Paula Abdul is obviously using the media to negotiate her "Idol" contract
An antsy star, a new agent, a lack of a deal — "you have all the ingredients for a backstage star meltdown that pushed the agent into leaking this suspicious story to the media," says Eric Deggans. "I can almost hear Abdul shrieking over the phone to her beleaguered agent — 'Tell them I'm not coming back! That will make them give us a new deal.'"
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Oprah's ratings take a tumble
Is it just a summer slump, or is Oprah in serious ratings trouble?
"Burn Notice's" Jeffrey Donovan busted for DUI
The USA Network star was actually arrested Sunday, July 12, for allegedly driving under the influence in Miami Beach.
89-year-old rape victim follows "CSI" technique to get attacker's DNA
Police in England say an 89-year-old double rape victim helped catch her predator by getting his DNA under her fingernails, something she saw on "CSI."
ABC gives Shaquille O'Neal his own reality show to battle other athletes
"Shaq Vs." will find the NBA star taking on top athletes in their own sports, including Michael Phelps, Serena Williams and Ben Roethlisberger.

