MTV.com News — But Peter Rice also says some reports are 'widely inaccurate.'By Gil Kaufman Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi on "American Idol" Photo: Fox Fox's presentation Monday (August 2) at the Television Critics Association press tour came and we... more info

Mjsbigblog — Steven Tyler confirms he’ll be a judge on American Idol in this video taken Saturday night at the Aerosmith party at the MGM Grand after the band’s concert in Las Vegas. “Probably going to be a judge on American Idol,”says ... more info

411 Mania — According to a rep for the band... more info

Mjsbigblog — TMZ is reporting that sources close to the Idol production say there was “serious talk” of a “clean sweep” of the judges panel, but it was decided to keep a connection to the original panel. Therefore, Randy Jackson was spa... more info

TMZ — Steven Tyler will be crazy busy traveling the country if he becomes the next judge on " American Idol " -- but TMZ has learned the biggest show on TV won't get in the way of the rocker's concert tour. Aerosmith is currently in the middle of a nationw... more info

MTV.com News — 'I respect her and her decision to leave,' the season-nine runner-up says of the talk show host's 'Idol' exit.By Mawuse Ziegbe Crystal Bowersox Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images "American Idol" contender Crystal Bowersox responds to the ne... more info

ContactMusic — Delivering an appraisal of her performance on American Idol that was harsher than any she has delivered to a contestant, Ellen DeGeneres announced Thursday that she is... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Singer/songwriter Kara Dioguardi has been fired from American Idol - and is set to be replaced by Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler, according to a new US report. more info

MTV.com News — On the heels of news that Ellen DeGeneres is leaving, 'Idol rumors fly.By Gil Kaufman Kara DioGuardi Photo: Frederick M. Brown/ Getty Images The revolving door on the "American Idol" judges' table may be starting to spin out of control. On ... more info

Pop Crunch — Just call her Kara DioGone-O! Award-winning singer/songwriter Kara DioGuardi has been fired from judging panel of American Idol as part of producers’ ongoing cast shakeup and just hours after talk show hostess Ellen DeGeneres announced her departur... more info