but next season, there will be no paula abdul.he announced by twitter that she was quitting the most popular show on television. why has she walked away from a multimillion dollar contract, and is she planning on taking her talents elsewhere? cynthia mcfadden reports. >> it was the late-night tweet heard around the world and today the entertainment shows were buzzing. >> paula abdul is out of "american idol." >> it appears that paula is saying bye-bye to idol. >> fox issued a statement saying they are saddened that she's decided not to return to the show. even the show's host, ryan seacrest who signed his own deal with idol for a staggering $35 million said he didn't see it coming. >> the news that paula abdul is leaving "american idol" stunned me last night. >> the negotiations may have come down the wire as the show's chief protagonist -- >> what -- >> and abdul's on-screen sparring partner. >> i have no idea what that meant. >> chris, i'm -- oh, paula. >> simon cowell said only two weeks ago on "extra" paula was staying. >> she

simon, please, take your time. >> paula, paula, paula.'re supposed to be teaching these people, the kids -- the three p's, posture, practice and pitch. instead, you've taught them the three v's, vicodin, valium and vodka. [ laughter ] you're america's drunkest cougar. and with you as a judge in this competition, nobody wins. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: wow, strong words from simon. i'm so sorry, paula. i know, i know, it's upsetting. okay, randy? >> look, look, look, dog, you know what i'm saying, dog. you're doing your thing, dog. [ laughter ] keep doing your thing. look, look, look, dog, straight up. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: very nice of randy to say that. some good advice. kara? >> paula, please don't go. i'll miss you. good-bye. >> jimmy: that's clear that she did not mean that. [ laughter ] okay, and finally, ryan seacrest. >> paula, sorry that i signed a $45 million contract, but that's only $15 million per year. that's also $13 million more than you make and most of that will go to taxes. we'll find out more about what i think after the b

the question is, how do you replace paula abdul?another woman that's sort of out there and says crazy things? or do you replace her with a whole new person with a different outlook? >> reporter: fact is, the idol formula worked. and if you take paula at her word, simon cowell, at least, feels the loss. >> he misses me already. >> reporter: no doubt paula is missing the paycheck. for "today," lee cowan, nbc news, los angeles. >> peter castro is "people" magazine's deputy managing editor. good to see you. >> good morning. >> so who do you think this is going to hurt more, "american idol" or -- or -- or paula abdul? >> well, there are no winners here. but i think "american idol" is going to take a big hit. this is a woman -- "american idol" is a contest show. she made it a reality show. at "people" magazine the next day, after one of her loopy moments, we would all talk about oh, my god, did you hear what she said? and she made it interesting. "american idol" without paula abdul will become boring. >> i kind of look at it as your reall

how are you, paula? >> i'm great, guys. >> paula, what's going on?'ve got a spread in front of you. what's up today. >> oh, of course. i have gone hog wild this morning, guys. i'm here in savannah out in our smoke house on the water. i've got the grill full of some wonderful smithfield products. one of my favorites is the pork tenderloin. you know, it's the creme de la creme. i've got a peppercorn and garlic. it's already been marinated. all you have to do is throw it on your grill or oven. i've got teriaki on the grill. i've also got some plain ones that i mixed up my own rub for. i've got my smoked sausage. i've got my spoked pork chops. >> according to the latest government health studies we're all going to eat that and be dead in two 1/2 months. >> or dead two weeks ago. i don't know. >> that's ridiculous. >> thank you. yes. >> you know, i've got a news flash. we ain't going to get out of here alive. [ laughter ] none of us. >> i'm with you. >> and so much is genetic. it's in the genes. and you know your own body. you and your doctor, and now wha

paula abdul is o. she dropped the bombshell last night via twitter twittering with sadness in my heart i have decided not to return to idol. i will miss nurturing all the new talent but most of all i will miss the show i helped from day one become an international phenomenon. we have more on paula calling it quits. >> reporter: idol is the most popular successful show in american tv. so it's no surprise paula's tweeted resignation and all the buzz around it is the number five trending topic on the list of most tweeted subjects on twitter today. no big surprise at all, right? everyone is talking about it, the big water cooler story. now let's talk about the money because usually it does come down to the money. simon and his new contract gets about $36 million a year. ryan gets $15 million. she was offered reportedly a 30% raise. it would put her at about $2.6 million, a big difference from her cast mates so she decided to walk. now we are hearing she could join another hit fox tv show. >> with your uniq

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paula abdul, she's leaving the show. paula, gone. how is the show going to go on? call in, 1-877-tell-hln. >>> if you're an "american idol" fan, and there's millions of you out there, you can't be happy about this. paula abdul is leaching the show after eight seasons. she broke the news on twitter late last night. she's been on "idol" since day one. good versus evil, paula versus simon. that's part of what you want to watch. these two going at it a little bit. that's all gone. and even host ryan seacrest was taken aback by it. let's give that a listen. >> so, the news that paula abdul is leaving "american idol," stunned me last night. i was shocked. i read about it. let me walk you through what i know. and, you know, she's a dear friend. i love her to death. and really sad that it's come to fruition. that she released that statement on twitter. and that fox released that statement. i'm bummed. we've worked together for years. all of us have. if you were to talk to randy or simon, they would say the same thing. it's sad. it bums us out. it's not great. >> it is not

paula abdul is not coming back for season nine. her reaction and what "idol" contestants saying about the shocking news. i've got it all, just ahead. >> are we going to bring it? >> uh, yeah. >> and it's did last dance of the competition for the final >>hard to believe after weeks of speculation. it's now officially. pala abdul is through with "american idol." candice is joining us with this shocking story even though we've been talking about it all day. >> paula abdul told her twitter fans last night that ewas officially off "idol." paula wrote "with sadness in my heart i have decide not to return. i'll miss nurturing all the new talent." the show's producers say abdul was an important part of "american idol" family and they are saddened she has decided not to return. >> she was the one that would go away and had the courage to do so, even to the point of physical contact with him. so i think it's a little strange that she's twittered that she's not coming back and fox 19 and have officially responded to it. >> sale on, randy and

out perhaps and now paula's not coming back in >> did paula have a better season as a result of havingally that the presence of kara made us realize how much we love paula. i think that the public's reaction to kara was extremely lukewarm and i don't think it's a fair tradeoff and i think the public's going to really feel that next season. >> do you think she was brought in as a signal that, listen, you need to step up the act or we've got your replacement? >> you think she did step up, if you watched last season, she was more coherent. he was more livid. she was late to work one day. there was one episode where she wasn't in her chair. but other than that she was pretty good. >> you know, you've got to pay me $12 million to be on time, right? >> exactly. you can be tardy. >> what about the fans? a lot of discussion right now, everyone's having this kind of discussion. but once the season begins and it's really all about the singers will anybody really care if paula abdul's on there or not? >> oh, most definitely. she's the one you sort of sit up -- >> but will you not watch because pa

paula!reporter: simon cowell said only two weeks ago on extra paula was staying. >> she'll be fine. she'll be on the show. >> reporter: but she's not. the nice judge, the one who always had a kind word for contestants is out. >> there's no doubt america's loving you right now. >> reporter: was it money? reports about abdul's salary have varied widely with claims she's made at little as $2 million and as much as $4 million a year. >> she's trying to make it like it was all negotiations, it was about money, it was about other things. really this was just about her and producers not wanting to work with her anymore. >> reporter: it was only four months ago that i sat down with paula abdul in los angeles for a rare exclusive interview. it was toward the end of the idol season and paula made it clear she wanted to stay. so do you want to stay on the show or not? >> i love the show, i do. i love what i do on the show. and i'm loving it more this season than ever. it's taken a while for me to get c

if the formula was for the first seven years, simon, randy and paula, and paula was that cooky, wildhe punching bag. kara is very smart, but doesn't necessarily have that same kind of appeal that paula has, nor her friction with the other two fizz up in a way that people like. i think she's very similar to randy and simon and that may not work. >> this comes from a tweet. i know that we love twitter, but it's strange she would come out and make a big announcement there. she's got a new manager, but simon cowell pretty much assured the fans that she would be coming back. you say it's done, but might she prize -- really? i'm in denial, i guess. >> we're all in denial because we're going to miss paula, but fox has said on the record, it's over. and you are right. simon had said in june that he thought paula would be back. i think everyone was a little surprised here. >> is this about money though? >> i think it's very much about money and ego. there are reports that she had been making about $2 million last season and they offered her a new, multiyear deal worth about 3 million, but pau

hoop going to replace paula abdul on "american idol"? we'll run through a list of celebrity contender, and get paula's departure plans. >>> and the first lady of south carolina moves out of the governor's mansion. about six weeks since her husband, mark sanford, publicly admits having an affair with a woman from argentina. all the latest coming up. >>> and new economic numbers that show the massive job nber weevs been experiences lately slowed down. unemployment down 0.1 at 9.4% and 277,000 jobs lost in july, half as many as the month before. the president expects unemployment ho ted 10% the positive numbers have the white house breathing easier at least for now. we have more. >> reporter: with more than 14.5 million americans out of work, president obama is not ready to declare victory just yet. >> we have a lot furpter to go, as far as i'm concerned, we will not have a true recovery as long as we're losing jobs. >> reporter: but tjuly's jobs report show the country is losing jobs more slowly. the average the past three months, 331,000.

. >>> speaking of getting to the bottom of something, will paula abdul be a judge on "american idol"? will she not be? apparently it is still not decided. we're going to try to figure out the latest on that. >>> but before we go any further, let's go inside. natalie has got the headlines of the morning. she joins us now. >>> good morning, everyone. hurricane bill, the first of the atlantic season, formed today as a category 1 storm and forecasters now say it could become a major hurricane by midweek. early this morning florida's panhandle was lashed by the first tropical storm to come ashore this year. claudette brought heavy downpours and 50-mile-an-hour winds but weakened to a tropical depression as it moved inland. >>> firefighters are getting the upper hand today against a wildfire in california's santa cruz mountains. in the town of bonny doon, hundreds of evacuated residents are now being allowed to return home. meantime, authorities say a major fire in the loss padres national forest was started by a campfire, possibly built by marijuana growers. >>> president obama tries to bu

what else is paula abdul going to do? now there is talk of she might go to dancing with the stars or something like that but let's face it -- >> ego issue. >> she did have a role in "bruno," very odd scene. >> this is true. this has become -- these are big figures. ryan seacrest is making like $15 million a year. paula abdul wanted apparently a 30% raise, fox was offering her 30% and she said, no, that's not enough. >> wow. hey, i want to turn to another money fight this time surrounding a movie instead of the tv arena, "g.i. joe" and paramount. as i understand it, sharon, some of the folks backing "g.i. joe" this friday said critics don't get it they knocked "terminator" a lot of movies like. this we are not going to show to them, we are going to show to online bloggers. is that right? >> paramount is not showing the movie to critics. this is generally not a good sign. there has been bad buzz around this movie for weeks and weeks, a couple of months already, but this is kind of the big sign, the big acknowledgment by the

paula abdul is through with american idol. canned can joins us with the latest. . >> fans lined up at 1st mariner arena today to get up close and personal look at the top. >> many people were talking about the favorite contestants but the real chatter was breaking news in the idol world. paula is not returning to the judge's bench. >> i was so upset. >> the but the news is sending shock waves through the idol family. in fact, the top season 8 contestants are still in disbelief. >> the show will not be the same. >> i think she is the heart of the idol. she gives her honest opinion, i think, about each performance but does it in a way that is not crass. >> and that is what sets paula apart from the rest. contestants say she was more than a kind hearted judge but basically the second mother. >> constantly encouraging, when the cameras were off and it did not matter what she said. and she was not trying to say anything to go attention, or be on camera. it was just a true genuine conversation. she was the most encouraging woman on

that apparently wasn't enough. >> a big week for paula abdul. >> reporter: paula abdul won't be in thend. after eight seasons, abdul took to twitter to say goodbye. 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 i helped from day one become an international phenomenon. abdul's news came one day after kara, added as a fourth judge last season, announced she'll be returning near another season. abdul called her a breath of fresh air. last month, producers reportedly tripled the salary of host ryan seacrest. abdul has been asking for a big payday of her own. with rehearsals about to start, time was running out. despite slipping ratings, the show is one of the most popular on television, with over 26 million viewers per show last year and 100 immitateors around the show. in a statement, fox called abdul an important part of the idol family and are saddened she is not to return and wish her the best. there is no word on what the 47-year-old singer will do next. if this is a negotiating tactic, we c

and paula abdul.ill: in the miller time segment tonight, let's kick off with bill clinton's trip to north korea to get the two american journalists released. joining us now from los angeles, that beacon of common sense. syndicated radio star dennis miller. did you ever think you would hear those words directed at you, the beacon of common sense? >> i thought that i hallucinated them right there. i didn't think you said that. bill: all right. bill clinton, north korea, you say what? >> listen, bill, we live in a brutal world. i'm watching this home invasion robbery video. i'm watching a mother doing 10 shots and going the wrong way. i'm watching some guy walk into a gym. periodically just to keep my head on straight, i have to see a good story. this is a great story. good for clinton for going over there. that's a crazyland over there. by the way, you know when somebody is crazy, you know how you know kim jong-il is crazy? when he is that rich and he still does the main room in his palace in indoor ast

paula, rethink it. come back. coming up next we're going to show you some low calorie meals with big taste. but first these messages. >>> "today's kitchen" is brought to you by pillsbury toastle strudel. the one kids want to eat. ♪ everybody eats when they come to my house ♪ >> in "today's kitchen," hot chef jason graham. a three course dinner for less than 500 calories may sound like a dieter's dream, but at the spa in vista, california, it's all part of finding a balanced lifestyle. jason graham is the executive chef behind the resort's healthy dining. good morning. >> good morning. >> my kind of a healthy lifestyle with a 500 calorie meal that includes steak, tender loin, right? >> yeah. >> so you can eat a steak. >> most people serve chicken or steak all the time. but if you keep the portion size down. >> that is the key. >> portion control and the ingredients. a leaner piece of meat fillets a lot leaner than rib eye. >> a week at your resort is about $7,000. but you can do this kind of cooking at home? >> rea

you have some kind of fixation with paula abdul. now paula is leaving "american idol."on't know if that's the greatest career move, miller. >> oh, she will land on her feet. no doubt she will end up on another number one ranked show where she can show up two days a week a little loaded for $10 million a year. here's the downside to the north korea story. we had to trade paula to north korea for the two chicks because, you know, kim jong-il fancies himself a broadway singer, and they think she is the only judge sympathetic enough to go over there and tell him he actually has a future. that's how we got the girls out of there, we traded paula. bill: you never really know what drives anybody. she might be tired of the program. she probably has some money in the bank. but this is the most successful program in the history of television. worldwide phenomenon. as you said, she works eight hours a week or whatever it is, and she gets paid $10 million, she wants $20. they say we're not going to do that, see you later. she instead saying well, maybe i will take the $10 million,

they made a deal that paula found insulting. paula tweeted emotionally and idol called her bluff. everybody knows, especially idol -- i think this could end being good for the show if people are wondering what will happen, what will happen. the tension will only build there. >> back in d.c., washingtonians got a treat. michelle obama and daughter malia out and about. what were they doing? >> reporter: well, they went to this place that -- i'm telling you i'm coming to d.c. next month. i am going there. i am salivating reading about it. good stuff eatery. she wanted a purchase gear and shake -- burger and shake. what got me about this, michelle obama and mal sampled -- i can't believe -- the cocoa shake, vanilla, toasted marshmellow shake and the milky way shake. how did they drink all that. plus burgers and onion rings. that's amazing. >> real people doing real people stuff. harvey levin thank you very much. we appreciate it. tmz at 6:30 after the news edge. >> what is up with the obama's and burgers. they go out for burgers a lot. >>> the news is far from over. >> the "news edge

paula brings in a lotof ratings. i think it's a big mistake letting her go and they resigned kara which i don't think anybody really cares about. randy is kind of there. i think it's a dumb move on their part letting her go. >>> moving on to michael jackson now. we have more news including joe jackson saying katherine has them, she will raise the grandkids. what's going on? >> she has full custody now of the kids. it will be between her and the third sister will be raising these children. joe jackson put out a statement saying hey, i'm not going to be interfering with whatever katherine has to say in raising these andchildren. she's done a great job of raising our kids and the other grandchildren. he's going to step back which i think is a good move. i don't think he's the most amazing father and grandfather out there but it's guess' handing it over and not going to try to be selling out these kids like he did his own. >> what's the new word about the documes out there, administrators making so much more money? >> he

. >>> randy and simon speaking out about paula. why they say idol won't be the same without her. >>> live in high-definition from wbff tv in baltimore, this is fox 45 news at 10:00. >>> hot, hot, hot. >> it's pretty nasty. >> sweaty. >>reporter: the summer swelter is here. hazy, hot and humid. we've got all 3 to deal with and this is just the beginning. >>> good evening. >>> baltimore issues its first code red heat alert this summer with temperatures topping well over 90 degrees many people are struggling to stay cool. melinda roeder live at federal hill with more on our summer sizzle. >>reporter: we've been carrying around a ther momster all day today. the hottest temperature was well above 100. we didn't need a thermometer to figure out it was really hot today. there's only one word for weather like this. >> hot. >> hot, hot, hot. >> hot. >>reporter: with the sun beating down, it didn't take long for baltimore to warm up into the the 90s. >> 90 feels like 110. >>reporter: visitors tried to keep cool. overlooking the water, they s

. >> american idol without paula abdul. why she said she will not be back. >> russian nuclear submarines spotted off the u.s. coast line. why they are patrolling international waters in the first place. >> we just had a lot of hatred >> three people dead, nine injured after a gunman opens fire in a health club in pennsylvania. happened last night near pittsburg. rick has the story. >> pennsylvania gunman george sa different no was a member of the health club where a shot a dozen women, killing three. and himself. writings on his website revealed a man that did not feel like he belonged at all. >> had a lot of hatred in him. and held on committing this act and there was nothing to stop him. >> investigators say he had a web bog blog showcasing unhappy loaner that longed to be with a woman but no relationship in 25 years. and listed his own death as august 4, 2009. investigators believe the shootings were planned, at least, nine months in advance. >> we know that he targeted this aerobics class by the fact that he had the sch

. >> simon speaking out about paula's departure from "american idol". why he says the show just won't be the same without her. >>> hello. >> health care reform and the heated debate and the protest just won't go away. >> keith live in belaire where a demonstration is taking place as we speak. keith? >>reporter: we are live outside congressman frank cradville belaire office. congressman is not here. he has been the subject as you know of several protest. encountered at some town hall meetings. he's not here. they tell us he's out of the country on official business but protest are still here. they are calling it a town hall meeting without the town hall. they are standing on the streets. with their signs at least 100 people standing in opposition to the health care reform proposal. this is part of the group that helped organize this you are with the belaire tea party coalition. i tell you what, what is the opposition all about. what is wrong with the proposal in your opinion. >> we are not so much against obama as we are against big government. people do

so, take a knee, paula, because you are special.fact, you're amazing. [ laughter ] you're so bright, full, you're so full of brightness. [ laughter ] you once said on "american idol," "all you can do is the best you can do." and that is exactly what you did do. paula, you encouraged a world of inspired musicians to celebrate their strengths and ignore their weaknesses. musicians like season four's vonzell solomon, season three's erskine walcott and jonah moananu. season five's kinnik sky. season two's sylvia chibiliti. let us not forget equoia coleman, alexander wagner-trugman, junot joyner, robbie carrico, olivia mojica, anne marie boskovich, danny gokey, mishavonna henson, kendall beard, anoop desai and megan corkrey. [ laughter ] and that's just off the top of my head. [ laughter ] paula, you will be missed, and not just by millions of fans who celebrated your passionate, eclectic and optimistically surreal comments, but also by me, jimmy fallon, a fan. you once said, "constructive criticism is about finding something good and po

the fans love paula. >> and the rumors that posh spice, victoria beckham was going to replace paula abdulrue although she confirms she will be on "american idol" next season as a judge for one episode. >> pish-posh. >> that was a great line. >> coming up, we'll give you some information that your family could really use. really important stuff about the h1n1 virus. don't go away. our dr. jennifer ashtowin e b here. ( john mayer's "say" plays throughout ) everyone's nervous going back to school. ♪ ♪ a hallmark card. it's the biggest little thing you can do. how many washes did it take cheer brightclean to get this from dingy to bright? ten. seven. it's six. why? why is... one... yeah! hundred. no. cheer brightclean. surprisingly bright in just one wash. not treating is not an option. all prescription nsaid pain relievers, like celebrex, ibuprofen and naproxen, help treat arthritis pain and have some of the same warnings. but since individual results may vary, having options is important. prescription celebrex has been the option for millions of patients for 10 straight years. just one 200-

tex beneke and the modernaires with paula kelly. >>you know what i'm worried about?i'm worried that i'm not hearing enough telephones. i think this is one of our last breaks, maybe the last one. i hope that we're going to go out with a bang here, with a lot of telephone calls. we hope you're going to get on that telephone. >what was the first hit that sinatra ever had? >>first real hit that he ever had. had to be "i'll never smile again". >no, his first big hit he was singing with the harry james band - >>"all or nothing at all", but it wasn't released until later. >that's right, that's right. >>that one was done-he was shocked when it came out and was a hit because he had forgotten he'd recorded it. >with the harry james band. i'm looking at this cd set; things that i haven't heard. louis-by the way, he did not like the name louie- it was louis armstrong, d ella fitzgerald, "dream a little dream of me. "smoke gets in your eye", freddy martin. that was a sort of-we used to call him business man bounce band. they were great to dance to. it's a potpourri of everything

the question is how do you replace paula abdul?deputy managing editor. good to see you. >> good morning. >> so who do you think this is going to hurt more "american idol" or -- or -- or paula abdul? >> well, there are no winners here. but i think "american idol" is going to take a big hit. this is a woman -- "american idol" is a contest show. she made it a reality show. at "people" magazine the next day, after one of her loopy moments, we would all talk about oh, my god, did you hear what she said? and she made it interesting. "american idol" without paula abdul will become boring. >> i kind of look at it as your really good-looking crazy aunt who -- >> exactly. >> who you invite over and just don't know what's going to happen. >> and that's what made it so great. she brought surprise to "american idol." and i think it's going to be very interesting to see what it's going to be without her. >> so what about kara? what do you think this means for her? >> for? >> kara dioguardi? >> well you know america hasn't really responded to her

the rumor is that jennifer lopez is going to replace paula abdul. we'll find out. >>> you may think of twitter as just another social networking web site but many users discovered it's a fast and easy way to resolve customer service complaints. abc2 news samantha hayes explains it to us. >> reporter: got a complaint? when you call a company's customer service line you often hear something like this - >> your call is important to us. please stay on the line. >> reporter: and sometimes you never get an answer. >> mostly it's the people you call simply don't have any kind of real expertise in whatever -- whatever product you're dealing with. >> reporter: fed up with poor customer service some consumers are finding another way, twitter, the social networking site, it's also a place where consumers can tweet their complaints and many major companies are paying attention. >> so, if i post on my twitter account i had a bad experience with comcast and i get a message back from comcast the person who is liable to write you back is probably better positioned

paula. paula quit. >> so i mean, you know. what do you make of that, by the way?t. i think that she was hoping -- i think she feels that she is equally a part of the success of that program. she has been all over the press, how much ryan seacrest re-signed for $45 million for three years is a hefty thing on top ofthe $30 million he's getting from e! and everything else. >> but she wanted more money? >> she's saying wait a minute, i've been here since the very beginning. look what simon's getting. >> can i ask you a question about money for a second, if you're making a lot of money, does it like -- like if you make more than enough than you'll ever need -- >> it about that. it's about the ego. >> theother person next to me -- like the other person next to me is making more than me. it's about the ego. >> i have no idea what you make. i hope it's what your worth. and i doubt it. i doubt it. >> all right but anyway -- >> i think she's going to be sorry, though. i think she's going to be very sorry. because that's the engine that runs everything for her. everything el

about paula abdul's idol time. ♪ skinny, so skinny >> the paula abdul fallout continues.w talk that maybe this isn't a done deal yet and perhaps she will show up back on the show. there's still some hub-bub about that. we do know according to paula that simon cowell already misses her. tmz caught up with paula at jfk yesterday, sort of the first interaction with her except for the twitter interaction. she did talk to them briefly about the situation. >> it's overwhelming what's going on right now. i have to really carefully think about everything. >> there she was at the airport, first post-idol interview. a couple of people are going to sort of fill the gap at least temporarily to help judge on the show, a couple of famous faces you know quite well, katie perry is going to help out and so is victoria beckham, posh spice. there are rumors that posh might be the permanent judge. >> really? >> how about that. >> what a random pick. >> she's got music experience. >> that wouldn't have been somebody that would have leapt to mind. >> then again, i'm not sure paula abdul would

-- >> without paula?>> yeah. >> interesting. i think my husband may watch more without her. that's a story for another day. vladimir putin showing off his triceps. oh, my, tonights shot when "the60" continues. it has vitamin d which emerging science suggests... supports breast health... and more calcium for bone health. new centrum silver ultra women's. it's the chevy open house. and now, with the cash for clunkers program, a great deal gets even better. let us recycle your older vehicle and you could qualify for an additional $3500 or $4500 cash back on a new, more fuel-efficient chevy. your chevy dealer has more eligible models to choose from. more than ford, toyota, or honda. now get an '09 cobalt for under fifteen-five after all offers. and get it for even less if you qualify for cash for clunkers program. go to chevy.com for details. >>> gary, tonight's shot, oh, you are so happy you're here for it. vladimir putin's version of how i spent my summer vacation. lucky for us he's sharing the tale with us

what the [ bleep ] is paula it's exciting.about? >> here we go. >> paint that knob and the door -- >> now tell me, what the [ bleep ] was paula abdul talking about? >> she is talking about painted ponies in the west, old west. >> it's addicting. >> i mean, it's all like -- and they were like tah-dah! >> oh, what the [ bleep ] is she talking about? >> it's impossible. so join me for what the [ bleep ] is paula abdul talking about? followed by an all-new ryan seacrest, are you tanner than a fifth grader? >> looks all right. hey we have a good show tonight. on the show tonight, the reverend al sharpton is here. we have music from jewel. and we'll be right back with zooey deschanel, so stick around. bicycle, i've missed you. gathering dust, as pollen floats through h the air. but with the strength of zyrtec ® , the fastest, 24-hour allergy relief, i promise not to wait as long to go for our ride. with zyrtec ® i can love the air ™ . hi. ( whimpers, inhales ) ( sobs ) - hello!o! ( shakes and exhales ) for big moments anywhere, keep a lit

how sad it was that paula's not coming back.n fact she may be coming back to "idol." we have a new segment we're trying out this week about the buzz with andy cohen from bravo. it's interesting, curious if paula will come back. >> i wonder if the producers are really taking a good luck at what -- we've had a lot of reaction now in the week or so that it's been announced. so they're probably testing the waters and see whether it is worth the extra -- she wants $10 million. she'll settle for the $10 million. nobody ever talks about how much randy's making. randy some would say is every bit as important to the mix as paula. >> i'll be curious what he's making. we know that simon's making $30 million. ryan's making $16 million or $20 million. >> but that's in addition to the $30 million he's already making at the e channel and more money for doing his radio show. who does he think he is? regis? >> that's a lot of cash, baby. >>> this next story's about you. how much do you sleep a night? that's a question. >> last night, none. >> yo

paula abdul is out. a.j. hammer has the scoop about the shocking shake-up on news and views next. stay close. >>> well, talk about a jaw droerp today from "american idol." the show is losing one of its iconic judges. a.j. hammer with us now from new york. come on, this was a shock. yes? >> yeah, can you not feel the cosmic shift in the universe that occurred since this all went down? it went down in an interesting way. by all accounts, paula abdul released the information not only to the world at large but the folks at "american idol" through twitter. let me read what she said on her twitter page. she certainly did that. the folks from "american idol" reacting very swiftly after paula sent out that tweet last night. here's what "idol" is saying and the folks who produce the show -- so christi, it looks like this, in fact, is a done deal. it looks like paula abdul who has been on the show since the beginning will not be returning to "american idol" as auditions are about to begin. >> a lot of people are lookin

most popular show, now that paula abdul is gone? and who might replace her? captions paid for by abc, inc. >>> and good morning, america. robin is on assignment this morning. i'm diane sawyer on this thursday, august 6, 2009. and chris is back from anchoring our coverage of the shooting of all those women in the fitness class near pittsburgh. this morning, take a look. we have new video of the killer speaking. we're going to be searching for clues inside it, that might show how an ordinary neighbor or co-worker becomes increasingly deranged. >> we also found a second video. you're looking at one. this is sodini giving a tour of his own house. as you'll see, there's some remarkable things we find on this video. if you look closely, that book, is called "how to date young women for men over 35. "and something else new we found this morning. by analyzing, literally, computer code involved in s blog, a hidden message, that he had written about men. >> embedded in the computer. >> embedded in the code of his computer. >> and, of course, we do not forget the women

it's like you sang twice. >> paula -- paula, you're seeing the futuring baby. you're seeing the future coming back. >> you know what? this is hard. >> who was your favorite. >> last month the manager told the "l.a. times" had not given her a contract proposal. >>> the mother who caused a wrong way crash and killed several people may have been drunk and high. they released the report yesterday. they say diane schuler had as many as ten drinkses in her system and a marijuana. >>> a woman made a girl's dream come treer. her daughter called off the wedding. she had a gown and six brides maids' dresses. instead of selling them she decided to give them to a woman. they met for the first time yesterday. >> thank you. >> you're welcome. i'm so happy to be here. a wedding should be a wonderful, wonderful time. >> i went and picked a dress, but i didn't have the money to buy it, so i was just going to, you know, go home and try to save or whatever. and then they closed and everything. we were kind of back to square one. >> well, the bride-to-be says the dress is just lik