Calling Paula's Bluff

American Idol’s kookiest judge says she’s leaving the show after eight seasons. But Kim Masters says even Paula Adbul’s not crazy enough to walk away from millions of dollars—and fans.

Published Aug. 5 2009 1:00PM EDT

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Don’t believe it yet.

The press has been full of “Paula leaving Idol” reports. Supposedly talks broke down after Fox offered Abdul a 30 percent raise that left the erratic American Idol judge unsatisfied.

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Calling Paula's Bluff

American Idol’s kookiest judge says she’s leaving the show after eight seasons. But Kim Masters says even Paula Adbul’s not crazy enough to walk away from millions of dollars—and fans.

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