E.S.P JEN: MICHAEL VICK SIGNS WITH PHILLY

Michael Vick is officially back in the NFL & a team did want him after all!

The Philadelphia Eagles has signed Vick to a one year deal with an option for a second year. Vick wasn't brought in to compete with five-time Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb for a starting job, but the two could end up on the field together.

The first year of the deal is for $1.6 million with the second-year option worth $5.2 million & Vick can also earn an additional $3 million in incentives over the two years of the contract according to ESPN.

Here's the Eagles' QB Donovan McNabb talking about the new deal:

We'll judge the results on the field.

PAULA ABDUL LEAVES AMERICAN IDOL

The trio that was Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson will no longer be.



Paula Abdul has officially left the #1 show that relaunched her career!



She took to her Twitter to say:

With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return to #IDOL. I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all..Cont'd…

I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent,but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day1become an international phenomenon.

What I want to say most, is how much I appreciate the undying support and enormous love that you have showered upon me

It truly has been breathtaking, especially over the past month

I do without any doubt have the BEST fans in the entire world and I love you all

A shocker to everyone! Reportedly, she wanted to get paid $20 million for the show but producers were only willing to shell out half.




Kara DiAguardi will still be part of American Idol but as far as replacing Abdul, no word yet if that'll happen but I hear Kandi Burress, the newest addition to the Real Housewives of Atlanta was approached to take her spot.




I sure didn't expect them to gun for Kandi and Paula, girl, I would've ran with the $10 mill! What are you gonna do now without Idol??

THE SIMPSONS & THE KING OF POP

Michael was a huge fan of The Simpsons. Who isnt???

Well The Simpsons will re-air the music video for Do the Bartman and a show title card in memory of Michael before this Sunday's episode at 8PM on Fox. Michael wrote the song for Bart and the single reached No.1 in the UK but was never released as single here in the US. The video however gained heavy rotation on MTV when it was out.

Do you guys remember the episode when Michael played Leon Kompowsky, a fat white mental patient that believed he was the Michael Jackson?? Homer met him when he was sent to the insane asylum for acting crazy at Barney's rehab session?? Well to refresh your memory here's a clip of the two in the psych ward.

And I know you all remember this song he and Bart sang for Lisa's birthday. Happy birthday Lisaaaaa, Lisa it's your birthdayyyyy. Sucha good melody!

I remember watching the episode and thinking that's not Michael singing, even though it sounded very close to it, but yet, that is Michael's voice when he was talking. I checked the credits at the end of the show to see if his name would appear but nope it didnt. I figure we all were bamboozled!

MJ loved the show, especially Bart so he decided write Do The Bartman and ultimately wrote the Happy Birthday Lisa song as well. He also asked for several script changes including him and Bart singing a song together and a line reference be changed from Prince to Elvis Presley (ironic?).

And it turns out that Michael couldn't be credited because of contract agreements with his label stating he couldn't sing for any other company as long as he was signed with them.

He did in fact voice himself, but a sound-alike would receive the credit. While Michael recorded the voice work for the character, all of his singing was performed by an impersonator because he wanted to play a joke on his brothers and fool them into thinking the impersonator was him!

Michael ended up recording his versions of the songs though and here's one for your ears:

Happy birthday Lisaaaaaa. Lisa it's your birthdayyyyyyyy.

Peace and love Mike.