July 22nd, 2009 by Lisa McGarry.
Paula Abdul has denied rumours that she has received her new American Idol contract, insisting that she is still out in the cold.
Simon Cowell recently insisted that he wanted Paula back, however the former cat romancer revealed on her Twitter blog today:
“Hey guys, I have not made a deal with Idol. Don’t know how that rumour got started but it’s not true as I still haven’t heard from the producers.”
Anyone else thinking they may actually start watching the show now?
July 22nd, 2009 by Lisa McGarry.
X Factor judge Cheryl Cole is NOT joining the panel of American Idol according to a pal.
After reports emerged that Paula Abdul may not be returning to the show many people assumed that Cheryl, who is currently in LA, was being considered as a judge.
However a friend of Cheryl’s told Metro: “Cheryl hasn’t had any TV meetings since she’s been over there. There have never been plans for her to go on US TV. It would mean she would have to leave Britain, which she won’t do because it’s her home.
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July 21st, 2009 by Lisa McGarry.
American Idol judge Simon Cowell has insisted that Paula Abdul will be back on the show this year.
Abdul’s manager blasted the show producers recently, saying that Paula had not yet received her contract.
Speaking to Extra, fellow panellist Cowell said: “She’ll be fine. She’ll be on the show. I don’t get a lot of say, I’ve just made it clear that I want Paula on the show. Full stop.”
The show presenter Ryan Seacrest added: “I think as far as I know, you’ll see everybody back. I hope so.”
July 19th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry.
Could it be another cruel rumour or another plot from the American Idol PR machine, or can I really begin to hope that Paula Abdul may not be returning to American Idol?
Her manager, David Sonenberg seems to think she isn’t as he told the ‘Los Angeles Times’:
“Very sadly, it does not appear that she’s going to be back on ‘Idol,’ ”
He revealed that Abdul had still not received her new contract for the season, despite being assured that she would be invited back.
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July 14th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry.
Simon Cowell has denied rumours that he has been offered $144 million to return to American Idol.
“I wish! Come off it. It’s absolute nonsense… crazy, crazy nonsense. Speculation. Not true. Nothing has been signed,” Simon told Extra.
“There hasn’t been a deal done. We’re talking to Fox. We have a very good relationship with them. As to what we’re going to do ongoing over a number of different bits and pieces… we’ll see… we are having conversations.”
July 8th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry.
Paula Abdul has revealed that she has been asked to stay on as a judge on American Idol and is currently renegotiating her contract.
Abdul told the AP: “I’ve been invited to stay the duration of the show, however long it lasts.
“It’s been an interesting journey. It’s something that I always would want to be a part of.”
She added: “[It's a] dysfunctional family of sorts. I’m the nurturing mom, Simon’s the disapproving dad, and Randy’s the cool brother.”
June 12th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry.
American comedienne Ellen DeGeneres has revealed that she is proud of American Idol runner up, Adam Lambert.
Adam outed himself (not that he was really ever in the closet anyway) in last months Rolling Stone magazine, DeGeneres similarly admitted to being a lesbian in Time magazine back in 1997.
She told TV Guide: “I’m proud of him, and I’m happy for anyone who has the guts to actually tell the world who they are and not fear they are going to lose their career or alienate anybody.”
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June 9th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry.
Kris Allen has signed his first record deal after winning American Idol.
Billboard reports that Kris has signed with 19 Recordings, a division of Jive Records, and his album will be released later this year.
Kris released a statement saying: “As exciting as the last few months have been, I’m really looking forward to what is next.”
He revealed that his album would contain tracks “definitely in the pop/rock genre”.
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May 29th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry.
American Idolw inner Kris Allen has revealed that he and his wife are not ready to start a family.
The man who doesn’t even look old enough to be married, told People that “now would not be a good time” to have children.
“We do not have any plans to start a family,” he said. “Right now would not be a good time – I don’t think that I would ever be around, so we are definitely gonna hold off on that for a while.”
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May 28th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry.
American Idol runner up Adam Lambert has admitted that he is unsure about joining rock band Queen.
The group’s guitarist Brian May has said that he would love to work with Adam but the singer is unsure that he could commit to the band full time Pop Eater reports.
He said: “How do you say no to being in Queen? I mean, that’s unbelievable. But at the same time, I do have my own thing to do right now, and that’s my goal.”
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