and in the studio to pursue these points, morris veronique and simon cowell. elevision, there was music, and how can i be the bridge between things being on tv and then selling records? it's just sort of-- i wouldn't say it was a light bulb moment. i just saw this massive opportunity. a friend of mine whose son had, um... had gone to see the wrestlers? they were called the wwf in those days. he said, "you know they've sold out wembley stadium, 82,000 seats in 27 minutes?" no artist in the world's doing that. i said, "let me have a look at it," and i watched the show, and it's like music everywhere, and i called up vince mcmahon, you know, blind call. i went, "can i have a conversation with someone about the music?" i just bought the music rights to the wwf. didn't know what i was gonna do with it. when i told my boss, she said, "what? they're wrestlers. what are you gonna do with it?" i said, "look, these kids are buying up everything. the music's a big part of it. we'll do it." she got on her knees, harvey, literally said, "i'm begging you not to do this." and

>>> tonight, simon cowell in the crosshairs. why he's at the center of a new about investigation. >> we weren't that bad. >> we're with fired judge. >>> and justin timberlake. breaking his silence after getting caught getting handsy with his costar. >>> we ask camila cabello if she's faking love for the camera. >> is this real, is this not real? >> and we are on the set of "america's funniest home videos" for their major milestone. >> that's right. "e.t." starts right now. >>> hello, and welcome to "entertainment tonight," coming to you exclusively from the iconic set of "america's funniest home videos." only three men can say they've hosted this show, and one of them is right here, mr. alfonso ribeiro. by the way, we're going to put to work today. >> i'm ready for this. >> let's do it. >> i'm guessing we should start with all the drama over on "america's got talent." >> don't do it too well. easy now. >> that is the place to start, because all eyes are now on the mastermind behind it all, simon cowell. >> it was a total mess fr

. >> how is it that that freak simon cowell has orchestrated this? he has set it up that the men stay, no matter how old they are, no matter how fat they are, no matter how ugly they are. >> simon owns the show. he can do whatever he wants. >> this is the ultimate example of a boy's club. >> it is a boy's club. >> there's new celebrity backlash against "agt" today from two former judges. sharon osbourne and howard stern who slams simon cowell on his sirius xm show. >> what he manages to do on all his shows is he constantly replaces the hot chicks with hotter chicks and younger chicks. which is so obvious. >> i thought there would be more complaining from mel b and tyra banks. >> the former judge joining the celebrity backlash against "agt" after gabrielle union was reportedly fired after complaining about simon smoking on set, a racially insensitive joke told by jay leno, and an overall toxic culture at "agt." >> did simon smoke on set? >> of course he did. he's probably the only one who smokes wherever he wants. it's simon. it's his show. he can set

. >> but over in the uk, i hear busiss is booming for simon cowell. >> it was total mess from start toinish. >> "e.t." has confirmed simon just inked a new five-year deal that eures "britain's got talent" will air on uk's itv network until 2024. what does that me for nbc's scandal-ridden "americs gotalent"? >> certain years, i'm gonna be honest with you, you finish the end of the yr and you just go, what was the point of doing that? ex-judge gabrielle uon's ting allegations of a toxic work culture. they met last week for a five-hour meeting both sides called produive. spite the investigation, simon january 6th for "american's got talent the champions." r "e.t." source says people hopeful this is a wakeup call to him and nbc that a change needs to happen. >> now to drama on the cbs reality show rvivor. early they are seon, contestantan billow was given inappropriate touching. >> dan kept touching me. he took myair and went like this. i'm like, don't touch my face. >> now, aft another alleged incident occurred he's t. it's the first time in 39 seasons a contestant has been kicked off for

union was labeled as difficult by simon cowell and producers where she complained about simon smokingnside the theater where "agt" is filmed. last week a report claimed that before she was fired gabrielle complained about a toxic culture on the "agt" set. she was reportedly told several times that her hairstyles were, quote, too black. the actress is getting major celebrity support. aaron i can't in a grande tweeted we're with you. "grey's anatomy" star ellen pompeo wrote it's unfortunate that nbc, the same network that protected disgusting men like matt lauer, punished women for speaking out has not changed their culture. and "will and grace's" deborah messing slammed nbc, quote, this is disgusting behavior from a network that has been my professional home for decades. gabrielle tweeted thanks for the love. so many tears, so much gratitude. just when you feel loss, adrift, alone you got me up off the ground. >>> now to lori loughlin's 20-year-old daughter olivia jade who has just attempted a youtube comeback and "e.t." has learned lori is fully on board. >> i'm legally not allowed to

julianne and gabriel were fired amid allegations of a toxic culture, including complains about simon cowell>> if you want someone to like you, you need to make them want your approval. >> sofia is a simon fan, saying she'd love him to costar on "modern family." >> if he ever wanted. >> agt doesn't start airing until next may. her rep couldn't comment, but we're told, no deal is set. a source close to production says they're talking to a number of people about the open judge seats. >>> also making news, where in the world are harry and meghan? last public appearance, nearly six weeks ago, november 9th. places harry and meghan could be hiding out? l.a., where her mom lives, or canada, where meghan shot "chutes." >> what are you talking about? >> possible celebrity accomplices keeping the couple on the d.l.? first suspect, oprah. >> i'm proud of her, for what is the truth for them, how they want to raise their baby. >> there's no way prying eyes could infiltrate the $90 million montecito mansion. >> look at that. and a cabbage just picked. >> next up, george and amal. the clooneys have a home

. >> h is it that that freak simon cowell hasrchestrated this? he has set it u that the m stay no matter how old they are, no matter how fat they are, no matter how ugly they are. >> you know, simon owns the show. he can d whatever he wants. >> this is the ultimate example of a boys' ub. >> it is a boys' club. >> abc investigate "agt" and two former judges speak out. sharon osborne andoward stern, who slammed son cowell on his sirius xm show. >> what he manages to do on all his shows is he constantly replaces the hot chicks with hoer chick and younger chicks. which is so obvious. i though there would be more mplaining from mel b.nd heidi and tyrabanks. >> all this after julianne hough an gabrielle union were let go. reportedly fired after gabrielle complained about a racially inseitive joke told by jay le and overall toxic culture at "agt" and simon smoking on set. >> d he smoke on set? didimon smoke? >> of course simon smokes o set. he probably is the only one i've ever word with tt smokes in a building or wherever he wants. it's simon. it's hiss

did no have their contracts renewed, which triggered former judge howard stern to say this about simon cowell, the show's executive producer >> what he manages to do on all his shows is he constantl replaces the hot chicks with hotter chicks and younger chicks, which is so obvious. >> reporter: so far union has not spoken publicly about the allegations, while a long list of fellow actors have lined up to support her stephanie gosk, nbc news >>> there's a lot more to tell you about. ahead, the number of packages getting stolen ahead of the holiday rush how one family turned the tables >>> and the incessant barrage of robocalls is real relief finally on the way a major new step today we'll tell you about >>> and inside the magic as the rock center tree is lit stay with us e gosk, nbc news, new york. >>> there's a lot more to tell you about tonight. the astounding number of packages getting stolen. how one family turned the tables on porch pilots. the robocalls is real relief on the way? a major step taken to and we'll take you inside the magic as the rock setter tree is lit, stay with us. packa

we reached out to simon cowell and jay leno but we haven't heard back union is not the only one who won'te my whole day. >> it's going around. returning as a judge >> morgan, congratulations as your engagement. should be a "popstart." >> your text made my whole day. >> it's going around any other announcements. >> joint wedding here. >> do it, morgan >> morgan, thank you so much. >>> switching gears a bit with some other "popstart" stories, this next one involves rihanna and paul mccartney, they seem like an unlikely duo, but in 2015 they collaborated with kanye west on hit song they reunited just by coi coinscidence check out what happened when rihanna bumped into paul on a plane. >> mr. mccartney. >> who is this filming me. >> who is this peasant filming this legend. >> that's what i mean. >> where was that plane going?>. that was awesome. >> also sat down to talk about his life, his >> i don't know. it looks very chic. >> no word if there's any impromptu -- >>> and finally rod stewart, as many of you remember savannah and hoda got on stage with the icon a few songs from last year. >> i

this is the story of one of the most successful tv personalities and music producers in history, simon cowellbecame a household name, simon had his fair share of failures that left him flat broke. it's gotta be a little humiliating at 30 years old to fail so hard. but he would bounce back in a big way, producing a slew of shows and then conquering television with "american idol." what do you think of katy perry doing "idol?" good luck. ( laughs ) harvey: his personal life somewhat turbulent. an affair with a married woman would lead to his greatest joy,

audience oohs [ cheers and applause [ laughter ] i'm okay with it happy birthday to reality tv judge simon cowell turned either 48 or 70? [ laughter and applause no way to know i don't know officials in north carolina have announced that a recent outbreak of legionnaire's disease was most likely caused by a hot tubs at the state fair. so if you got into a hot tub at a state fair, legionnaire's is probably the least of your worr [ laughter ] krispy kreme is coming out with three halloween themed donuts that they're calling the monster batch. while dunkin is going a step farther and selling donuts made 100 years ago tonight [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause tourism officials have announced that visitors can now go inside of the infamous reactor control room responsible for the 1986 chernobyl nuclear disaster. and you'll get a souvenir, eventually [ laughter ] [ audience oohs [ laughter ] according to a new report, china has added more than 100 tons of gold to its reserve since december 100 tons of gold, or as trump calls it, home [ laughter and applause the makers of barbie dolls have announced th

stern said the show is quote the ultimate example of a boys club thanks to executive producer simon cowelluote, the men stay no matter how ugly they are, no matter how old they are, no matter how fat they are. now celebrities are coming to gabrielle union's defense. ellen pompeo, ariana grande, debra messing, lin-manuel miranda. sources report gabrielle union plans to meet in person with nbc reps to discuss her dismissal from "america's got talent." and even as we speak right now, still so many more celebrities. sharon osbourne speaking out about her time at "america's got talent." apparently it's been kind of a tough professional environment around that show for a lot of folks. >> well, it's interesting to hear howard stern weigh in on that side of things. >> yeah. >> he's saying it's a boys club. he kind of tells it like it is. >> absolutely. not one to kind of throw stuff around like that. >> exactly. >> definitely. they've had a lot of turnover with hosts. >> it's nonstop all the time. the show's been on for a long time and seen so many different hosts. >> we'll see what happens. stay

on the show howard stern weighing in, calling agt a boy's club, blasting its executive producer simon cowelle, no matter how fat they are, no matter how ugly they are or how talentless they are, but what he manages to do on all his shows is constantly replaces the hot chicks with hotter chicks and younger chicks, which is so obvious. >> julianne hough did not directly address the allegations in an interview with "access hollywood. >> i think that's such an important step that multiple people can come together and create change or whatever it may be and that there is a dialogue and a narrative that is respectful and that's amazing. >> so far no public statement yet from gabrielle union in all of this. she did thank her fans on social media for all of their support there have been a slew of celebrities who have come to her support as well. >> there's been a long list of actors that have supported her and most recently star singer, ariana grande tweeted out we're with you, and the host for "hollywood game night" jane lynch told "variety" i'm really glad she's standing up for herself. >> we're g

on his radio show, former america's got talent host, howard stern, was critical of simon cowell, thedecision to fire union and her co-host, julianne hough. >> he has set it up the men stay no matter how old they are, no matter how fat they are, no matter how ugly they are, no matter how talentless they are. >> reporter: the "bring it on" star has received support from fellow actresses. ellen pompeo tweeting, i support gabrielle union's commitment to speaking up to injustice. it takes courage. and debra messing, whose show is on the network, also taking aim writing, yes, women become difficult when their insistence on a respectful and professional working environment is ignored. ceo and president of time's up released a statement accusing of network of having a pattern of protecting the careers of powerful men at the expense of women who speak out. s.a.g.-aftra said while we have taken steps to investigate, we have nothing to report now. and over the weekend nbc said it is working with miss union through her representatives to hear more about her concerns and this is not going away an