So while Paula Abdul is serving milkshakes at Sonic for the next 3 years, it appears Simon Cowell will still be calling people fat and stupid for a ton of money. According to Reuters:
"We've heard from Fox, who has asked us for approval for Simon Cowell to appear for three more years on 'Idol,'" Sillerman said. "They, in their negotiations with Cowell, have asked us to pre-approve him not only for 'American Idol' '09, which has begun taping, but they have also asked us for approval for '10 and '11, indicating to us that they're finishing their negotiation with Cowell. We did grant approval for that, quite obviously."
Sillerman didn't disclose any financial details of Cowell's deal with Fox, but the uber-judge reportedly is poised to earn $45 million under the new pact, up from $36 million a year under his current contract. Fox declined comment Monday.
Sillerman didn't disclose any financial details of Cowell's deal with Fox, but the uber-judge reportedly is poised to earn $45 million under the new pact, up from $36 million a year under his current contract. Fox declined comment Monday.
To put $45 million into perspective in case you failed math or just need some guidance, take how much money I make per year and then pretend I live to be 23,000 years old...and you've got a ballpark figure.
