Paula Abdul is mourning the loss of the late Cleto Escobedo. After the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” bandleader died on Tuesday at the age of 59, the singer, 63, paid tribute to the musician. “My heart is heavy today as we say goodbye to the incredible Cleto Escobedo III,” Abdul wrote via Instagram on Wednesday alongside footage of the pair … Read more
Paula Abdul’s “American Idol” days are still very much with her. During an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the 62-year-old singer, dancer and choreographer opened up about the challenges she had to overcome, being the only female judge on the singing competition show alongside Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson from 2002 to 2009. “Being the only woman on … Read more
Hollywood matchmaker Amber Kelleher-Andrews has passed away following a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer. She was 56. The relationship broker, who worked as a model and actress before becoming a professional matchmaker, was best known for working with actress Eva Longoria, 50, on the short-lived NBC reality series “Ready for Love” in 2013. She also … Read more
Paula Abdul announced that her upcoming Canadian tour is canceled because of health issues. The singer and dancer, 62, shared the news in a statement via Instagram on Wednesday. “It’s with an incredibly heavy heart that I need to share with you an update regarding some injuries I’ve recently sustained,” she wrote. “In an effort … Read more
Embattled producer Nigel Lythgoe has released alleged emails and social media posts from Paula Abdul claiming that they had a “very friendly and loving relationship” for years before she alleged that he sexually assaulted her, according to TMZ. The producer, 74, filed legal documents on Tuesday, three months after Abdul, 61, alleged that Lythgoe sexually … Read more
Former “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” producer Nigel Lythgoe has stepped down from the competition dance show amid Paula Abdul suing him for alleged sexual assault. “I have informed the producers of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ of my decision to step back from participating in this year’s series,” Lythgoe, … Read more
Paula Abdul accused former “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” producer Nigel Lythgoe of allegedly sexually assaulting her multiple times, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in Los Angeles. Abdul, 61, claims Lythgoe, 74, had sexually assaulted her during one of the “initial seasons” of “American Idol” and then again in 2014 … Read more
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Did Simon give her baby a golden buzzer? A Georgia woman joked that her baby will be on “American Idol” after reportedly spotting the faces of original judges Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul in her ultrasound. “I was like, ‘wow, I can see it,’” Haley Huseby, 29, who’s a huge fan of the US talent … Read more
She’s getting roasted. Former “American Idol” judge Paula Abdul was canned Thursday after she performed a tap dance during the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on the Jennie-O Turkey Store float. The 11-second clip was posted on Twitter and immediately caused a squawk among social media users. “Budget performance,” slammed one user. “I didn’t realize … Read more