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Kara DioGuardi Wants to Hang with Ellen Before Idol Returns

• Nov 14, 2009 12:24 PM ET
• by Kate Stanhope
• 7 Comments

Kara DioGuardi and Ellen DeGeneres

American Idol comes back in January, and judge Kara DioGuardi says there is some important prep work necessary before Season 9 starts: bonding time!

DioGuardi said she plans on spending some quality time with... read more

Paula Abdul: Nigel's Dance Offer Is "Intriguing"

• Oct 29, 2009 12:29 PM ET
• by Joyce Eng
• 12 Comments

Paula Abdul

The empty chair will remain for now.

While she finds Nigel Lythgoe's invite to guest-judge So You Think You Can Dance "intriguing," Paula Abdul says she's still undecided about taking him up on the offer.

"I haven't made ...
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Nigel Lythgoe Extends an Invite and Empty Chair to Paula Abdul on Dance

• Oct 27, 2009 11:33 AM ET
• by Joyce Eng
• 14 Comments

Nigel Lythgoe and Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul still has a judge's chair with her name on it — on So You Think You Can Dance.

So You Think You Can Dance Top 20 finalist leaves due to illness

Keeping true to his word that he would consider having Abdul as a guest judge on Dance, Nigel Lythgoe extended an open invitation and an empty chair to Abdul to join him, Mary Murphy and Adam Shankman on the panel on Monday's "Meet the Top 20" episode.

"I've asked somebody to come along and be a guest judge ...
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Justin Guarini Talks About His Wedding, New Album and Ellen on Idol

• Sep 25, 2009 07:39 PM ET
• by Kate Stanhope
• 3 Comments

Justin Guarini

American Idol first-season runner-up Justin Guarini is used to pressure.

He's performed on one of America's biggest stages on American Idol and deals with the demands of live TV on a regular basis as co-host of Idol Tonight and Idol Wrap for the TV Guide Network. This weekend, Guarini will face a very different kind of pressure when he walks down the aisle Saturday to marry girlfriend Reina Capodici.

Guarini, 30, talked to TVGuide.com about his upcoming nuptials, brushing off the thought of pre-wedding jitters. "The only thing I'm a little nervous about is... read more

DeGeneres on Idol: I'll Be a Good Judge Because I've Always Been Judged

• Sep 21, 2009 10:32 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams
• 11 Comments

Ellen Degeneres

American Idol contestants don't have to worry about Ellen DeGeneres being fair, she says.

"I'm going to be a great judge because I've spent my whole life being judged," DeGeneres says on an episode of her talk show scheduled to air Tuesday. "So I know what it's like."

Paula Abdul wishes Ellen DeGeneres "The best of luck!"

When DeGeneres took on the open spot vacated by Paula Abdul, she knew... read more

Paula Abdul Dresses as Ellen DeGeneres for Divas

• Sep 18, 2009 02:39 PM ET
• by Gina DiNunno
• 9 Comments

Paula Abdul

Watch out, Ellen DeGeneres! It looks like Paula Abdul may be moving in on your job.

While hosting VH1's Divas Live on Thursday, Abdul boogied down the aisle of the Brooklyn Academy of Music dressed as DeGeneres, who is replacing Abdul on American Idol.

DeGeneres on Idol: "I Don't Want Anybody to Think That I Took Paula's Job Away"

Wearing a short blonde wig, black pantsuit and sneakers, Abdul did her best Ellen-esque dance taking ... read more

Adam Shankman Made Permanent Judge on So You Think You Can Dance

• Sep 16, 2009 10:25 AM ET
• by Natalie Abrams
• 29 Comments

Adam Shankman

Look out, Ellen DeGeneres: Adam Shankman is stealing your thunder.

"We're going to have a third resident judge now. Adam Shankman is going to come and join us," So You Think You Can Dance judge Nigel Lythgoe told TVGuide.com.

Shankman, a director (Hairspray, A Walk to Remember), producer (17 Again, Bedtime Stories) and choreographer, has been guest judging on So You Think You Can Dance since season 3. Back in June, Shankman kicked off a Twitter campaign asking fans for support to secure him a permanent spot at the judges' table.

Nigel Lythgoe invites Idol's Paula Abdul to Dance

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Paula Abdul Wishes Ellen DeGeneres "The Best of Luck!"

• Sep 10, 2009 10:23 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams
• 17 Comments

Paula Abdul

Twenty-four hours after Ellen DeGeneres announced that she'd be filling in the fourth judging spot on American Idol, Paula Abdul commended the talk show host her favorite way: on Twitter.

Abdul originally used Twitter to announce her exit from Idol this summer. "I think Ellen will b a gr8 judge on Idol," Abdul wrote... read more

Today's Top Tweets: Baby Fever Strikes Grey's Again, An Abdul Update and More

• Sep 10, 2009 08:42 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams
• 9 Comments

Ellen Pompeo, Paula Abdul

We're kicking off a new regular feature on TVGuide.com, bringing you the best, funniest and most comment-worthy tweets from entertainment insiders.

We'll bring you the latest insights on your favorite shows, updates on the stars you love, and the occasional random thought — whatever people are tweeting about. We're also looking for your suggestions, so send in any submissions for the best tweets by 4/3c each day to @tvguide with the hash tag #tvgtoptweets.

Let's take a look at who tops our list today...

DeGeneres on Idol: "I Don't Want Anybody to Think That I Took Paula's Job Away"

• Sep 10, 2009 07:08 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams
• 18 Comments

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres hit Ryan Seacrest's morning radio show on KIIS-FM Thursday to clear the air on her impending replacement of ousted American Idol judge Paula Abdul. "I hope Paula is OK with it," DeGeneres told Seacrest. "I don't want anybody to think that I took Paula's job away."

DeGeneres announces her new American Idol gig on her talk show

Abdul doesn't seem to be worried about unemployment though. She... read more