Guardian Music — With shades of Little Boots, La Roux and Lady Gaga, MNDR has everything it takes to become the electro-pop girl du jourHometown: Fargo, North Dakota.The lineup: Amanda Warner (vocals, music).The background: Amanda Warner – MNDR – is the hot new e... more info

MTV.com News — 'She'd be new and fresh,' fans says of 'Jersey Shore' star joining 'American Idol.'By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Ignacio Guzman "Jersey Shore" star Angelina Photo: Emily Shur After news broke late Thursday that Ellen DeGeneres will not... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — We called it! Ellen DeGeneres is leaving American Idol because it wasn’t “the right fit.” Does that mean Jessica Simpson’s in? (People) Scratch that! Word is Jennifer Lopez has signed on to replace Ellen on the judges’ panel. (Deadline) Oh ... more info

Idolator — Did You Hear? :: Following Ellen’s surprise departure, rumors are swirling that Jennifer Lopez will become a full-time judge on American Idol. Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler has also reportedly been approached to join the show. Actually, instead of bec... more info

MTV.com News — Gossip blogger calls Simpson 'insightful and funny.'By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Damian Vaca Photo: Ray Tamarra/ Getty Images With Ellen DeGeneres no longer on "American Idol" and the fate of Kara DioGuardi still up in the air, at this... more info

MTV.com News — Experts think she could pull it off.By Gil Kaufman Jennifer Lopez Photo: MTV News The roster of rumored replacement judges for season 10 of "American Idol" has read like, well, the line-up for one of the show's traditionally big season fina... more info

ET Online — ET's Kevin Frazier asks Maroon 5 rocker Adam Levine -- who's been linked romantically with the likes of Jessica Simpson, Natalie Portman and Cameron Diaz -- whether or not Adam's new girlfriend is "the one." The girlfriend in Maroon 5's music v... more info

411 Mania — Katy Perry vs. J-Lo in the Battle of the Babes, Jessica Simpson is your Piece of the Week, Katy Perry pics, DMX is going to jail, American Idol rumors, Jon Bon Jovi: the luckiest man alive and Snoop Dogg, Kanye and CoCo on Twitter! Plus, a Mayhem Fes... more info

MTV.com News — J. Lo will take over one of the panel spots vacated by Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres, according to Deadline.com.By Mawuse Ziegbe Jennifer Lopez Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic With two open seats now on the "American Idol" judging panel,... more info

Mjsbigblog — This just in from Deadline Hollywood: EXCLUSIVE: We’ve just learned the backstory of how Ellen DeGeneres bowed out of American Idol and who will be its new judge taking her place: Jennifer Lopez, who’s singing and acting career... more info