kapsiz
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Post by kapsiz on Aug 25, 2012 15:34:16 GMT -5
Here's my theory. Do you know how in sports, teams sometimes take out an option on a player? Or in publishing, a publisher may take out an option on an author's upcoming book? I think Idol took out an option on Adam as a judge back in July. They said, "yes, we are interested in you. We want you for a judge. But we are just at the beginning of putting this team together, at the beginning of reformatting the show, so things are still fluid and may change. It might not ultimately work out. So, let's negotiate. We will pay you $3 million a year if you end up judging for us. You keep your schedule open on these dates to be available to judge. But, if we end up going another way and don't use you, we pay you one quarter of your salary anyway, or $750,000 just to keep our options open. "In the mean time, while things are in flux, you are under a gag order and cannot discuss Idol. You can talk to other producers and promoters about other jobs during these dates, but you cannot make a commitment to anyone or book jobs until either a) Sept 1, or b) we release you from your contract option with us. " I think that fits everything that has happened. For that chunk of change and the possibility/probability of being a judge, Adam would agree to keep his schedule free and not talk about it. He can truthfully say he doesn't know anything and hasn't been offered the job. He can be very happy at this win-win situation with a big payout and lots of publicity to go along with it, regardless of which outcome happens. As to whether they are exercising their option to hire him as judge now, I don't know. But, he is returning to Hollywood just in time for the announcements. Hmmmmm. I like your theory!  |
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Post by ljsmack on Aug 25, 2012 15:44:14 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2012 15:46:53 GMT -5
Just to be clear:
I am squeeing at the prospects of Adam getting the AI gig. Because that makes me giddy with excitement and happiness. Nothing makes me feel more alive than getting my hopes up.
Furthermore, my squeeing has absolutely nothing to do with me believing he already got it. Which I totally do. It's pure common sense and reading Adam's carefully placed innuendos 101.
I am completely ready to shamelessly suffer the consequences of possibly ( NOT!) being proven wrong, which is to say I don't give a s*it.
If he actually gets it, I'm throwing a party, a real one, here at my place, until some of the neighbours call the police, that is. Can you imagine the face of an innocent Serbian police officer faced with me drunkenly slurring: "Sorry,Sir, but Adam Lambert just became a judge on American Idol!"
At least the cells are warm this time of the year.
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Post by cookeejar on Aug 25, 2012 15:52:01 GMT -5
LOL Aleksandra "It's all Adam's Fault"
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Post by junkets on Aug 25, 2012 15:54:22 GMT -5
Just to be clear: If he actually gets it, I'm throwing a party, a real one, here at my place, until some of the neighbours call the police, that is. Can you imagine the face of an innocent Serbian police officer faced with me drunkenly slurring: "Sorry,Sir, but Adam Lambert just became a judge on American Idol!" At least the cells are warm this time of the year. :4OMG: If he gets it, I will fly to Serbia and attend your party. BTW, what is the status of Teddybear's testicles? |
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Post by jazzhands on Aug 25, 2012 16:07:08 GMT -5
BTW, what is the status of Teddybear's testicles? Teddy Bear bet his left testicle (to which he is rather attached) that the next single is "Cuckoo." Still pending outcome of said wager... |
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Post by lambo on Aug 25, 2012 16:07:28 GMT -5
[/IMG] If he gets it, I will fly to Serbia and attend your party. BTW, what is the status of Teddybear's testicles? [/quote] The fate of mine and Teddy's left testicles hinges on the single announcement that we should have in abouuut minus two weeks |
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Post by SusieFierce on Aug 25, 2012 16:09:40 GMT -5
Just to be clear: I am squeeing at the prospects of Adam getting the AI gig. Because that makes me giddy with excitement and happiness. Nothing makes me feel more alive than getting my hopes up. Furthermore, my squeeing has absolutely nothing to do with me believing he already got it. Which I totally do. It's pure common sense and reading Adam's carefully placed innuendos 101. I am completely ready to shamelessly suffer the consequences of possibly ( NOT!) being proven wrong, which is to say I don't give a s*it. If he actually gets it, I'm throwing a party, a real one, here at my place, until some of the neighbours call the police, that is. Can you imagine the face of an innocent Serbian police officer faced with me drunkenly slurring: "Sorry,Sir, but Adam Lambert just became a judge on American Idol!" At least the cells are warm this time of the year. Haha!! I'm totally with you!! Wish I could come to the party! And YAY for someone else who has no problem getting their hopes up!! I never got the ~you won't be disappointed thing. If I want something and it doesn't happen, I'm disappointed. I live and eventually get over it, but trying to convince myself beforehand that I don't care or want it has never worked for me. I'm just not wired that way, I guess. He's going to be everywhere!! So exciting!!! And thank you for the timeline update, virg, I hadn't seen the TMZ clip! |
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Post by koshka on Aug 25, 2012 16:10:49 GMT -5
Ok I've got a question, but its not solidly formed so bear with me here.
IF Adam was hired, would/could part of the compensation be non-monetary? Such as agreements to use Adam's music in shows, etc? If they form these types of agreements what are the types of perks he could expect?
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Post by virg1877 on Aug 25, 2012 16:19:36 GMT -5
SusieFierceYour welcome! I used the crappy TMZ video I took last night. Didn't have time to find the other one posted earlier. The time line has been a lot of fun to put together and update. Can't wait for the final update..on Monday or Tuesday! I already have it done. lol
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