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MTV.com News — Fundraising 'American Idol' special will return after one-year hiatus.By Gil Kaufman Simon Cowell Photo: Gustavo Caballero/ Getty Images Next year's "American Idol" will be a mix of the old and new. On the one hand, the fourth seat will be... more info

Starpulse — Paula Abdul's plans to surprise her pal Simon Cowell at his 50th birthday bash have been ruined by a bout of influenza.[...] Read more! more info

The Newsroom — Paula Abdul was at Variety's first Power of Women Luncheon and we got to talk to her about life after Idol. She lends Ellen her advice on how to navigate the primetime reality show waters. more info

MTV.com News — Colombian superstar will guest-star in an upcoming episode in the Bahamas.By Jocelyn Vena Shakira Photo: Morena Brengola/ Getty Images "Ugly Betty" is about to get a lot more beautiful. Shakira will play herself in an upcoming episode of t... more info

E! Online — Katharine McPhee wasn't exactly shocked to learn that Paula Abdul was leaving American Idol. "It doesn't surprise me, because it wouldn't surprise me if Simon Cowell was... more info

An award-winning choreographer and dancer as well as a successful pop singer, Abdul has been strongly rumored to be joining a dance show. more info

The Daily Mail — Cheryl Cole's hopes of conquering America took a step closer after it was revealed The X Factor could be turned into a mega hit in the U.S. Talks are under way for the hugely successful series to be made in America with Cole as one of the judge... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Sullivan/WireImage Having already lost Paula Abdul, Fox isn’t taking any chances when it comes to re-signing American Idol’s star judge Simon Cowell, whose contract expires at year’s end. Cowell is reportedly negotiating a new contract t... more info