The Newsroom — While the world waits to see if Paula Abdul will return to AMERICAN IDOL, Kara DioGuardi will be back for sure. Find out the details here. Plus, TWILIGHT drama off screen, summer breakups and K-Feed? All on Hollywood Hotline! more info

Rolling Stone — Today Paula Abdul provided a quick update on the status of her contract negotiations to return for the ninth season of American Idol: “Hi everyone. I’ve been quiet as we are trying to work out details of how I can return to #Idol,” she said on ... more info

Dlisted — There's really something wrong with us as a civilization when a Vicodin-covered diamond like Paula Abdul can't get what she wants from American Idol producers, but Kara DioGagMeRoughly can. E!'s Marc Malkin has confirmed that Kara will... more info

VH1 News — "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks is voicing her opinion on whether Paula Abdul should return to the show, and she votes yes. more info

VH1 News — Late "American Idol" auditioner Alexis Cohen is being honored online by Paula Abdul, Ryan Seacrest and fans of the show. more info

MTV.com News — Without Abdul, competing on the show would be 'a lot more stressful,' Sparks says.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Jordin Sparks Photo: MTV News With Paula Abdul's fate on "American Idol" still uncertain, sixth-season winne... more info

MTV.com News — Paula Abdul and Ryan Seacrest tweet about hit-and-run death, while others post video tributes.By Gil Kaufman Alexis Cohen Photo: Fox The day after a New Jersey man was charged with aggravated manslaughter in the hit-and-run death of former... more info

PopSugar — Jennifer Lopez celebrated her 40th birthday with the cast and crew of The Back-Up Plan on Thursday, and it looks like the partying didn't stop over the weekend. Marc Anthony threw her a private dinner on Friday at NYC's Hotel Griffou, where she arriv... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Ryan Seacrest has a $30 million deal, Simon Cowell is in talks for what could be $45 million a year and Paula Abdul has cut her request for $20 million, sources say, amid a dearth of TV network hits. ... more info

Starpulse — Jennifer Lopez has denied she is set to take over from Paula Abdul as a judge on American Idol - branding herself "just a fan" of the hit talent show. [...] Read more! more info