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Paula Smashes Schnozz Trying to "Avoid" Chihuahua

Posted May 21st 2007 4:42PM by TMZ Staff

Wait 'til Simon hears about this! As first reported by "EXTRA," ever loopy "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul broke her nose over the weekend, when she tripped while trying to avoid stepping on her dog -- a large, threatening, fear-instilling chihuahua named Tulip. (We kid, of course.)

Though she wasn't hospitalized, "EXTRA" says Abdul did suffer the nose-mashing fate just days before the live finale of "Idol." There's no indication that she'll be missing the big event, or that she'll have to wear any protective headgear -- to avoid Cowell's no doubt stinging barbs.

When TMZ contacted Abdul's rep, Howard Bragman, about the accident, all he would say is, "I didn't trip her!"

A spokesperson for FOX had no comment.

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1. I hope they did not give her any pain meds.

Posted at 5:40PM on May 21st 2007 by Hello Kitty

2. 'YOUR STILL HOT PAULA,,,,,,,,,,GRAB THE VODKA & COME ON OVER,, !!!!!!!

Posted at 5:46PM on May 21st 2007 by costa mesa boy.

3. SAD. SHE ISN'T MARRIED............IDEA!!!!!!.............CALL..............KNIGHT RIDER!!!!!!!!!!...i so smat,I one smat cookie.................1800disaster

Posted at 5:43PM on May 21st 2007 by costa mesa boy.

4. Nice unflattering picture of you, Paula. I hope an asteroid hits the Kodak Theater and kills Blake and Jordin and they cancel AI so Kelly Clarkson becomes the TRUE one-and-only American Idol w/ Carrie Underwood a close second and Clay (Aiken) third. Nobody else. Nooooooooooooooooooooobody!!!!!!

Posted at 5:45PM on May 21st 2007 by Carter Currier (son of Mark Currier) - Schneiders

5. Tripped over her little puppy, did she? That'll teach that dog to get between Paula and the wetbar.

Posted at 5:46PM on May 21st 2007 by BigAssFan

6. byob ...........AT..........THE ..........KNIGHT RYDERS,,,hahaha.........givme a break.........SIMON IS GAY.COM METS ARE RIDULOUS.......

Posted at 5:47PM on May 21st 2007 by costa mesa boy.

7. Another day in Hollywood,,,,another train wreck looking for a brick wall.....

Posted at 5:53PM on May 21st 2007 by just me

8. WOW.... all i want to know is 'where was Simon???'

Posted at 5:53PM on May 21st 2007 by who NOSES the real truth??

9. I heard,,,,that Triumph the insult dog was over there for some kinky threesome,
and well,,,,it got kinda ruff,,,he had to satisfy two chee,,,wah,,,wahz,,, good dog

Posted at 5:53PM on May 21st 2007 by my little bit

10. the equivalent of "the dog ate my homework".

Posted at 5:55PM on May 21st 2007 by annab

11. the DOGS are ALWAYS the SCAPEGOATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 5:58PM on May 21st 2007 by annab

12. Ahhhhhhhh, "More Pain Pills"..............

Posted at 6:01PM on May 21st 2007 by Doo-Whacka-Doodle

13. It's long time for Paula Abdul to come clean--she'll gain a lot more respect for being totally honest and seeking addiction therapy! We all saw (with our own eyes) those various interviews where she was under the influence of "something or other", eh!

Posted at 6:29PM on May 21st 2007 by Sunshine.

14. The race to be the next Anna Nicole is on. Current contenders...
Paula Abdul
Lindsay Lohan
Brittney Spears

Posted at 6:13PM on May 21st 2007 by Merz

15. That poor girl is such a clutz. She is always tripping.
Take care Paula.
Http://enlightenedangel.bravehost.com

Posted at 6:21PM on May 21st 2007 by jProud American Author

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