Source: J-Lo close to deal for `American Idol’
July 30, 2010 - 8:02 am
NEW YORK -- Former "Fly Girl" Jennifer Lopez is poised to return to television - this time as a judge on "American Idol." The singer-dancer-actor was close to signing a deal to join Fox TV's hit singing contest, a person familiar with the negotiations said late Thursday. The person, who was not authorized to comment publicly, spoke on condition of anonymity.