By Mtv.com We still don’t have an update on the judging panel that will greet contestants for the upcoming 10th season of “American Idol.” But now that former executive producer Nigel Lythgoe has confirmed that he’s returning to the show, the witty Brit and “So You Think ...

By EW.com Paula Abdul will return along with former contestants for a special sendoff for Simon Cowell on Wednesday’s American Idol finale, reports People. Ooh, this is just like Kate Gosselin returning for Tuesday’s Dancing With the Stars finale, except Paula is generally adored, relevant to ...

By abc.com Paula Abdul won’t be judging “Star Search.” The former “American Idol” judge and ABC couldn’t come to terms on Abdul judging a reboot of the classic talent show. The outcome puts the fate of the show in doubt since ABC’s interest in “Search” ...

In one of her first interviews since announcing her departure from American Idol, Paula Abdul reveals why she left her post on the judges’ panel — and wasn’t just about money. “I had to stand on my principle,” Abdul, 47, tells TV Guide. “I’m going to miss the experience of watching young ...

After negotiations with “Dancing With the Stars” and “Ugly Betty” fell through, Paula Abdul has finally booked her first major post-”American Idol” gig. And it’s the perfect fit. The Grammy-winning singer will host the September 17 “VH1 Divas” show, ...

Don’t cry for Paula Abdul – or expect to see her on the Unemployment line. The exiting American Idol judge is being wooed by networks, a turn of events that started before she even decided to pull out of the top-rated FOX show, where she felt unappreciated, reports The New York Times in a detailed ...