Surely money can’t be an issue for music mogul Simon Cowell but if it was then he’d be chuffed as nuts at his latest pay packet.

According to the Daily Mail newspaper bosses at Fox have offered Cowell a staggering $144 million for the next series of American Idol.

This will secure that the 49 year old stays with the talent show till next year when his contract is up for renewal.

Cowell whose worth an estimated £120 million is in talks with the boss of high street fashion chain, TopShop – Phillip Green to set up their own entertainment company…

…because £120 million isn’t enough you know!