Posted Nov 15th 2008 1:00PM by TMZ Staff
To say Paula Abdul had a bad week would be an understatement.
Precautionary measures were taken while "American Idol" filmed at the Kodak Theater this week. All contestants, families and staff were strictly told not to mention anything about the suicide that occurred in front of Paula's home saying, "It would put Paula in a bad mood and not be good for camera."
TMZ sources close to the production say no one tested the new Paula rule and the tapings went without incident.
The rule is said to continue throughout the season. Calls to Paula Abdul's reps have yet to be returned.
Filed under: TV, American Idol, Exclusives
Tags: American Idol, AmericanIdol, audition, auditions, Kodak Theater, KodakTheater, Paula Abdul, Paula Goodspeed, PaulaAbdul, PaulaGoodspeed, stalker
Posted Apr 17th 2007 12:25PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ was first to report that George Hamilton was a front-runner to grab Bob Barker's stick mic as the replacement "Price is Right" host ... but now it seems that the perennially tan Hamilton may have been beached.
New sources tell TMZ that John O'Hurley is the leader of the pack, saying, "He auditioned and they loved him!" Reps from CBS declined to comment on either of the candidates. O'Hurley, best known as Mr. Peterman on "Seinfeld," has appeared as host on numerous shows, including Mrs. America, the Emmys and "Family Feud." He also showed that he has all the right moves on the first season of "Dancing with the Stars." Spin that wheel!
Perhaps they should all just play a competition round of Plinko!
UPDATE -- Or maybe not. Sources now tell TMZ that O'Hurley loves doing "Family Feud," "hated" doing "Price is Right," and would only take the gig if producers paid him a ton of money!
Could this all be a ploy to drive down the asking price of the two guys that really, really want the gig (Mark Steines and Todd Newton)?
UPDATE TO THE UPDATE: Through his rep, John O'Hurley tells TMZ, "I would be honored to be considered to take over for Bob Barker and replace someone that I admire so much." His rep adds that Hurley didn't hate doing "Price is Right" -- in fact, he has never even hosted it!
Filed under: TV
Tags: audition, bob barker, BobBarker, buzz, george hamilton, GeorgeHamilton, host, john o hurley, JohnOHurley, Price is Right, PriceIsRight, retirement, rumor
