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  Brian T. Lally With Lawrence Scott, Rosanna Scotto, Iris Katz,Victoria Moran Furman And Saul Katz Music superstar and renowned dancer, choreographer and TV personality Paula Abdul performed at Northwell Health’s fifth annual Summer Hamptons Evening (SHE), which raised $1 million for the Katz Institute for Women’s Health. The event was held in Water Mill, NY, at the residence of Victoria Moran-Furman, who hosted alongside presenting sponsors Iris and Saul Katz, the benefactors of Northwell’s Katz Institute, Eric Moran, and celebrity event planner Larry Scott of Lawrence Scott Events.   Supporters of the event are raising health for the women in the communities Northwell serves. The Katz Institute for Women’s Health is driven by the Katzes’ vision that women in all walks of life and at every age, especially in underserved communities, should receive access to the best individualized care and resources. The institute has created the only network of experts – including clinician...

Paula Abdul And President Shimon Peres Song and dance superstar Paula Abdul arrived in Israel yesterday for her first-ever vacation in the Holy Land. Within 24 hours of her El Al jet touching down from Los Angeles, she had dined in a hip Jerusalem restaurant, hugged shoppers in the capital's Mahane Yehuda Market, toured the Israel Museum and had been received by Shimon Peres, President of Israel, at his official residence. And that was just Day One. President Peres to the international star Paula Abdul: "We're very glad to see you here". "During the next ten days Paula will climb Masada, float in the Dead Sea, tour the Galilee, shop in Tel Aviv and attend the city's 'Gindi Fashion Week,'" says Haim Gutin, Israel Tourism Commissioner, North and South America, who invited Abdul on the trip to Israel, "but the highlight of the trip will be later this week when she celebrates her Bat Mitzvah in Jerusalem." Commenting on the...

**** LAS VEGAS PARTIES **** Paula Abdul And Jenny McCarthy  La La Anthony Simon G. Jewelry celebrated style and design with their annual Simon G. Soiree at TAO Las Vegas in The Venetian yesterday. Newlyweds Katrina Bowden and Ben Jorgenson were joined by Paula Abdul, Jenny McCarthy, Mario & Courtney Lopez, Gilles & Carole Marini, Audrina Patridge, Catt Sadler, Holly Madison, Lala Anthony, Peta Murgatroyd and more.  The night of festivities kicked off with comedian and host Dannon Green taking the stage to welcome the guests while acrobats entertained the crowd. Celebrities were all seen wearing their favorite Simon G. Jewelry to the event. Audrina and Katrina were spotted showing off their jewels and trying on each other’s diamonds.

**** THE LAS VEGAS GOSSIP ****  Paula Abdul It was a milestone occasion in Las Vegas this Thursday as pop music icon and former American Idol sweetheart Paula Abdul celebrated her 50th birthday at The Palazzo Las Vegas. The singer and television personality, along with a couple dozen of her closest friends, commemorated the occasion by soaking up some sun at Azure, The Palazzo Las Vegas' luxury pool. Paula and her beau Johnny Caprio, who also joined in on the fun by celebrating his own birthday at Azure that day, chatted with guests about what it was like to turn 50. "It's a huge birthday for me! I'm excited about it. It's a monumental birthday for sure!" Paula explained to a couple of extra-important guests: her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Abdul partied with their daughter to help ring in her five decades of life and enjoy a few things that The Palazzo Las Vegas had to offer. Ever the hostess, Paula cut her own cake and served her guest pieces of a...

Paula Abdul Paula Abdul just listed her Mediterranean-styled Sherman Oaks property for $1.899 million. Situated on a prime quarter-acre lot in-between Deervale-Stone Canyon Park and Fossil Ridge Park, the Abdul estate offers some 4,679-square-feet of living space, with a total of five bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths. The home opens to a foyer and grand double staircase with elaborate wrought-iron balusters. Downstairs offerings include an oversized great room that features hardwood floors, fireplace and a row of French doors, which connect to a private patio area, along with a gourmet kitchen and a separate bedroom suite that connects directly to the garage. Check Out The Photos Here.... Photo By: Sara De Boer/Retna

Paula Abdul Simon Cowell With Melanie Amaro Chris Rene With L.A. Reid Simon Cowell With Nicole Scherzinger Chris Rene With Melanie Amaro And Josh Krajclk Chris Rene along with Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger, Melanie Amaro, Josh Krajclk and others, attended "The X Factor" Press Conference held at the CBS Televison City in Los Angeles, California the other day. Photos By: RD / Orchon / Retna Digital

Enrique Rodriguez Fred Willard Kellie Martin Teri Hatcher Shante Broadus Scott Grimes Howie Dorough Sharon Stone Josh Altman Charlotte Ross Meredith Monroe James Denton Paula Abdul Terry Seymour Terry Seymour along with James Denton , Fred Willard, Enrique Rodriguez, Teri Hatcher, Kellie Martin, Sharon Stone, Meredith Monroe, Josh Altman, Paula Abdul and others attended The 11th Annual Lupus LA Orange Ball held at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, California. Photos By: RD / Kenney / Retna Digital

Lee DeWyze Crystal Bowersox Bret Michaels Kara DioGuardi Paula Abdul Paula Abdul along with Bret Michaels , Kara DioGuardi , Crystal Bowersox, and Lee DeWyze attended the American Idol Finale 2010 Press Room at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California. Photos By: RD / Kenney / Retna Digital

**** WALTER MCBRIDE VISITS PAULA ABDUL 'IN THE HEIGHTS' **** Paula Abdul Michael Balderrama With Paula Abdul And Priscilla Lopez Paula Abdul And Corbin Bleu Kenny Ortega With Paula Abdul And Corbin Bleu Paula Abdul With Eliseo Roman Paula Abdul took a visit backstage with Corbin Bleu and the cast of IN THE HEIGHTS at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City. The sexy star was all smiles for our favorite Retna photographer Walter McBride. Photos By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

Paula Abdul Former American idol star Paula Abdul is following in the footsteps of talk show queen Oprah. Paula has signed a deal for her own television series on the Oprah's TV network. Paula left her last job, as a judge on hit reality show in August 2009 following an alleged pay dispute. She has been replaced by talk show host Ellen DeGeneres. Paula is now preparing to relaunch her small career by taping a one-hour pilot episode for the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). The program will feature celebrity guests and people telling inspirational stories in a similar format to Oprah's show. Photo By: Sara De Boer/Retna

**** AMERICAN IDOL STAR SIMON COWELL TURNS 50 **** Simon Cowell Former American Idol star Paula Abdul's plans to surprise her friend Simon Cowell at his 50th birthday bash have been cancelled by the flu. Paula was invited to help Cowell celebrate the landmark birthday at a lavish $1.5 million party in Hertfordshire, England tonight, but after getting ill, she now has to recoup in bed on her doctor’s orders. Paula is devastated she won’t be able to see her pal on his big day. She writes, "Mama is sick. Up all night with the flu. I feel terrible. I knew I should’ve gotten the flu shot. Gotta get better… I even had a funny surprise in store for him. "Not making it to the party after all. Dr. said no way. I’m bummed (but) I’ll survive." Photos By: Sara De Boer/Retna

**** FASHION RULES AT VARIETY LUNCHEON **** Olivia Wilde Shannyn Sossamon AnnaLynne McCord Jane Lynch January Jones Terrence Howard Anne Hathaway Jamie Lee Curtis Maria Bello Christina Applegate Christina Aguilera Paula Abdul Superstar Paula Abdul along with Christina Aguilera, Christina Applegate, Maria Bello, Jamie Lee Curtis, January Jones , Anne Hathaway, Olivia Wilde and many other celebrities attended Variety's 1st Annual Power Of Women Luncheon held at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Photos By: Sara De Boer / Retna Ltd.