Paula Abdul, who quit American Idol, has been officially replaced for American Idol 2010. Fox announced today that Ellen DeGeneres will be the new 4th judge on the upcoming season of Idol starting January:
Ellen DeGeneres is dancing her way into the fourth judge’s seat on “American Idol.” Fox announced Wednesday the talk show host [...]

American Idol 2010 still looks to be moving ahead full force without 8-season judge Paula Abdul. Earlier this week in Dallas Neil Patrick Harris (’How I Met Your Mother’) sat in as the guest judge for Paula’s vacated seat. No word on any future judging events for Harris, but rest assured he does [...]

Showing no signs of relenting, the producers behind American Idol have already started booking guest judges to fill the vacancy left by Paula Abdul’s departure from the show earlier this week.
First up will be Posh Spice, or Victoria Beckham if you prefer. Beckham will guest judge for one week and be paid very well [...]

Last season Paula Abdul predicted that having a 4th judge would be a problem for American Idol. Well, American Idol 2010 won’t have to worry about that issue because Abdul just confirmed that she will NOT be returning to Idol!
Small Screen Scoop compiled Paula Abdul’s Twitter messages:
With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not [...]

American Idol 2009’s new judge, Kara DioGuardi, didn’t take kindly to Paula Abdul’s comments yesterday that having a fourth judge, “doesn’t work.” DioGuardi expressed her disappoint over the harsh words:
“Paula has a right to her opinions, but I was disappointed by her comments, and hurt that she did not address them to me in [...]

More Paula Abdul news today and this one is even better. In an interview with OK Magazine Abdul doesn’t mince her words when it comes to describing new Idol judge, Kara DioGuardi:
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 – [...]

What would a season of American Idol be without Paula Abdul slurring her critiques and scaring fans with rumors of drugged-craziness? Well apparently we’re going to find out for American Idol 2009 because Paula says she’s drug-free after a successful back operation:
“For the first time in 12 years, I am pain free. I had [...]