We still can’t quite believe that the premise of the upcoming Lifetime series Drop Dead Diva is real: “dead model comes back to life in the body of a plus-sized attorney.” We’re sure there a lot of life lessons about superficiality and cross promotion with Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty to be explored here. There is one thing to look forward to though — American Idol judge Paula Abdul will be a guest star. Finally, we get to see Paula’s acting chops surface! And you thought her dramatic stint in the “Rush, Rush” video was a one-off.
Paula may seem ubiquitous, with Idol and her reality show Hey Paula! and her choreography, but she has rarely had a real acting job. The role won’t be a huge stretch though, Abdul will play a judge. Presumably a judge who doesn’t have to use the words “artistry” or “you have a long career ahead of you” in her rulings. The episode is set to air in September. [Getty Images]
