So, Paula Abdul has quit 'American Idol.' Naturally, she had to "tweet" it, adding insult to injury. American Idol, twitter, and Abdul; 21st century cornucopia in full throttle mode.
Paula's tweets were emphatic: "with sadness in my heart, I've decided not to return to #IDOL. I'll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all...being a part of a show that I helped from 'day1 become an international phenomenon." Modesty has always been a virtue for the one-time Laker 'girl.
As news spread that Ms. Abdul was leaving the show, immense sadness hit the Hollywood/LA corridor. CNN, conducting its 459th 'Michael Jackson' segment, immediately dispatched Jim Moret to Ryan Seacrest's home for a reaction. Ryan didn't want to talk, but his publicist said he was extremely upset. The publicist, "Guber Benjamin", tore into reporters who asked if Seacrest's reported, 3-year, $45M contract, was the impetus behind Paula's departure.
"Stop. Just stop. 'All you press guys do is create 'havoc. Leave us alone. Leave Ryan alone. And let Paula have some 'peace.'"
As news broke of Paula's bolt from Idol, Hollywood blvd. was shut down to vehicular traffic. Dan Tanas closed for the evening. Larry King cancelled breakfast at 'Nate and Al's deli in Beverly Hills, but did indicate that he would try to get Paula to come on his CNN show.
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