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13 October 2008 10:33 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

Former American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe has confirmed that Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson have expressed jealousy over the payments fellow judge Simon Cowell receives for his appearances on the talent show. In an interview with the New York Post, he confirmed that Cowell receives $36 million a year and negotiates a new figure before each season. "Why is he getting more than the other two judges? Because it is believed that he brings more to the table," Lythgoe said, adding that Cowell is worth what he is being paid and has always "handled his negotiations quite brilliantly." The London Sunday Times, reported meanwhile that Cowell receives an additional $40 million a year for his appearances on the British version of Idol and The X Factor.

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13 October 2008 9:10 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Music mogul Simon Cowell's $36 million (GBP11.9 million) salary for his work on hit U.S. TV series American Idol has sparked controversy on the set of the talent show - because he's earning far more than his fellow judges.

The show's former executive producer Nigel Lythgoe has finally come forward to confirm Cowell's earnings after he was profiled in financial magazine Forbes.

And though Lythgoe insists the star is worth the multi-million dollar fee, he admits there has been jealousy between Cowell and his counterparts, judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson.

He says, "There is always jealousy in every job. Why is he getting more than the other two judges? Because it is believed that he brings more to the table. He has actually handled his negotiations quite brilliantly. He's only ever negotiated by the year. And now he is getting something like $22,000 (GBP11,892) per minute."

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22 September 2008 11:00 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

After the highs and lows of the Emmys show the party really got started. For many, the first stop was the Governor's Ball like Heidi in yet another gown before the other bashes. Some were off to the ET/People bash while others went to hear Samantha Ronson spin at Kress nightclub for the TV Guide soiree. Lindsay Lohan came along for the ride and acted as a pillow for Samantha after a long weekend of gigs. Best Dressed candidate Hayden kept posing pretty before tonight's big Heroes return. The Mad Men folks had a lot to celebrate making history with their Best Drama Series win. In the press room the cast were clearly loving every second of it taking photos of each other on their iPhones, Jon Hamm pretending to light a cigarette as an homage to the Don Draper inside him while January Jones talked about how the

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22 September 2008 9:10 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Brooke Shields arrived at the People-sponsored Entertainment Tonight Emmy Party ready to dance. Once she found the roped-off VIP section at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Shields – who presented the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series with Craig Ferguson – hopped on one of the seats to get a better view of Billy Idol as he performed his 1981 hit "Dancing with Myself." "None of this is relaxing," Shields told People at the party. "I'll relax tomorrow." On-screen Desperate Housewives couple Dana Delany and Nathan Fillion got cozy at the party. They stood arm-in-arm during Idol's performance, and held

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8 September 2008 2:00 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

Justin, Beyonce, Rihanna, and Charlize are just a few of the A-list celebs that came out to Condé Nast's Fashion Rocks concert at Radio City Music Hall on Friday night. The annual event helps kicks off NY Fashion Week and this year it also helped support Stand Up To Cancer. Beyonce debuted her $5 million 18-karat engagement ring before taking the stage in dazzling gold to perform with Jt. Rihanna rocked a feather headdress while showing off her long legs on stage and Mariah Carey brought Nick to watch her perform. We had the chance to interview many of the celebrities on the red carpet, including Chris Brown, which you can read after the jump. The show airs Tuesday at 9 p.m. on CBS but for now, check out Bella's and Fab's love it or hate it polls and tell us what you think of everyone's looks. Over 90 photos of Justin,

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4 September 2008 5:02 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Latest: Paula Abdul has dismissed reports of a feud with fellow American Idol judge Kara Dioguardi - insisting the new recruit is like a "sister".

Abdul, who has been with the show since its first series in 2002, was rumoured to be against the decision to hire DioGuardi for the new season of the hit U.S. talent show, which kicks off next year.

But the Straight Up hitmaker is adamant she harbours no animosity toward DioGuardi.

She tells New York gossip column PageSix, "The American Idol cast was such a boys club, now I have a true sister to share the fun with. It's been amazing."

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3 September 2008 7:31 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Forbes.com has just unveiled its list of Primetime TV's 20 Top-Earning Women and sitting on the very top of the list is retired model Tyra Banks. Putting her modeling career on hold and in the meantime invading the silver screen with her daytime talk show, "The Tyra Banks Show", and serving as producer and judge on "America's Next Top Model," the beauty banked around $23 million from June 1, 2007 to June 1, 2008.

Fellow catwalk queen Heidi Klum comes 2nd on the list, taking in a reported $14 million earning from her role as host of "Project Runway," her renewed Victoria's Secret contract, designing deals and a number of advertising campaigns. Both supermodels best TV actress Katherine Heigl, best known for her role as Izzie Stevens on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," who earned $13 million over the course of the year.

Below are the 10 Top-Earning Women in Primetime TV according to Forbes.com:

Tyra Banks ($23 million

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29 August 2008 7:34 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

This week's addition of Kara DioGuardi in the judging panel of talent TV show "American Idol" have left some speculations, one of which says that the show will change their judge line-up. A source even claims that the show's producer is hiring a new younger female judge to ditch Paula Abdul.

Paula has recently showed her concern over the new judge and says that she is worried about the audience's acceptance. According to Us Magazine, Abdul has told Phoenix's Kiss-fm, "I am concerned about the audience and acceptance. Time will tell. We'll see."

Speaking of Kara, Paula continues saying that they are old friends who used to work together and after a long time separation, Paula welcomes her and considers it as a reunion. "[Kara] was my roommate! And I took her all around the world with me and introduced her to wonderful people...She stayed in Sweden and wrote

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28 August 2008 1:24 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest has denied that there is any rivalry between judges Paula Abdul and Kara DioGuardi. It was announced earlier this week that songwriter DioGuardi will join the judging panel of the talent search for the next series. However, Seacrest dismissed speculation that there was any tension between the two women, saying: "Let's clear the air. Paula and Kara are great together. "They used to live together and Paula helped her out years (more)

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26 August 2008 5:08 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

New American Idol judge Kara Dioguardi was so surprised to be offered the job that she nearly fell off her chair.

The music producer was stunned to be given the post, but insists she will add to the chemistry of the TV talent show.

And she is determined to get on with her fellow judges - including Paula Abdul, with whom she collaborated on Kylie Minogue's hit Spinning Around.

Speaking about the moment she was offered the role, DioGuardi says, "I almost fell off the chair" and adds that she hopes to create "a new chemistry as well as keeping the old".

And asked how she felt about judging wannabe pop stars, she says, "I'm a little nervous. I'm going to be a straight shooter and say it like I see it and maintain that philosophy.

"I'm somebody who's really honest and gives an opinion. If I feel I need to be hard, I will be. And if I feel I need to be more nurturing, I will be."

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26 August 2008 3:42 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Paula Abdul has spoken out about her new American Idol co-star Kara DioGuardi. The reality TV star claimed she is excited about teaming up with DioGuardi, but confessed she is worried about the public's reaction. "I am concerned about the audience and acceptance," she told Us radio. "Time will tell. We'll see." Explaining the addition, Abdul commented: "They always tried for a fourth (more)

By Alex Fletcher

26 August 2008 2:03 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Songwriter Kara DioGuardi will join the judging panel on the next series of American Idol. DioGuardi, who had written tunes for Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani and Christina Aguilera, joins Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul on the reality show. The eighth season of the singing competition airs in January. Executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz said the new addition would help "[keep the show] fresh [and] make it a bit more unpredictable again". Speaking about her approach (more)

By Alex Fletcher

25 August 2008 8:34 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, and Simon Cowell are confirmed to be backed up with a fourth judge for the eight season of "American Idol". The reality show producer, Cecile Frot-Coutaz has recently announced that the reality show will be adding Grammy-nominated songwriter, Kara DioGuardi in judging panel. "We had originally intended for 'American Idol' to have four judges," the producer says in a statement.

The addition of Kara in the judging panel is aimed at keeping the show fresh and make it a bit more unpredictable. Cecile states in an interview, "We've seen from our international series that having a fourth judge creates a dynamic that benefits both the contestants and the viewers." Furthermore, Kara's criticism is also expected to bring out some new reactions from the other judges.

When asked whether she will be more like Simon or Paula, Kara who has written songs for Miley Cyrus,

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21 August 2008 12:12 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Paula Abdul has undergone surgery on her neck to relieve pain she has suffered for the past 20 years.

According to reports, the American Idol judge checked into Los Angeles' Olympia Medical Center in early August for a five-day stay.

The 46-year-old singer's spine was first damaged during a cheerleading accident when she was 17. She was then involved in a car accident and a minor plane crash that worsened the damage.

She once told reporters, "I have four titanium plates in my neck. I've had 14 surgeries over the years."

A source tells the National Enquirer of her recent surgery, "Paula wasn't about to begin another season of Idol living in constant pain. Auditions for the show begin in New York at the end of August, and she wanted to make sure she was feeling her best before hitting the road." (Ig/Ne)

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18 August 2008 8:30 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

Last night in Pasadena stars came out to grace the red carpet and stage at the 2008 Alma Awards. Once again, Eva Longoria played host for the night and showed off a few costume changes like she did at last year's awards. Jessica Alba didn't have Cash with her to gaze lovingly like Eva and Tony, but she lit up the red carpet all the same continuing her smiley weekend. America Ferrera took home Entertainer of the Year while Shakira was named Humanitarian of the Year. Zac Efron and Ashley Tisdale were on hand to present a special achievement award to High School Musical 2 director Kenny Ortega. Some of our favorite shows like Ugly Betty, Scrubs, Lost, and How I Met Your Mother were also honored at the event, check out the full list of winners here. The show airs Sept. 12 on ABC. To see lots more from the event including Ryan Seacrest,

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7 August 2008 12:34 AM, PDT | From NYPost.com | See recent New York Post news

New Kids on the Block have saved the "Today" show from embarrassment - gallantly replacing Paula Abdul on the show's summer concert series.

"Today" announced last week that Abdul had backed out of her scheduled Aug. 29 appearance - for the second time this season.

Abdul was originally booked to perform her new single, "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow," in April - but canceled and was then rescheduled for Aug. 29.

She backed out again last Friday, citing " 'American Idol' commitments."

"Today" then turned around and booked the newly refurbished Kids.

The group, first assembled in 1984, has sold over 70 million albums worldwide,

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4 August 2008 12:49 AM, PDT | From NYPost.com | See recent New York Post news

Paula Abdul wore out her welcome for good with the "Today" show. Abdul was supposed to perform her single "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" on the morning show's concert series in April. She canceled that gig because of "production commitments," but rescheduled for Aug. 29. On Fri day, she canceled that show as well due to " 'American Idol' commitments." But one source said, "Please. She can't per form live. Her voice on the single is so mixed and electro nicized you don't know what she really sounds like any more." Abdul's reps didn't return calls.

1 August 2008 8:59 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Singer-turned-reality TV star Paula Abdul has sparked rumours of a reunion with ex-boyfriend J.T. Torregiani.

Abdul, 46, split from the 33-year-old restaurateur in May, blaming the break-up on their hectic work schedules.

But the pair was spotted going to the cinema together in Sherman Oaks, California last week (ends25Jul08), prompting speculation they have rekindled their romance.

A source close to the American Idol judge tells People.com, "They're taking it slow, testing the waters. They've gone on a few friendly dates."

The insider adds Torregiani "wants to date her again. Jt thinks she's a sweetheart. They have good chemistry."

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1 August 2008 5:00 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

They broke up earlier this year, but Paula Abdul and her restaurateur ex-boyfriend Jt Torregiani have been quietly reconnecting, a source close to them tells People. "They're taking it slow, testing the waters," says the pal of the pair, who were spotted catching a movie together in Sherman Oaks, Calif., last weekend. "They've gone on a few friendly dates." The American Idol judge and the owner of several Hollywood hotspots dated for more than a year before splitting in May. A rep for Torregiani blamed their hectic work schedules for the breakup. But now that Torregiani has opened his latest venture,

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25 July 2008 11:48 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Simon Cowell has been named the top reality TV villain in a Us poll, reports Reuters. A survey conducted by AOL Television crowned Cowell the reality celebrity viewers love to hate. The American Idol judge secured 39% of the vote. Idol co-panelist Paula Abdul was named worst reality judge, attracting 42% of votes. Those surveyed were apprehensive about appearing on the (more)

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