Paula Abdul News

During the finale of last night's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on FOX, head judge and executive producer Nigel Lythgoe revealed that the dance competition will return for an 11th season this summer.

THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW made its debut in late night yesterday with an 1.9 HH rating/4 share, nearly doubling its time period average, according to Nielsen Media Research metered market ratings (primary runs only).

On the series premiere of THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW, Arsenio got a surprise visit from Jay Leno who gave had some talk show hosting advice. Also on the premiere, actor and comedian Chris Tucker dances and Paula Abdul made a surprise appearance to welcome Arsenio back to late night TV.

I have been pretty vocal with my feeling that the entertainment value of this season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE has been lacking a bit. However, while there still hasn't been a singular defining moment this season, as the numbers dwindled, the entertainment skyrocketed. Tonight was the most enjoyable evening of reality television that I have seen in a long, long time. With the final-four dancing 14 routines, in every imaginable combination, we were treated to a remarkable evening that had very few missteps.

With help from the generous American public, MDA sponsors, and a diverse roster of musical performers and celebrity presenters, the 48th annual MDA Show of Strength Telethon raised $59,583,555 to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

On Part One of the season finale airing tonight, Sept. 3 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), the competition heats up when guest judges Paula Abdul and Olympic Gold medalist Gabby Douglas join the judging panel.

Musical performances and inspiring family stories were featured prominently on tonight's MDA Show of Strength Telethon. The Muscular Dystrophy Association's telethon aired for two hours on Sunday on ABC television stations nationwide.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association has announced a star-studded celebrity lineup that will appear on its 48th annual telethon this Labor Day weekend, today, Sept. 1, 9/8c, on ABC television stations across the country.

Teen pop sensation Austin Mahone will make his first national television appearance since taking home the 2013 'Artist to Watch' award at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards with a special performance on the 48th annual MDA Show of Strength Telethon

Two-time Emmy Award winner, Grammy Award winner, and multi-platinum recording artist Paula Abdul will make her second consecutive appearance on the MDA Show of Strength Telethon Labor Day weekend, Sunday, Sept. 1, 9/8c, on ABC television stations across the country.

On Part One of the season finale airing Tuesday, Sept. 3 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), the competition heats up when guest judges Paula Abdul and Olympic Gold medalist Gabby Douglas join the judging panel.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association has announced a star-studded celebrity lineup that will appear on its 48th annual telethon this Labor Day weekend, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Paramount Pictures, a division of Viacom, Inc., and Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that principal photography on 'INTERSTELLAR' is officially underway in Alberta, Canada.

Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Ne-Yo and his charity, the Compound Foundation are pleased to honor Academy award-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. and celebrity photographer Johnny Nunez

Last weekend in Los Angeles on Saturday July 27, Chita Rivera received the DIZZY FEET FOUNDATION INSPIRATION AWARD at a gala to celebrate dance, held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. DIZZY FEET was founded by Nigel Lythgoe, Adam Shankman, Carrie Ann Inaba and Katie Holmes. Arthur Mitchell, founder of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, was also honored. Other guests included Jenna Elfman, Paula Abdul, Jane Lynch, Anna Kendrick, Darren Criss, Jenna Ushkowitz, Cat Deeley and Wayne Brady.

To commence the festivities for Downtown Berkeley Association's sixth year MusicFest, Bay Area a capella singers Talk of da Town (who appeared on NBC's 'The Sing-Off') perform sizzling renditions of R&B, Motown and doo-wop hits. Their warm and joyful music will charm your socks off :) Feet at the ready you can then(as Clifton Chenier once said about Zydeco) '...dance, your aches and pains will disappear' to the sounds of Grammy nominated virtuoso accordionist Andre Thierry & his band Zydeco Magic. Andre and the band are cooking up a soulful bubbling cauldron of Zydeco Creole music that is stewed and imbued with hip-hop, blues, jazz and rock mastery! Both groups are performing in a free concert tonight, August 1st from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza.

Showbiz411 reports that singer and former American Idol judge Paula Abdul will be returning to judge FOX's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE for three weeks of semi finals and finals in September, alongside Nigel Lythgoe.

In two weeks, on Tuesday, July 23 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), the competition returns when the Top 16 finalists compete once again for America and the judges, including guest judge Carly Rae Jepsen.

Last night, after America's vote was revealed on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, Jenna Johnson, Alexis Juliano, Jasmine Mason, “BluPrint” and Curtis Holland were the three girls and two guys who received the fewest votes.

World-renowned choreographer and two-time Emmy Award winner Paula Abdul will join Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy and FOX Sports broadcaster Erin Andrews as a guest judge on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE tomorrow night, Tuesday, July 9 (8:00-10:00 PM live ET/ tape-delayed PT), on FOX. Abdul will lend her expertise to critique and praise the dancers as they battle it out to remain in the competition.