Just days after news broke that Paula Abdul was not planning to return to American Idol for Season 9, a FOX executive confirmed that the show is planning to replace her.There is going to be a search, FOX Chairman of Entertainment Peter Rice said at t... more info

Before she announced she wouldnt be returning to American Idol via Twitter earlier this week, reports surfaced that Paula Abdul wanted a big raise to remain on the FOX reality show. Several reports including one from The Hollywood Reporter claimed more info

American Idols former Executive Producer, Nigel Lythgoe, said he plans to meet with Paula Abdul in the coming days to discuss potential opportunities for the now-former reality show judge. During a FOX Television Critics Association panel in Pasadena... more info

Paula Abdul Heads Back to Work as a Judge ? But Not for Idol Paula Abdul was back to work Thursday as a judge ? a gavel-in-hand kind of judge ? shooting a guest appearance for Lifetime's new dramedy, Drop Dead Diva. While her former co-judges more info

Katy Perry, Victoria Beckham to Be Guest Judges on Idol American Idol may be losing Paula Abdul, but it's gaining Katy Perry and Victoria Beckham as guest judges, Fox announced Thursday. No dates have been set for the pop stars' appearances, but more... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — NEW YORK: Since announcing her exit from “American Idol,” Paula Abdul has been in high demand. more info

MTV.com News — 'American Idol' judge 'completely shocked' by Abdul's departure.By Jocelyn Vena Paula Abdul and Kara DioGuardi Photo: R. Mickshaw/ American Idol 2009/ Getty Images On Ryan Seacrest's radio show on Friday (August 7), the "American Idol" hos... more info

The Newsroom — After Paula Abdul announced that she's not returning to American Idol this season, we hit the streets to find out how Idol fans in Washington feel about Abdul's departure. (Aug. 6) more info

Chicago Tribune — Paula Abdul's "American Idol" dressing room is barely cold -- the Fox network confirms that Victoria Beckham and Katy "I Kissed a Girl" Perry will be guest judges (one night only) on Season 9 of "American Idol" -- yet already the gal has options. ... more info

411 Mania — Are they replacing Paula Abdul already? more info