MTV.com News — 'I hope Paula's OK with it,' new fourth judge tells Ryan Seacrest.By Jocelyn Vena Ellen DeGeneres Photo: Mark Sullivan/ Getty Images On Wednesday, talk-show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres was announced as the newest celebrity judge on "... more info

MTV.com News — 'She brings the voice of the people,' Jackson says of his new colleague on the 'American Idol' judging panel.By Eric Ditzian Randy Jackson Photo: MTV News NEW YORK — Less than a day after news broke that Ellen DeGeneres will be joining "... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — She signs a five-year deal to be a judge. The talk show host takes her love of dance to America's biggest stage, replacing Paula Abdul on the Fox reality show.... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian Ellen DeGeneres, one of the top U.S. talk show hosts, was named on Wednesday as the new fourth judge on "American Idol," replacing Paula Abdul who quit the most-watched American television show last month. more info

CNN Showbiz — Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will join the judges' panel on "American Idol" for the show's ninth season beginning in 2010. "Getting this job is a dream come true," she said. The popular comedian and entertainer will fill a seat left vacant by Paula... more info

Detroit Free Press — LOS ANGELES — Ellen DeGeneres is dancing her way onto "American Idol," replacing Paula Abdul as the show's fourth judge. more info

Perez Hilton — Details….coming up. more info

Undercover, Australia — Ellen DeGeneres will fill the seat vacated by Paula Abdul on American Idol. more info

VH1 News — Ellen DeGeneres has joined "American Idol" as a new judge. The announcement comes after Paula Abdul's abrupt exit from the show last month. more info

The talk-show host will replace singer Paula Abdul on the reality show panel. more info