The speculation on Simon Cowell's leaving American Idol after this coming season ends. The star judge is in the final stages of finalizing a contract with Fox for another three seasons, according to Hollywood Reporter. The deal bumps his salary from $36 million to $45 million, it appears.
Ryan Seacrest also signed on for three more years. Judges Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi are set for the coming season and have already started filming the audition shows.
As for erstwhile judge Paula Abdul? EW.Com's Ausiello Files reports she's in talks with ABC for a guest spot on the ailing comedy Ugly Betty. Ausiello says he hears she'll be playing a temp at Mode who bonds with the loopy Amanda character. Two loons at the Mode front desk? Can Betty handle it?
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American Idol wont be the same without Paula Abdul. I like her. I hoipe she comes back to AI.
Posted by: Replacement Windows | August 14, 2009 at 10:38 PM
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Posted by: Misses American Idol | August 23, 2009 at 03:23 AM
Well, lets just hope for something better for AI and for Paula. I even heard that this is the last season for Simon... hmmmm..
Posted by: singing teacher | February 01, 2010 at 10:02 AM