Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singers Katy Perry, former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, and other female artists will be guest judges on "American Idol" this upcoming season to help replace departing Paula Abdul, Fox television executives said on Thursda... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Executives are already talking about new beginnings and exciting prospects. Executives are already talking about new beginnings and exciting prospects. more info

Rolling Stone — Paula Abdul made her first public, non-Twitter comments since announcing she was leaving the American Idol judge’s table, telling the pack of TMZ photographers at New York’s JFK Airport, “It’s been overwhelming what’s going on right now so ... more info

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People.com — "I've been trying to get her since season one," executive producer Nigel Lythgoe says more info

Starpulse — PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Fox Entertainment Chairman Peter Rice says negotiations are over with Paula Abdul and she's not coming back to "American Idol."[...] Read more! more info

Perez Hilton — Fox doesn't seem too concerned with any kind of backlash due to letting American Idol judge Paula Abdul go. They still $ee tons of money coming in through ad sales despite the transition. Experts, like Shari Cohen, who works for a company that buys... more info

VH1 News — Ex-Danity Kane member Dawn Richard and Day26's Que Mosley said "American Idol" won't be the same without Paula Abdul. more info

Associated Press — NEW YORK (AP) -- Paula Abdul isn't feeling the love from late-night comedy fans.... more info

With the chemistry of the "American Idol" judges' table dramatically altered, now is as good a time as any for the show's remaining stars to reflect and make some much-needed changes. more info