Fox Has 'No Expectation' Paula Abdul Will Return To 'American Idol'

'And in terms of the negotiations themselves, the negotiations have concluded,' Fox Entertainment Chairman Peter Rice says.By Eric Ditzian Paula Abdul Photo: James Devaney/WireImage Paula Abdul's very public renouncement of her seat at the "American Idol" judges table on Wednesday (August 5) left many fans and entertainment insiders wondering if this was merely another negotiating ploy in contract-renewal talks. Surely Abdul wouldn't simply walk away from the biggest show on televisio...

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