It's May sweeps period in television.
Never believe anything you see/hear during ratings months, especially when someone has a book coming out!
Don't be so gullible.

I agree with your premise, but what am I being gullible about?

While I have no problem with people having a relationship with anyone they want, but when relationship does go sour, what kind of ethics say that you should go public with all the juicy details and embarrass a public persona?

situational ethics

you're looking for ethics from the entertainment industry? you know you won't find anything, right?

only as applies to image, and image is money

i think paula should be tossed on her fat butt.
she is rotten as a apple
she carried on and look at her with constanine crying like a idiot.
she better get off her high horse and stop trying to think she is so young.
if american idol wants to stay on get rid of her.

Linda, why so negative against Paula? Yours is the first really negative reaction I've heard toward her about this

Corey Clark was one of my favorites on AI2. Now he disgusts me. His motives are obvious and IF what he says did indeed happen, he was an adult and apparently knew the help etc. being given him was wrong. He's nothing more than an opportunist and trying to boost sales of his book and cd. Hopefully he will fade into obscurity soon.

AI would not be the same without Paula. Should any of Coreys allegations be true, let AI deal with it.
As for Corey, I wouldn't be so proud if he were My son.

well-put Elaine

PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION....
Paula left a message on his phone saying don't say anything to the press.she didn't know what it was regarding.

if she didn't know what it was regarding than why di she even call Corey?of all people why call him....this was before she even knew what the press wanted.


what is Corey doing that is so wrong...yes he is using it to promote his album,but the roof is there.Artists do things like to all the time.

essentially he is kissing and telling for the sake of publicity - as I said, if he was going to do this, he was smart to not take it as far as cooperating with an investigation

Actually here is not much proof at all.

Corey's friends and family have a vested interest so are not reliable witnesses.

The Sprint employee was not named or brought forward to substantiate the allegations that Paula bought him a phone.

He showed phone records for his home and that there were some long conversations. One can't assume the content of them or varify the caller.

None of the other contestants can figure out how he got out so late and often without security knowing about it.

Paula took him shopping in public to buy clothes, CDs and a haircut. They went to a nightclub too. Why is there nobody who can corroberate that aside from Corey's skeevy " friends"?

Corey has an ulterior motive and much to gain.

Last but not least is the body language. When answering truthfully, one looks up and to the left. Liars look down and to the right.

Case closed. hehehe

I think this is just publicity Corey is trying to get by using the public figure's name.
As for as Paula Abdul is concerned, should she be fired? this is upto Fox. I do think that there should be a complete investigation and then necessary action. Even if there is a hint of impropriety, then Paula should be fired.
Wouldn't you do the same to a college Professor, if there is a Professor involved?

those are very salient points Mike, but I think we would have heard far more indignant and high-decibel support for Paula from Fox, etc etc if the show did't present an at least plausible case. But like I said, I think everyone onvolved is perfectly happy to let it slide from here and leave it in limbo.

Well I did hear that AI wanted to let Paula go before the start of this current season but that she made some real concessions and took a cut in perks to keep her job. I think we would have heard far more indignant and high-decibel support for Paula from Fox if the show was planning to keep her. I think this is a convenient way to get rid of her..

maybe so, but in the relative quiet of the off-season

There are two videos on this website in which Clay Aiken gives his take on the Corey/Paula story. When you access the website it will automatically scroll down. Scroll back up and watch the one taped in Raleigh and another after the GMA interview with Corey.
Interesting perspective and I'd put more faith in Clays opinion than anything Corey Clark might say.

they are also likely gauging the level of support she gets from the public after this

Good point Mike. As far as Coreys looking down when making certain statements. Shades of Scott Peterson interviews....lol

Yes, Eric! Scott Peterson is a perfect example.

I first noticed it when Susan Smith was pretending that her children were kidnapped and she was talking and crying to the media to " Please help me find my children". It was a gut feeling I had at the time that was later proved correct.

I watched the video clips and I agree, I'd believe Clay on this one.

thanks for the link Elaine, very interesting

Sorry, Elaine, I was thinking of something Eric said while replying to you.

Thanks for the clips.

Corey Clark is THE NEW OMAROSA! He's whiney, he's back peddling, and he acts like a spoiled child. You can't have it both ways 'playa'.

and he is trying to do that, isn't he? Good point, c!

Excellent comparison to Omarosa!!! =)

I think Paula is CRAZY for doing such a Scandelous thing with my used to be obsession of AI2, I just feel like they are both immature for doing this. Paula is in her 30's now I think she should start acting her age, and GROW UP!!!!! HEY !GIRLS! DO YOU STILL THINK HE'S HOT OR NOT, I PICK NOT!!!!!

First of all, she is in her 40s now.

Secondly- him saying he doesn't want to help AI because they didn't help him. And what, pray tell, does he think is the reason he is where he is and able to get the publicity he is getting? I think he is in denial that they did in fact boost his career.

But who cares? If I found out some chick on the show was sleeping with Simon or Randy I wouldn't care. I'd be curious about the quality of the sex.... but that is because I am a self proclaimed pervert.

And if he did have a sexual relationship with her, can he not handle that ending? I think we've all dated people that didn't end up being "the one" or whatever. That is part of life. Go on with your life. Or you could define your entire career based on it. Which seems more beneficial to yourself?

And did women think he was attractive before? I must have wonky taste in men or something because he wasn't attractive. Oh well, I'll take a dork any day anyway.

I think he resembles a pipe cleaner

Mellynie, you are assuming what Corey says is true. Check the video interviews with Clay Aiken (website in one of my previous posts). He sure doesn't put much stock in Corey Clarks story.

This guy is such a loser. So two years later, and down on his luck, he comes out & tells a "story". what's the matter Corey? Fame not as easy as you thought? Have to kiss and tell to get some traction....no future for this no talent loser.....by Monday we'll have forgotten all about????what was his name again?

nor did any of his other fellow finalists they interviewed on whatever tabloid entertainment news TV show crap that came on earlier

Another website showing support for Paula from former contestants.

I do not believe the allegations against Paula from Corey Clark. If they were true...seems to me that Paula treated Corey with a lot of class. Bought him clothes, cell phone, hair cut, coached him, invited him to her home and boosted his ego. Seems to me that Corey is ungrateful, selfish and just cannot accept rejection. He's just a scorned boo-hooer. Grow up Corey!

that seems to be the majority reaction to this

Now, that isn't to say we think that any relationship wouldn't have violated common sense ethics behind the professional nature of their conncetion to each other.

But did the producers of Primetime Live really think this "expose" would devestate Fox's American Idol? Pretty lame attempt if you ask me.

I doubt they much care since ABC won that time slot for first time all season!

I absolutely think that there is enough evidence there that something went on. That being said: he's scum.

What Paula did was wrong. What Corey did was worse, which is use all of her help, and rat her out later on.

He wasn't feeling a need to get this off of his chest until he had something to promote, and I bet you anything that if he would have WON American Idol he would still be sitting on his little secret.

Evidence of something, yes. But everything produced that I've heard of sounds circumstantial at best. And they don't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that anything specific took place -- they haven't proven that Abdul bought the clothes or haircuts or CDs. They haven't proven that their relationship was sexual. The only people shown on Clark's side were his own parents and friends. Other contestants are skeptical. I remain so. But yes, whether Clark's allegations or true or not, he still comes across as a complete cad. As Frenchie Davis, former AI2 contestant, said on Entertainment Tonight, Clark's actions are "tacky."