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Ellen DeGeneres is New American Idol Judge

by Maria Starr | September 10th, 2009 | Add a comment
The folks over at FOX were the first to break the news Wednesday evening that crazy funny girl & popular talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is the new permanent “American Idol” judge, replacing the old Paula Abdul. Well,  Abdul’s not … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Paula Abdul Gets a Job

by Elizabeth Fairview | August 25th, 2009 | Add a comment
Paula Abdul has officially given the finger to American Idol and has accepted a new job with VH1. Abdul announced on her Twitter: “Hi guys! im really excited 2 announce ill b hosting this year’s “Vh1 Divas”!The show will be … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Jessica Simpson American Idol Judge?

by Elizabeth Fairview | August 17th, 2009 | Add a comment
Jessica Simpson might be getting a career boost, with rumors circulating that she is on the list for potential judges to replace Paula Abdul. This would be huge for Simpson, who has had a lot of bad luck lately. After … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Victoria Beckham Permanent Idol Judge?

by Elizabeth Fairview | August 16th, 2009 | Add a comment
On the heels of our last story – that Paula Abdul is now wanting back on the show after losing the game of hard ball she was playing with American Idol producers, news has dropped today that the show is … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Paula Abdul Crawling Back to American Idol?

by Elizabeth Fairview | August 16th, 2009 | 3 Comments
Surprisingly, Paula Abdul, who often showed up to work on live national television wasted, is realizing that $4 million a year to critique singers while coming down off a pain pill high is a decent wage and therefore she is … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Paula Abdul Courting 'Dancing with the Stars'

by Elizabeth Fairview | August 12th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Since her announcement that she is leaving American Idol unless producers cough up $10 million, Paula Abdul has been courting the ABC network fiercely. Rumor has it, Dancing with the Stars is really wanting Paula on board – however, a … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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David Cook, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert on 'Good Morning America'

by Elizabeth Fairview | August 8th, 2009 | 2 Comments
American Idol alums David Cook, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert took to the Good Morning America the Central Park stage and rocked out to the Fleetwood Mac hit, “Little Lies.” Their performance was not televised, but instead was only … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Victoria Beckham Temp Replacement for Paula Abdul

by Elizabeth Fairview | August 8th, 2009 | Add a comment
Are you as bummed as the rest of the world that Paula Abdul will not be a judge on American Idol next season? Well, it looks like a replacement has been waiting in the wings – the aloof fem-bot Victoria … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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American Idol's Emmy Nom Overshadowed by Abdul Departure

by Elizabeth Fairview | August 6th, 2009 | Add a comment
With the crazy news today that Paula Abdul is officially done with American Idol after turning down a 30 percent pay raise, it seems as though Abdul may be going from one Emmy rated reality TV show to a prior … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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It's Official: Paula Abdul is Leaving American Idol

by Maria Starr | August 5th, 2009 | 1 Comment
If you follow Paula Abdul on Twitter then you’ve already read the news that the American Idol judge is calling it quits. Here’s what she wrote: “With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return to Idol. I’ll miss nurturing … Read More Read More