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Michael Jackson American Music Awards Five Nominations
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Michael Jackson was nominated for the Artist of the Year Award at the 2009 American Music Awards, as Paula Abdul, Adam Lambert, and Snoop Dogg announced the nominees for this year’s ceremony in a live press conference from Los Angeles early Tuesday.
The King of Pop also picked up four additional noms for his 2003 Greatest Hits Collection. In all, the music icon, who passed away in June, is up for Artist of the Year, Pop Rock Male, Pop Rock Album, R&B/Soul Male and R&B/Soul Album. Michael is eligible because the AMAs go by sales and air play, not based on the year the material may have been released.
The American Music Awards air Sunday, Nov. 22 on ABC.
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“Idol Gives Back” Charity Special Returns April 21
Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Idol’s giving back for the third time. After a yearlong hiatus, American Idol is bringing back its Idol Gives Back charitable special on April 21.
The special will benefit Children’s Health Fund, Feeding America, Malaria No More, Save the Children, and the United Nations Foundation. Specials in 2006 & 2007 raised more than $140 million.
The ninth season of American Idol premieres in January with host Ryan Seacrest and judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi, Ellen DeGeneres, who will replace departing judge Paula Abdul.
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Ellen DeGeneres Replacing Paula Abdul: Ellen Degeneres New American Idol Judge
Posted on 10. Sep, 2009 by CSS.
Ellen DeGeneres is about to tickle the funny bone of millions of music lovers — the comedienne will replace “Forever Your Girl” star Paula Abdul as a judge when the 9th season of American Idol kicks off in January 2010.
Ellen says she’s thrilled to take over the seat left vacant after Abdul quit the series in the middle of a salary dispute with producers last month.
The Emmy Award-winning TV talk show host announced the news during a taping of The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Wednesday.
“I have a big announcement to make. No one knows this. I just finally got the OK … just moments ago to announce this to you today…I am going to be the new judge on ‘American Idol,’” Ellen — who will continuing hosting her daytime series — told her audience on a show which will air on Thursday. “I’m not leaving here. Don’t worry about that. I’m going to have a day job and a night job,” she cautioned.
In a statement late Wednesday, Idol creator Simon Fuller confirmed that Ellen will join Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi at the judges table after this season’s auditions. “I could not be more excited to have Ellen join the ‘American Idol’ family. Ellen has been a fan of the show for many years, and her love of music and understanding of the American public will bring a unique human touch to our judging panel. I can’t wait for this next season to begin.”
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Paula Abdul Employment Agency Promo ‘VH1 Divas’
Posted on 10. Sep, 2009 by CSS.
Did you know Paula Abdul got her VH1 Divas hosting gig at her local employment agency? Not really — but the idea sure makes for a clever concept in this newly released ad promoting next week’s big show.
VH1 will air VH1 Divas – starring Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks and Leona Lewis — live from the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday, Sept. 17 @ 9PM.
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Paula Abdul Pain Killer Confession
Posted on 05. May, 2009 by CSS.
Paula Abdul unleashes one of Hollywood’s worst-kept bombshells on the pages of the June edition of Ladies Homes Journal. Despite insisting that she has never used drugs of any kind in an interview with ABC Nightline’s Cynthia McFadden two weeks ago, the American Idol judge is finally coming clean about her twelve year addiction to pain killers.
Paula has suffered debilitating pain for years, ever since a cheerleading mishap left the “Straight Up” singer with an injured disc in her neck at 17. Paula was later involved in a car accident in 1992 and even lived through a plane crash in 1993. She had to undergo 15 spinal surgeries, which left her dependent on pain medication. By 2005, she was diagnosed with “reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome,” a chronic neurological disorder that causes severe pain. It resulted in teeth-chattering and shingles-like lesions.
In the piece, Cynthia asked Paula, “So let me just ask you the question straight up. Absolutely crystal clear you have not abused prescription drugs?”
“Never. I’ve never been drunk in my life. I don’t like it. It’s not my thing,” Paula replied. “Spending money on clothes and shoes that’s another thing. No, no, no, no, no. Will not take those drugs. And you can check my medical records there is nothing like that. I was never on Oxycontin or Vicadin or anything like that. I was on nerve medicine and anti-inflammatories.”
Paula says she wore a patch that delivered a pain medication about 80 times more potent than morphine and took a nerve medication to relieve her symptoms.
Last Thanksgiving, decided to quit popping the pills for good. She checked into the La Costa Resort and Spa, in Carlsbad, California, to ween herself off her medications.
“I could have killed myself…Withdrawal – it’s the worst thing. I was freezing cold, then sweating hot, then chattering and in so much pain, it was excruciating. But at my very core, I did not like existing the way I had been.”
Paula’s new album hits stores this fall.
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'Nightline' Interview With Paula Abdul: "I've Never Been Drunk"
Posted on 22. Apr, 2009 by CSS.
In an interview with ABC News’ Nightline, airing Thursday, Paula Abdul gets candid about the rumored feud with fellow American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, her bizarre behavior on the 2007 reality series Hey Paula, and whispers of drug and alcohol abuse.
And with her Idol contract expiring at the end of Idol’s eighth season next month, will the eccentric ’80s pop star remain on America’s most popular television series?
Paula denied that she took any prescription medications for the chronic pain she has experienced for years following a 1992 neck injury.
“So let me just ask you the question straight up. Absolutely crystal clear you have not abused prescription drugs?” Nightline moderator Cynthia McFadden asked pointedly.
“Never,” Paula said emphatically.
“No, no, no, no, no. Will not take those drugs…And you can check my medical records there is nothing like that. I was never on Oxycontin or Vicadin or anything like that. I was on nerve medicine and anti-inflammatories.”
“You have not consumed alcohol before going on the air?” Cynthia pressed.
“Never. I’ve never been drunk in my life,” Paula told Cynthia distinctly. “I don’t like it. It’s not my thing. Spending money on clothes and shoes that’s another thing.”
Despite reports of a feud with new judge Kara DioGuardi, Paula says the two are friends and always have been.
“Well, I started her success. And I’m proud of it. Happy of it. I moved a stranger from New York, told her to give 2 week’s notice to Billboard magazine, and moved a stranger into my home in LA,” Paula said of Kara. “I actually think that Simon got mad that we are friends and that I actually knew her and that her humble beginning began sleeping in my guest bedroom and I just believed in her.”
“No tension between the two of you?” Cynthia asked.
“None, seriously,” Paula replied. “I don’t think anyone [can replace me.] First of all Kara says, ‘I could never replace you.’ Whenever there is change it’s not about replacing anybody, it’s about possibly moving on,” she explained. “I love the show, I do. I love what I do on the show and I’m loving it more this season than ever. It’s taken me a while to get comfortable in my own skin with the show.”
Soo… either the public is crazy or Paula is delusional about her substance abuse issues…. I mean we all saw this:
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Kids Choice Awards 2009 Rundown:
Posted on 29. Mar, 2009 by CSS.
22nd Annual Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Award Winners:
MOVIES:
- Favorite Movie Actor: Will Smith (Hancock)
- Favorite Female Movie Star: Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical 3: Senior Year)
- Favorite Movie: High School Musical 3: Senior Year
- Favorite Animated Movie: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
- Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: Jack Black (Po, Kung Fu Panda)
MUSIC:
- Favorite Song: Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) (Beyonce)
- Favorite Music Group: Jonas Brothers
- Favorite Male Singer: Jesse McCartney
- Favorite Female Singer: Miley Cyrus
TELEVISION:
- Favorite TV Show: iCarly
- Favorite Television Actress: Selena Gomez/Wizards of Waverly
- Favorite Reality Show: American Idol
- Favorite Television Actor: Dylan Sprouse/ The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
SPORTS:
- Favorite Male Athlete: Peyton Manning
- Favorite Female Athlete: Candace Parker
OTHER CATEGORIES:
- Favorite Video Game: Guitar Hero World Tour
- Favorite Book: Twilight series
- Favorite Cartoon: SpongeBob SquarePants
Pussycat Dolls Performance:
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Paula Abdul Speaking Out Again, Against 4th Idol Judge Kara DioGuardi's Addition
Posted on 25. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
Paula Abdul isn’t happy about the addition of fourth judge Kara DioGuardi to American Idol this season.
It’s nothing personal, she says, just business. Paula believes an extra person disrupts the long-established flow of the show.
“Kara and I have known each other for years and we get along great,” Paula reveals March 9 issue of OK! Magazine. “But we tried four judges before and it doesn’t work,” she explained, referring to NYC radio personality Angie Martinez, who joined Idol as a judge in the second season but quit the show during auditions.
“It takes up so much time for each of us to give our opinion that it slows down the pace of the show,” Paula laments.
The “Forever Your Girl” star is cryptic when quizzed about her future on America’s highest-rated TV series.
“It is the last season of my contract, and I have so many other things I want to do.”
I can’t imagine Paula leaving Idol. I mean seriously what will she focus on? Choreography and her Jewelry line? Her Bravo show rightfully bombed! I think the only thing that would keep her from coming back is if Fox didn’t bring a substantial raise to the table- in that case it would hurt her ego so badly she would most likely back out!
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"American Idol" Winners Together For First Time
Posted on 14. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
On Thursday, for the first time in the history of American Idol, all seven winners of the Fox talent competition gathered together in the same location.
Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Taylor Hicks, Carrie Underwood, Jordin Sparks, and David Cook, gathered in Orlando, FL, alongside host Ryan Seacrest and judge Paula Abdul for the opening of Disney’s new attraction, “The American Idol Experience.”
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4th Judge for American Idol?!?
Posted on 25. Aug, 2008 by CSS.
It’s true they are bringing in another woman to join the Judging ensemble!
Song writer Kara DioGuardi will join the table this coming season and Judge with Simon, Paula, & Randi!
Paula is less than thrilled about this announcement, understandably so… what can i mean for her to have another woman join the table?!?!?
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