Manager: Paula Abdul Likely Not Returning to Ninth Season of American Idol

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It's ironic that as Ryan Seacrest and other counterparts ink megadeals to return to American Idol's ninth season, Paula Abdul's manager, David Sonenberg, is saying that his client will ditch the FOX show unless producers change their tune. Really Paula? AI depends on you for so much! He told the The Los Angeles Times that she has yet to receive a proposal for her return. The new season is set to premiere in January. Er, Paula, maybe this stalemate is a hint that your presence does not help the show's ratings and your antics are just a wee bit too much to stomach.

"I find it under these circumstances particularly unusual; I think unnecessarily hurtful," he added of the holdup. "I find it kind of unconscionable and certainly rude and disrespectful that [Idol production companies Fremantle and 19 Entertainment] haven't stepped up and said what they want to do."According to Sonenberg, who began managing the star in June, he told the network Abdul would "love to be on the show," but has not heard back as to any sort of proposal.

"She's not a happy camper as a result of what's going on. She's hurt. She's angry," Sonenberg said. "I think at this point we're going to be considering everything, including some kind of a competition show. She has tremendous ideas for a whole variety of shows." Source: US Magazine

Last week, Idol's Ryan Seacrest inked a three-year, $45 million deal to continue on as host, tripling his previous salary of slightly less than $5 million per seaso, while judge Randy Jackson is signed onto the series through 2011. Simon Cowell asked to be paid in excess of $100 million a season. Let's see how this plays out. I scarcely think people will lose sleep or the show's ratings suffer if Paula Adbul doesn't return for the new season.