Paula Abdul's 'American Idol' Exit Not As Sudden As It Seemed

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" last week was a shot in the dark, according to The New York Times, Abdul's decision was months in the making and resulted from some shrewd financial and logistical maneuvers from both Abdul's new manager and the show's producers. The paper said in re...

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