(Non DSB) Further to Leona Lewis reaching No. 1 in the Billboard Hot 100…
Showbiz news just arrived from Digital Spy:

Simon Cowell has decided to splash out on a $5 million Los Angeles home for Leona Lewis.
“Leona’s a homely girl and isn’t at all flash so Simon got the idea to buy her something practical she would use. He sees a bright future for her. He thinks she can become a global star like Shirley Bassey or Whitney Houston.”