Paula Abdul In Talks With ABC To Guest Star On ‘Ugly Betty’
Paula Abdul spent much of yesterday in talks with ABC network boss Steve McPherson (who, it should be noted, she previously dated back in the day) to try and figure out if there is a way for her to take a job at the network. Last weekend it was reported that Dancing with the Stars was hoping to nab Abdul as a judge, guest judge or competitor but because she and Dancing judge Carrie Ann Inaba don’t really get along, that deal might never come to fruition. Now the talk is that Paula will do a guest stint on Ugly Betty … which would be a nice bit of turnabout considering Victoria Beckham previously appeared on Ugly Betty and just took over Paula’s judging position (in a guest capacity) on American Idol. Apparently job-switching is hot right now in Hollywood:
At long last, someone to tell Betty she’s beautiful! Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul is in talks to guest star on Ugly Betty, sources confirm to me exclusively. Details of Abdul’s role are being kept under wraps but an Ugly insider tells me that she’d be playing a new temp at Mode who bonds with Becki Newton’s Amanda. If a deal can be made, this would mark Abdul’s first official post-Idol gig. (Her upcoming appearance on Lifetime’s Drop Dead Diva was brokered before she twittered her resignation.)
I would love to see Paula on Ugly Betty, it would give me a reason to watch the show again. In all honesty, I think this high-profile job shopping is a way to try and force FOX to give in and give Paula her asking price to return to Idol. It is my understanding that quiet behind the scenes negotiations are still taking place between the network and Paula’s people … if Paula gets her $10 million asking price, she will be back. I still think it’ll happen. If she’s savvy enough, she might get both the guest stint AND her Idol job back. We shall see …
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August 12th, 2009 at 9:45 am
[...] sure she’ll fit right in over at Ugly Betty… But given all the guest starring roles the show has dished out, one would think they could give Paula something a little better other than an office [...]
August 12th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Oh, I’d love to see her on the show. She should play herself. Her personality will fit perfectly.
-meream
August 12th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
To be honest, I am so SICK of Paula Abdul, I’m sorry but shes on drugs and she never gives a fair judgement on american idol, its turned into a franchise n they just keep her around to play the sweet nice role, getting rid of her would be a really good idea and perhaps they should get someone who isnt afraid to say what they really think, i liked her at first but the more seasons they have the worst she gets and with her saying shes leaving shes not, its a stupid publictiy stunt. And i would really hate for her to join ugly betty too, maybe a guest appearance but please dont ruin every show out there by bringing her on.
August 12th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
@sarah I agree. Enough with Paula Abdul.. she needs a break from tv and we need a break from her.