PAULA Abdul's manager says it is becoming increasingly unlikely that she will return to her role as a judge on American Idol.
"Very sadly, it does not appear that she's going to be back," the manager, David Sonenberg, told the LA Times.
Negotiations have been under way since last season to re-sign Abdul, whose $5-million-a-year deal ends next month.
But speculation is high that the shocking statement is the latest negotiating ploy in the protracted talks.
Sonenberg has been representing Abdul only since last month and may have wanted merely to stir up public sympathy for her.
It seems to have worked too. "KeepPaula" was the No. 1 topic on Twitter this weekend, according to trend reports.
American Idol producers declined to respond.
Ryan Seacrest just signed a deal that tripled his $5-million annual salary to $15 million.
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