Ellen Degenes Joins American Idol, Paula Abdul Twitter Pics
ELLEN DeGeneres says she will be honest in her new role as American Idol popstar maker, as Paula Abdul reacts:
“I think it’s going to be hard, but as my career has grown… I’ve learned how to be tougher and learned how to say no - I think I can do it, and I think I can do it in a respectful way.”
Honesty is the best policy:
On the same day her hiring was announced, some of the world’s largest recording companies – including Sony, where Simon Cowell lives - Universal and EMI – are suing Ellen’s show, claiming its producers violated their copyrights by playing more than 1,000 songs without permission - many of the songs were allegedly played during a segment where DeGeneres dances through the audience.
But what, you ask, does she know about pop music? Quite a bit: Her show is, in large part, about music, albeit dance (and over the summer she finally took lessons from professionals).
No, not lawyers, Other professionals, allegedly.
So Ellen learnt all she know about music from her daytime telly show, which is being sued for copyright infringements. But what of Paula Abdul, the head on hands former Idol judge now replaced by Degeneres? Well, news is that she is lucid:
“American Idol is a fantastic show that offers an invaluable platform to young talent. Ellen DeGeneres is wildly funny and talented in her own right. I wish her and the show only the best of luck.”
And then to re-enforce just how happy-happy-happy she is, Abdul wrote on Twitter:
Abdul says she wishes DeGeneres “the best of luck,” and that she (prepare for Twitter/IM lingo) “will b a gr8 judge on Idol.“
Abdul is taking the news well. I’t sGrrrrrrrrrr… It’s Grrrrrrrr… It’s Greeeeee..8!. But can she take second hit? News reaches us that Degeneres has scored a role as judge on the The Shine A Light program, which recognises everyday small businesses.
Up for the big one is The Cheese Lady, one of a mere 1,965 online nominees competing for a chance at a $50,000 grant and $50,000 in marketing support.
“The Cheese Lady began selling high-end, gourmet cheeses at the Muskegon Farmers Market over five years ago,” Berntson said in his nomination. “Kathleen has turned selling cheese into an art form.”
Along with Fashion icon Diane Von Furstenberg, MSNBC’s J.J. Ramberg, Degeneres will pick the final three. It’s an American Idol for capitalism.
Come on, Paula. Get your new business started. Ellen is here to help…
Posted: 11th, September 2009 | In: Celebrities, Gallery, Key Posts Comments (2) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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September 12th, 2009 at 5:18 am
I like American Idol and I like Ellen Degeneres. Although Ellen may not be as experienced as Paula is I believe that given the chance she will do the show justice! And God has not nor would not forget about America!! And who are you to judge so quickly the acts of others without walking a mile in their footsteps first. Doesn’t the Bible also say ” Judge not least ye be judged”. Who among us should even be entitled to say what God will or will not forgive??? None of us are perfect!! We have all sinned!! How can any one say that one sin will be forgiven and another sin wont?? And if sin isn’t forgiven then why did Jesus die for us?? I thought that it was to take away the sins of the world?? It seems to me that as a society we should be more concerned about our children growing up with the ability to accept those that are different than to act like biggeted jerks that are small minded individuals. I am sure that you would not want anyone to tell you how to live your life or what you should or should not do or who you should or should not believe in. Well the same goes for others. Just because you do not agree with their choice does not mean that you or anyone else has the right to condemn them for the choices that they make. America also means land of the Free and Home of the Brave. Since when have we decided to take away the freedom of whom a person can or can not love? I am not gay or a lesbian. I am a mother of two who has been married to the same man for fourteen years! However I believe that everyone has the right to love and be loved!!! Maybe if some of us spent more time worrying about war, disease and famine as we did worrying about gays or lesbians on t.v. we would live in a much safer, less disease filled more children fed world.!!
September 11th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
I never watched this much but now will definately not - We are shoving gay and lesbian rights down the throats of our children as if it were candy - I refuse to watch any show with either personal gays/lesbians nor if their characters are.
And we wonder why God forgets America…….and yes, I’m sure this will get responses - but it is what the bible preaches and, unless you repent and discontinue this behavior, regardless of how religious, how much money you give away, how famous or popular you are, the fire of hell is still just as hot!……..