Fox's Paula Abdul alibi

broadbat · Jan 16th 2007, 06:53 PM

The great Fox network PR flacks, in response to Paula Abdul's sloshed satellite interviews:

"All of us at Fox have tremendous respect and admiration for Paula Abdul. She is a consummate professional who always gives 100 per cent to everything she does. "Last week, during a satellite press tour there were intermittent technical difficulties, including severe audio issues in which multiple stations were speaking to her at once. "Rather than getting angry about these difficulties, or stopping the tour, Paula forged ahead and decided to have fun with the increasingly challenging situation. Unfortunately, because reporters and viewers were unaware of the situation, her humour was misconstrued."

Right. When I decide to have fun with challenging situations, I too slur my words, bob my head back and forth, mutter unintelligible nonsense, and giggle uncontrollably. Perfectly normal behavior.

Seriously, when she's carried away in a coma outside some LA nightspot, what will Fox say then?
"Perhaps we should have intervened...."

Jan 16th 2007, 10:11 PM

that IS a new one, I'll give em that.

Roy Hobbs · Jan 17th 2007, 12:32 AM

She was definitely feeling no pain in that interview.

Another side · Jan 17th 2007, 12:41 AM

She comes off as one of the biggest dorks ever in live interviews ... but I'll give FOX the benefit of the doubt. It could have happened that way.

facts · Jan 17th 2007, 05:06 AM

She was fair, but certainly not balanced.

Fargin Icehole · Jan 17th 2007, 05:21 AM

I know two current anchors who shouldn't criticize about (allegedly) being plastered on television.

Glass houses.....

[ January 17, 2007, 05:22 AM: Message edited by: Fargin Icehole ]

Sir Dropham Pants · Jan 17th 2007, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by facts:
She was fair, but certainly not balanced.

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LittleBabyPuppy · Jan 17th 2007, 09:19 AM

That is such BS. She looked like her eyes were about to roll to the back of her head, and she moved around like a blind woman.

Come on now, she's got plenty of experience in TV to know she could just say "this aint gonna work," and the crew will probabl help her out.

She acted the same way during a live interview from her seat at some awards show. I suppose there were technical problems there too. Yeah, right!

SpxGrunt · Jan 17th 2007, 09:37 AM

It took them this long to come up with that lame alibi? Get some new PR people, Fox.

Jan 17th 2007, 10:21 AM

I have done hundreds of satellite interviews with celebrities. Whenever there's a technical problem (the star hears an echo, or two voices, or no sound at all), the star is always quick to say something about it. Understandably, they don't want to look bad.

I've seen the Paula Abdul interviews. She is answering the questions that are asked, only in an incomprehensible, slurring manner.

Not surprisingly, suck-up Jay Leno let her off the hook easy as well.

Why her handlers continue to be enablers for her is beyond me. It's very sad.

[ January 17, 2007, 10:22 AM: Message edited by: elmo1959 ]

Sparky · Jan 17th 2007, 12:33 PM

She's being enabled because she's a money maker for FOX. When people start turning away from her in disgust or pity so will FOX. She's simply a commodity to them and when she's used up they'll toss her.

Laughing Angel · Jan 17th 2007, 01:09 PM

Randy was interviewed on the Today show this morning, and apparently they're all sticking to the party line. "Audio problems", "earpiece problems", "Paula is a professional", yadda yadda. Seems more like an alcohol and vicodin problem.

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ISTHISTHINGON? · Jan 17th 2007, 04:54 PM

I figure if she's in NY, and Cali. is talking to her in the A.M., she was probally coming straight from the clubs to the interview.

Produce man · Jan 17th 2007, 05:24 PM

Meh, I'd still hit it.

SpxGrunt · Jan 17th 2007, 07:34 PM

Jan 17th 2007, 05:21 AM	#6
Fargin Icehole Open Line Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Probably In Prison....again. Posts: 2,235	I know two current anchors who shouldn't criticize about (allegedly) being plastered on television. Glass houses..... [ January 17, 2007, 05:22 AM: Message edited by: Fargin Icehole ] __________________ Obama is 50% black. He is ALSO 50% white. "First Black President"???? Morons.

Jan 17th 2007, 12:33 PM	#11
Sparky Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the firehouse Posts: 929	She's being enabled because she's a money maker for FOX. When people start turning away from her in disgust or pity so will FOX. She's simply a commodity to them and when she's used up they'll toss her. __________________ "Republicans: The party of male, pale and stale." Katrina Vanden Heuvel, The Nation.

Jan 17th 2007, 01:09 PM	#12
Laughing Angel Fabulous News Babe Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the atmosphere Posts: 3,398	Randy was interviewed on the Today show this morning, and apparently they're all sticking to the party line. "Audio problems", "earpiece problems", "Paula is a professional", yadda yadda. Seems more like an alcohol and vicodin problem. [img]graemlins/eusa_whistle.gif[/img] __________________ Billy Joe's Bail Bonds: You can't wail while you're in jail, so get Billy Joe to post your bail. He's the man with the can opener!

Jan 17th 2007, 04:54 PM	#13
ISTHISTHINGON? "Livin' B-e-a-utiful" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The MOMMY-DADDY Button Posts: 4,910	I figure if she's in NY, and Cali. is talking to her in the A.M., she was probally coming straight from the clubs to the interview. __________________ " I quit the band, now I just play with myself "

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Jan 16th 2007, 06:53 PM	#1
broadbat Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 51	The great Fox network PR flacks, in response to Paula Abdul's sloshed satellite interviews: "All of us at Fox have tremendous respect and admiration for Paula Abdul. She is a consummate professional who always gives 100 per cent to everything she does. "Last week, during a satellite press tour there were intermittent technical difficulties, including severe audio issues in which multiple stations were speaking to her at once. "Rather than getting angry about these difficulties, or stopping the tour, Paula forged ahead and decided to have fun with the increasingly challenging situation. Unfortunately, because reporters and viewers were unaware of the situation, her humour was misconstrued." Right. When I decide to have fun with challenging situations, I too slur my words, bob my head back and forth, mutter unintelligible nonsense, and giggle uncontrollably. Perfectly normal behavior. Seriously, when she's carried away in a coma outside some LA nightspot, what will Fox say then? "Perhaps we should have intervened...."

Jan 16th 2007, 10:11 PM	#2
adam & doctor drew Guest Posts: n/a	that IS a new one, I'll give em that.

Jan 17th 2007, 12:32 AM	#3
Roy Hobbs Open Line Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Between Gil, The Thrill and Kurtis, Bill Posts: 18,637	She was definitely feeling no pain in that interview.

Jan 17th 2007, 12:41 AM	#4
Another side Open Line Elite Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Midwest Posts: 10,581	She comes off as one of the biggest dorks ever in live interviews ... but I'll give FOX the benefit of the doubt. It could have happened that way.

Jan 17th 2007, 05:06 AM	#5
facts Open Line Veteran Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,161	She was fair, but certainly not balanced.

Jan 17th 2007, 09:19 AM	#8
LittleBabyPuppy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Over there Posts: 123	That is such BS. She looked like her eyes were about to roll to the back of her head, and she moved around like a blind woman. Come on now, she's got plenty of experience in TV to know she could just say "this aint gonna work," and the crew will probabl help her out. She acted the same way during a live interview from her seat at some awards show. I suppose there were technical problems there too. Yeah, right!

Jan 17th 2007, 09:37 AM	#9
SpxGrunt Open Line Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cubbyhole Posts: 2,234	It took them this long to come up with that lame alibi? Get some new PR people, Fox.

Jan 17th 2007, 10:21 AM	#10
elmo1959 Guest Posts: n/a	I have done hundreds of satellite interviews with celebrities. Whenever there's a technical problem (the star hears an echo, or two voices, or no sound at all), the star is always quick to say something about it. Understandably, they don't want to look bad. I've seen the Paula Abdul interviews. She is answering the questions that are asked, only in an incomprehensible, slurring manner. Not surprisingly, suck-up Jay Leno let her off the hook easy as well. Why her handlers continue to be enablers for her is beyond me. It's very sad. [ January 17, 2007, 10:22 AM: Message edited by: elmo1959 ]

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