Simon's Billion Dollar Deal.

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Simon Cowell best known as the nasty judge on American Idol has signed a deal with Sony that is expected to net him 500 mil a year for the next two years. The deal includes sales of Xfactor and Britains Got Talent as well as well as jointly controlling the rights to such acts as Leona Lewis and Susan Boyle. In response to the deal Simon had this to say “I have had a fantastic relationship with Sony for many years and I’m delighted we are launching this venture together.”

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