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Archive through April 20, 2005

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Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, April 15, 2005 - 9:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Randy and Simon will be (or were, depending on where you are) on The View today.. perhaps they will be quizzed about Paula?

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Friday, April 15, 2005 - 10:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wrong.. it will be Paula and Randy.. not nearly as interesting, IMO.

Robinyyes
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07-06-2004

Friday, April 15, 2005 - 5:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think we'll have the proof after her next hit and run, or her next fender bender on Coldwater here in LA. She's done both in the past, and with all of whatever she's on, she'll do it again. I just hope no one else is involved in her automotive explorations this next time.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 7:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I taped the View on Friday and watched it and she was as coherent as I have ever heard her. I was glad because I really do like Paula. She said that the reason that she stays positive is because she has actually been a performer and knows what it feels like to be up on the stage and put it out there and be judged by everyone.

Kristylovesbb
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09-14-2000

Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 7:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think Paula tries to balance out every thing so that all three judges are not making negative comments. That way it sort of buffers the harsh comments and doesn't make them feel quite as bad. Could you imagine being on that stage and all three telling you how horrible you were. It would be crushing and so embarrassing on national tv. If two of them say their performance was not so good they get the message. They don't need all three of them to say it.
On "The View" Paula made it clear that the contestants know when she is not thrilled with their performance. She doesn't have to be mean.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 4:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Not a thing wrong with that, Kristy, and that is what Simon told Oprah, that Paula often has the toughest job, finding something positive to say..

(Frankly, I find it cruel to go way beyond positive with some people at the auditions, when she tells someone who is without talent to "keep trying", "don't give up", "come back next year".. but of course at present she's dealing with talented people. So, encouragement and positivity is expected and appreciated.

HOWEVER, she needs to back off on her overtalking of Randy and especially Simon. They, too, are there for a reason and it isn't to be the straight men to Paula's comedy act or variety show.

And, I don't find it respectful that she isn't getting herself together for this job.

Fruitbat
Member

08-07-2000

Monday, April 18, 2005 - 3:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I agree Seamonkey. The over talking is annoying. At times Randy will call Simon on a particularly harsh critique and Paula is incapeable of letting him have the floor. Sit back and let Randy do that for a change.

It is unfortunate because in seasons past she included some advice or mild criticism with her positive comments and that said more than Simon could at times. Damning with faint praise is as powerful/constuctive as harsh words.

Watching2
Member

07-07-2001

Monday, April 18, 2005 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I've noticed that even when Paula or Randy don't "over-talk" Simon, they've left very little time for his comments often with Ryan breaking away after just a few words from Simon. Hmmmmm .......

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Monday, April 18, 2005 - 12:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
On The View she was clearly clean and sober but very tense. She sat bolt upright on the couch with her arms in an odd position and hands clenched most of the time. I could only imagine that she wanted to take a pill or drink very badly. She talked over Randy there too. LOL!

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Monday, April 18, 2005 - 5:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well I'll tell you, I love the View and tape it every day but it would make me pretty tense to be sitting there with those ladies - they can really go for the jugular at times. That day that they had the woman on there who had been a prostitute, I think they practically had her in tears in about 5 seconds.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Monday, April 18, 2005 - 6:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
So are you saying that Paula's body language was normal for the tension they women were putting out? I saw a VERY uptight woman who did not know how to pose her body to look at ease. And it was posing.

I love Paula and this is all disappointing to me. I am not posting here to slam her. I love the person she has been.

Alisons
Member

01-10-2003

Monday, April 18, 2005 - 8:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Nope, I'm just saying that I would maybe be a little vigilant if I were on that show, I have no idea if Paula is a regular View viewer and would even know what to expect.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Monday, April 18, 2005 - 8:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I doubt Paula even knew Star was going to be a recording artist before she came on the show.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Monday, April 18, 2005 - 9:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
All I saw is that several of them were looking at her with fire in their eyes (Randy too) about their dissing of Nadia.. I think it was Star who said that so it was not a well known song, she sang it well.. they were bummed that Nadia was gone.



Fruitbat
Member

08-07-2000

Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 7:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
They were there to promote their voice instruction CD so that was the bulk of the interview.

Watching2
Member

07-07-2001

Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 4:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yeah, that voice instruction CD is so lame, at least by the appearance of the CD cover. Can you say cheesy?

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 7:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
cheesy

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 7:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We have a winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 7:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sea - that is totally hilarious!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 8:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Paula needs to do something about her hair. It's positively mousy in that picture.

Alisons
Member

01-10-2003

Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 8:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think the mouse is pitchy - you can hear similar mice singing at weddings all over America.

Tishala
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 9:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think that mouse's performance belongs on a cruise ship. Perfectly ordinary.

Buggles
Member

09-07-2002

Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 1:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The most authentic performance we've seen this evening....

Fruitbat
Member

08-07-2000

Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 3:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Precious pic, Sea.

Paula was in good shape last night. Giving the thumbs down for the audience behind her back when either Randy or Simon give a less than glowing report is annoying. I don't remember her doing this or being as vocal about the others comments in past seasons.

Lexie_girl
Member

07-30-2004

Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 9:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That mouse's performance reminded me of something I'd find in a karaoke bar. Completely forgettable. So what????