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

People.com — Lopez is dismissing reports she's seeking a spot on the singing competition's judges' panel more info

VH1 News — "American Idol" executive producer Ken Warwick signed a three-year deal with the show, while Paula Abdul is still without a contract. more info