first the "Halle Berry 911" hit and run
second: the "i'm not on drugs, i have a rare neurological disorder"
third: was she boning a former contestant..read on..




Paula Abdul responds to 'Idol' allegations
NEW YORK (AP) — Paula Abdul is taking pre-emptive measures to squash a controversy sparked by an upcoming ABC special on American Idol.

Corey Clark was dropped from American Idol in 2003 after producers learned about a past arrest.
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Though the exact nature of the Primetime Live special, Fallen Idol, remains unknown, ABC has said it will "explore explosive claims about behind-the-scenes activities" at the Fox talent contest.

Reports have speculated that it will hinge on Corey Clark, a contestant who was dropped from the show in 2003 after producers learned about a past arrest. He is reportedly trying to sell a tell-all book about his experiences with the program, including an alleged affair with Abdul, one of the three judges on the show.

On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Abdul released a statement to syndicated entertainment show Access Hollywood :

"Paula Abdul will not dignify the false statements made by Corey Clark with a response. Mr. Clark is an admitted liar and opportunist who engages in unlawful activities. He is communicating lies about Paula Abdul in order to generate interest in a book deal."

Further, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday that Abdul's lawyer, Marty Singer, has sent a letter to ABC threatening legal action if the network airs the special.

Simon Cowell, the show's more critical judge, defended Abdul on the syndicated entertainment show Extra Tuesday.

"Paula, to be fair to her, will spend more time backstage with the contestants giving encouragement. But that's not a bad thing," Cowell said. "I think (the accusations) are rubbish. I think this is a guy who's out there to publish a book."

The third judge, Randy Jackson, and host Ryan Seacrest also appeared on programs Tuesday to defend Abdul and American Idol.

Efforts by The Associated Press to reach Clark have been unsuccessful.

Clark was booted from the show for not disclosing that he was facing assault charges for allegedly assaulting his teenage sister and resisting arrest. He later pleaded no contest to a lesser charge of obstructing the legal process.

The hourlong Primetime Live report by anchor John Quinones is scheduled May 4 (10 p.m. ET).

No mention was made of the ABC special on Tuesday night's episode.

One of the remaining six contestants was to be eliminated Wednesday night.


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she didn't get this kind of bad press when she was a "star"!

good for her.

now THAT'S a very special competition round of american idol i would set the VCR for!

I honestly think it's partialy true. I don't think she had sex with him, but I wouldn't doubt she gave him preferentail treatment because she DID want to have sex with him.

Maybe this guy will find a finger in his chilli next?




Even if it was true, apparently 5 minutes of fame and eating some celebrity pussy wasn't good enough; now he wants fortune as well.

If Paula Abdul had come to me when I was 24 and let me mix fluids with her, I still wouldn't have ratted her out. I mean why is he complaining about it? Bastard.

maybe Paula also slept with Mario Vasquez,which could be the real reason why he suddenly quit the show?

Man, Corey Clark is a pussy. He got dropped from the show and Paula still "rewarded" him in her own way (I would've love to have been in his shoe for however long that affair was), but now he wanna tell like a bitch. Rats are the lowest scum of the Earth. Corey was alright at first, but now he's reach another level of gay that Clay Akeins at seen yet. Corey's a disgrace to all heterotsexual people in this dimension - I say we disown him.
[Edited 4/28/05 8:22am]