ABDUL STAR SEARCH TALKS FALL TO EARTH
PAULA ABDUL has turned down the chance to revive 1980s U.S. talent contes t STAR SEARCH - after negotiations with TV executives fell apart, accordi ng to U.S. reports.
The former American Idol judge was believed to be in talks with ABC net work bosses to bring back the show, which first hit screens in 1983 and g ave dancers, singers and comedians a chance of fame.
The series ran until 1995 and featured performances from future stars i ncluding Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears in the early 1990s ..
TV bosses were reportedly eager to land established TV judge Abdul as h ead of a panel on a rejuvenated version of the show.
But according to Reuters, Abdul’s demands for a $5 million (=C2=A33.3 m illion) pay packet couldn’t be met, and the negotiations abruptly ended.
The former pop star reportedly stepped down as a long-term judge on Ido l last year (09) over her pay deal.
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