ContactMusic — Singer/songwriter KARA DIOGUARDI has officially stepped down as a judge on hit TV talent show AMERICAN IDOL amid reports JENNIFER LOPEZ is renegotiating a role on... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Jennifer Lopez is just days away from signing a contract to become a judge on American Idol, according to reports. The star impressed bosses when she mentored Idol contestants back in 2007 and now... more info

Mjsbigblog — It’s official. Kara Dioguardi is leaving the American Idol judges’ panel. It’s nice of TPTB to frame the split like it was her idea. And they dump the news on Friday afternoon before a  long holiday–that’s a trick publici... more info

Mjsbigblog — After TMZ spilled a little scoop yesterday, the usual suspects, no doubt went scurrying for their own Idol news to report. Here’s what E News came up with, and it’s pretty weak: Randy Jackson is reportedly “locked in” for th... more info

ContactMusic — JENNIFER LOPEZ is close to agreeing a deal to become a judge on the hit US show American Idol. TMZ.com is reporting that the singer and actress has not overwhelmed FOX... more info

Pop Crunch — “Jenny from the Block” is headed to Hollywood: On Thursday, TV industry spies spilled that singer/actress Jennifer Lopez is close to sealing a deal to serve as a judge on the upcoming 10th season of American Idol.On Aug. 11, PEOPLE Magazine quote... more info

The Newsroom — J-Lo tipped to be the net judge; sources say it's all but a done deal. more info

Perez Hilton — Surprise!!!!! Despite reports that she was out of the running, Jennifer Lopez is in the final stage of negotiations with American Idol. Sources connected with the deal say that there has been no diva demands or drama - just "typical negotiating." Lop... more info

Mjsbigblog — I guess TMZ couldn’t let the Labor Day Weekend begin without throwing some Idol gossip out onto the internets? Apparently, Fox is just about to close a deal with Jennifer Lopez to become Idol judge (Yawn). Sources connected to the... more info

TMZ — Filed under: Jennifer Lopez, American Idol, TV Jennifer Lopez is in the final stages of negotiations with " American Idol " -- and we're told it's all but a done deal and Jennifer will be the last critical link... more info