COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado Springs, Colo., police say bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman and a bail bondsman were shot at while trying to apprehend a man wanted for attempted second-degree murder.

Sgt. Roger Vargason says the two were attempting to take 35-year-old Hoang Nguyen into custody at an apartment complex Tuesday night when Nguyen shot at them at least once with a handgun and fled on a motorcycle. No injuries were reported, and Nguyen remains at large.

Vargason says initial reports showed Chapman and the bondsman were armed with paintball guns while trying to capture Nguyen, who also is wanted for domestic violence and a gun charge.

Chapman is best known for A&E's "Dog the Bounty Hunter" TV reality series based in Honolulu.

ABDUL'S 'IDOL' CONTRACT EXPIRING SOON

NEW YORK — Paula Abdul said her contract is up this season on "American Idol," and that no one could replace her.

In an interview with Cynthia McFadden, airing tomorrow on ABC News "Nightline," Abdul said she loves the show, especially this season, which has a fourth judge, Kara DioGuardi.

"I love the show, I do. I love what I do on the show. ... It's taken me a while to get comfortable in my own skin with the show," Abdul said.

Asked by McFadden if she thinks DioGuardi will replace her on the show, Abdul said, "I don't think anyone (can). First of all, Kara says, 'I could never replace you.' And I said, whenever there is change it's not about replacing anybody, it's about possibly moving on."

AUTUMN BABY AHEAD FOR CHEN, MOONVES

Julie Chen of CBS' "The Early Show" has announced that she and her husband, Les Moonves, are expecting their first child together.

The 38-year-old Chen told viewers yesterday that her due date is Oct. 4.

Chen, who also hosts "Big Brother," says she won't be taking maternity leave from the CBS reality show.

The couple married in 2004.

Moonves is CEO of CBS, and has three children from a previous marriage.

JIMMY DEAN ESCAPES INJURY IN HOME FIRE

Country music singer Jimmy Dean and his wife escaped a fire that heavily damaged their Virginia house, authorities said yesterday.

Three firefighters suffered minor injuries fighting the blaze Monday evening at the home overlooking the James River in Varina.

Dean, 80, and his wife, Donna Meade Dean, weren't injured. The couple were outside the home when firefighters arrived.

The cause of the fire hasn't been determined.