Report: Abdul’s return to ‘American Idol’ doubtful

Report: Abdul’s return to ‘American Idol’ doubtful

NEW YORK — Paula Abdul’s new manager says she may not be returning to “American Idol.”

According to a Los Angeles Times report, David Sonenberg says he doesn’t have a proposal for a new contract for Abdul. He says it doesn’t appear she’ll be back.

Sonenberg began representing Abdul a few weeks ago.

Auditions for the ninth season of the highly rated Fox talent competition begin next month.

Abdul said recently she’d been invited to remain as an “American Idol” judge and was optimistic about negotiating a new contract.

The other “American Idol” judges are Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and newcomer Kara DioGuardi.

50 Cent lowers price of Conn. mansion again

FARMINGTON, Conn. — The price of the Connecticut mega-mansion owned by rapper 50 Cent has dropped again — to $10.9 million.

The 50,000-square-foot mansion is in the Hartford metropolitan area suburb Farmington. It was owned by boxer Mike Tyson.

It has 19 bedrooms and 37 bathrooms. It boasts a gym, billiards rooms, racquetball courts and a disco with stripper poles.

The New York City rapper bought it for $4.1 million. He said it had “a ‘Miami Vice’ feel” and spent $6 million on renovations and repairs.

The home was for sale for nearly two years before being pulled off the market in May. The initial $18.5 million price dropped to $14.5 million late last year.

50 Cent says he’s tired of the two-hour commute to New York City and wants to downsize.

Today’s birthdays

Rockabilly singer Sleepy LaBeef is 74. Actress Diana Rigg (“The Avengers”) is 71. Bassist John Lodge of the Moody Blues is 66. Country singer T.G. Sheppard is 65. Guitarist Carlos Santana is 62. Keyboardist Mick McNeil of Simple Minds is 51. Country singer Radney Foster is 50. Singer Chris Cornell (of Audioslave and of Soundgarden) is 45. Guitarist Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam is 43. Actor Reed Diamond (“Judging Amy,” “Homicide: Life on the Street”) is 42. Actor Josh Holloway (“Lost”) is 40. Singer Vitamin C is 40. Actor Simon Rex is 35. Actor Charlie Korsmo (“Can’t Hardly Wait,” “Hook”) is 31. Singer Elliott Yamin (“American Idol”) is 31. Supermodel Gisele Bundchen is 29. Guitarist Mike Kennerty of All-American Rejects is 29. Actor John Francis Daley (“Freaks and Geeks”) is 24. Dancer-country singer Julianne Hough (“Dancing with the Stars”) is 21. Actress Billi Bruno (“According to Jim”) is 13.