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Paula Abdul returning Back to The American Idol

According to E!, the singer-dancer-Idol judge signed a 7-figure contract with CBS that prohibits her from appearing on anything but CBS' version of 'Got to Dance,' including any competition shows on any other network, both broadcast and cable.

The CBS contract is said to be for about five years, and the only way to get around it is for CBS to allow a contract amendment. Abdul and fellow judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson presided over Idol's most successful years. It's still unclear who'll be behind the judges table this season, after Cowell bowed out, Kara DioGuardi got fired, and Ellen DeGeneres left. Rumored new judges include Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez.

'Got to Dance,' currently named "Paul Abdul Dance Show," is a new, all-ages, all-genres dance competition fashioned after the hit U.K. show.

E! News is reporting that Carey is currently negotiating her deal, and we all know they have a really good inside source in Ryan Seacrest who hosts both E! News and Idol.

“American Idol” had a solid set of personalities after cutting the fat post season one, however that all changed when producers decided not to renew Paula Abdul’s contract just before the most previous season began. From there, of course, Ellen Degeneres joined the panel. She announced after only one season that she has quit. Rumor also has it that Idol execs have decided to cut Kara DiGuardi from the judges panel as well.

These recent changes were prompted by the resignation of Simon Cowell, and now producers say they are working to put together a group of judges who have chemistry not star power.

However, the names mentioned as possible replacements scream star power. Jennifer Lopez has confirmed she did not accept the offer, and Jessica Simpson is rumored to also be interested.

Randy Jackson is evidently the only judge confirmed for the new season as the other candidates wait for notification. He has been with the show since its start nine seasons ago. If Carey does join Jackson, she won’t be the only person in her family working the reality talent circuit. Mariah’s husband, Nick Cannon, hosts “America’s Got Talent” on

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When Fox’s popular reality TV series “American Idol” returns for its tenth season, viewers are to expect plenty of changes. One change that Fox announced on Thursday is that Nigel Lythgoe will be returning to the show as executive producer, and it appears he wants Paula Abdul to return too.

“I still love Paula,” Nigel said to Variety recently. According to Soraya Roberts at nydailynews.com, Lythgoe – who left “American Idol” to focus on “So You Think You Can Dance” – went on to say: “She’s signed to CBS, probably exclusively, but I’d recommend we have her in a heartbeat.”

Lythgoe – who described “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson as a “barnacle” and confirmed his position on the judging panel – also gave the other rumored judges, Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler and singer/actress Jennifer Lopez, his support. “If she joins, I’m happy,” he said about J-Lo.

The Goo Goo Dolls Concert Is Comming Soon

The Goo Goo Dolls have scheduled another Western New York show.The band has a date at the Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30.Tickets go on sale at noon Sept. 3, and will start at $65.Tickets will be available through.

Ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000 and at all Seneca casino box offices.Want to know how the band's new record sounds? Pop Music Critic Jeff Miers' review of "Something for the Rest of Us" will be in Tuesday's paper. You also can check out Jeff's blog, Miers on Music.

Here's Joseph Popiolkowski's review of the Goo Goo Dolls' show at Darien Lake in JulTo be honest, it was my first time seeing a concert at Pier Six, but it won’t be the last. Not only is the venue impressive, but last night the weather matched it, with a cool breeze coming off the water.

Then the bands took the stage and raised the temperature a few notches. The Spill Canvas from Sioux Falls, S.D., was the opener and they played a tight, 30-minute set that included two new songs, "Dust Storm" and "Our Song," and ended with fan favorite "All Over You."

I'll admit that I'm a huge fan of the group and have seen them four or five times in the Baltimore area and each time they seem to get a little better. Touring with Switchfoot and a veteran band like the Goo Goo Dolls definitely agrees with them

Unexpected for me was Switchfoot. I honestly didn’t know a lot about the band and someone had told me going in that I'd recognize two or three songs. The band from San Diego, Calif., was terrific. The group played for 45 minutes and continued the strong pace set by The Spill Canvas. One highlight from Switchfoot was its cover of Tom Petty’s "I Won’t Back Down." It sounded even better than Petty, and the group rocked it out.The Goo Goo Dolls clearly know how to put on a show and the group did not disappoint the huge crowd. I'm not sure the attendance, but it looked close to full. When lead singer Johnny Rzeznik said before the third song the band was going to kick it up a notch, it did with "Slide."

Out promoting a new album, "Something for the Rest of Us," the group played some of the new material. "Home," and "As I Am," have the potential to be hits. The Goo Goo Dolls didn't leave out some of its biggest hits, either. The band filled the show with "Name," "Iris," "Black Balloon," and closed with "Broadway."Just a great night of music, and the atmosphere could not have been better. “It all sounds very strange to people who’ve never been on a film set.

“There’s a group of people on one side of the camera and it’s all about lighting, angles, sound and getting your lines right.”