Paula Dumps Idol
Paula Abdul shocked fans this week when she Twittered her decision to leave America’s most-watched TV show. The choreographer-turned-pop singer was reportedly bitter about her co-stars’ salaries, though who can blame her? Simon Cowell was negotiating a contract worth 10 times hers, and even host Ryan Seacrest (whose job is basically to stand there and look pretty) is pulling in five times as much moola. Paula may have had her less-than-pulled-together moments on the show, but she was damn entertaining—and that’s more than producers can say for new judge Kara DioGuardi whose big mouth was single-handedly responsible for the dip in last season's ratings. So cheers to Paula for refusing to stay where she’s not appreciated. What did you think FOX—that Paula would just be Forever Your Girl without any favors in return?
Paula’s Girl on Top Rule: Be Willing to Walk Away
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