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Starpulse — Paula Abdul is set to bounce from 'Idol' to 'Ugly' - she's in talks to join the cast of sitcom Ugly Betty.[...] Read more! more info

People.com — After feeling disrespected on Idol, she's being wooed by NBC, ABC -- and FOX more info

MTV.com News — Set aside the VMA nominee's performance art and listen to The Fame, in Bigger Than the Sound. By James Montgomery Lady Gaga Photo: Andy Sheppard/ Redferns/ Getty Images Imagine, for a second, that Lady Gaga didn't dress like a member of wr... more info

MTV.com News — Sources close to Abdul's renegotiations say she didn't feel she was being treated like the male judges.By Gil Kaufman Paula Abdul Photo: Ray Tamarra/ Getty Images While it seemed like Paula Abdul's sudden departure from "American Idol" las... more info

Detroit Free Press — Auditions for the ninth season of "American Idol" are in progress, Ryan Seacrest has his multimillion-dollar deal and Paula Abdul is out of a job. Now there's this: Simon Cowell is about to sign a multimillion-dollar deal of his own. more info

Perez Hilton — We knew it!!!!!!! Her departure from the show wasn't a publicity stunt, but it was definitely a negotiating tactic. Sources VERY close to Paula Abdul reveal exclusively to PerezHilton.com that the beloved judge is working to get back on American Idol... more info

Starpulse — Music mogul Simon Cowell has given the producers of talent show American Idol something to smile about after the departure of fellow judge Paula Abdul - he's considering signing a new two-year deal.[...] Read more! more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — "Ugly Betty" could be next on her horizon. 'Ugly Betty' could be next on her horizon. more info

MTV.com News — Judge is reportedly finalizing deal for three more years.By Gil Kaufman Simon Cowell Photo: Steve Granitz/ WireImage "American Idol" has lost one popular judge already this year, but it's not about to lose its most iconic face. According t... more info