Paula Abdul in talks to headline revue-style stage show in Vegas

September 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'American Idol' host Ryan Seacrest has revealed that even though former colleague Paula Abdul will be missed on the show, newcomer Ellen DeGeneres will definitely change the show's sexual tension. Seacrest, 34, is excited with talk show host DeGeneres, 51, joining the show, and said so at the Emmy's on September 20.

September 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Paula Abdul has wished talk show host Ellen DeGeneres best of luck for her stint in American Idol. Fox television had announced that DeGeneres would sit alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi in the new season of the talent show.

September 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Mary J. Blige has dismissed rumours that she will replace Paula Abdul as a permanent judge on American Idol.

September 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Paula Abdul insists her exit from American Idol judges' panel was not about money. In a recent interview, Abdul revealed the reason for leaving the popular talent hunt show.

August 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - American Idol's season four runner-up Bo Bice has revealed his views on why the show could suffer if Paula Abdul was not one of the judges. Bice, 33, who got the chance to entertain troops in Afghanistan, said that the show would not make it if Abdul were not on it.

August 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Rumours are abuzz that former American Idol judge Paula Abdul is in discussions either to host or judge Australian Idol, Australia's version of the TV talent contest. The rumours came in the wake of the firing of one of the Australian Idol 's judges, Kyle Sandilands, who, on his radio show, had strapped a 14-year-old girl to a lie detector and quizzed her about her sex life, reports Contactmusic.

August 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle has recorded a disco number written by former American Idol judge Paula Abdul. Coyle is also thinking of including the track in her debut album, which is slated for a release later this year.

August 10th, 2009 LONDON - Paula Abdul may appear as judge in the talent show 'So You Think You Can Dance' after her exit from 'American Idol'. She reportedly met Nigel Lythgoe, the producer of the dance show, recently.

August 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pop singer Paula Abdul, who has just stepped down from her role as an 'American Idol' co-judge, has revealed that she has been receiving "many wonderful" job offers. Abdul, 47, who announced on August 4 that she was leaving the show after eight seasons, is not worried about the fact that she is currently out of a job.

August 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Paula Abdul has declared on her Twitter.com page that she will not return to the judging panel of American Idol. It has emerged that Paula is leaving the super hit American series after the producers rejected her demands for 20million dollars for the 2010 series.

July 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - After 'American Idol', Paula Abdul has been offered to be a judge on another TV talent contest - 'So You Think You Can Dance'. Abdul's seat on the judging panel of the singing competition has not been confirmed yet, as her manager, David Sonenberg, told the Los Angeles Times that "it does not appear" that she will be returning to Idol in 2010.

July 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Music mogul Simon Cowell has revealed that he is certain that co-judge Paula Abdul will be making an appearance on American Idol next season, despite there being word that she might not. Cowell, 49, says that he is not worried and that even though he has no say in Abdul, 47, making it back to the show, he definitely wants her to be on it.

July 20th, 2009 Report: Abdul's return to 'American Idol' doubtful NEW YORK — Paula Abdul's (ab-DOOL') new manager says she may not be returning to "American Idol." According to a Los Angeles Times report, David Sonenberg says he doesn't have a proposal for a new contract for Abdul. He says it doesn't appear she'll be back.

July 20th, 2009 NEW YORK - Paula Abdul may not return for the next season of 'American Idol' as a judge, for she has not been approached for a renewal of her contract. Meanwhile, Ryan Seacrest's contract has been renewed for massive 45 million dollars to host the show.

July 20th, 2009 Abdul's return to 'Idol' reportedly doubtfulNEW YORK — Paula Abdul's (ab-DOOL') new manager says she may not be returning to "American Idol." According to a Los Angeles Times report, David Sonenberg says he doesn't have a proposal for a new contract for Abdul. He says it doesn't appear she'll be back.