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There have been several reports that Ryan Seacrest just inked a three-year, $45 million deal to stay on as the host of American Idol.

But when asked about it today at the Television Critics Association panel, Fox Chairman of Entertainment Peter Rice said Ryan was still under his old contract.

Rice said, “That’s been written a lot recently. Ryan is still in his old contract on Idol.”

He went on to say that Ryan’s deal was made through CKX, a...
There’s been a lot of talk about what American Idol producers will do about Paula Abdul leaving the show. They still have three judges, since Kara DioGuardi will be returning. And there has been talk of guest judges making cameos, like Victoria Beckham and Katy Perry.

But Fox has now come forward to announce they intend to find a full-time replacement to fill Paula’s seat on the judge’s panel. Today Fox Chairman of Entertainment Peter Rice said, “There...
HOLLYSCOOP EXCLUSIVE
Why Paula Abdul Left American Idol
While American Idol fans were shocked to learn about Paula Abdul's departure, sources tell Hollyscoop that it's been "a long time coming."

Earlier today Ryan Seacrest said he was "shocked" when he heard the news. "I'm just bummed because we've worked together for so many years," Ryan said on his radio show this morning.

After Paula broke the news via her twitter page, Ryan wrote, "Spoke to randy..hope to speak with paula privately overnight," and later added, "Idol and the cast...
American Idol will never be the same again. Paula Abdul released a statement telling fans that she won't be returning to the hit TV show.

"With sadness in my heart, I've decided not to return to Idol," Paula wrote on her Twitter page on Tuesday. "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."

She adds: "What I want to say most, is...
After news broke this morning that Paula Abdul wasn’t likely to return to American Idol next season, it sent fans into a frenzy. And what better way to show their love for the Idol judge than via Twitter?

Fans have been tweeting all day to show support for Paula, including past Idol contestants like last season’s Matt Giraud, Anoop Desai and Danny Gokey. Season 7’s Syesha Mercado wrote: “No Paula = No American Idol.”

Katrina Darrell, aka “Bikini Girl,”...
It's the end of an era! According to Paula Abdul's manager, the American Idol judge most likely won't be returning back to the show for its upcoming ninth season due to contract negotiations.

"Very sadly, it does not appear that she's going to be back on Idol," Abdul's manager, David Sonenberg, who has yet to receive a proposal for her return, told The Los Angeles Times.

"I find it under these circumstances particularly unusual; I think unnecessarily hurtful," he added...
Step aside, Simon Cowell. When it comes to the biggest paychecks in the reality show world, Ryan Seacrest is king. Ryan is already quite wealthy, but a brand new deal will have him rolling in the dough.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Ryan has just inked a three-year, $45 million deal, making him the highest paid reality TV host ever. Ryan will work exclusively for CKX, which is the parent company for Idol.

He’ll continue at E! as their...
Celebrities don’t stray too far away from their Twitter pages. And today the social networking site was abuzz with reactions to today’s memorial for Michael Jackson. The Hollywood community reacted to everything from Al Sharpton’s speech, to Paris Jackson’s tearful goodbye to her father.

Here are what celebrities were tweeting about today:

Kim Kardashian: “Michael's children were so brave brave 2 stand there on stage & speak to the world about their father...I spoke at my dad's funeral &...