Idol News Roundup: CKX Finalizing Idol Deal, Paula Abdul And More
A couple of Idol news updates for ya (and I may be adding more as they arrive.)
CKX renegotiating Idol contract.
Idol parent company, CKX, is in the midst of finalizing a “long-anticipated” renewal of “Idol” through 2014 that has been in the works since September. The process has been made “tortuously long” due to talks with Simon Cowell as “one factor contributing to the delay.” According to CKX cheif, Robert Sillerman, “Agreements on key deal terms were reached late last ye...
Pop Crunch — “Straight Up” diva Paula Abdul has been tapped to headline a revival of the classic TV talent show Star Search as part of a $1 million development deal with ABC, Ente... more info
Mjsbigblog —
via Mark Ausiello of Entertainment Weekly, Paula Abdul may be headed back to TV soon:
Sources confirm to me exclusively that the ex-American Idol judge is finalizing a ... more info
Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Former "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul is in talks to join ABC's "Star Search" revamp, sources said.
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Perez Hilton — Rumors are swirling that Paula Abdul is in talks with ABC to host and/or judge an updated version of Star Search, the original singing competition.
The show, which is ai... more info
Rolling Stone — Paula Abdul may not wait until The X Factor’s American debut in the fall of 2011 for her next television role. The former American Idol judge is allegedly in talks to j... more info
ContactMusic — Former AMERICAN IDOL judge PAULA ABDUL is reportedly in talks to rival SIMON COWELL's hit talent shows by bringing back 1980s U.S. TV contest STAR SEARCH.The show, which.... more info
Pop Crunch — Paula Abdul is remaining tight-lipped on rumors that she’s lined-up her next TV talent show gig.
Paula has been tapped to headline ABC’s reboot of the hit TV series ... more info
Mjsbigblog —
A couple of Idol news updates for ya (and I may be adding more as they arrive.)
CKX renegotiating Idol contract.
Idol parent company, CKX, is in the midst of finalizing ... more info
Idolator — :: Paige Miles lost her voice, and Casey James reportedly has the flu. The Top 12 performances of The Rolling Stones’ hits are definitely going to be interesting tonigh... more info
Mjsbigblog —
No Deal for Paula?
According to the Daily Beast, a deal for Paula Abdul to host and judge on a re-booted Star Search on ABC appears to be dead. And since Paula isn... more info