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  Mariah Carey reportedly close to signing a deal with 'American Idol' to serve as judge

  July 23, 2012
  Mariah Carey is reportedly in the process of finalizing a deal to serve as a judge on American Idol's upcoming twelfth season.

• 'Hunger Games' movie cleans up at Teen Choice Awards

  July 23, 2012
  "The Hunger Games" collected a raft of prizes, including Best Sci-Fi Fantasy Movie, at the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles.
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  Jennifer Lopez reportedly did not quit 'American Idol' over salary dispute

  July 21, 2012
  Jennifer Lopez reportedly did not quit American Idol over a salary dispute.
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  'Duets' crowns Jennifer Nettles' duet partner J Rome first-season champion

  July 20, 2012
  Duets crowned J Rome its first-season champion during Thursday night's final performance show.
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  Britney Spears: I would've loved to sit on 'American Idol's judging panel

  July 17, 2012
  Britney Spears may be "having a blast" judging The X Factor, but she's apparently impartial to which reality singing competition she stars on.
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  Nigel Lythgoe: 'American Idol' could start using completely different judges panel every year

  July 17, 2012
  Nigel Lythgoe has come out and suggested American Idol may utilize a new format in which it could have a completely different panel of judges every year.
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  'American Idol' judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler were reportedly fired

  July 16, 2012
  American Idol judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler were reportedly dropped by Fox, even though it's been presented that they left the show by choice.
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  Jennifer Lopez confirms she won't be returning to 'American Idol' as judge

  July 16, 2012
  Jennifer Lopez has confirmed she won't be returning to American Idol's judging panel next season. 
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  Aretha Franklin announces interest in joining 'American Idol' judging panel

  July 15, 2012
  Aretha Franklin has announced she'd be interested in judging American Idol, replacing Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez who won't return next season.
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  Mariah Carey reportedly in talks to join 'American Idol,' Randy Jackson may become mentor

  July 13, 2012
  Mariah Carey reportedly turned down The X Factor but has turned towards American Idol instead.

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