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Paula A's Plan B

Published: 08/17/2009
Sources close to Paula Abdul say even though "Dancing with the Stars" ain't gonna happen, she's still talking to ABC about a show of her very own. As we first reported, Paula met with ABC honcho Steve McPherson earlier this week and now we're told one of the cards on the table is a possible…
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Paula Abdul: 'Idol' Ain't So Bad After All!

Published: 08/16/2009
Sources connected to Paula Abdul say Miss Paula wants back on "American Idol." Our sources say Paula's Twitter is retracted -- at least in her mind - if the price is right. As we first reported, the magic number is $10 million. Will Paula move from that number? The way negotiations go in Hollywood…
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Paula Abdul -- Easy As ABC

Published: 08/12/2009
Paula Abdul isn't missing a beat. Our spies say she spent part of the afternoon yesterday with ABC entertainment honcho Steve McPherson. We're told Stevie M. wants Paula to be a contestant on "Dancing With the Stars" in the worst way. We're told there was talk of making her a guest judge but…
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Ruben Studdard -- I'd Give Paula $10 Million!

Published: 08/12/2009
Someone affiliated with "American Idol" finally thinks Paula Abdul deserves $10 million. Slight problem: It's only Ruben Studdard. Studdard, who won season two, thinks Paula is "probably" worth it -- but as TMZ first reported, Abdul has been taking meetings with ABC head honcho Steve McPherson and…
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Paula Abdul -- $10 Million For Your Thoughts

Published: 08/08/2009
We confronted Paula Abdul head-on with our story that she will return to "American Idol" for a cool $10 million. Trust us, it's true, but Ms. Abdul played poker after landing at Burbank airport. Sadly, our cameraman got it wrong by asking Paula if she was bent out of shape because she felt…
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Rev. Al on Abdul -- 'I'll Try to Overcome!'

Published: 08/07/2009
Paula Abdul's scatterbrained quotables on the "American Idol" panel will be missed by many people -- but Reverend Al. Sharpton sure ain't one of 'em. What It Takes To Keep Paula on "Idol"Don't Kiss Paula Goodbye ... YetAbdul -- "Simon Misses Me Already"
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What It Takes To Keep Paula on 'Idol'

Published: 08/07/2009
Sources tell us Paula Abdul will make a deal with "American Idol" if the price is right -- and we're told that price is $10 million a year. We've already reported well-connected "Idol" sources say they haven't closed the door on bringing Paula back for season 9. We're told they have not…
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Don't Kiss Paula Goodbye ... Just Yet

Published: 08/06/2009
The door isn't completely slammed on Paula Abdul ... Multiple "American Idol" insiders are telling TMZ there is a chance Paula will come back to the show. Reality -- better than a good chance. We're told the conflict is ultimately all about money ... and buzz leading up to season 9. But for now,…
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Abdul -- Simon 'Misses Me Already'

Published: 08/06/2009
It hasn't even been 48 hours since she quit "American Idol" -- but Paula Abdul claims Simon Cowell is already missing her like crazy! The ex-judge was at JFK yesterday, where she called the situation "overwhelming" -- but insisted the drama wouldn't change her relationship with her former…
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What Went Down with Paula and 'A.I.'

Published: 08/05/2009
Our sources at "American Idol" say the show made Paula Abdul two offers ... and then she just went and quit by tweet. As we already reported, we're told Paula was pulling in somewhere between $2 and $3 million a year and she wanted more. Our sources say "A.I." made her an offer that she didn't…
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Paula Abdul -- Out for Real

Paula Abdul -- Out for Real

Published: 08/05/2009
We thought it was a negotiating ploy, but our "American Idol" sources say Paula Abdul is really gone and will not return. FOX issued a statement saying, "While Paula will not be continuing with us, she's a tremendous talent and we wish her the best." It definitely sounds real. We know Paula was…
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Paula Abdul Tweets Bye-Bye to Idol

Published: 08/05/2009
Guess who just blinked in American Idol's high stakes game of chicken? Paula Abdul says she's leaving the show. She just tweeted this: "With sadness in my heart, I've decided not to return to Idol. I'll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from…
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