Is Paula Back?

Has her years on American Idol inspired PAULA ABDUL to make a super-sized comeback? TVGuide.com's MICHAEL AUSIELLO reports that Abdul is in talks to perform during Fox's Super Bowl telecast next month. She may reportedly use the same choreography that she's currently rehearsing for a video to an upcoming duet with fellow Idol judge RANDY JACKSON.

Ausiello says Abdul would bring some intrigue to the February 3rd broadcast, saying, quote, "Paula is, let's just say an unpredictable personality. You never know what she's gonna be like in any given day." TOM PETTY is already slated to perform during the Super Bowl halftime show.

Even if Abdul doesn't participate, American Idol will still leave its mark on the Super Bowl telecast, with RYAN SEACREST serving as an entertainment host on the pregame show

Tina Fey...sharpen the claws!

The next time SIMON COWELL mixes it up with PAULA ABDUL, he may want to give TINA FEY a call. In an interview with Playboy magazine, Fey blasted Abdul for the job she did hosting Saturday Night Live back in 2005. Fey, who was still on the show at the time, said Abdul, quote, "was awful." Fey said she remembers thinking at the time, quote, "She's a disaster! I gotta prop this lady up and get her on TV." Fey also said Abdul made life difficult because she wouldn't play herself in an American Idol sketch, forcing AMY POEHLER to portray Abdul.

When speaking about her current show, 30 Rock, Fey said ALEC BALDWIN'S character is based on Saturday Night Live creator LORNE MICHAELS. She added, quote, "I may be the only SNL alumnus who has created a character based on Lorne who's not lying about it