Report: Jennifer Lopez & Steven Tyler Joining American Idol
Posted on Jul 30, 2010 @ 11:53AM
Let’s hope this turns out better than Gigli.
RadarOnline.com has learned that American Idol has reportedly landed one of Tinseltown's biggest names to fill the void left by the departing Ellen DeGeneres: Jennifer Lopez.
And it looks like Steven Tyler is also being offered a judge job. Gossip Cop was first to report that both Jlo and the Aerosmith lead singer have received offers.
The show has not officially confirmed the news yet.
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J.Lo’s manager Benny Medina had been in negotiations with the show for a month, and had finalized the pact earlier this week, according to Deadline Hollywood. Also noteworthy is the return of Nigel Lythgoe as the show's executive producer, as the show biz kingpin has said he feels the panel of judges operates best as a trio, not a quartet.
People quotes a source confirming Jlo’s new job, saying: “It’s true. She’s excited about it.”
The spot on American Idol may be a well-needed career boost for Lopez, 41, who’s hit a rough patch professionally in the past year: Sony Music Epic Records dropped the hit-maker from its label, while her latest film The Back-Up Plan sputtered at the box office.
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The Lopez news came on the same day that Ellen DeGeneres left the show, telling American Idol producers she didn't feel it was the "right fit” for her. According to Deadline Hollywood, Jessica Simpson's name was also bandied about as a replacement for DeGeneres.
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And, of course, it’s all a mad scramble to fill the void left by Simon Cowell’s departure.
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Now they need another new judge as Kara has announced she has quit Idol. The show is going down. It's time has run out.
Posted Fri, 07/30/2010 - 10:31pm
Isn't Steven Tyler about as reliable as David Hasselhoff??
Posted Fri, 07/30/2010 - 6:13pm
Actually there is a world of difference between Steven Tyler and David Hasselhoff. No comparison at all. Steven is a real good guy.
Posted Fri, 07/30/2010 - 10:33pm
Sounds like an interesting line up. I'll watch because I want to know how it's going to turn out.
Posted Fri, 07/30/2010 - 5:41pm
crazy! will not watch ... not that I ever did before, but this is just crap!
Posted Fri, 07/30/2010 - 2:35pm
Nigel Lythgoe is a botoxed drama queen. He has had so much plastic surgery he isn't barely recognizable anymore. Even Piers Morgan has been nipped tucked capped and botoxed to change his looks to be more Hollyweird. YUCK
Posted Fri, 07/30/2010 - 2:06pm
I'm done. I refuse to watch this &itch.
Posted Fri, 07/30/2010 - 1:53pm