"Idol" keeping 4-judge panel; Katy Perry, Posh Spice, others will fill in for Paula
Mostly female pop stars will take over for Paula Abdul when "Idol" auditions begin filming tomorrow in Denver. "Our intention is to have guest judges be female pop stars, female performers, female artists, and between now and January we will come up with a permanent solution on what we will do…and a replacement for Paula," said Fox entertainment boss Peter Rice. Reportedly, Victoria Beckham is being paid $260,000 for her one-off appearance.
"SYTYCD" interested in Paula — but not as a full-time judge
Nigel Lythgoe says he'll meet with Paula Abdul this weekend in Las Vegas this weekend. "I've been trying to get her since season one," he says. "I don't know anybody who's had her experience as a dancer, as a choreographer, as a performer, as a judge."
Did Kara DioGuardi pull an "All About Eve" on Paula?
Back in January, Linda Stasi urged somebody to rush a copy of "All About Eve" to Paula. And it turns out, the past season of "Idol" ended up playing out like that 1950 classic, in which the younger unknown takes the job of the more famous actress who had mentored her. "The show ended up looking to me like a desperate talent competition — not between the finalists, but between Paula and Kara," says Stasi. "Paula, fighting for her life towards the season end, got out there and worked her tail off performing her new song in a skimpy classic showgirl outfit. But on the finale, it was Kara's cheesefest-of-a-song that finalists performed."
Fox: Paula won't be back: "It's over. No question. It's over"
Paula to "The View"? // How about Jessica Simpson as "Idol" judge?
Report: "Idol" staffers threw a party celebrating Paula's exit
Nigel Lythgoe: "Idol" is bigger than any one person, and it will go on
Paula might've walked away for $11 million to $17.5 million
The 30% raise Fox offered was a lot less than fellow "Idol" stars were making
Paula will never get paid that huge salary again // Paula got shafted!
Will "The Jay Leno Show" damage "comic" Brian Williams' credibility?
The NBC News anchor already hosted "Saturday Night Live," but should he be doing a regular comedy gig?
TV's richest stars include Kiefer, Kyra Sedgwick, Seacrest and Charlie Sheen
TV Guide's annual roundup of TV star salaries lists Kiefer Sutherland as the higest-paid drama star, Charlie Sheen as the richest sitcom star and Kyra Sedgwick as the best-paid cable star.
Gordon Ramsay to present "Cookalong Live"
The live Fox show will demonstrate how to cook a three-course meal in 60 minutes.
"Celeb Rehab's" Tom Sizemore arrested for domestic violence
A fight with an unnamed women allegedly became physical. The actor has been there, done that before — he was convicted in 2003 of hitting then-girlfriend Heidi Fleiss, who also will appear with him VH1.
