runners for the gig. there have been other names. bruno mars, coldplay. maybe they all do it. >> that'd be awesome. >>> now we're going to move on to adele. the superstar herself confirming new muff issic is on the way. she didn't give a date, but her essay posted on social media, which is awesome, read it, her new album, 25, she'll explore her journey to self-acceptance. adele even apologized to fans saying i'm sorry it took so long, but, you know, life happens. >> she said the last album was a breakup album and now this one is a makeup album. >> that one little teaser, boy, we've been missing adele. >>> another trending topic.

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next up in "theuzz," what simon cowell think of the group undirection? we'll hear what the celebrity judge has to say about the boy >> kris: topping "the buzz" this morning, simon cowell is giving his take on a british boy band. the host says that one direction's new album is their best album yet. cowell helped assemble the back way back in 2010, but says he's not being biased. new album drops november 13th, the same day as justin bieber's new album. a little competition there. sherlock fans have more reason to celebrate on new year's day. a 90-minute special called "sherlock the adommable bride" will debut in the u.k. and the u.s. the first time american fans won't have to wait until u.k. fans get a sneak peek first. whoopi gold goldberg's comedy show in canada ended a bit earlier after a fire broke out in the casino late saturday, where she was performing. look. you can see the smoke coming out. witnesses say the fire happen on goldberg's tour bus parked out back. police and casino staff members confirmed the fire, but did not provide any more details.

and simon cowell is back at a judging table. melissa raney reports in today's hollywood minute. << grab some tissues adele fans.. the soulful singer is dropping the first single off her new album today (friday) (5-10 second nats: hello) adele teased the song in a factor u-k. while her 2011 smash hit album "21" was about breaking up... adele says the new album, called 25, is about makakg-up. it goes on sale november 20-th. the king of mean has a new gig. simon cowell will replace howard stern as a judge on america's got talent. cowell helped create the talent competition show back in 2006. zendaya is taking a stand against photo editing. the actress-slash-singer posted a side by side of herself on instagram from a recent photoshoot. zendaya slammed the magazine.. modeliste e oe-de-least)... for r touching u uthe photos and narrowing her hihi. the magazine says the photos were not true to the values and ideals it represents and replaced them with the original images. for hollywood minute i'm melisa raney >> it's time for a break..

another good crowd at cowell stadium hoping to see their the season strong. jae' wuan horton, and daniel rowe help stuff the run in the back field. that rhode island drive would lead to a field goal, 3-0 rams. then in the second quarter, wesley mckoy swings it out to harold cooper, who takes it in for a rhode island touchdown. the rams led 17-zero at halftime, but unh rallied in the second half. dalton crossan scored twice and unh wins it 2017. they are for-four overall. they host richmond next week. freshman qb eric fairweather had 344 yards of total offense with 2 touchdowns, but stonehill beat saint anselm, 35-24. connor dicesare of hampton threw for 140 yards for plymouth state. but they lose in overtime, 30-27. high school football, nashua north and keene. a win for north would put the the titans in the playoffs. jared levesque goes up top to second quarter, levi gosselin. 35-10, titans in front. all kinds of costumes in the stands today. second half, keene' s sean corrigan connects with hunter massucco for the 15 yard score, making it to 5-17. levesque threw for 3 touchdowns, and r

simon cowell is coming to "america's got talent." >> it sounded like you were dying. >> do we need thelaim his tv crown? >> then outrage over her photo shopping controversy. >> i just want to do what i feel is right. >> inside her battle behind distorting body images. >> plus from "the notebook" to "my best friend's wedding," hollywood is cashing in on nostalgia. >> "back to the future" days

and cowell judged the british version of the show. >> mr.ity. >> yes. >> let's check in with jeff ranieri right now. we've got a little rain coming this weekend? little rain? >> yeah, a little something. really, the better chance of getting any kind of rainfall will bonn next week's forecast. you see on that scrolling seven-day forecast at the bottom of the screen, and i'll have more details here in just a minute. we'll take you outside of the sky camera network right now. sun is setting. temperatures are dropping. high clouds in place across the south bay. currently 75 degrees. east bay at 81. so still mild to warm outside. san francisco, though, dropping to 65 as fog is beginning to push in, and a beautiful night across the north bay and 77. tomorrow morning's forecast will have high clouds throughout the entire bay area that will be the biggest change for us, and also check out these temperatures. down to 55 in the south bay. need that light jacket to start. the north bay 48 degrees. we'll get you back to the local forecast in a minute. b

in birthdays, which former "american idol" judge dro is it simon cowell, paula abdul or randy jackson? i think simon. >> i'll go randy. everyone is saying, "hey! you gotta get fios!" but why? well, fios is a 100 percent fiber optic network, so you can get 100% out of all your devices. so whatever speed you need, fios has it with the fastest internet and wi-fi available, from 50 to 500 mbps. but the main reason to get fios? we're rated number 1 in customer satisfaction. ultimately, that's why. get 50 meg fios internet, tv & phone starting at $79.99 a month. year agreement. >>> gwen stefani tells us that tough times defined her. plus the college student whose i.d. was found by tochl m hanks. >> just incredible. lauren, to this. and tom hanks. >> and your first look renee zellweger on the set of"bridget jones' baby." your destination for news on your favorite celebs. >>> travel consideration provided by -- >>> time for the answer to tonight's "e.t."birthdays, which former "american idol" judge dropped out school at age 16? it is simoncowell. i got it right. he turns 56 today. happy birth

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>> if they are good, yes, and if they are terrible, no. >> cowell actually created the show and is a judge on the british version. >>> a very pregnant kim kardashian just turned 35. hubby kanye threw her a birthday party at a los angeles movie theater. as they arrived the guests sang happy birthday. >> happy birthday to you >> her mom, sisters and friends all wore fake baby bumps to make kim feel more comfortable. indicate caitlyn jenner arrived in a low cut, figure hugging dress. >>> and that's bob barker with a large bandage on his forehead. the beloved "price is right" host tripped and hit his head on the sidewalk. the nasty cut required stitches but his publicist says he's on the mend. >> deborah: bob barker is now 91 years old. >>> next, they took a wrong turn and ended up stranded for two weeks. this is all they had to eat, banana cream pie and oranges. >> i'm going to die. i didn't want to believe it. >> deborah: her incredible story of survival and heart break. >>> and sexiest halloween costumes ever, ripped from the headlines. >> you're fired. >>> plus, a love story for the

and everything looks better with >> today on "access hollywood" live, i'm my simon cowell interview at his home in beverly hills yesterday. he is so loaded. what a spread. people handing things out on silver platters. his son is swimming on his own at 21 months. >> not even 2. i love this. i'm excited about this. pop sensation andy grammar is here. he is killing it on the dance floor. >> a perfect score for his gene kelly dance. >> olivia pope.

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simon cowell from american idol and x-factor is going to replace howard stern on "america's got talent." nbc hasn't announced what other judges will return for next year's summer season. >> does an insult sound better with an accent? >>> talking about talent, they are women on the move. honored some of our area's extraordinary businesswomen. our own tracy davidson was the emcee at the event in drexel hill. the women were featured in the october issue of main line today. >>> as part of a proposed class action settlement, subway will now actually measure the length of the bread used for a popular foot long and six-inch sub. >> the reason is nine people sued the company and because their subs didn't measure up. the lawsuit grew from a media post about a foot long sub that came up short. the company says variables in food production make it hard to guarantee each loaf of bread will be a certain size. >>> when you think of temple university, football may not be the first thing that comes to mind. >> but the temple owls are making a huge splash on the field. now they are getting ready to tak

. >> diane: cooler temperatures tonight fan club conditions for the weekend simon cowell is coming toot talent." >> it sounded like you were dying. >> do we need the king of mean to reclaim his tv crown? >> then outrage over her photo shopping controversy. >> i just want to do what i feel is right. >> inside her battle behind distorting body images. >> plus from "the notebook" to "my best friend's wedding," hollywood is cashing in on nostalgia. >> "back to the future" days takes over social media. >> i got a tweet from the president. >> it's throwback thursday with marty and josh feeling the futuristic frenzy. >> no! >> now hollywood from the inside out, it's the "insider" together with yahoo. >>> lady gaga and angela basset's prime time sex scene firing up the social sphere. it's trending hot. it was all for the art, debbie. >> yeah all about the craft. we're going to get to that. that first, to a different kind of partner swapping. howard stern out, simon cowl officially in for "america's got talent" next season. after being gone from american tv for two years, the bigger question i

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all that and a special announcement from simon cowell..when we get started on a thursday morning .. >> apple is giving its iphone- users new ways to express themselves. the tech company released an update to its mobile operating system yesterday. it includes more than 150 new emoji characters. there's a burrito, new happy faces, religious buildings, a middle finger.. even a giant hunk of cheese. the organization in charge of the emoji standard previously added skin tone options for a number of people emojis. now it's deliberating on which emojis to add next year. early contenders include an avocado, a selfie hand, a tumbler of whiskey and a shark. << take one last look at the 7 day forecast. have a good day! >> >>> good morning. the hot seat. hillary clinton on capitol hill this morning for the long-awaited hearing on the terror attacks in benghazi. will there be fireworks again? >> what difference, at this point, does it make? >> will there be new evidence revealed today in the case that has polarized so many? >>> confession. the suspect in road rage killing of a 4-year-old girl in c

we have all that and a special announcement from simon cowell, guys, when we get started on a moursday morning. back to you. >> savannah, do you have to drive vale around the ity in a car to get her to sleep? >> i just take her on the subway. it's new york. >> there you go. you're a real new yorker. by thckway, have you doused chris cimino with champagne yet this morning? >> he's just out of his mind. >> he's a eife-long met fan. >> so happy for him. >> long-suffering met fan. >> congratulations. good luck. >> thanks a lot. >>> we're going to check in with emiland get an update on the morning commute. >>> 6:56 right now. a makeshift memorial for a slain nypd officer is growing in east harlem. >> katherine creag is there. omkat? >> reporter: and darlene and michael, so many people are grief stricken over the loss of of.ficer holder. you see how many people here have left candles and flowers at this police station house officer holder worked out of. at the arraignment for the accused killer, he faced hundreds of policemen and jemen. tyrone howard now faces a number of charges, including

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navy seals leif babin and jack cowell this will be next with their stories.ne near mexico's pacific coast. cheryl: patricia has strengthened to a hurricane as it nears new mexico's pacific coast, officials morning about heavy rains and flooding, winds increase to near 75 miles per hour. albuquerque, new mexico police saying the man charged with murder in the road rage killing of an innocent 4-year-old girl has confessed, tony tour as tells police he was driving on i 40 in albuquerque when he cut off the care carrying lee garcia, her father and brother. people out a gun, and opened fire, he is now being held on $650,000 in mail. finally just in time for football, domino's lifting the ban on its new vehicle built solely for pizza delivery, as a warming ovens, us specialize racks for storing pizza, remove all but the driver's seat of the car and holds 80 pizzas. maria: leader should can take many forms weather is out on the battlefield, in public office or at any company around the world, seems to apply. what are the best strategies for success in a leadership r