25th August, 2008
American Idol adds fourth judge to keep eye on Paula Abdul
In the biggest format change for "American Idol," producers have decided to add a fourth judge. She is Los Angeles Superior Court judge Linda Mellton who has seen her fair share of drug abuse cases over the last two decades. Judge Mellton will not only judge contestants, but she will also keep a close eye on Paula Abdul. Insiders say it was a desperate move on the producers' part to keep Paula "sober" and "drug-free" during the shows this season. "I think if you're sitting next to a criminal judge for an entire season, you're going to be acting a little different," said the insider.
Paula's erratic behavior isn't the only matter producers have been concerned with over the last few years. According to sources, Simon Cowell was the target of an intervention last month. Friends and family confronted Simon about his addiction to skin-tight shirts. Cowell has entered an addiction program.
"It's a tricky situation with that tight shirt addiction," said a source. "Matthew McConaughey had a tight shirt problem. He was cured, but look what happened to him."
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