* Paula Abdul broke her nose this weekend — just days before the season finale of “American Idol” — when she fell while trying to avoid stepping on her Chihuahua. Abdul still appeared on Tuesday night’s show.
* R. Joseph Hewett, 51, who claimed he never had the chance to hear “You’re fired” on Donald Trump’s “The Apprentice” because he was too old, has settled a lawsuit against Trump. Terms were not disclosed.
* Angelina Jolie says she plans to take a year off from filmmaking to spend more time with her partner, Brad Pitt, and their children. “We’re getting work out of the way at the moment,” said the actress, who has been shooting the thriller “Wanted” in Prague, Czech Republic.
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Personals was compiled by Kim Profant from Tribune news services and staff reports.
