Sep 9 2009Ellen DeGeneres is your new Paula Abdul
Ellen DeGeneres has signed on to replace Paula Abdul on American Idol, according to People:
"DeGeneres will sit alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi and offer her own unique perspective to the contestants throughout the competition," Fox television says in a statement.
DeGeneres, 51, begins her stint after the audition rounds, which have featured a rotating group of celebrity guest judges including Shania Twain, Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Joe Jonas and Kristin Chenoweth.
"I'm going to have a day job and a night job," DeGeneres said at her talk show taping Wedneday, assuring her audience that The Ellen DeGeneres Show will continue. "This is so exciting for me."
Of course, this casting is perfect because if there's one demographic American Idol was missing, it's the key middle-aged lesbians who look like Owen Wilson audience. Now FOX can bring in those huge ad bucks from golf club manufacturers and turkey baster conglomerates. Well played.
Aug 25 2009Hilary Duff is a Gossip Girl and other news
- Chris Brown is not allowed to contact Rihanna for five years. Which gives him plenty of time to have sexual reorientation surgery and become a man. [Just Jared]
- Ryan Gosling is dating Kat Dennings? But she wasn't in The Notebook... [Lainey Gossip]
- Sean Connery turned 79 today and pretty much every woman I know would still do him. Someone should build him a statue. [PopEater]
- Jessica Biel is the "most dangerous woman" on the Internet. Is it because I'd stab my grandmother just to feel the breeze of Jessica's ass? That's gotta be it. [Wonderwall]
- Katherine Heigl knows how to get a discount. Why do I suddenly want to be a furniture salesman? [Celebslam]
- Lindsay Lohan's neighbors are tired of the plague she's beset upon them. Which I assume means Samantha Ronson's penis. [The Blemish]
- Shia LaBeouf bags another co-star which is basically futile after sleeping with Megan Fox. Unless he likes to cry during sex, then high five! [PopSugar]
- Paula Abdul has landed a job hosting the revamped VH1 Divas. Now she'll have even more of an excuse when she finds out Miley Cyrus is slated to perform. Gin will never taste so delicious. [ICYDK]
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Aug 17 2009Jessica Simpson to replace Paula on Idol?
Because there's nothing America loves more than a sloppy drunk judging its potential pop superstars, Page Six reports Jessica Simpson is being floated as a candidate to replace Paula Abdul on American Idol. I can actually see this working out.
PRODUCER: Alright, Jessica, here's what I want you to do: Any time you see a contestant doing something you'd personally do yourself, kick them off the show.
JESSICA: I like chicken.
PRODUCER: ....
Okay, maybe not.
Aug 6 2009Eric Dane shirtless and other news
- Michael Jackson had a blood-soaked shirt in his closet and people think this is weird? It's Michael Jackson. I'm surprised they didn't find Short Round from Indiana Jones in there. "Twenty years it take you to find me, Doctor Jones?! What the hell?" [PopEater]
- Ryan Gosling wearing a sleeveless shirt on a motorcycle. In case Eric Dane up top wasn't enough for you. [Lainey Gossip]
- Gwyneth Paltrow refers to people as "roaches." Adorable. [Celebslam]
- Rihanna will perform on the premiere of The Jay Leno Show in September. Provided Chris Brown doesn't beat her to it. Ha! Too soon? [Just Jared]
- Robert Pattinson seen speeding away from Kristen Stewart's house. Which can only mean one thing: They played Scrabble. SCANDALOUS! [PopSugar]
- Paula Abdul might be babysitting for the Obama girls. Wow. From judging American Idol to being a maid/nanny. And I thought alcoholism only lead to cool shit. Like jail. Or a funny STD that you'll laugh about with your friends. [I'm Not Obsessed]
Aug 6 2009Victoria Beckham to guest judge on American Idol
Victoria Beckham will be a temporary replacement judge for Paula Abdul on American Idol, according to SkyNews:
Posh will join fellow judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi on the panel.
The announcement comes just a day after Paula Abdul announced on Twitter that she was leaving American's most popular show after eight seasons.
The role is a massive coup for Posh, who has been keen to make it big in American since arriving with husband David two years ago.
But it is understood she can not commit to anything other than a guest role as she wants to focus on her fashion range.
Jesus. Talk about a slap in the face to Paula. She quits, and the producers basically say "Hey, it's not like we can't find someone with comparable musical talent. -- Get a Spice Girl on the phone." Ouch.
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Aug 5 2009Paula Abdul leaves American Idol
It looks like contract negotiations fell through, because last night Paula Abdul announced on her Twitter page she's not returning to American Idol:
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..
I'll miss nurturing all the new talent,but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day1 become an international phenomenon.
What I want to say most, is how much I appreciate the undying support and enormous love that you have showered upon me
It truly has been breathtaking, especially over the past month
I do without any doubt have the BEST fans in the entire world and I love you all
In related news, producers will no longer have to keep a fully stocked bar under the judge's table thus saving the show thousands of dollars which can now be used for a more charitable cause. Read: Buying T-shirts for Simon Cowell that aren't from Baby Gap.
Jul 20 2009Paula Abdul wants a shitload of money
When word of Paula Abdul not returning to American Idol his this weekend, it was only a matter of time until some astronomical salary figure popped up. And apparently that number is $20 mil, according to RadarOnline:
Her manager David Sonenberg is playing tough, and probably made a few network execs squirm this weekend when he told the Los Angeles Times, "Very sadly, it does not appear she's going to be back on Idol."
The story behind Sonenberg's comments, RadarOnline.com has learned from sources close to the situation, is that the former Laker Girl and hit recording star is demanding $20 million and the other side has floated the idea of $10 million. And while Paula has regularly renegotiated her contract with dire threats of not returning, Sonenberg is talking tough and hasn't given anyone on the network side reason to believe he's bluffing.
Wow. Paula Abdul's new manager is an idiot. FOX is already replacing the voice cast of Futurama, so do you honestly think they'll lose sleep over not having a drunken Paula on next season's Idol? If he didn't have a contract, they'd probably replace Simon Cowell with a sarcastic sack of potatoes. You don't have to pay potatoes residuals. That's science.
May 5 2009Tila Tequila dating Ray J
- Tila Tequila announces she's dating Ray J on her blog. Whoa whoa whoa. Does she hop from key to key? I've always wondered that. [Celebslam]
- Jon Gosselin's "other woman" has come forward and denied allegations of an affair. She was promptly paid her fee of one small Asian child. -- What? They've got spares. [Just Jared]
- Jessica Alba will probably never be smoking hot again. Jesus, this is like finding out the McRib will never come back. But less apocalyptic. [Lainey Gossip]
- Nicole Richie is a maternity ninja. And by that I mean she could hide twenty pregnant women under the dress she wore on Regis & Kelly. Is she pregnant or a giant tablecloth with legs? The world may never know. [I'm Not Obsessed]
- Paula Abdul kicked a painkiller addiction last year yet claims she never appeared on American Idol high. Drunk off her ass? You betcha! Someone get this woman writing self-help books. [Radar Online]
- Megan Fox doesn't date boys-slash-men. But apparently she'll date douche-slash-bags. Brian Austin Green, was it worth selling your soul to Satan? No, really, there's this hot chick I like.... [Pink is the New Blog]
