
As we first reported, Abdul is holding out for more dough. We're guessing somewhere around $4.5 mil a year.

Paula should be making more cash than Seacrest. It's ridiculous the amounts they make to do such a lame show, but if you were to put the two side by side I totally think she should be raking in more dough.
The AI producers are douches, just raise the salary of Paula, why is that a big deal ??? And Kara should go!
Paula is FAR more valuable than Ryan. It would be much harder to replace Paula (as seen by the attempt with what's her name) than it would be for Ryan (dime a dozen announcers). Give me a break. Pay her what SHE is worth.
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