Cowell Wants Abdul Back on Idol

Simon Cowell has made it known to the powers that be that he wants co-judge Paula Abdul back on American Idol for season 8.

It was announced yesterday by Abdul’s manager that it was “unlikely” the former singer would be renewing her contract with the FOX network reality show; however, both Cowell and host Ryan Seacrest have said Paula will be back.

“She’ll be fine. She’ll be on the show,” Cowell told Extra on Monday. “I don’t get a lot of say. I’ve just made it clear that I want Paula on the show. Full stop.”

Host Seacrest said: “I think as far as I know you’ll see everybody back. I hope so.”

Word on the street is that Abdul’s contract has yet to be renewed because of on-going talks regarding money issues. Apparently, since both Seacrest and Cowell have received massive pay increases for the coming season, Abdul’s singing out for more money as well – $20 million, to be exact.

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Seacrest Wants Eva Mendes

Ryan Seacrest has made it known – on global television – that he wants actress Eva Mendes.

The American Idol host was so busy lamenting about his lack of a love life on the latest ep of The Ellen DeGeneres Show that newlywed Ellen decided it was about time he hooked up, and announced she was going to help him snag one of Hollywood’s leading ladies.

“You’re going to wait too long and get in a rut being single,” Ellen told Seacrest, after he said he’d been too “busy” to look for love.

Ellen then held up photos of some of the world’s most famous (and currently single) women – Pamela Anderson, Britney Spears, Carrie Underwood, Eva Mendes and Jennifer Aniston – and told Seacrest he had to pick one of them.

Seacrest instantly picked Mendes, who he said was “gorgeous.”

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Ryan Seacrest: “I Was Bit By a Shark!”

Eloquent as always, American Idol host Ryan Seacrest made the shocking announcement on his KIIS-FM radio show on Monday.

The television personality was out swimming, and was about 8 feet out in water that was around 4 feet deep, when he felt something swim by. Shortly after the mysterious object passed him, he was bitten. Seacrest is sure it was a shark.

“I thought it was a stick [at first],” Seacrest told his KIIS-FM listeners.

“I was bit by a shark!

“He took a bite and he left,” he added, claiming that the “shark” left a tooth in the wound.

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Pete & Ashlee Sign Pre-Nup

In an interview with Ryan Seacrest’s KISS-FM radio show this morning, Fallout Boy rocker Pete Wentz dished the dirt on his weekend wedding to fellow singer Ashlee Simpson, admitting they’d signed a pre-nup, but refusing to comment one way or the other on the baby rumour.

“We have signed a pre-nup,” the newlywed admitted.

Wentz, who was speaking with Seacrest via telephone while new wife Simpson was asleep, said that being married was great.

“I feel great!” he said. “It is sunny and 65 in my head.”

The 26-year-old revealed that they’ve decided to skip the traditional post-wedding honeymoon at this stage, and instead have been staying in their L.A. basement, gorging on pizza and spray tan.

“We got some blow-up palm trees,” Wentz said. “A little fake-n-bake tanning booth.

“We’re eating DiGiorno’s pizza, getting in that tanning oven every once in a while, it’s great. It’s gonna look like we’re on that private jet.”

Added Wentz: “We’re gonna save that 30 grand, you know?”

Also up for speculation during the interview was Ashlee’s new surname. At this stage, Wentz was just happy that the young Pieces of Me singer was now officially part of the family, adding that he wasn’t sure whether she would take his name or keep the name ‘Simpson’.

“She legally is a Wentz,” Pete said. “I don’t know what she’ll do with her stage name, that’s up to her. She hasn’t decided that.”

Seacrest tried to pop in the baby question without Wentz noticing, but the rocker was on the ball, picking up the shotgun wedding question for what it was straight away and giving a rather long-winded response that pretty much said “no comment.”

“I get the backdoor question you’re asking me, but [the wedding has] been something we’ve been planning for a long time. I gave her a promise ring four months ago.”

The American Idol host plundered on regardless, asking Wentz whether or not he and Simpson had thought about any baby names.

Wentz laughed in reply. “Ryan,” he said, “this baby has not been confirmed. The only thing I’m confirming now is that we’re in the basement on our honeymoon with these blow-up palm trees.”

Yeah… there’s definitely a baby.

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