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Paula Abdul Responds to Ellen Selection

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, News

Ellen DeGeneres and Paula Abdul

Wondering how feels about being replaced by Ellen DeGeneres?

While I doubt she’s entirely pleased with the situation, she apparently has nothing bad to say about the talk show host. At least, there’s nothing she can say with only 140 characters.

Just moments ago, the former judge issued this comment via Twitter:

“I think Ellen will b a gr8 judge on Idol. She is wildly funny, talented and I wish her the best of luck!”

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Ellen DeGeneres Officially Announces American Idol Gig

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, FOX, American Idol, Video


Apparently if you want to hear breaking news, The Ellen DeGeneres Show is the place to be.

In addition to finding out that Katherine Heigl was adopting a child (the pre-taped interview will air this Friday), that talk show audience also learned about Ellen’s new American Idol gig first.

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Katy Perry Talks About Judging American Idol

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Video


If Simon Cowell was bothered at all by Paula Abdul’s departure, he might feel better when Katy Perry comes to town. In an interview with E! News, the future guest judge claims she is a fan of the critic.

Perry, who isn’t planning to bring a “build them up, Buttercup” approach to the show, predicts she and Cowell might form a nice bond. “I might become a little bit of a buddy with Simon. Because whenever I watch that show, as much as he’s an a**hole, he is a very truthful, honest a**hole.”

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Joe Jonas: Future American Idol Judge

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip

Joe JonasAs hard as it might be to believe, the Jonas Brothers can be separated from each other. For the proof, watch American Idol‘s upcoming season.

Although he previously visited the program as a member of his trio, will be making a return to the FOX series as a solo act. The boy bander is now the latest musician to serve as a guest judge on Idol.

Jonas’ stint in Dallas will follow the appearances of both Victoria Beckham and Mary J. Blige. Other celebrities on tap include Katy Perry and country singer Shania Twain. Although a Kelly Clarkson cameo had been rumored, a source tells Us Weekly that the Season 1 winner will not be participating.

Season 9 of premieres in January.

(Make sure to check out our other American Idol 9 posts.)

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BREAKING NEWS: Paula Abdul Quits American idol

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, News

Paula Abdul Twitter

UPDATE: It’s really true. Fox has just released this official statement. “Paula Abdul has been an important part of the American Idol family over the last eight seasons and we are saddened that she has decided not to return to the show. While Paula will not be continuing with us, she’s a tremendous talent and we wish her the best.”

We knew an announcement would be coming soon—but did we really think it would end up this way?

Less than a week after learning that Kara DioGuardi would be returning to American Idol comes news of a major exit. Within the hour, Paula Abdul has announced through a series of tweets that she will NOT be coming back to the hit reality show.

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Kara DioGuardi Returning to American Idol

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, News

Kara DioGuardi

This is probably the last thing wants to hear right now.

Although Abdul is still not officially on board for the ninth season of American Idol, her former roommate/possible replacement/female frenemy is. Both People and E! Online are now reporting that will remain at the judges’ table alongside Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson.

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Paula Abdul Threatening to Leave American Idol

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, News

Paula AbdulUPDATE: Simon Cowell told Extra, “She’ll be fine. She’ll be on the show. I don’t get a lot of say. I’ve just made it clear that I want Paula on the show.”

Did Ryan Seacrest’s $45 million paycheck leave Paula Abdul with chump change?

Although Paula Abdul declared that American Idol was something she’d always “want to be a part of,” her manager recently told the Los Angeles Times that a return was starting to look doubtful. “Very sadly, it does not appear that she’s going to be back on Idol,” David Sonenberg stated.

According to David, Abdul hasn’t even been given an option to turn down. “I have not received any proposal whatsoever,” Sonenberg claimed. “I find it under these circumstances particularly unusual; I think unnecessarily hurtful. I find it kind of unconscionable and certainly rude and disrespectful that they haven’t stepped up and said what they want to do,” he added.

Could this be why Kara DioGuardi’s fate is still up in the air? The producers might not believe there are suitable replacements for Simon Cowell or Seacrest, but they may be keeping Abdul’s waiting in the wings.

Until the negotiations are finalized, Paula supporters on Twitter have begun adding #KeepPaula to the end of their tweets.

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Ryan Seacrest’s Salary on the Rise

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, Renewals, Rumors

American Idol

American Idol’s is currently negotiating his contract, which could come with a pay hike that promotes him to one of the highest-paid hosting gigs in TV. Simon Cowell was the first to ink a deal for the ninth season of the show, with remaining regular cast members still in talks with FOX, Fremantle and 19 Entertainment.

The three companies jointly produce Idol (this helps explain why Idol has three times more promotion and product placement per episode than some shows see in an entire season), and Seacrest is getting further into the fold all the time. Reportedly, the reality TV mogul is working on a new series with 19 Entertainment and American Idol creator Simon Fuller. This could be the which has been Twittered about recently…or, it could be any one of the other umpteen TV gigs Seacrest has in the works. 

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Paula Abdul Confirmed to American Idol

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, Rumors

Paula Abdul has been invited to be a part of American Idol for “the duration of the show, however long it lasts.” Though her contract for Season 9 isn’t official, the former pop princess says the #1 reality show is something she’ll always “want to be a part of.”

recently got a huge pay hike from Idol, proving that he, too, will be returning for one more season at least.

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American Idol 9: Bucking for a Female Winner?

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, Rumors, Spoilers

American Idol

No episodes have aired and the season hasn’t started, but industry gossip has it that a female will wear the crown at the end of (which begins broadcasting in January).

According to Vote for the Worst, the gossip mill is saying that producers are willing to do whatever it takes - and votes be damned - to reach this desired end. Since the last two seasons have featured male winners, it’s assumed a female will re-balance the winning scales for the reality show. Allegedly, good-looking female plants are being shuffled into the audition mix even now.

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