Lady Gaga says no to judging 'American Idol'September 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Lady Gaga has said that she does not want to be a judge on TV show 'American Idol', because it is difficult for her to criticise someone else's talent. The 'Poker Face' singer denied that she would be a judge on the show.
Paula Abdul wishes Ellen DeGeneres "best of luck"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.
Queen Latifah has no plans to grab Paula Abdul's 'American Idol' jobAugust 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Queen Latifah has denied that she will be permanently filling in for Paula Abdul on 'American Idol'. The rapper-turned-actress is in talks to join regulars Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi for a few auditions of the show.
Bo Bice on why American Idol could suffer without Paula AbdulAugust 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.
Shania Twain to be guest judge on 'American Idol'August 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Country singer Shania Twain has become the next celebrity who will be joining 'American Idol' as a guest judge, ever since Paula Abdul left the show. Twain, 43, will be joining the judging panel when the show hits Chicago, Illinois, at the end of August, reports Contactmusic.
Paula Abdul heading Down Under for 'Australian Idol'?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.
Paula Abdul may judge 'So You Think You Can Dance'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.
Paula Abdul Tweets: I quit American IdolAugust 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.
Kara DioGuardi returning as 'American Idol' judge for talent competition's ninth seasonAugust 3rd, 2009 Kara DioGuardi returning as 'American Idol' judgeNEW YORK — The Fox network says Kara DioGuardi (KA'-ruh dee-oh-GWAHR'-dee) will be back for her second round as a judge on "American Idol."
The Grammy-nominated songwriter joined original panelists Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul last season. Her arrival raised questions about the future of Abdul on the hit talent competition.
J. Lo dismisses rumours of replacing Paula Abdul in American IdolJuly 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Jennifer Lopez has dismissed rumours that she in the running to replace American Idol judge Paula Abdul for the next season of the show. "The rumour of Jennifer Lopez throwing herself in the ring to take over for Paula Abdul is completely false," People magazine quoted her representative as saying.
Paula Abdul offered to judge 'So You Think You Can Dance' contestantsJuly 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.
Simon Cowell is sure Paula Abdul will be back on American IdolJuly 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.
Report: Paula Abdul's new manager says she may not be returning to 'American Idol'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.
Paula Abdul's new manager reportedly says she may not be returning to 'American Idol'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.
Paula Abdul feels like a mother to American Idol co-judgesMay 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Although American Idol judge Paula Abdul has never had any children of her own, she never feels lonely on Mother's Day because she feels like she is mother to co-judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest. Abdul revealed that she had been playing a maternal figure to Cowell, Ryan, Randy and all former American Idol contestants for long.