J-Lo close to deal for `American Idol’, sources say
July 29, 2010 - 10:01 pm
Ellen DeGeneres is dancing off "American Idol" after one season and Jennifer Lopez is poised to step in.
Lopez is close to signing a deal to join Fox TV's hit singing contest as a judge, a person familiar with the negotiations said late Thursday. The person, who was not authorized to comment publicly, spoke on condition of anonymity.