Paula Abdul’s manager: ‘There have been no discussions whatsoever about ‘Idol’ -- In his first interview since Abdul tweeted her exit on Aug. 4, her manager David Sonenberg threw cold water on rumors that Abdul and her former bosses had begun talking again.

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