Report: Paula Abdul’s new manager says she may not be returning to ‘American Idol’

By AP
Monday, July 20, 2009

paula-abdulReport: Abdul’s return to ‘American Idol’ doubtful

NEW YORK — Paula Abdul’s (ab-DOOL’) new manager says she may not be returning to “American Idol.”

According to a Los Angeles Times report, David Sonenberg says he doesn’t have a proposal for a new contract for Abdul. He says it doesn’t appear she’ll be back.

Sonenberg began representing Abdul a few weeks ago.

Auditions for the ninth season of the highly rated Fox talent competition begin next month.

Abdul said recently she’d been invited to remain as an “American Idol” judge and was optimistic about negotiating a new contract.

Earlier this year, Fox entertainment president Kevin Reilly called Abdul “an integral part of the show.”

The other “American Idol” judges are Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and newcomer Kara DioGuardi (KA’-ruh dee-oh-GWAHR’-dee).

Discussion
July 20, 2009: 2:26 pm

She’s already looking toward an “Idol”-less future, he says, though Abdul’s foray into non-”Idol” programming, the 2007 Bravo show “Hey Paula,” was not a success.

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