Paula Abdul was spotted outside Koi restaurant in West Hollywood, where the ‘American Idol’ judge signed autographs for resellers and was bizarrely asked if she was eating fish because she wanted to get pregnant by an obnoxious paparazzo. Abdul added that the sexiest 21-year-old was Zac Efron, who she got to the ‘Idol’ finale before he was in ‘High School Musical’. Paula says Zac deserves a chance to become the next Tom Cruise of the big screen. Abdul then introduced her dancers. Watch it all via Hollywood.tv below.

Paula Abdul Sought Help Last Year For Painkiller Addiction

May 6, 2009 - Paula Abdul tells Ladies’ Home Journal she checked herself into the La Costa Resort and Spa, in Carlsbad, California last Thanksgiving to help beat a painkiller addiction. “I was freezing cold, then sweating hot, then chattering and in so much pain, it was excruciating,” she explained. “But at my very core, I did not like existing the way I had been.”

Update: Abdul, says she was taken out of context.

Paula Abdul To Perform ‘Here For The Music’ On ‘Idol’

May 5, 2009 - ‘American Idol’ judge Paula Abdul debuted her new song ‘[I’m Just] Here For The Music’ Tuesday on Ryan Seacrest’s show on KIIS FM, the first single from her album due to be released this fall. Abdul also confirmed she’ll be performing on ‘Idol’ Wednesday. “It was exciting to hear it for the first time on the radio, thank you,” Paula told Ryan.

The audio of song and Paula’s interview with Ryan at ryanseacrest.com has since been removed.

Paula Abdul’s New Single: ‘I’m Just Here For The Music’

May 4, 2009 - Paula Abdul will release her new single ‘I’m Just Here For The Music’ later this month. The single reunites the ‘American Idol’ judge with producer Oliver Lieber, who helmed Paula’s chart topping album ‘Forever Your Girl’. ‘I’m Just Here For The Music’ was co-written by Danielle Brisebois and Wayne Rodrigues and is the first track from Paula’s upcoming album, due out in Fall 2009 on Filament Entertainment Group. The single will be available via paulaabdul.com in the next few weeks. Abdul likely will be taping the performance of the track on Wednesday’s ‘Idol’, as referenced in a Twitter post Sunday by Lucy Woodward.

ABC News went backstage with Paula Abdul at ‘American Idol’, where she talked about being unfairly criticized. Abdul said the first season she “quit seven times”, how she’s “not the girl that’s in those tapes” from ‘Hey Paula’, calling it “plotting, scheming, editing” and “that was not accurate documentation of my life.” A preview of the full ‘Nightline’ feature aired this morning on ‘Good Morning America’. The report added that Paula and fellow ‘Idol’ judge Randy Jackson only learned of Kara Dioguardi joining the show as the fourth judge on her way to the first audition. Video at abcnews.go.com has since been removed.

Paula Abdul Can’t Wait For Fans To Hear Comeback Album

April 13, 2009 - Paula Abdul checked in with fans on her Twitter page (@PaulaAbdul) on Sunday (April 12), revealing progress on her comeback album. The ‘American Idol’ judge writes:

Just got out of recording session. So excited how my mixes are turning out for new album!! You guys are getting the exclusive 411 on nam

Boombox!! Now or Never!! I’m just Hear for the Music!! Karma!!! Can’t wait for you to hear. You’re gonna dance your A**es off :)

Paula Abdul On Paying Tribute To Scott MacIntrye

April 9, 2009 - Paula Abdul reacted to Scott MacIntrye’s run on ‘American Idol’ coming to an end on Wednesday night, after the judge offered some heartfelt thoughts to the visually impaired singer, calling him “an inspiration to the entire world” and “one classy gentleman.” Abdul writes on her Twitter account (@PaulaAbdul):

I really wanted to pay tribute to a remarkable contestant last night. After the show I got a chance to tell Scott…

It’s never about the destination, it’s all about the journey- and he took all of us on an unforgettable one.

Paula Abdul was on the phone with kiwibox.com to talk about her show ‘RAH! Paula Abdul’s Cheerleading Bowl’, premiering on Saturday, January 3rd at 12PM ET/PT on MTV. “I think it’s going to show the MTV audience an inside look at the sport of cheerleading,” Abdul explained. “I think it will dispell a lot of the stuff that people think, but at the same time it’s about having fun.” Abdul says if the 90-minute program is successful, they’ll likely make it a series or an annual event.

As for plans to release a comeback album, Abdul said, “I am in the studio working, and on ‘RAH!’, you’ll hear the debut of my new single. It’s really fun, it’s called ‘Boombox’.” Check out the interview below.

Paula Abdul was videotaped receiving a gift from a fan outside Beso in Hollywood on Friday (December 26), telling the assembled paparazzi that “I’m not leaving until Simon leaves” ‘American Idol’. Paula added that she’s “grateful for a 20 year career”. Watch footage below.

‘Idol’ Producer Says Paula Abdul Is An Integral Part Of The Show

December 16, 2008 - ‘American Idol’ producer Ken Warwick spoke in support of Paula Abdul during a conference call about the show’s upcoming eighth season Monday afternoon with reporters as talk swired she may leave the FOX program. “America loves Paula. She’s an integral part of this program,” Warwick said. “Never have I been faced with anyone saying Paula’s got to go. She’s one of the foundation blocks of this series. She keeps Simon well in control.”

Warwick also echoed the comments of Nigel Lythgoe in saying that he had no idea Paula was so concerned about Paula Goodspeed, who apparently committed suicide outside Abdul’s home, when she auditioned for the show. “If the inference is that I would put someone in there because it would make good television… she certainly didn’t mention it to me,” Warwick said. “She certainly didn’t mention it to anybody with clout.”