Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul

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The axe -- or is that the 'X' -- fell at 'X Factor' yesterday (Jan. 31), with judge Nicole Scherzinger being fired, along with host Steve Jones. Sources indicate that judge Paula Abdul was also cut. Word is producers and Simon Cowell were looking to make a fresh start for the show, whose ratings fell below expectations on Season 1.

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'X Factor' judges Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul have an obvious love-hate relationship. They are always seated next to one another on the show's panel, which make you wonder if they are playing footsie underneath. They are constantly at each other's throats. They bicker incessantly. The tension between them is so thick you could chop it with a machete. But is it that kinda of tension? Oh you bet, if you ask Cowell.

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Was it a break-in? A deranged Lakoda Rayne fan looking for vengeance? Or simply a false alarm? Either way, armed police arrived at Paula Abdul's house last night after an alarm was triggered at her California home.

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Quarterback controversies are common as colds in the football realm, and it looks like we have a judge's panel controversy brewing in 'X Factor'-ville. With last week's elimination of fan favorite Rachel Crow, thanks to Nicole Scherzinger's much-criticized decision to let the vote go to deadlock and allow America's voting tally to decide, it turns out that the Scherz may not be 100 percent to blame for Crow's ouster. She may have caved to the pressure applied by fellow judge Paula Abdul.

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Amid the judges' bickering on this week's first live episode of 'X Factor,' one moment that stood out was when host Steve Jones cut off Paula Abdul, who was offering her condolences to the just-eliminated Brewer Boys.

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Paula Abdul has quickly become one of television's favorite faces as a strong, intelligent woman who encourages and inspires individuals to pursue their common dream of music. The former 'American Idol' judge and current 'X Fa

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Paula Abdul was assigned to mentor the team of groups on 'X Factor' this season. On tonight's episode, which was supposed to air last night until Mother Nature and MLB interfered and bumped things a day, four of the eight groups Abdul is mentoring performed for her and producer Pharrell.

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On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' last night, 'X Factor' judge Paula Abdul dropped a bombshell about her past and revealed that crooner Michael Bolton was her babysitter when she was 7 years old. True story. And yes, it's that Michael Bolton. The singer, not the 'Office Space' dude!

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After 14-year-old contestant Ashley Deckard left the stage, things on Thursday night's episode of 'X Factor' got a little creepy. Her performance of Jessie J's 'Price Tag' was mediocre at best, and the four judges quickly dismissed her. Over the next several auditions, the cast and crew began hearing unexplainable howls and growls.

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Auditions in Miami were already off to a challenging start when 16-year-old Caitlynne Curtis strutted onto the stage during Thursday night's episode of 'X Factor.' The four judges were hopeful that the wide-eyed and spunky teenager would give them the night's first finalist. In the end, even the curmudgeonly Simon Cowell couldn't help but give her words of encouragement.

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