L.A. Times - Entertainment — Paula Abdul, Jordin Sparks and more reflect on the King of Pop. more info

People.com — After her contract expired last season, Abdul is optimistic she'll be back for season 9 more info

The Newsroom — Build up to Michael Jackson memorial continues; Joyce DeWitt arrested for drunken driving; Paula Abdul invited to return to 'American Idol'. (July 7) more info

Starpulse — ATLANTA (AP) - Paula Abdul says she has been invited to remain as an "American Idol" judge and that she's optimistic that she'll be able to negotiate a new contract.[...] Read more! more info

Associated Press — ATLANTA (AP) -- Paula Abdul says she has been invited to remain as an "American Idol" judge and that she's optimistic that she'll be able to negotiate a new contract.... more info

Paula Abdul says she's optimistic about remaining as an American Idol judge and says the show has invited her back for a ninth ... more info

Newsday — Paula Abdul said Monday she has been invited to remain as an "American Idol" judge and that she's optimistic that she'll be able to negotiate a new contract. more info

MTV.com News — The actress will perform on the show on July 23 to celebrate new dance scholarship foundation.By Sabrina Rojas Weiss Katie Holmes Photo: Soul Brother/ FilmMagic On Wednesday night's "So You Think You Can Dance" — in between the competiti... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Singer Paula Abdul is to make her acting debut in upcoming US television drama Drop Dead Diva. more info

People.com — "I'm very excited," Adbul says of her guest role as a courtroom judge on Lifetime's new original series more info