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Jennifer Lopez Too Much of a Diva for American Idol

Rumors continue to swirl about who will replace former American Idol judges Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi. It was sounding pretty certain that Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler would complete the judges panel with Idol veteran Randy Jackson, but now sources are saying that Idol is no longer interested in Jennifer Lopez because she is too much of a diva.

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Nigel Lythgoe Returns to American Idol as Executive Producer

Nigel Lythgoe, who served as an executive producer on American Idol for the first seven seasons, will be returning to AI, joining co-executive producers Simon Fuller, Cecile Frot-Coutaz and Ken Warwick.

“I am elated and honored to be rejoining childhood friend and fellow executive producer Ken Warwick, and look forward to creating more magic,” Lythgoe said. +Continue Reading