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I'm looking for all kinds of information on Paula. If you have news or articles from magazines, please >>>send it to me. I will give you full credit and even link to your own website, if you have one. -- Igor June 1, 2009 new album released this fall Abdul straight up busy New album released this fall; will debut line of accessories Paula Abdul, center, performs her new single during Wednesday's "American Idol" results show. HOLLYWOOD - "American Idol" viewers are accustomed to seeing the show's perennially positive Paula Abdul grapple for just the right words to deliver her verdicts. But on Monday afternoon in a Burbank rehearsal space, she strutted across the floor without fear or uncertainty, directing six backup dancers, who kneeled in her wake, then lifted her to a platform about 15 feet high. There, she paused for the merest second at the edge, then dropped face-first toward the floor - rescued midplunge by the arms of her dancers. "I'm fearless," she said. "The dancers were more afraid then I am. I was like, 'Guys, I know you're going to catch me. You're not going to drop me on my head.' I've always been taught to jump into the middle of fear. I'm a firm believer that if you jump right in, you'll find your way out." While renowned for her nurturing ways, a lot of fearlessness will be asked in the coming weeks of Abdul, who finds herself at a major crossroads of her career. With a new album due out, she prepares to reintroduce herself as a singer-performer. In a showdown in which every twist and turn has been the subject of media scrutiny, with her contract expiring at the end of this season, it hangs in the balance whether Abdul will return to "American Idol." Although it has been widely speculated that the show's producers would use this season's addition of the fourth judge, Kara DioGuardi, to squeeze out Abdul, sources confirmed that Fox has begun negotiations to renew her contract. On Wednesday night though, Abdul crossed over the judges' desk and took the stage to perform "I'm Just Here for the Music." It is the title track of her album to be released this fall. "It's got that magic feeling to it, and when that happens, you know it," Abdul said of the album. Eight years into Abdul's run as a judge, her life seems full. Her activities include her album, a line of accessories and a Twitter feed. Asked whether the many avenues she pursues are the first steps to a post-"Idol" life, she said: "Here's the thing with me. If you think 20 years ago, I was a Laker girl and having a No. 1 single with 'Straight Up,' and choreographing from 7:30 in the morning till 1 p.m. at 'The Tracey Ullman Show.' Then I'd leave I disagreeistant there and go down to Universal Studios and work on the George Michael 'Faith' tour, while two doors down I'd be working on the Jackson reunion tour. Then I'd go into the studio at midnight while at 5 a.m. I'd pull into the Fox parking lot and sleep for a couple of hours. "So for me, I thrive on that. I do lots of things, and I feel like I'm circling back to where all the magic happened, and I'm having the blessings of being able to do that." » Posted by Igor at 4:30 PM | Discuss May 19, 2009 "idol" judge paula abdul back on singles chart NEW YORK (Billboard) - Twenty years ago this week, Paula Abdul scored her second No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart with "Forever Your Girl." (Her first, "Straight Up," held on for a final round at No. 90). Fast-forwarding to the present, only one artist on that chart appears this week: the evergreen Abdul, who bows at No. 87 with "I'm Just Here for the Music." Last year, the "American Idol" judge ended a nearly 13-year chart drought with the No. 80 debut of "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow," which was credited to Abdul and fellow "Idol" judge Randy Jackson. "Music" marks her 15th entry on the Hot 100. Abdul premiered her new song May 6 on "American Idol," the same night Daughtry unveiled "No Surprise." "Idol" alum Chris Daughtry's band releases "Leave This Town," its sophomore set, July 14. The group's new hit, co-written by Nickelback's Chad Kroeger, blasts onto the Hot 100 at No. 15. That's the band's best bow, topping the No. 18 start of "What About Now" in April 2008. After the act's "Idol" performance, Daughtry's self-titled debut album surged to No. 50 from No. 177 on the Billboard 200. Now in its 129th chart week, the set scores its highest ranking in eight months. » Posted by Igor at 9:18 AM | Discuss May 15, 2009 billboard chart Paula Abdul's “I’m Just Here for the Music” has made it to #87 on the Billboard Hot 100 at 1st week. » Posted by Igor at 12:00 AM | Discuss May 13, 2009 paula on jimmy kimmel Yesterday Paula was on Jimmy Kimmel show. » Posted by Igor at 12:00 AM | Discuss May 12, 2009 straight-up style Anthony Castro The Journal Gazette You know her, you love her. And now you can dress like her. Paula Abdul - who has been glamming up the judges' table this season with her flashy yet elegant bling - has her own line of jewelry, handbags and accessories. The collection, Forever Your Girl, is available exclusively through the Home Shopping Network. A few pieces might be familiar to "Idol" viewers. There's the "Take Your Breath Away" Pavé Ring, which looks a lot like the one I was worried Abdul might accidentally poke her eye out with one week. I mean, it's nice, but watch out! (That one goes for $29.95.) There are also several pieces of her cuff-style wristwear, which can go from sophisticated ornament to projectile weapon in the blink of an eye. Perfect if you have a Simon Cowell of your own buzzing incessantly in your ear. To shop Abdul's collection, go to the HSN Web site and search "Paula Abdul." » Posted by Igor at 10:46 PM | Discuss May 10, 2009 itunes chart update I'm Just Here For The Music: #17 on the iTunes TOP 100 #4 on the iTunes Pop Chart Dance like thereґs No Tomorrow: --re-entry--- #1 on iTunes Dance Chart Congratulations Paula with great results! » Posted by Igor at 6:09 PM | Discuss paula abdul Hands over guide dogs American Idol judge Paula Abdul helped raise awareness for a guide dogs charity at a recent ceremony, by learning what it's like to rely on a canine companion. The singer handed over seven new highly-trained pooches to blind U.S. military veterans at a doggy graduation ceremony at the Guide Dogs of the Desert facility in Palm Springs, California last month. And she took the time to go through a training course, while blindfolded, so she could appreciate how reliant blind people are on guide dogs. Abdul said, "The independence and mobility that a guide dog can bring a blind person is immeasurable. Seeing how vital these dogs are, and learning how much time and energy goes into training just one, is awe-inspiring." According to the National Enquirer, Abdul also plans to hand over a guide dog to blind American Idol finalist Scott McIntyre. A source tells the tabloid, "Paula was deeply moved by Scott's story." » Posted by Igor at 10:17 AM | Discuss May 9, 2009 paula on facebook Paula opened her own official page on Facebook. >>>Check it out. » Posted by Igor at 7:54 PM | Discuss kylie on paula Kylie Minogue talks about her new tour, her craziest outfits, and Paula Abdul by Adam Markovitz Q&A “Um, my dog ate my homework. There was a flood... All those excuses.” That’s Kylie Minogue, pop idol, gay icon, and global sequin ambassador, explaining why it’s taken her twenty-plus years to bring her live show to the States. It’s finally happening -- a six-date tour is scheduled to start this fall -- and EW got a few minutes today with Ms. Minogue at NYC’s Greenwich Hotel to chat about the good news. In person, Kylie’s famously petite frame is every bit as tiny as you’ve heard, and her personality every bit as big. Charming and warm at the end of a long day of press that began with a Today Show spot, Ms. Minogue -- holding a paper fan for air and emphasis -- was all smiles as she shared the scoop on her upcoming tour, her American fanbase, and her thought’s on Paula Abdul’s new Kylie-inspired single. Entertainment Weekly: Did you ever try to bring your other tours here? Kylie Minogue: Oh yeah. We’ve discussed it many times. Financially, it made absolutely zero sense. Last year, I spent so long touring. And I've had a great time, and I have a band I’m just loving -- we’re really just vibing. So, it felt like it was now or never. I’m absolutely thrilled and amazed at the response so far. Is there a possibility that more dates could be added? It seems like it’s going to be a whirlwind tour, and they’re already selling out. I’ll try, yeah. The title of the tour is For You, For Me, is that right? It was For You, For Me. And maybe that’s going to stick, I’m not sure. I just thought: it’s not for an album. I’m not promoting anything. It’s for you, for the audience. And actually, it’s for me, because it’ll be an absolute pleasure to be here and to share a show with you. Is that going to be a new single or anything? "For You, For Me"? There’s thinking! Hmmm… [laughs] So what kind of set list can we expect? You’ll have the hits, for sure. Many of which will be remixed or in different versions. I’ll take you back to the beginning… Is that embarrassing? No, no. It was, but it’s not anymore. No, I mean, I’ve done these amazing, cool, cutting-edge shows; at the end, they’re all yelling for "I Should Be So Lucky." I do it in the old-fashioned way, complete with [she makes a record-scratching noise] ah-ah-ah-ah. The crowd go absolutely nuts. Give the people what they want! That’s what I’m here for! Maybe a couple covers, like I normally do in a show. Something unexpected. Sometimes we have to do the old medley, because I’m very pleased to say I’ve now got enough songs that, short of being on stage for way too long, we like to just almost scratch them in at certain points, which is something we started doing on the Fever tour. I’d love to bring back "All That Scratching Is Making Me Itch," that kind of thing. So, we’re all madly thinking about it at the moment. But we’ve got such a wealth of pieces to pick from to make a kind of “Best of” of different tours that I’ve done, and some new stuff. And then as a whole, it will be really new. It must be tough to cut down your catalog. It’ll be weird, because I’m so used to starting with "Speakerphone" now, but I’m not going to give you the same beginning to the show. Some of the venues aren’t huge. How are you planning on adjusting? Well, we’re kind of used to doing that. Last year, we had the beautiful huge skull that I descended on. It’s a shame but it’s a reality that you have to make compromises. And to be able to tour South America, for example, I could not have done that if I took everything with me. So, you just scale it down and do a B show. In certain places we did a C show. But in the end, I think it doesn’t take away from it. It creates a different show—some were more like a gig than a show. And you get a different dynamic. And I think they’ll work. I don’t mind it. It kind of changes it up for me. So are we going to just get you on a stool with a guitar? Or will there still be a little spectacle? Yeah, yeah, there’ll still be the razzle-dazzle, don’t you worry. It’s not going to be me with a banjo. Some of the costumes you’ve worn in the past have been so funny and over-the-top. Have you ever seen something and said, “Nope, that’s too much”? Yeah, but I’ve been coerced into wearing it. Let me think. Well, there was one dress I wore to sing with Robbie Williams at one of his concerts. And there was not a lot of this dress. And when I first saw it, I said, “You’ve got to be kidding me. No.” [pause] But I had two queens in my dressing room, so I ended up wearing it. It was a futile fight. You can’t argue with two queens. I couldn’t! And I guess they were right. And it looked good. But, yeah, very often -- well, not very often, sometimes -- I need a little bullying to get into something [laughs]. How do you pick the costumes for each tour? It’s a balance. It starts with a set list, and then what kind of segments we’ll have. Which really seems to work, because I’ve got to get off and do a costume change. I mean, I have more quick-change anxiety than [anxiety about] the show. Because normally my costumes are not fully ready until opening night. Sometimes I’m just thinking, “How am I going to do that?” Recently, I don’t know if you saw, but Paula Abdul was on American Idol… I haven’t seen it! I’ve heard all about it. She performed an unreleased track of yours that was leaked online last year. "I’m Just Here for the Music". Yeah. Did you know about that? That’s just what happens with songs that are demo’d. I demo’d it, and it wasn’t on my album. A couple months ago, she announced that her first single was going to be "Boombox," which is the title of your new remix album. I know! What’s going on? [laughs] My editor asked me if Paula was Single White Female-ing you. If she comes out with feathers on her head, or in a leopard catsuit… [laughs] The press likes to make it seem like America is your white whale. Is that the case? It’s not my intention. I mean, I’m going to the places where I definitely have a market and where it’s a no-brainer. I mean, I’m not going to sell myself all around America, you know what I mean? It’s where I feel that I’ll be welcome, and where they get me. As always, I’ve maintained that, if things took off here and if I’ve got the time and I’m not doing other things, then I’d definitely come over. We’re glad to have you. Well thanks! » Posted by Igor at 7:25 PM | Discuss May 8, 2009 paula abdul backpedals on painkiller addiction 'American Idol' judge now says she was never in rehab for addiction. By Gil Kaufman (MTV.COM)--Shortly after admitting that a decade-long addiction to painkillers nearly killed her, "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul has retracted the claims. Abdul explained in an interview with Detroit radio station WKQI on Thursday morning that Ladies' Home Journal got it wrong in its June cover story on her struggle with prescription meds. "It was very stressful for me to hear that and to be quoted saying something I never said," Abdul told the "Mojo in the Morning" show. "I've never checked into a rehab clinic. I've never been addicted or abused drugs, and I've never been addicted or abused alcohol. I've never even been drunk in my life." Abdul, who debuted her new single, "I'm Just Here for the Music," on Wednesday night's "Idol" elimination show, now claims that the magazine's report that she checked into La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California, to finally shake her dependence on pain medication was a misunderstanding. In the Ladies' Home Journal interview, Abdul said the addiction caused some of her unusual past behavior. "I could have killed myself. ... Withdrawal — it's the worst thing. ... I was freezing cold, then sweating hot, then chattering and in so much pain, it was excruciating. But at my very core, I did not like existing the way I had been." Abdul told Mojo that she was simply relaxing at La Costa, not being treated for addiction. "It's a spa," she said. "I was there for almost three days having fun doing spa stuff. It's not a clinic. It's not a detox place. It's a luxurious spa. It's like taking a mini vacation. I just wanted to chill out and get massages and maybe a manicure and pedicure." According to E! Online, Abdul said in a statement released on Thursday that she's never been addicted to drugs or entered rehab, adding that she spent three days at La Costa, not 30, as reported in the magazine. A representative for the magazine told E!, "We stand by our reporting and are happy that Paula decided to share her journey with us." » Posted by Igor at 12:00 AM | Discuss paula abdul hands over fuide dogs American Idol judge Paula Abdul helped raise awareness for a guide dogs charity at a recent ceremony, by learning what it's like to rely on a canine companion. The singer handed over seven new highly-trained pooches to blind U.S. military veterans at a doggy graduation ceremony at the Guide Dogs of the Desert facility in Palm Springs, California last month. And she took the time to go through a training course, while blindfolded, so she could appreciate how reliant blind people are on guide dogs. Abdul said, "The independence and mobility that a guide dog can bring a blind person is immeasurable. Seeing how vital these dogs are, and learning how much time and energy goes into training just one, is awe-inspiring." According to the National Enquirer, Abdul also plans to hand over a guide dog to blind American Idol finalist Scott McIntyre. A source tells the tabloid, "Paula was deeply moved by Scott's story." » Posted by Igor at 12:00 AM | Discuss May 7, 2009 american idol performance Finally it happened! 1st Paula's live performance in many years. Check it out! » Posted by Igor at 12:00 AM | Discuss May 5, 2009 paula abdul remakes, improves on kylie's 'here for the music' On her new single, "I'm Just Here for the Music," Paula Abdul's singing voice is little more than an electronic squeak, Auto-Tuned into submission behind a thumping bass line that sounds inspired by Indeep's disco classic "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life." And yet while the track, which premiered this morning on Ryan Seacrest's KIIS-FM radio show and is streaming at PaulaAbdul.com, is the musical equivalent of a Funyun -- wholly unorganic, void of nutritional value, likely to leave behind a trail of chemical flavoring -- I cannot lie: I thoroughly enjoyed tilting my head backward and pouring every last worthless crumb down my gullet. Interestingly, "I'm Just Here for the Music" is actually a remake of a leaked (but never released) recording from Kylie Minogue's 2003 Body Language disc, and a definite improvement on the original. Not that the electronically enhanced squeak of one pint-size dance diva is necessarily better than the other, of course. It's just that Abdul's old cohort Oliver Lieber -- who produced much of her breakthrough Forever Your Girl album -- provides the kind of muscular production that transforms the track from album filler to viable single. Indeed, Abdul's version gives you the feeling of rediscovering "The Way That You Love Me" or "Knocked Out" -- pumped up with a regimen of post-millennial steroids. (I say that in the most complimentary way possible.) Check out Abdul's "I'm Just Here for the Music" as well as Minogue's (both are embedded after the jump!), then tell us what you think. I'll multi-task by reading your message-board postings and chair-dancing with abandon. (Yeah, I'm working from home today, so it's a total no-shame zone.) » Posted by Igor at 12:00 AM | Discuss If you missed any Paula news, use >>>Paula Online News Archive.