Let The Games Begin

And, the storytelling began yesterday with this jacked-up headline from the cesspit of all tabloids and Simon Cowell's go-to mouthpiece, The Sun "exclusive":



'MY 999 TERROR'

Shaken Simon Cowell tells how he was rushed to hospital on a stretcher for a brain scan after ‘terrifying’ fall at home — and he’s set to MISS first X Factor live shows

Our exclusive snap shows the X Factor mogul, 58, being stretchered from his London pad   —   tied to a spinal board after fainting and plunging down stairs

Followed by these dramatic real time tabloid photos at the ready:

 "ambulance medics help carry the music mogul out of his plush London house"

"Picture shows Simon Cowell leaving his house on a stretcher after falling down his steep staircase"

Sounds serious, except later that day....

 "Simon Cowell pictured returning back to his London home after hospital dash"

The Sun headlines continue to wonder if he's set to miss the first X-Factor Live Show. A YouTube video has now been created to enlighten everyone that he will be back on Sunday. But, not before this headline appeared and then was taken down:

Liam Payne prepares for 1st live performance on X Factor – as rumours run rife Cheryl will replace Simon Cowell following horror injury

LIAM Payne has recorded himself preparing to perform live on Saturday night’s X Factor – as rumours run wild that girlfriend Cheryl could be heading on the show herself.

By Nicole Douglas

Saturday, October 28, 2017 

Liam Payne is performing on The X Factor

The One Direction singer is preparing to perform his new single in front of the nation for the first time, as the first of the live shows launches on Saturday.

The singer posted to Instagram to let fans know he was preparing for the big event, giving fans a tour of the new X Factor studio as he warmed up ready for his sure to be show-stopping performance.

And while many are excited about the boyband star’s singing, others are wondering if he’ll be joined on the ITV programme by girlfriend Cheryl.

So much drama for a show that is tanking in the rantings, don't you think? And, our layperson's suspicion here at Narnia is not reserved to just us. One of the paps who used to provide her "talents" in similar ways with One Direction stunts, posted this reaction to Simon's "fall". I guess she should know how it works.

So the sun just happened to have snapper outside Simon cowells house at 7am 2 see him lifted out on a stretcher? #xfactroratingslow #prstunt

— jo (@jojopics) October 28, 2017

And that's not the only strange headline that has appeared in the last 48 hours. After nearly two years of statements about One Direction getting back together, this revelation suddenly appears...wait for it...in The SUN today:




DONE DIRECTION

Liam Payne rules out One Direction getting back together

The hunky singer can't see a reunion on the cards in the future

Now, I wonder why Cowell might want to alienate One Direction fans right before Liam is going to appear on the X-Factor? And why does the article go on to talk about how loved up he is with his beard, Cheryl? Someone fans are none too fond of? And, who by the way just happens to be returning to the X-Factor after three years... conveniently. Almost as if the whole thing might be scripted. In fact, could it be possible that Simon is setting up another "engagement" like he did with Zayn and Perrie Edwards? He seems to like to work in twos. Yes, I'm looking at you, Freddie Reign and Bear Payne.

There's little doubt that with Liam's album about to be released in January, this kind of storyline might negatively impact record sales just enough to prevent Lima Bean from achieving the same level of success as his fellow bandmates; something Uncle Si might love to see given his consistently malevolent use of One Direction's hiatus to devalue their brand; although, thus far, apparently, failing miserably at. And, with Zayn, Harry and Niall all hitting #1 in the U.S. with their debut solo albums, I'm sure Cowell would love to use his obvious control of Liam's career to derail his success as much as possible. The "fatherhood" role hasn't seemed to do the trick quite yet. But maybe a pending engagement to the widely unpopular Cheryl Tweedy Fernandez-Versini Cole, whatever her name is now, might turn the tide. Using whatever contractual rights Cowell still has over Liam to plunge the knife in, anything's possible in the world of NDA's and despicable image rights servitude. Weinstein's dirty laundry is not the only kind of harassment that goes on behind the scenes in the entertainment industry. 

Harry, what do you have to say about all of this Simon Cowell nonsense?:

It all comes out in the wash.

— Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) August 23, 2014

How about you, Louis?

 Well said, Tommo

 What say you, Zayn?

 Nialler?

 Huh?

 

Ahh, I see. Very well-spoken, Niall. Message loud and clear!


pic sources: The Sun, Fan Photos
our playlist: Bedroom Floor - Liam Payne
                    From Dusk Till Dawn - Zayn ft. Sia
                    Only Angel - Harry Styles  
                    On the Loose - Niall Horan
                    Just Like You - Louis Tomlinson