Starpulse — Rock legend Steven Tyler announced Thursday that he won't be returning as a judge for the 12th season of American Idol. The news comes as no surprise after fellow judge Jennifer Lopez all but confi... more info

ContactMusic — Jennifer Lopez says that nobody wins in Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes divorce settlement The American Idol panelist spoke about the famous couples split last month after five years of marriage and admitted she was sad for her friends S... more info

Kings of A&R — American Idol is in turmoil as the three celebrity judges may bail. Steven Tyler has left “American Idol” to rejoin Aerosmith and Randy Jackson is now considering his options. Jennifer Lopez told the “Today” show she’s up in the air. “Aer... more info

USA Today Music — The Aerosmith frontman says he won't be back as a judge next season, and Jennifer Lopez might be bailing out, too. more info

Time — Tyler (along with Lopez, who has made noises about going) may not do a lot of tough judging, but they kept Idol's ratings from cratering. Now he's leaving before the show "boils his rabbit." (Whatever that means.) more info

Pop Crunch — Stick a fork in ‘em! After two years with American Idol, Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez think the time has come for them to move on from the aging talent [...] more info

Starpulse — After two seasons of judging "American Idol," it appears that Jennifer Lopez is ready to move on. Lopez hasn't made a final decision about her future on the program, but she doubts she will return ... more info

Pop Crunch — After two seasons, Aerosmith frontman, Steven Tyler, has decided to leave American Idol. Earlier today fellow judge, Jennifer Lopez, hinted that she was considering a move away from the judges [...] more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — As speculation (and uncertainty) hits the Net over Jennifer Lopez’s return to “American Idol,” Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has decided he won’t return to the aging competiton for a third season. more info

ContactMusic — Steven Tyler has confirmed he is leaving American Idol The Aerosmith singer has been a judge for the past two series on the talent show - alongside Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson - but he has ruled out returning for the 12th season in order to co..... more info