Paula Abdul’s sudden departure from American Idol this week has left her fellow judges, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson, shocked. Kara, at least, is hoping Paula will “reconsider” to the hit reality talent competition.
Former American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis was physically attacked this week, after defending the honor of exiting Idol judge Paula Abdul to a drunken barfly.
The Tony-nominated Rock of Ages star said something about hoping Paula would eventually return to show and the next thing he knew a tipsy guy in a three-piece suit pushed him to the ground and started throwing punches, according to The New York Daily News.
The man hit and kicked him repeatedly before security stepped in.
“The guy body-slammed him and punched him in the face and then just stood up, straightened his tie, and said, ‘Bitch, don’t you ever,’ before walking away,” a spywitness reports.
Constantine later Twittered about the bizarre ambush.
“I’m FINE! Some drunk dude tackled me in the middle of the concert and jumped on me,” he Tweeted. “Broke up quick, didn’t even know him. Or throw one punch. I don’t mind a fight…but only when its fair and I’m lookin.”
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Just days after Paula Abdul announced that she will not return for a ninth season of American Idol, a FOX executive confirmed that the search is on to replace her. Read the rest of this entry »
The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that R&B legend Diana Ross and jazz star Natalie Cole are two of a number of veteran vocalists who have been “quietly approached” about possibly replacing Paula Abdul as the fourth judge on American Idol.
The ninth season of America’s top-rated TV talent competition premieres in January.
Victoria Beckham has been tipped to replace departing judge Paula Abdul on American Idol, The Daily Mirror reported on Thursday.
The former Spice Girl, 35, will begin filming guest spots on two episodes of Idol later this week at the insistence of music mogul Simon Cowell.
But Posh has refused to join the panel permanently – opting instead to concentrate fully on her fashion career.
“At the moment, Victoria’s main priority is fashion. She doesn’t really need any distractions. She’ll also be back at New York fashion week in September to launch her 2010 collection,” a source told The Daily Mirror Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »
