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Welcome to Hollywood -- Abdul Threatens 'Idol'

Posted Jul 19th 2009 10:01AM by TMZ Staff

Paula AbdulPaul Abdul is hurt, angry and threatening to quit "American Idol" ... like "60 Minutes" wants to snatch her up.

It's absurd, but Abdul's manager told the L.A. Times, "Very sadly, it does not appear that she's going to be back on 'Idol," adding "Idol" producers have been "rude and disrespectful" by not offering her a new deal.

Ok, let's now get real. Our "A.I." spies say Abdul is raking in about 2 1/2 million bucks a year -- a nice check, but compared to the $15 mil a year that Ryan Seacrest just sealed ...

In Hollywood, stars have to talk the walk in order to rob the bank. Paula's manager says since "Idol" hasn't offered her a new deal she's now considering starting a competitive show. Here's the deal ... Paula tried starting her own series a few years back with Paramount .... NIGHTMARE! The idea crashed and burned.

So it's yet another ploy for more moolah, and more power to her. Whatever the deal it's a long way from Paula's first season paycheck -- our "A.I." spies say she was pulling in $5,000 a week.

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181. 2-1/2 million/year, or 50,000 per week......oooooooh................ Must be rough Paula.......

Posted at 6:00PM on Jul 20th 2009 by Bill

182. Paula, you go girl! Go do your own show, one that allows masculine males and contestants from the east coast. We all know AI is a velvet mob farce of a talent show.

Posted at 9:49PM on Jul 20th 2009 by Penis Hilton

183. Paula is just another woman being subjected to male chavism. She does a good job- has a better memory of each contestant performance-than either Simon nor Randy. Kara adds a new flavor to the judgement times- which I like. Both the girls & the guys should be paid accordingly. Not the same pay as Simon-without Simon there is no show- but enough to show their appreciation for their consistant judgement of these contestants. They certainly do as good a job as Ryan.

Posted at 12:31PM on Jul 27th 2009 by SUSIEQ

184. I have to sympathise with Paula on this occasion purely on the groups of the principle that there has been relative equality in terms and conditions of all those involved in the show. The huge disparity and variance in pay is not justified because they all work as a team to contribute to the success of the show.

Posted at 7:09PM on Aug 5th 2009 by Olwj

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