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American Idol 10 Judges’ Panel Debuts in New Jersey

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The American Idol Season 10 judges’ round auditions began in New Jersey today. The new panel, consisting of Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, and Randy Jackson auditioned hopefuls for the very first time today. Host

Change is Coming to American Idol Say Producers: No More Genre Themes, Timbaland To Work with Contestants

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There was a press conference with newly-announced judges, Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and new in-house mentor, Universal Music Group’s, Jimmy Iovine. Also there were producers Nigel Lythgoe, Ken Warwick, and Fox chief Mike

Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler Announced as New Idol Judges, Jimmy Iovine to Serve as in-house mentor

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Ryan Seacrest announced at a press conference today at the Los Angeles cattle call auditions what we already knew–Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez will sit on the judges panel for American Idol Season

American Idol ‘Big Reveal’ to be Streamed Online

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2nd update: Press conference with judges and producers going on now. UPDATE: Press conference is replaying now with sound Guess what! We can all watch the Big American Idol Reveal TOGETHER tomorrow! Check out the

Somebody Is Sabotaging American Idol? Idol Announcements in a Few Days, and The Judges’ Salaries (Update: JLo Signed 1 Yr, 12M Contract)

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Here’s another scintillating Idol report from TMZ UPDATE: TMZ is reporting that Jennifer Lopez signed a 1 yr contract for a little more than 12M dollars, and is “expected to be at the judges’ table

Jennifer Lopez Reportedly Getting 12M American Deal

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According to Deadline Hollywood, Jennifer Lopez and her manager, Benny Medina were negotiating for a 15 million dollar plus guaranteed “go” motion picture and TV pilots deal at FOX to be a judge on American

American Idol Panelists May be Announced in the Next Few Days

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Industry mag, Variety reports that “unless there’s an 11th hour change of heart by one of the parties — or Elton John suddenly decides he needs a bit more pocket change” Jennifer Lopez and Steven

Randy Jackson Reportedly “Locked In” for Season 10

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After TMZ spilled a little scoop yesterday, the usual suspects, no doubt went scurrying for their own Idol news to report. Here’s what E News came up with, and it’s pretty weak: Randy Jackson is

Jennifer Lopez Idol Deal Reportedly “Imminent”

09/02/2010 mj santilli 18

I guess TMZ couldn’t let the Labor Day Weekend begin without throwing some Idol gossip out onto the internets? Apparently, Fox is just about to close a deal with Jennifer Lopez to become Idol judge

Nigel Lythgoe on American Idol: The importance of Chemistry, JLo is NOT a Diva

08/13/2010 mj santilli 3

In a post SYTYCD finale chat last night, Nigel Lythgoe talked a little American Idol with Lyndsey Parker of Yahoo Music. Nigel, who is returning to American Idol as executive producer after a two-year absence