All posts containing the tag: "threaten"
Posted Jul 19th 2009 10:01AM by TMZ Staff
Paul 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.
Filed under: TV, American Idol
Tags: American Idol, AmericanIdol, contract, deal, FOX, kara dioguardi, KaraDioguardi, money, Paula Abdul, PaulaAbdul, quit, randy jackson, RandyJackson, ryan seacrest, RyanSeacrest, simon cowell, SimonCowell, threaten
Posted Feb 9th 2009 4:33PM by TMZ Staff
DMX is officially on "lockdown status" in Arizona's Tent City Jail for one of the dumbest moves an inmate can make -- dude threatened to fight the guards.
After X failed to report for his medication, officials say the former platinum rapper began cussing at officers and threatened to "assault somebody to get some respect."
DMX was immediately thrown into lockdown and punished with a "special diet that is a form of bread and water."
It all started when he refused to report for work, telling officers, "I already have a job and don't need this (expletive)."
Sounds like he's finally reforming...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, DMX
Tags: Arizona, DMX, guards, jail, lockdown, Tent City Jail, TentCityJail, threat, threaten, threats
Posted Jan 22nd 2009 9:30AM by TMZ Staff
The judges on "American Idol" need to learn a little sumthin' about their southern slang -- before they crush another innocent gent.
A contestant on last night's episode was given a quick "no" from all four judges and on his way out told them, "Take care and be careful ... in whatever you do."
All the judges took the remark as a threat -- but in actuality, odd as it may be, "be careful" is a common parting expression in some areas of the south.
After Paula's ordeal with a stalker, it's easy to see how the judges might be a little overly defensive.
Filed under: TV, American Idol
Tags: American Idol, AmericanIdol, judges, Kentucky contestant, KentuckyContestant, threat, threaten
