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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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31. TY 26 pAULA HERE IS THE WEBSITE FOR NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS.......WWW.NA.ORG

Posted at 11:10AM on Jul 19th 2009 by HighwayStar

32. CAN SUBOXONE HELP HER?

Posted at 11:11AM on Jul 19th 2009 by Sam Sunshine

33. Bye bye biotch!

Posted at 11:13AM on Jul 19th 2009 by Paulas Medicine Cabinet

34. Wouldn't it be cool if we read about teachers getting million dollar contracts instead of crackhead whores like Paula, Simon, and Ryan?

Posted at 11:15AM on Jul 19th 2009 by NEWS FLASH

35. Boo, hoo, Paula. How sad for you that you're being forced to walk away from a job because a measly $2.5 MILLION per year isn't anywhere near enough. Go cry to the people who have lost their homes. Tell your sob story to the Americans who have had their retirement funds wiped out and who are part of the nearly 10% unemployed. Typical self-centered, narcissitic Hollywood spoiled celebrity. Get in touch with the real world, bitch!

Posted at 11:19AM on Jul 19th 2009 by Darcy

36. But then again Hollywood loves for you to hit rock bottom and make a clean drug free come back. Heroin is cleaner then taking all the pills to get high I just wonder when she is going to get tired of chasing the dragon?

Posted at 11:19AM on Jul 19th 2009 by Sam Sunshine

37. APPLAUSE DARCY ...APPLAUSE

Posted at 11:22AM on Jul 19th 2009 by HighwayStar

38. Dawg...it's like you know you come in to work high as a kite can't focus so I'm afraid it's gonna have to be a no...sorry, babe

And dawg...you're like a huge pompous jerk and your radio show sucks and you're not funny plus you stick jerks like Kim Kardashian on TV so I'm gonna have to say you're worthless too...

And dawg you wouldn't even have a career today starting out with all those awful novelty records you produced that blew chunks plus you're a British pompous a s s so goodbye to you too...

Which leaves me and I'm afraid you're stuck with my retarded a s s until 2011. There are no winners on this show folks especially the ones who watch it...

Posted at 11:24AM on Jul 19th 2009 by Peterson32

39. I will be so happy if Paula's crazy drunk ass gets the boot. Her comments are so worthless. She just spews unintelligible non-sense. It's embarrassing. I literally get embarrassed for her and at times can't watch the TV when she's talking. Sorry but LIVE TV isn't Paula's thing.

Posted at 11:25AM on Jul 19th 2009 by anonymous

40. YEAH PAULA , GO TO ANY UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE AND TELL YOUR STORY TO THE PEOPLE WAITING IN LINE FOR A $350.OO CHECKtELL YOUR STORY ABOUT ONLY MAKING 2.5 MILLION A YEAR

Posted at 11:26AM on Jul 19th 2009 by HighwayStar

41. NOONE WANTS PAULA ABDUL ON IDOL.....SHE IS A LAUGHING STOCK.....ALSO, MANY ARE GETTING BURNED OUT ON IDOL.....THE IDOL CRAZE IS STUPID AND THE "TALENT" SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!! PAULA SHOULD DO SOME BEHIND THE SCENE STUFF SO NOONE HAS TO WATCH HER MAKE A TOTAL ASS OF HERSELF ANYMORE!!!

Posted at 11:41AM on Jul 19th 2009 by Kim

42. Stupid bitch you should be grateful you have enough money to get High! Day after Day!

Posted at 11:30AM on Jul 19th 2009 by Sam Sunshine

43. Shut up Paula!! You should be happy Idol and Simon still want you to be part of the show . You can't sing, dance or talk. Hire me Idol....I need a job.

Let start a campaign GET RID OF PAULA and find someone who can speak clearly.

Posted at 2:45AM on Jul 21st 2009 by carla

44. Paula Abdul is a complete artist. It'a shame that IDOL used her this way. She should leave those stupid guys at IDOL.

Posted at 11:39AM on Jul 19th 2009 by cby

45. Seacrest is paid more because he deserves more (although maybe not $15mil)...he has actual talent, and does lots of other shows and is well liked by the public. I fast forward through anything Paula Abdul says because she brings nothing of value to the show, and is usually visibly high on pills most of the time. This move has been coming for years, and I am glad they finally decided to fire her.

Posted at 11:46AM on Jul 19th 2009 by Dan

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