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"american idol" without paula abdul?e brita filter. ( drop plinks ) brita-- better for the environment and your wallet. >>> maybe they really don't want her back or it's a clever and actually quite transparent negotiating ploy. in our number two story on the "countdown" paula abdul has no contract with "american idol" even though the new season begins taping in less than a month. her fans are starting to tweet about it in protest. the keep paula crusade was the second most popular issue on twitter this weekend right after indonesia unite. abdul's manager is at least acting like nothing is in the works. poor, poor paula. >> reporter: from the unusual -- >> touchdown. >> reporter: to the emotional. >> you've moved me from the beginning. >> reporter: to the confrontational. >> basically what she's saying is you'd make a good rat. >> i didn't say that. no i didn't. >> paula abdul. >> reporter: paula abdul has been a fixture on "american idol" for the past seasons but her new manager tells "the los angeles times" it appears p

no i didn't. >> paula abdul. >> reporter: paula abdul has been a fixture on "american idol" for the past seasons but her new manager tells "the los angeles times" it appears paula will not be back on "american idol" next season saying, quote, she's not a happy camper as a result of what's going on. she's hurt. she's angry. >> this is "american idol." >> reporter: so what is going on? show host ryan seacrest has reportedly signed a three-year $45 million deal making him tv's highest paid reality host. there is also talk of a major contract in the works for judge simon cowell. >> reporter: the timing of paula's i might not be coming back headlines is so suspicious because we just heard about ryan seacrest striking a three-year deal that nets him $15 million per year. if paula abdul didn't try to put something on the bargaining table we'd think she was crazy. >> reporter: abdul took to her twitter page saying i'm moved to tears reading the enormous amount of tweets showing me your kindness, love, and undying support. god bless all of you. if it weren't for you this specific time and situati

what the [ bleep ] is paula abdul talking about? >> here we go. >> 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. ( conversation ) garth, you're up. hold on, i'm at capitalone.com picking a photo... for my credit card. here's one from my prom. oh, what memories. how 'bout one from our golf outing? ( shouting ) i know, maybe one of my first-born son. dad, mom says the boys gotta go. personalize your card by uploading... your own photo at capitalone.com. what's in your wallet? ♪ nivea's fi

. >>> the latest on paula abdul. there are rumors out there she may not be back for the ninth season of "american idol." >>> first let's get the latest in the news. ann curry's at the news desk. >>> good morning, everybody. in the news this morning, the u.s. military's condemning as propaganda a taliban video of a captured american soldier. 23-year-old private 1st class bowe bergdahl from idaho is seen saying he is afraid he won't be able to go home. he disappeared from his base in eastern afghanistan almost three weeks ago. the u.s. military says it is doing all it can to secure bergdahl's release. >>> there has been a sudden guilty plea in last year's mumbai terror attacks. today the lone surviving gunman in the attacks that killed 166 people admitted his role in the attack telling the judge, "sir i plead guilty to my crime." the pakistani dicitizen had earlier claimed innocence. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton tried to smooth ties with neighboring pakistan today as she held talks with india's prime minister

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paula abdul's representatives but did not hear back. the fox network declined to comment. but meredith, time is ticking. auditions for season nine begin next month but the show's set to return in january. >> amy robach, thank you very much. >> think she's putting a little pressure on the producers? >> i think she should. why not? she's very much a part of the brand. she's the unpredictable one. she makes it interesting. >> funny feeling she'll be there. but a little richer. >> good for her if that's the case. >>> still ahead, the woman held hostage by her ex-husband in the home they once shared, a home that he would burn to the ground. this morning she breaks her silence about thatwi hleroarng o and >>> still ahead this morning -- i got to tell you -- this is an intense rescue caught on camera. a family's pulled from a burning suv. us>>plhy> w,id dbe memrs of amanda knox's family pose for pictures in front of the crime scene. we'll speak with amanda's mother after your local news. m >>> good morning. m eun yang. it's monday, july 20, 20

they don't want to see their rating gold, paula abdul, slip out the door as well. >> representatives have not commented about her plans. "american idol" returns in january. so we're going to see what happens. >>> that's "news4 at 4." "news4 at 5" starts right now. >>> coming up on "news4 at 5," family and friends of the soldier captured in afghanistan are reacting to this new video that shows the soldier talking and being held by the taliban. >>> 18 resttops across virginia are scheduled to shut down in just a matter of hours. >>> controversy tonight over a plan that would allow alcohol in loudoun county libraries. >>> and good evening. welcome to "news4 at 5." >>> our top story tonight, a corruption investigation involving d.c. area police officers. the fbi is now investigating whether officers provided security for a high-stakes gambling ring. pat collins has more. pat? >> craig, it seemed like the prince georges county police department was just starting to turn things around. they just got out from under years of federal oversight. the crime rate, gone down. and now this. accusat

bill: do you know paula abdul? d she want to leave a program that has made her very famous and wealthy to go to exactly what? what else is out there for paula? i'm not exactly sure? >> well, listen, paula's been pretty good at whatever she's touched, i'm not saying she's madam curry, but she's good on that show, they offered her 10, she wants 20, seacrest has 15, and you've got to give simon a hundred, randy's the cool one, you could tell he played bass in a band. you can have paula for $15 million, and she's a nice counter balance to simon. he's the real world, she's the real world of pegasus and doug henning, so she'll probably get a few more mill out of it. i don't think she's going anywhere. bill: i don't either. >> where are you going to make 15 million does tv other than "idol" and "the factor"? bill: it's a hard world out there right now, so everybody -- >> no, i meant me. bill: now today for lunch i had two hebrew national hot dogs. ok. >> nice. bill: and they were delicious. they were the best. but i go hom

paula abdul, i think we have a picture of her. she may not be returning to "american idol." ny think it's because of tension about money between paula and the other hosts. simon cowell, randy jackson, kara dioguardi and, of course, ryan seacrest. it's a big story, but we here at "late night" want to solve this beef. you guys want to solve this beef? [ cheers and applause ] first, we need to see what this beef is all about. can we ask some people to help us out? give them a hand, come on, guys. get some people from our audience. how are you doing? nice to see you. how are you? hello. welcome, guys. hey, what's your name? >> kay montgomery. >> jimmy: kay, you're going to be paula. okay, there you go. what is your name? >> eli. >> jimmy: eli? >> yeah. >> jimmy: eli, you're going to be simon. there you go there. [ laughter ] what is your name? >> oliver. >> jimmy: oliver, you're going to be randy. i can't get over your hat there. there you go, thanks. what's your name? >> katie. >> jimmy: katie, do you want to be kara or ryan? >> i'll be kara. >> jimmy: there you go, yeah. that m

paula abdul future on "american idol".r manager idol hasn't offered paula a formal contract for the upcoming season 9. meanwhile idol host ryan signed a 3 year, 45 million dollar deal. simon cowell contract expires next year and is reported that he might get over 140 million. >>> america, whattaya say to big cheesy-steaky-ness! - subway. eat fresh! - eat fresh! when you wanna kick it up with zesty chipotle sauce. - eat fresh! - eat fresh! the flavor-fullest sub only subway can offer. - eat fresh! - eat fresh! try the new subway big chipotle cheesesteak. an updated all-time favorite: juicy steak layered with zesty chipotle sauce... and melted cheese, piled high with only... the toppings you love. subway. eat fresh! >>>. >> welcome back. i'm bruce cunningham with derek may son now retired the ravens know they have a pretty good size hole in the receiving corps and this friday they take a step they hope will rectify that. hold a try out for 4 receivers. name of 3 not yet known but we learned from multiple sources one of them

bill: do you know paula abdul? why would she want to leave a program that has made her very famous and wealthy to go to exactly what? what else is out there for paula? i'm not exactly sure? >> well, listen, paula's been pretty good at whatever she's touched, i'm not saying she's madam curry, but she's good on that show, they offered her 10, she wants 20, seacrest has 15, and you've got to give simon a hundred, randy's the cool one, you could tell he played bass in a band. you can have paula for $15 million, and she's a nice counter balance to simon. he's the real world, she's the real world of pegasus and doug henning, so she'll probably get a few more mill out of it. i don't think she's going anywhere. bill: i don't either. >> where are you going to make 15 million does tv other than "idol" and "the factor"? bill: it's a hard world out there right now, so everybody -- >> no, i meant me. bill: now today for lunch i had two hebrew national hot dogs. ok. >> nice. bill: and they were delicious. they were the best. but

bill: do you know paula abdul? why would she want to leave a program that has made her very famous and wealthy to go to exactly what? what else is out there for paula? i'm not exactly sure? >> well, listen, paula's been pretty good at whatever she's touched, i'm not saying she's madam curry, but she's good on that show, they offered her 10, she wants 20, seacrest has 15, and you've got to give simon a hundred, randy's the cool one, you could tell he played bass in a band. you can have paula for $15 million, and she's a nice counter balance to simon. he's the real world, she's the real world of pegasus and doug henning, so she'll probably get a few more mill out of it. i don't think she's going anywhere. bill: i don't either. >> where are you going to make 15 million does tv other than "idol" and "the factor"? bill: it's a hard world out there right now, so everybody -- >> no, i meant me. bill: now today for lunch i had two hebrew national hot dogs. ok. >> nice. bill: and they were delicious. they were the best. but

will it be the same show without paula abdul? absolutely not. i think she's an important component and hopefully will be there with the show for many years to come. i have a feeling that's what we'll see happen. tonight we'll be talking about this, of course. plus, we have brand new michael jackson mysteries to tell you about. why was a custody hearing over his kids canceled today? is janet jackson getting the kids? we have new revelations about michael's infamous pajamas in court moment. you remember that. we got it for you tonight. we'll see you at 11:00 p.m. eastern and pacific right here. >> always watching. a.j., thank you so much. >> you got it. >>> well, a florida man lost two of his fingers trying to save his dog from an alligator. he let his dog out unleashed on his waterfront property. the man says when the gator grabbed his dog, he jumped in. >> i remember thinking she's loose, but now you have an alligator by the mouth. how do you let him go, you know? when he grabbed my hand and started spinning, he was so powerful. i mean, you know

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. >>> finally, paula abdul's new manager said she is hurt and angry and probably not returning to "american idol" unless she gets an offer soon. she may even start her own show to compete with "american idol." i would tune into that. >> which part? >> i like her. everyone rips on her. i feel like her and i are both misunderstood. >> you wouldn't watch to see the train wreck? you think it would be quality tv. >> i didn't say that. i said i would watch her. >> you're as bad as everybody else. >>> this comes from care 11 minneapolis where if you have a serious sweet tooth, guinness book of world records officials have confirmed your dream come true. the largest cub cake was certified at weighing in at 150 pounds, 60 pounds of yellow icing, 50 pounds of fudge went into making this sweet treat, enough to serve 1,500 people, standing one feet tall, two feet wide, the chef had a super-sized cancelled el for that cupcake. i'm dan kloeffler. this is "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. [captioning made possible by constellation energy] >> a good monday morning to

. >>> yesterday, not only fans but fellow castmates leaped to the defense of paula abdul, who believes she is being cast adrift from the program. as always, there are two sides to the story. radar online said the real reason she has not resigned is she is demanding $20 million a year, twice as much as producers want to pay her. >> i think the show created this program. like with "friends" they decided they're each getting $5 million a show. >> this generates the popularity of the show. you wonder if backstage everyone is saying, i'll be there, no problem. >>> this comes to us from wlio in lima, ohio, where nearby one tribute may have outdone a visit to the white house. yesterday, president obama honored the crew of apollo 11, the first men to set foot on the moon. that dont drop a efficient one member's home town. they had a life-size tribute of the astronauts in cheese. >>> i'm dan kloeffler and this is "early today," just your first stop at your nbc station. >> good morning. we hope your doing well on this tuesday. we are looking at a very active doppler this morning. most of the sto

. >>> in the saga over whether paula abdul will be back on "american idol" continues. weighing in. he claims he doesn't get a lot of say, but he said he made it clear he wants paula on that show. radar online said abdul is demanding $20 million to return to the show. keep in mind ryan seacrest got $45 million. only time will tell if she gets the cash. >> paula abdul gets $20 million? >> ryan seacrest got $45 million. >> the american dream. or nightmare depending on your view. >>> up next, a cricket? i see. good point. good directing, mr. wexler. >> crickets in our head. >>> up next, a battle over concealed weapon. why some lawmakers want to make it illegal to carry them across state lines. >>> and later in the hour, president obama defends his physician sense. yes, put on the spot about those jeans he wore recently. you're watching msnbc. my doctor told me something i never knew. as we get older, our bodies become... less able to absorb calcium. he recommended citracal. it's a different kind of calcium. calcium citrate. with vitamin d... for unsurpassed absorption, to

that's paula abdul, who says she has not see a new contract to continue her run on ""american idol."he sent out a double tweet, thanked fans for their kindness and support, saying it brings her to tears. >>> summer 2009 is shaping up to be a washout for the airline and travel industries. hoping to drum up business for the fall, hotels, resorts and airlines are offering some of the deepest discounts in 13 years. bestfares.com says if you're traveling between august 18th and november 28th, 12 cities with flights to las vegas for $49 and big deals to europe as long as you're traveling after the middle of august. >> that's when everybody in america has to be either back to work, kids are going back to school, family travels are over and the only folks out there may some retirees. >> some hotels are already offering deep discounts, like $49 for las vegas resort and $109 at the waikiki sheraton. >> who needs waikiki when you have washington, d.c. weather like? >>> wasn't it beautiful? lots of sunshine, low humidity. that's all over. >> seriously? >> starting tomorrow, that's right, the pat

. >>> paula abdul may not return to "american idol"? her new manager said she's hurt and angry she hasn't received a proposal for a new contract. auditions for the ninth season of "idol" start next month. reps for the show have not commented. a keep paula movement has started on twitter. >>> six minutes after the hour. some of you had a gorgeous weekend, and if you didn't, let's find out where the trouble spots are this week. here's chris in for bob. good morning. >> good morning. we're talking about record cold temperatures this morning as well as big showers and thunderstorms going on today. the record cold across the south and off to the east as we see chilly temperatures stretching into the deep south already tieing a record low this morning in atlanta. temperature is 61 degrees. you see these unseasonably cold temperatures. as far as the big thunder boomers, those across west virginia, virginia, going to see big thunderstorms today across the sunshine state as well. expect to see a good bit of rainfall from tampa and jacksonville a

on it, of course. >> big cheer for paula abdul then?us the it's not the original one but the partridge family party bus and you rent this out. it's like got all the hip stuff -- good morning, donny, the way. >> all right, wait a minute. this like can be taken out for -- wow, this is great in here. so can you take it out and party with it. >> you bet. we do it all the time. every weekend. >> do people sing at you on the street. >> all the time. >> do you know all the words to the songs. >> yes. >> so you can get your guitars and hang out and sing. >> we can but i'm not very good at that. >> well, we have -- wait a minute. we have keith partridge, we have and who -- god, they're here. all the guys are here today to talk "partridge family" bus. one or two things going on this morning. as you head out the door we show you pictures out of siesta key, florida, that's one of the areas looks like you haven't had good beach weather. strong thunderstorms moved in and kind of kicked up 60-mile-per-hour winds. likely to happen again today with some

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paula abdul may not be returning to the show. and wait until you hear why. he producers and will there be life without paula on "american idol"? >> and late-breaking news, chris brown apologizes for beating rihanna and it is all caught on tape. but will rihanna forgive him. and will the public forgive him? i'm playing the entire explosive tape. that's your "showbiz tonight" news break. tv's most provocative entertainment news show starts at the top of the hour.

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can you imagine "american idol" without paula abdul?hat is supporting two -- his client has not gotten an official offer yet. she says that she has other opportunities. people are wondering, is this a negotiation tactic for more money? well speaking about it backfire? so, the deal for the fourth judge has not been announced yet. the deadline is approaching fast. season nine on additions are underway. and we will see what happens with the production companies. they are not commenting on the situation. today, we have holly montag. and we will be checking in with her at and talking with her. you can check in. jon: thank you. jane: air pollution has been shown to lower iq scores in children. the results of a study from low- income neighborhoods. mothers were asked and to wear backpack monitors. those exposed to the most pollution before births scored an average of 5 points lower than kids that have less exposure. jon: politicians on both sides of the aisle say that they want to take scalpel's to the white house plan for health care reform.

paula abdul and along the way bruno adopts an african-americ baby ala madonna. >> how did you find your>> i swapped him. >> swapped a baby for what? >> for an ipod. >> what? >> not just any ipod. one that was limited edition, red. >> this movie was shocking. i loved "borat." i thought it had a social consciousness about it. this was shocking for the sake of shocking. i laughed a few time just because there was some funny stuff. i give it one kernel. i can't imagine being there with a kid or my parents. >> it was uncomfortable. >> very uncomfortable. you're going to be offended no matter what. >> after seeing "i love you beth cooper," i would have rather been offended. it was truly, truly bad. it's a night of craziness that all starts when someone takes their valedictorian address and turns it into a confessional. he tells the jock he was a jerk and of course he tells beth cooper this. >> i love you, beth cooper. >> you embarrassed me but it was so sweet, i'll have to let you live. >> i was shocked that somebody funded this movie. that's how bad it was in the sense that it is a series of

hopefully this is just gossip, they're saying paula abdul may not be returning.ng to her agent or her spokesperson, she has yet to sofa proposal for a new contract. her twitter blog said she's really out there. if it weren't for you a specific time and situation. take from this she's sort of confirming this. the worst is that everyone else signs like they're getting resigned. randy's there till 2011 and carra is expressing interest. and ryan see crest, got that $45 million three-year contract. >> that's the route of this. she's jealous, wants more money. eight negotiating tactic. >> she just wants more money. this happens a lot. >> oh, amongst your hollywood friends? >> yeah. this ihow i act when my contract is up. i pretend up to the minute on cbs wants me and we all know that's not true and we move on. >> hey, janet jackson and jeer main dupree. rumors they are split now. friends are telling "u.s. weekly" the two of them have split over 7 years. they were wondering why he wasn't at the funeral. now there are these rumors that they are. >> she had that other mar

the question is will paula abdul? according to her manager idol has not offered paula a formal contract for the upcoming season. ryan seacrest signed a three year, $45 million deal. simon cowell's contract expires next year and he may get over $140 million. but you can catch the top 10, when they come to this area. american live idol tour comes to washington d.c. august 4, and baltimore on august 5. . >> great moms know that kids need calcium for healthy growth. but did you know that to help absorb calcium, they need vitamin d? more moms choose yoplait... to give their kids calcium and vitamin d. yoplait kids, trix yogurt and go-gurt. the taste they love... and the calcium and vitamin d they need. yoplait, the one for kids. - subway. eat fresh! - eat fresh! when you wanna kick it up with zesty chipotle sauce. - eat fresh! - eat fresh! the flavor-fullest sub only subway can offer. - eat fresh! - eat fresh! try the new subway big chipotle cheesesteak. an updated all-time favorite: juicy steak layered with zesty chipotle

that's how much paula abdul to return to "american idol." starting a keep paula campaign on twitter. she thanked them with a tweet of kisses and hugs. 700,000 how many books barnes & noble have online. now the largest digital bookstore and they are bragging. finally 13 days how long it took a huge dust storm to travel around the world. the storm started in china tracked on global satellite. steve: he was investigating a close political pal of president obama's, but as he was doing that inspector general gerald walpin was removed, fired, canned from the post. now he is suing for wrongful termination. and he joins us live this morning. good morning. >> good morning. how are you today? steve: doing ok. have you been on the show before. we talked about how you were investigating how kevin johnson, who used to be in the nba and now is the mayor of sacramento, his organization unwisely spent a whole bunch of dough. you were going after him and saying he should not ever get any more federal dough. eventually, you were removed and you feel it's poli

paula abdul's manager says it does not appear she will return to the show. she has not received a contract proposal from the producers. fox says the network won't comment. her fans are flooding twitter with messages of support. ryan seaquest who signed a $45 million deal twittered he can't imagine doing the show without her. such drama at "idol." >> do you want to be a judge? >> no. i'm very busy in this hour. >> and we wouldn't let you go. >> we wouldn't -- a man who walked on the moon 40 years ago. minutes away from when neil armstrong took that step. relive the moment on our shot of the day. >>> at the top of the hour, president obama's health care battle and what it means for your family. >>> for "the shot" that one small step and giant leap that happened 40 years ago tonight at 10:56 p.m. eastern on july 20th, 1969. apollo 11 astronaut neil armstrong set foot on the moon. at that moment the entire world witnessed one of the greatest achievements of all time. take a peek. >> the eagle has landed.

paula abdul was upset because ryan seacrest and simon made so much money. anyway, the question was, how many judges will there be when season 9 kicks off. kara degawr do will be back. her deal is done. no ifs, and, or buts about it is what a source said close to car ra. but they say that that money doesn't come close to even what paula was making which is much less than simon and -- >> the bottom line is they will all probably be back for the show. >> do they need all four. >> no. >> she should have to pay to be on. >> i don't think her expectations would have been to get the kind of money that they we getting. >> no talk of randy, is he flying under the radar. >> me a be in the middle of contract. maybe his wasn't up. >> that is weird. let me ask you this: if they did not bring paula back, if simon, randy and kara, would you like that. would you miss paula. >> i would miss paula? >> you would. >> i wouldn't mind. >> she does bring a degree of unpredictability. >> kara is credible, chatty. >> i would miss her outfits and her state of mind whatever it might

paula abdul's manager said it does not appear she'll return to the show. not received a contract proposal from the show's producers. a fox spokesperson says the network won't comment on her contract. fans are flooding twitter with messages of support. ryan sea crest who signed a $45 million deal twittered he can't imagine doing the show without her. drama at "idol." >> drama. you want to be a judge? >> no. i'm busy at this hour. >>> a man who walked on the moon 40 years ago tonight. 40 minutes away from the time neil armstrong took that step. toffee into a business. dr my goal was to take an idea and make it happen. i'm janet long and i formed my toffee company through legalzoom. i never really thought i would make money doing what i love. robert shapiro: we created legalzoom to help people start their business and launch their dreams. go to legalzoom.com today and make your business dream a reality. at legalzoom.com we put the law on your side. you know why i sell tools? tools are uncomplicated? nothing complicated about a pair of 10 inch hose clamp plier

. >>> and the next season of "idol," could it really be without paula abdul.does not appear she will be back. abdul herself said recently that she was optimistic about negotiating a new contract. additions for the show's ninth season begin next month. >>> it's summertime, and time to find the perfect bag to make your outfit pop, since we are wearing navy, and here to help us, the senior editor for fashion washington. the big thing for summer. it feels like a good time to wear color, even though i am not doing it now. >> this is the perfect trend for d.c. we are seeing the bright, bold, rainbow-colored bags, orange, yellows, and greens, and pinks. we have an office dress code we have to work around, and conservative shoes. ge you are wearing that or with sometengor m conservative, this is the show peace. >> how would you wear that? a lot of people want to know how do you still make it look good with professional outfits? >> you don't want to be matchy, matchy. they should not be the same color as your bag. the days of matching your hair band and shoes and socks

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what would "american idol" be like without judge paula abdul. perhaps that is a possible. e down to cold, hard cash as it always does. harvey is joining us live from l.a. there are reports that paula is upset over how little she's making. obviously she's comparing that to ryan seacrest's new contract. what have you been able to dig up? >> it is true, laura. we are told that she is ticked off, not at ryan but at the producers. she's making, we're told between $2 million and $3 million a year and he's getting $15 million a year which is nothing compared to what simon is making. she's holding out. they have big auditions on august 6th and she's essentially telling the "american idol" people i'm not showing up unless we have a new deal and that's the way hollywood works. that's what you do is blinksmanship and the first person to blink loses it. >> are you hearing about similar problems with karen. >> she's not signed as far as i have heard. i did speak to somebody involved there today and i was a little surprised. it sounds like they want to bring all four of them back and i h

. >>> is paula abdul leaving american idol? her manager tells the l.a. times he hasn't gotten a new contract for the singer to come back as one of the show's judges. earlier this year fox's president called abdul an integral part of the show. we'll have to wait and see. auditions for the 9th season of idol begin next month. >>> harry potter proved to be magic at the weekend box office. harry potter and the half blood prince earned nearly 80 million over the weekend and 159 mill in its first five days. you add that to the $237 million it's made overseas and this movie has raked in nearly $400 million worldwide. it's the best start in the history of this movie franchise. >>> here's something fun and free for tonight. the tenth annual screen on the green kicks off this evening on the national mall. tonight it's close encounters of the third kind. you can always see that again. the movie begins at sunset on the mall between 4th and 7th. >>> 9news now at 6:00 is about 15 minutes away and here's a look at what we have new for you tonight. a woman's sister and

on new york city's upper west side, while kate and all the kids moved into a shoe. [ laughter ] paula abdul'sanager says she hasn't been asked back to "american idol" for next season. i'm not surprised. she's asking for 10 million -- milligrams. [ laughter ] i mean, she wants to up her dose. and finally, yesterday, valerie bertinelli ran and completed her first half marathon. meanwhile, kirstie alley completed her first half of a bison. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] ladies and gentlemen, we ha a great show tonight. give it up for the roots. come on. ♪ >> jimmy: all right. welcome, welcome. happy monday, everybody. so excited about tonight's show. it's going to be a good one. i can feel it. the always hysterical will arnett is coming on in just a bit. [ cheers and applause ] he's so funny. i love him. from tv's hottest show "entourage," the gorgeous emmanuelle chriqui is with us. [ cheers and applause ] she's awesome. she's fun, too. and tonight's musical guest is an absolute legend. tom jones is here, performing with the roots. [ cheers and applause ] it's going to be great. yeah, exac

. >>> rumo continue to swirl that paula abdul maybe return to the next season of american idol. the show starts taping the first week of august and she hasn't been offered a contract. fans have been showing their support online. people are twittering their support. former contestants have also been chiming in with their support. that's going to do it for the 6:00 hour. >>> thank you. coming up, we are following a developing story out of afghanistan. the taliban releases a video of a u.s. soldier being held hostage. >>> a massive local gambling ring a high stakes operation with drug dealers as the players players. police officers may have protected the game. >>> and 40 years later we celebrate the apollo moon landing. fox 5 morning news at 7 starts right now. >>> it is monday, july 20th, 2009. you can see the haze and humidity is back with us, temperature around 70 at reagan national this morning. that you think for jog

"american idol" auditions are just two weeks away, and paula abdul has not signed a contract yet. [ audienceohs ] the show's producers say that they don't understand what paula wants. no, literally. they can't understand her. [ laughter ] [ slurring ] "i want on the money." i want on the money." "you want on --" "yeah, i want on the money." [ laughter ] they can't understand what she wants. she wants on the money. michael vick was reinstated by the nfl yesterday. [ cheers ] [ boos ] yeah. you guys are an audience full of sybils out there. [ light laughter ] no, seriously, he's back in the nfl. no team has offered him a contract yet. but he's hoping somebody throws him a bone. [ laughter ] he deserves a new leash on life. [ audience ohs ] he's had it kind of rough. "ruff." [ laughter and applause ] just that last joke -- this is insane. thanks, buddy. sorry about that. here. anyone want these jokes at all? [ cheers and applause ] i apologize. you can take that home and burn it. i don't know what you're going to do with it. [ laughter ] and/or frame it. either one of the two. had it "ruff." [