Headlines: Paula Abdul Reacts to Katy Perry’s Idol Salary, The Voice Casting Hits Philly

The Voice Open Auditions Happening in Philadelphia today

Paula Abdul Would Be Interested in Being a Mentor on ABC’s ‘American Idol’ – ET’s Nischelle Turner sat down with the 54-year-old singer to get her take on the ABC reboot of the singing competition and Katy Perry’s reported $25 million contract. “Good for her!” the “Straight Up” singer said, adding, “Let’s just put it on record. I was not getting paid $?25 million dollars.” Currently on her Total Package Tour, Abdul hasn’t been asked to return to Idol, but would be interested in returning to the show in some ?capacity. “I don’t think I’d do the judging thing anymore?” Abdul shared. “But if they ever called me and they needed help or mentoring with kids, or anything like that. That’s what I do, that’s who I am.” – Read more at CBS8

5 Music Executives Primed for TV — and the Label President Who Got Bumped From ‘Boy Band’ – According to sources, Republic Records Group president Charlie Walk, whose 25-plus-year career as a promotion executive and later a label head, includes No. 1 hits by Shakira, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj, had been offered the third seat at the table (Rita Ora hosts the show, which launches June 22 and awards the five winning performers a recording contract with Hollywood Records), but Republic parent company Universal Music Group quashed the idea. The reason: Walk already “has a day-job,” according to an insider. – Read more at Variety

The Nashville Predators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 last night in Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup series. It was the first home game for the Preds. The Pens won their first two games in Pittsburgh. The series now stands 2-1. Here’s Carrie Underwood, wife of Preds captain Mike Fisher, celebrating the win in her bedazzled jean jacket!

A little pre-game hijinks

 

Roar!!! #Smashville #LetsGoPreds #Predators @iveychilders

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American Idol’s Jax talks Idol experience, health, future plans – On her plans for the future, she said, “I plan to keep travelling and keep playing and releasing cool music. I hope people connect with me the way that I connect with them.”
For Jax, coming in third place on the fourteenth season of the reality singing competition American Idol was a “life-changing experience.” “We had such a good time and it was a great learning experience,” she said. – Read more at Digital Journal

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