While I still haven't forgiven Paula Abdul for ditching American Idol, which meant having to wade through story after story about which popstar would end up getting paid to tell a sixteen year old they were "pitchy", I bear my respects to her for appearing at Here Lounge with Averageeverdaysanepsychosupergoddess Chi Chi Larue. TMZ has more.

While sources say she may have had coherent conversations with Simon Cowell about co-hosting "X-Factor," Paula Abdul spent Saturday night hanging out with porn film director/drag queen Chi Chi LaRue at Garage/Red Saturdays at Here Lounge in West Hollywood. (Source)

Say what you will, but considering that her previous associates included Captain Bitchtits Cowell and a rapping, cartoon cat, this is a huge step in the right direction for her. Or considering this is Paula Abdul we're talking about, make that "a drunken stumble in the right direction". I kid, I kid. Point is, Paula Abdul actually did something cool. Go her.