Washington, November 10 : Comedian Arsenio Hall has dismissed rumors that he is dating Paula Abdul.

It was reported last week that the former pair had started seeing each other once again.

However, the Coming To America star insisted he was just friends with the former American Idol judge.

"We are friends for life, and we love hanging out and laughing together, but we are not involved romantically," Contactmusic quoted him as saying.

The couple had parted ways in June 2008. (ANI)

Washington, Oct 15 : Former ''American Idol'' judge Paula Abdul has revealed that Kara DioGuardi, who became the fourth judge on the show, had once raided her fridge because of her Sleep Eating Disorder.

Abdul, 47, who discovered the songwriter-turned-reality star ten years ago, and had also shared a house with 38-year-old DioGuardi, was puzzled when her food disappeared.

Washington, Sept 11 : Paula Abdul has wished talk show host Ellen DeGeneres best of luck for her stint in American Idol.

Fox television had announced that DeGeneres would sit alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi in the new season of the talent show.

"I think Ellen will b a gr8 judge on Idol. The is wildly funny, talented and I wish her the best of luck!" Usmagazine quoted Abdul as saying on Twitter.

Abdul left the show in August after eight seasons.

Washington, Sept 1 : Paula Abdul insists her exit from American Idol judges’ panel was not about money.

In a recent interview, Abdul revealed the reason for leaving the popular talent hunt show.

People magazine quoted Abdul as telling TV Guide: “I had to stand on my principle…. I’m going to miss the experience of watching young talent evolve into a place where they get to take off and soar.”

The 47-year-old star said her paycheck was not the sole reason for her exodus.

London, Aug 28 : Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul is reportedly in talks to bring a revue-style stage show to Sin City.

Abdul, 47, was rumoured last year to be in negotiations with executives at several Las Vegas casinos to headline a cheer-themed stage show in late 2009, reports the Daily Express.

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Abdul is now seriously talking to The Venetian, the Wynn Las Vegas, and the Las Vegas Hilton to take residency in Sin City.

Washington, Aug 27 : Queen Latifah has denied that she will be permanently filling in for Paula Abdul on `American Idol'.

The rapper-turned-actress is in talks to join regulars Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi for a few auditions of the show.

But the singer has claimed that she won't become the fourth judge when the talent show returns to Los Angeles for a new season.

"I don't want to replace Paula Abdul. I feel like she is irreplaceable," Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

Washington, Aug 26 : After quitting American Idol, Paula Abdul is set to host a TV show about the world''s biggest female singers.

The American singer has signed on to anchor VH1 Divas next month (Sep10).

"Hi guys! I''m really excited to announce I''ll be hosting this year''s VH1 Divas! The show will be live on Sept 17th @ 9 pm EST," Contactmusic quoted her as writing in her Twitter page.

"This year''s VH1 Divas show will honour Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks, Leona Lewis and Miley Cyrus - I am so excited!!" she added. (ANI)

Washington, Aug 21 : American Idol’s season four runner-up Bo Bice has revealed his views on why the show could suffer if Paula Abdul was not one of the judges.

Bice, 33, who got the chance to entertain troops in Afghanistan, said that the show would not make it if Abdul were not on it.

“If you took away Randy or you took away Paula or you took away Simon, you’re changing the dynamic of what made the show great,” Fox News quoted him as saying.

Washington, Aug 15 : Rumours are abuzz that former American Idol judge Paula Abdul is in discussions either to host or judge Australian Idol, Australia''s version of the TV talent contest.

The rumours came in the wake of the firing of one of the Australian Idol ''s judges, Kyle Sandilands, who, on his radio show, had strapped a 14-year-old girl to a lie detector and quizzed her about her sex life, reports Contactmusic.

Washington, Aug 14 : While Victoria Beckham has replaced Paula Abdul as the latest guest judge on the `American Idol', her criticism of the participants singing talents would be sensitive, quite like her compassionate predecessor.

Abdul won praise as a sympathetic and kind judge, unlike fellow judge Simon Cowell, who was often very blunt in his appraisals of the contestants'' performances.

And now Posh has said that her approach towards judging the contestants would be warm and sensitive.

Washington, Aug 13 : Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle has recorded a disco number written by former American Idol judge Paula Abdul.

Coyle is also thinking of including the track in her debut album, which is slated for a release later this year.

However, it has emerged that Nadine's decision to work with Paula has angered her band mate Cheryl Cole, who is also working on her solo album.

It is believed Cheryl fears that Nadine's album may outsell hers as Paula has previously written hit singles like Kylie Minogue''s `Spinning Around''.

London, August 10 : Paula Abdul may appear as judge in the talent show ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ after her exit from ‘American Idol’.

She reportedly met Nigel Lythgoe, the producer of the dance show, recently.

The maker has apparently suggested that there was "no question" he wanted to sign Abdul, the BBC reports.

He told trade paper Variety that he knew of nobody else with her "experience of being a dancer, of being a choreographer and of being a judge."

Washington, Aug 8 : Pop singer Paula Abdul, who has just stepped down from her role as an `American Idol' co-judge, has revealed that she has been receiving "many wonderful" job offers.

Abdul, 47, who announced on August 4 that she was leaving the show after eight seasons, is not worried about the fact that she is currently out of a job.

"At this point, there are so many wonderful things that are being offered to me," Us magazine quoted her as saying on August 6 while taping a cameo on Lifetime's `Drop Dead Diva'.

London, Aug 6 : Victoria Beckham will replace Paula Abdul as a judge on American Idol, say reports.

Abdul had reportedly quit after her demands for a raise were not met.

She had said on Twitter: "With sadness in my heart, I've decided not to return. I'll miss nurturing all the new talent but most of all, being a part of a show that I helped from day one become an international phenomenon."

Now, Victoria, also known as Posh Spice, will join Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and songwriter Kara DioGuardi in the judge's panel of the reality show, according to reports.

Los Angeles - TV personality Paula Abdul is leaving the hit series American Idol after eight seasons as a judge on the top-ranked US show.

"With sadness in my heart, I've decided not to return to IDOL," Abdul announced on her Twitter account. "I'll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day 1 become an international phenomenon."

Washington, Aug 5 : Paula Abdul has declared on her Twitter. com page that she will not return to the judging panel of American Idol.

It has emerged that Paula is leaving the super hit American series after the producers rejected her demands for 20million dollars for the 2010 series.

Washington, Aug 5 : Paula Abdul has declared on her Twitter. com page that she will not return to the judging panel of American Idol.

It has emerged that Paula is leaving the super hit American series after the producers rejected her demands for 20million dollars for the 2010 series.

Washington, Aug 5 : Paula Abdul has declared on her Twitter. com page that she will not return to the judging panel of American Idol.

It has emerged that Paula is leaving the super hit American series after the producers rejected her demands for 20million dollars for the 2010 series.

Washington, July 27 : Jennifer Lopez has dismissed rumours that she in the running to replace American Idol judge Paula Abdul for the next season of the show.

"The rumour of Jennifer Lopez throwing herself in the ring to take over for Paula Abdul is completely false," People magazine quoted her representative as saying.

The rep added: "Jennifer loves Idol but just as a fan. She just wrapped the feature film The Back-Up Plan, due out January 2010, and will release an album then as well."

Washington, July 24 : After ‘American Idol’, Paula Abdul has been offered to be a judge on another TV talent contest – ‘So You Think You Can Dance’.

Abdul’s seat on the judging panel of the singing competition has not been confirmed yet, as her manager, David Sonenberg, told the Los Angeles Times that "it does not appear" that she will be returning to Idol in 2010.