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| | Paula Abdul's bad dog has a taste for high-end sweaters | | Added 15 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Little dogs leave me cold. Their little yapping barks, the way they?re always underfoot. And I?m a dog person! I just love the big dogs. Any adult dog that?s under, say, 50 pounds, I just don?t understand. If you want a small animal, get a cat.
I bring this up because Paula Abdul has a very small dog - a Chihuahua named Thumbelina. Some claim that Chihuahuas make lovely pets, but their crazy high-pitched barks and bug eyes just leave me cold. I would have figured Paula for a Pomeranian or a Shih Tzu, but no. Paula saw Thumbelina?s crazy eyes and heard her yapping voice, and felt like she was looking in a mirror. Thumbelina understood Paula?s pain.
It?s real love, too. Because Thumbelina sounds like a bad dog. Paula took her into a ?high-end Santa Monica pet store? and the dog started chewing on everything he could get his paws on. A source claims to Star Magazine that Thumbelina ate two sweaters - at the cost of $116.
A girl’s best friend can be her wallet’s worst enemy!
Paula Abdul bought more than she bargained for at high-end Santa Monica pet store The Wagging Tail recently. The American Idol judge brought pet chihuahua Thumbelina along as a shopping buddy. And when she wasn’t looking, the pooch got her paws ? and jaws! ? on the merchandise.
“She chewed on two sweaters,” says a source.
Paula had to pay $116 for the damaged duds, and Thumbelina was in the doghouse!
[From Star Magazine]
It took me a full five minutes of staring at that $116 figure before I realized what was going on. I kept thinking, ?No way would two sweaters at an upscale Santa Monica boutique cost only $116!? Then I realized - Thumbelina ate dog sweaters. This boutique is selling $55 sweaters for dogs. How much for a muzzle? Now how much for a dog muzzle?
Most dogs love chewing on things, and it sounds like Paula at least had the decency to pay for what her dog ate. My (big) dog loves really cheap rawhide - the cheaper the better. I don?t even buy him the expensive treats anymore, I just hop down to the Dollar Store and pick up those packs of 10 bleached rawhide bones for a buck. He?s never even tried to gnaw on a sweater, thank God. And that?s why you should get a big dog.
Paula Abdul is shown at the Grammy Awards on 2/8/09. Images thanks to PR Photos.com.
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| | Judges on American Idol aren't getting along | | Added 15 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Everyone said that adding a fourth judge to the mix on “American Idol” was a bad idea - and now that is looking to be true. Sources say the addition of Kara DioGuardi, a songwriting veteran with hundreds of hit tunes to her credit, has stirred up some bad mojo with the show’s existing judges. And Kara also has a hard time taking criticism from the live studio audience, including family members of the contestants.
Here’s what you didn’t see on last night’s American Idol:
CLASHING WITH CONTESTANTS
While judge Kara DioGuardi critiqued contestant Megan Joy’s performance of “Turn Your Lights Down Low,” her brother yelled out, “Broken record!” It startled the judge.
During the break, DioGuardi approached him and the rest of her family. At first, she thought he was yelling “broken record” at his sister. When Joy’s brother told her the comment was aimed at her, DioGuardi was taken aback. “I am? Why?” she asked. He then said “packaged artist” could be her “packaged phrase.” Upset, she stormed off with her bodyguards.
She approached Joy’s brother again during the next break, tapping him on the shoulder. She then said to the people around them, “Can you believe what he said to me?”
It wasn’t her only miffed moment. After DioGuardi and low-scoring contestant Anoop Desai clashed over his rendition of Usher’s “Caught Up,” the show went to commercial and DioGuardi made an annoyed face as she turned away to walk backstage. She then greeted guest Neil Patrick Harris (who was with his beau David Burtka) as he waved wildly from the audience.
GETTING THE COLD SHOULDER FROM SIMON
DioGuardi recently complained on the Ellen DeGeneres Show that the other judges “talk about the clothes” more than the “technical” aspects of a singer’s performance. But when contestant Allison Iraheta walked on stage in a poofy red dress and black leggings, DioGuardi ended up commenting on her look. When Simon Cowell remarked that Iraheta resembled “something out of The Addams Family,” DioGuardi leaned over and said to him off-mic, “So, you agree with me!” Cowell refused to acknowledge her.
Throughout the show, Cowell and Paula Abdul (who was “upset” over DioGuardi’s comments to DeGeneres, says a source) bonded, talking and whispering frequently. After contestant Scott MacIntyre sang, the two cut off DioGuardi’s critique by walking backstage with their arms around each other.
[From US Weekly]
Personally, I like Kara’s insight on the show. She’s the only judge who is currently working successfully in the music industry. When was the last time Paula Abdul was relevant as a recording artist? I do agree with her that the judges are way too focused on the contestant’s images and not the vocals or talent. I don’t think the judges should be allowed to say anything once the competition reaches the point where the audience votes. First of all, their opinions cease to matter once the voting part of the show is involved. And second of all, they don’t really have anything constructive to say most of the time anyway.
Kara DioGuardi is shown promoting Revolution Eyewear at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in NY on 3/29/09. Photo of Kara and Paula Abdul is from an event in NY last summer introducing Kara as the fourth judge. Credit: PRPhotos
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| | Paula Abdul hints that she's done with Idol | | Added 15 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Paula Abdul is quoted in the upcoming issue of OK! Magazine as saying that four judges on American Idol is one too many. She claims it’s not about any possible feud with the new judge, her former housemate Kara DioGuardi, but that it just takes too long to do anything with four people on the panel instead of three. It really sounds like Paula is over it and wants to leave Idol, which has been the rumor for a while:
Paula Abdul isn’t too keen on the addition of fourth judge Kara DioGuardi to “American Idol” this season.
It’s nothing personal, she says - just business.
“Kara and I have known each other for years and we get along great,” Abdul tells the March 9 issue of OK! magazine.
“But we tried four judges before and it doesn’t work.”
Abdul is referring to Angie Martinez, the Hot 97 DJ who joined “Idol” as a judge before the second season but bailed before the season kicked off.
Abdul also says the extra person disrupts the flow of the show.
“It takes up so much time for each of us to give our opinion that it slows down the pace of the show,” she says.
As for her future on “Idol,” Abdul is a little more cagey.
“It is the last season of my contract, and I have so many other things I want to do,” she says.
[From NY Post]
You think they could have found someone better than Kara for that hit show, but maybe they wanted a young, pretty woman with an attitude to create some friction with Simon. Paula adds a much needed dose of slurry kindness to Idol and it definitely won’t be the same without her. Maybe producers should have worked to make Paula happy instead of bringing in someone new. Many people don’t like Kara and find her full of herself and off-putting, while Paula is pretty much beloved when she’s able to function.
Paula should have more coherent days in her future. She told OK! that she had successful surgery to correct her back pain and that she has weaned herself off her pain medication. Good for Paula. We’ll have to see what can kind of projects she has in the works and if she’s off medication she’ll probably be much more capable. Paula is rumored to be working on a cheerleading themed Vegas show.
Paula Abdul is shown at the Grammy Awards on 2/8/09. Credit: PRPhotos
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| | Paula Abdul claims she inspired Rihanna and Beyonce | | Added 15 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Paula Abdul is easily one of my five favorite crazy celebs. Maybe she?s still heavily medicated for her chronic pain issues ? but she?s still saying some delusional things. Paula claims that her cheesy late 80s/early 90s pop career was so influential that she?s truly inspired Rihanna and Beyonce. Sadly, neither of them have sung with M.C. Skat Cat.
American Idol judge Paula Abdul is taking the credit for inspiring modern pop stars including Rihanna and Beyonce.
The singer rose to fame in the 1980s, selling over 23 million records worldwide and topping the American charts six times before taking a musical hiatus in 2000. She subsequently re-launched her career as a judge on the hit TV talent show and returned to the pop charts in 2008. And Abdul is convinced her long running career and her forward thinking music videos have paved the way for the music stars of today.
She says, “My videos stand the test of time. They are like the almanac for every performer. Even Rhianna has come up to me and said ‘I hope you don’t mind.’ And Beyonce. You can see the influence of what I’ve done. It’s really fun to see that I’ve left a mark. It was my idea to create an animated character. It takes a lot of focus, a lot time, and a lot of money.”
[From Starpulse]
Boy, there are some nice little exaggerations in that article. Most notably that Paula had a music career until 2000. Maybe she kept putting out CDs, but that doesn?t mean anyone was listening to them. I don?t remember her getting any airplay after 1994. Though I will sadly admit that I still have ?Rush, Rush? on my iPod. For shame.
Paula honey, you were not the first person to interact with an animated character. Maybe you came up with the idea for M.C. Skat Cat (though I find that claim a little dubious at best), and it was cool at the time, I?ll give you that. But I really don?t see a whole lot of Skat Cat?s influence in Rihanna?s videos, unless I?m missing something. You were an okay pop star, but I wouldn?t say innovative. But keep up with the self-congratulatory statements. They?re almost as entertaining as watching a cartoon cat dance.
Here?s Paula at the Screen Actors Guild Awards last night. Images thanks to Splash.
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| | Paula Abdul might get her own talk show | | Added 15 years ago | Source: The Blemish |
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Not content with the obscene amounts of money being thrown at her, The National Enquirer reports that Paula Abdul is in secret negotiations with CBS/Paramount Network Television to launch her own talk show. Possibly debuting as early as next year.
?Paula?s been dreaming about having her own talk show for three years, and she?s ready to make it a reality,? a source close to the star told The ENQUIRER.
Paula envisions the new show focusing on issues that affect average people ? plus an occasional celebrity guest, says the source.
Not only that, Paula is renegotiating her contract with American Idol for an increase in salary to $10 million. That retarded number is almost double what she’s currently earning which is $5 to $7 million. If they don’t acquiesce, she’ll start work on her talk show immediately. And even if they do agree, Paula will make sure there’s a clause that says she can have her own projects.
Paula having her own talk show is a good idea. That way the whole world will know how indecipherable she really is. Every week we can have viewing parties with decoder rings to figure out if “Srrrgrrphh flrrrfig” means she’s talking about obesity or summer dresses. We can also take shots until we match our slurred speech with Paula’s. I think I need 15, but my friend says I only need 8. Looks like it’s game on.
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| | Paula Abdul wants her own talk show | | Added 15 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Paula Abdul has decided that she would make a good daytime talk show host. Paula is rumored to be in talks with American Idol producers to have her salary doubled from $5 to $10 million, and is said to be seeking permission to work on simultaneous projects, including a talk show.
[Paula] feels she?s worth $10 million. If she doesn?t get it, she will put the wheels of her talk show in motion immediately, says the source.
?And if she does get her contract demands, Paula will attempt to negotiate a clause that states she can have other projects, including a talk show, and will juggle both.
?Paula is unpredictable and not afraid to speak her mind ? but she also leads from the heart and really connects with people,? continued the source. ?Studio execs feel those are the kind of personal attributes that would make her perfect for a daytime talk show.?
[from National Enquirer]
The show will be a basic daytime talk show format, focusing on the problems of average people, and featuring the occasional celebrity guest. Sounds like Tyra but with less wig glue. After the “success” of Abdul’s 2007 Bravo reality show Hey Paula!, you’d think someone would keep this woman far away from show formats that allow for an unedited glimpse into her though processes.
I’m not sure whether this is a brilliant or terrible idea. There is a fine line between good ratings for the wrong reasons and bad ratings for those same reasons. This show concept seems to be walking that line. On the other hand, as long as she and her producers don’t take it too seriously (ahem, Tyra), it could be a fun show.
Paula Abdul is shown out to dinner with a “mystery man” on 12/23/08. Credit: SplashNewsOnline
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| | Simon Cowell not sure he?ll stay on AI; Paula wants double salary | | Added 16 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Paula Abdul was telling anyone who would listen that she warned American Idol producers not to let her now-deceased stalker, Paula Goodspeed, on the show. A producer denied that claim, and said that he didn’t remember Paula telling him Goodspeed was a stalker. He also made it clear that Paula really shouldn’t have continued to talk about the incident a few weeks after Goodspeed committed suicide in her car outside Paula’s house. The press was reassured that Paula’s position on the show wasn’t in jeopardy and that she would continue to have a place on the judge’s panel.
MSNBC’s The Scoop reports that while Idol has been giving assurances that Paula will remain on the show, head judge Simon Cowell’s fate is not as certain. The acerbic Brit says he’ll decide next year whether he’ll stay on Idol and that he’s uncertain due to a busy schedule and a lot of other commitments.
When ?American Idol? executive producer Ken Warwick held a conference call with the press earlier in the week, he spent much of it reiterating that he wanted Paula Abdul to stay on the show.
Turns out that reporters on the call really should have been asking not about Abdul, but about Simon Cowell.
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?I’ll make a decision about (whether to stay with the show) next year,” Cowell said Dec. 17 in his own call with reporters. His inclination to make a call about staying with the show doesn?t come from personality conflict as much as it does workload, however. “This show could continue for another 10 years,? he conceded.
[From MNBC's The Scoop]
Meanwhile The National Enquirer reports that Paula Abdul is pressing Idol to double her salary under threats that she won’t stick around beyond this season. They’re said to be willing to accommodate her salary increase. She earns around $5 to $7 million a year and is said to want $10 million. If Simon steps down they’ll have the budget for it since he earns three times that, according to the Enquirer. It’s an insane amount of money, but AI is the most watched show on television and they probably want to keep their celebrity judges happy.
Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi, Paula Abdul and Randy Jacksonare shown introducing New Fourth Judge Kara DioGuardi at American Idol NYC Tryouts on 8/26/08. Credit:
PRPhotos
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| | American Idol Producer Backs Paula Abdul | | Added 16 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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Despite recent tensions, “American Idol” producer Ken Warwick says that Paula Abdul’s job is safe, adding that she’s an integral part of the hit show.
“There’s never ever been any discussion that we would want to get rid of Paula, even if there were people in production that didn’t like her,” Warwick told press during a conference call.
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| | Paula Abdul told by Idol producers to stop talking about stalker | | Added 16 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Ever year around this time, Paula Abdul is sent out on a tour of crazy, hitting the talk show circuit to promote American Idol. Only this time, instead of babbling incoherently about Simon Cowell’s man-boobs, she’s slamming the producers of her hit show for allowing a woman to audition for the show who had stalked Paula for 17 years and later ended up killing herself outside Abdul’s home. Paula railed against Idol producers for encouraging contestant Paula Goodspeed in a radio interview with Barbara Walters earlier this week, but before she could repeat her rage on Late Night with Dave Letterman, she was told to keep her mouth shut.
Paula Abdul was told in no uncertain terms before her “Letterman” appearance last night to put a lid on her feud with “A.I.” producers.
Our sources say Paula is “extremely pissed” at “A.I.” producers for putting Paula Goodspeed on the show, despite the fact Goodspeed had been harassing Abdul for years — mad enough to make a stink on Dave’s show.
But before tape rolled, we’re told “A.I.” suits got in touch with Abdul and demanded that she not stoke the coals. “A.I.” made it clear — they were paying Paula’s bills so she needed to play by their rules.
Ultimately, Paula played ball, though somewhat insincerely. But it may have paid off. We’ve learned “A.I.” has already opened negotiations with Abdul for Season 9 — the talks have gone on for more than a month. That goes against the prevailing view that the fourth judge who debuts in the upcoming Season 8 will replace her.
[From TMZ]
Okay, Paula may be a lunatic, but what the Idol producers did was wrong, and she has every right to express her distress over what happened. A woman is dead. There’s no way of knowing if she would have committed suicide one way or another, but it sure seems like her appearance and rejection on the show sent her over the edge. It doesn’t seem right that they’re now bullying Paula into clamming up by hinting that her job is in jeopardy. If they’re going to get rid of her, do it because she’s a lousy judge and adds nothing of value to the show - not because she’s being honest about the shoddy treatment she received in this situation.
Here’s Paula arriving at the Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC for her Dave Letterman appearance. Why is she dressed like a British soldier from the 1700’s? Photo credits: WENN.
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| | Paula Abdul: Idol producers let my stalker audition | | Added 16 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Paula Abdul has spoken out about the fact that the woman who killed herself outside her home, Paula Goodspeed, was allowed to audition for American Idol. Abdul says it’s the producers’ fault and that she clearly told that that Goodspeed was stalking her but that they let her on anyway just to mess with her, and they even invited her back.
Paula Abdul says the Fox network and “American Idol” producers knew Paula Goodspeed had stalked her, and allowed the woman to audition for the show anyway. “I said this girl is a stalker of mine and please do not let her in,” Abdul said Monday during an interview with Barbara Walters on her Sirius XM radio show.
Goodspeed was found dead of an apparent suicide in a car near Abdul’s home last month.
Abdul said “Idol” producers ignored her protests and brought Goodspeed on the show “for entertainment value.”
“It’s fun for them to cause me stress,” Abdul said. “This was something that would make good television.”
At the behest of producers, Goodspeed appeared on the show more than once, Abdul said.
Both Fox and Fremantle Media North America, which produces “American Idol,” declined to comment Tuesday.
Abdul, 46, said Goodspeed had written her “disturbing letters” for nearly 18 years and that she maintained a restraining order against the woman at times.
[From AP via Breitbart]
People’s write up on this story has more information about it, and says that Goodspeed followed Abdul home from an audition accompanied by her mother and that’s how she learned where the singer lived. I guess we know why the stalker’s family didn’t intervene if they were enabling her like that. Goodspeed regularly sent disturbing letters to Abdul, sometimes including naked photos of herself and saying that she wanted Abdul up in Heaven as her guardian angel.
As for why she’s still on Idol despite the fact that producers probably put her in harm’s way by encouraging this woman, Abdul answered “I’m under contract.”
Abdul said on The View earlier this week that Goodspeed’s death on November 12 was not the first time she had attempted suicide in front of her home. She said Goodspeed had overdosed in her car on the street on another occasion and gone “code blue.” Abdul is selling her home and has not returned there since the incident. Along with the bad memories there, she also has to contend with the fact that her address has been made public.
Can you blame Paula for coming out with this news that producers overruled her objections to letting a stalker on the show? They may have been responsible for setting up a situation in which this woman was able to follow Paula home. American Idol has been under fire for exploiting mentally disabled people to make for entertaining and mock-worthy footage. They seem to be willing to exploit their judges too. It’s a good thing Paula wasn’t hurt because it seems like it could have been a real possibility.
Paula Abdul is shown at the Swing Vote premiere on 7/24/08. Credit: PRPhotos
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