VH1 Blog — VH1 TV Shows | Music Videos | Celebrity Photos | News & Gossip Above is the extended cut of the jokey employment-office commercial that VH1 Divas host Paula Abdul appeared in to promote the show. Take all the time you need to process the fact that w... more info

MTV.com News — After producers came up with the idea, it took just two weeks to get the talk-show host to sign on.By Eric Ditzian Ellen DeGeneres Photo: Jordan Strauss/ WireImage Paula Abdul quit "American Idol" a mere three days before Simon Cowell and ... more info

VH1 News — "American Idol" and Fox execs said that after they came up with the idea to hire Ellen DeGeneres to replace Paula Abdul, it took just two weeks to sign her up for the gig. more info

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Perez Hilton — Everyone has an opinion on the news that Ellen DeGeneres is the new judge replacing Miz Paula Abdul on American Idol. Of course, no one is more vocal than the industry itself, so we thought we'd take a looksie at what some people are saying around Ho... more info

Rolling Stone — Ex-American Idol judge Paula Abdul wished the show’s newest addition, fourth judge Ellen DeGeneres, success, saying in a statement, “American Idol is a fantastic show that offers an invaluable platform to young talent. Ellen DeGeneres is wildly f... more info

MTV.com News — DioGuardi says talk-show host will 'bring so much to the show.'By Gil Kaufman Kara DioGuardi Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/ Getty Images The red carpet has officially been rolled out for new "American Idol" judge Ellen DeGeneres. Following w... more info

CNN Showbiz — Ellen DeGeneres is excited about joining "American Idol" as a judge, and hopes fans won't see her as the "evil" person who stole Paula Abdul's job. more info

411 Mania — Abdul issues statement on Ellen's jump to American Idol... more info

411 Mania — Latest on huge American Idol change... more info