Jennifer Lopez in talks for two roles in upcoming films.

‘American Idol’ judge Jennifer Lopez says she is not sure if she will return as a judge next season or not. She is also in talking stages of starring in two feature films that are coming up.

Sources say she is up for the female lead in an adaptation of the Donald Westlake mystery, ‘Parker’. Jason Statham would play the title role and Lopez would play Leslie, who is a love interest for Parker.

The second role is the film adaptation of ‘What to Expect when You’re Expecting’. Lopez would star with Cameron Diaz and Matthew Morrison in a supporting role.

Kara DioGuardi to star in Broadway’s ‘Chicago’.

Kara DioGuardi left ‘American Idol’ last fall after two seasons as a judge on the show and is now headed to join the Broadway cast of ‘Chicago’. She will be taking over the role of Roxie Hart from Christy Brinkley. Actress Renee Zellweger won a Golden Globe for the part in the film in 2002.
DioGuardi, 40, will begin her eight weeks on the hit show on September 5.

DioGuardi is currently working as a judge on ‘Platinum Hit’, which is a songwriting competition on Bravo. The born and raised New York native began pursuing fame as a rock star, but found success, instead, as a songwriter for pop artists.

‘Twilight’ star and ‘American Idol’ finalist engaged.

‘Twilight’ star Nikki Reed and ‘American Idol’ contestant, Paul McDonald are reportedly engaged after just a few months of dating.

McDonald made it to the Top 8 on ‘Idol’ before being voted off by America. Reed was not shy about sharing her feelings about the love of her life. She told sources, “He’s the one”, as she showed off her ring finger.

A source close to the couple has confirmed the news.

Scotty McCreery is crowned ‘American Idol’ winner.

Teenage singer, Scotty McCreery was crowned the season 10 winner of ‘American Idol’ last night. During an interview, he told sources that “it feels absolutely amazing. I mean, I’m on top of the world right now. It’s just a moment I’ll never forget.”

The 17 year old faced off against his “close friend” Lauen Alaina for the title. There were122 million public votes tallied before naming the winner, which was a record. Alaina won over judge Jennifer Lopez the night before, but McCreery’s huge fan base stuck behind him.

“I’m looking forward to getting out there on tour with ‘American Idol Live’ tour, and I’m really looking forward to getting my album out there, recording some songs, and getting my music out to the fans quick as possible,” he said when asked what was next for him.

He still has prior commitments to take care of first. He told sources, “I’m still in school! I’ve got a test to take on Friday for English. I’m still 17. Still a high school student.”

‘Idol’ finalist, Lauren Alaina, had problems with her vocal chords before the finale.

‘American Idol’ finalist, Lauren Alaina barely made it on stage for the season finale due to laryngitis. Sources say Alaina’s voice was so bad on Tuesday that the last contestant let go, Haley Reinhart, came back for rehearsals just in case Alaina had to withdraw.

After receiving emergency treatment for her vocal chords, the singer was able to power through last night’s performances. Alaina tol Ryan Seacrest on the show “I’m here, I’m ready to sing and I’m fine. Don’t worry about it.”

A source from ‘Idol’ says that nerves may partially to blame for the problems with Alaina’s vocal chords. The source went on to say, “She is trying to get her head together. It’s been a roller coaster for her. She’s determined to get through this. She’s a trooper.”

Despite the problems she has faced this week, Alaina was able to wow the crowd with her song, ‘Like My Mother Does’.

Justin Guarini and wife welcome a baby.

‘American Idol’ season 1 runner-up, Justin Guarini and his wife Reina Capodici welcomed a baby on Tuesday. According to sources William Neko Bell Guarini entered the world at 6:26 a.m. weighing in at 7 lbs., 2 oz.

“Quite a polite fellow for waiting until late Monday, early Tuesday to make his entrance,” Guarini said. “With a full head of curly brown hair, wide open and alert eyes he came charging into the world.”

Guarini went on to say, “Reina is doing wonderfully and should be given a medal for going 10 months and 1 week with child. She performed beautifully and only had to push for 15-20 minutes before the babe arrived.”

Capodici has a daughter, Lola, 6, from a previous relationship. This is the couple’s first child together.

The couple married in September 2009.

Former ‘American Idol’ judge, Kara DioGuardi writes memoirs.

Former ‘American Idol’ judge Kara DioGuardi reveals that she was molested as a child and was a victim of date rape by a well-known music producer in her soon to be released memoir.

The memoir is called ‘A Helluva High Note’. DioGuardi talks about being repeatedly molested by a family friend when she was 11 years old. “On one particular day, he took me into the back shed of his house and put his hands all over my breasts and vagina.” she writes. “I remember freezing and not knowing what to do.”

She also reveals that she was date raped by a well-known producer after dinner. She writes, “Within a few hours, he was on top of me, pumping, sweating, and speaking to me in Spanish, not a word of which I could understand.”

DioGuardi goes on to say that a “hugely successful artist” sexually harassed her just a few years later. She was invited on a song writing trip, but instead of writing songs, the trip was more sexual and “consisted of watching Russian porn, scavenging around the kitchen for food and leering at two strippers…as they performed sex acts in the living room.”

DioGuardi says she never told anyone for fear it would interfere with her career.

She ended up asking producers to let her out of her contract with ‘American Idol’ due to the fact that she was struggling to conceive a baby. She writes, “I wanted a child and there was no way I could get pregnant under the stress of eighteen-hour work days and live TV. I had undergone three unsuccessful rounds of IVF during Season 9.”

Paul McDonald of ‘American Idol’ is dating ‘Twilight’ star Nikki Reed.

After being voted off of ‘American Idol’, contestant Paul McDonald has confirmed that he is dating ‘Twilight’ star Nikki Reed. The couple is dating, but according to McDonald, the couple doesn’t “get to see each other too much because they are both working so hard.”

The 26 year old singer said, “Nikki’s supercool”. “She’s been real supportive of this whole thing. She’s actually pumped up now because she likes my original material way better than all the stuff I do on the show.”

Reportedly, McDonald says he and Reed hit it off immediately saying, “It was weird. I haven’t ever actually watched any of her movies. I don’t know too much of her career at all, but the person she is is super cool.”

“I told her I’m not watching any of [her movies] for a long time… She said, ‘I don’t want you watching’ and I was like ‘I don’t want to!’” he added.

Possible new romance with ‘DWTS’ Mark Ballas and ‘Idol’ Pia Toscano.

Pia Toscano, who was just voted off ‘American Idol’ and ‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro dancer Mark Ballas have been spotted on a dinner date in Los Angeles on Friday. The source says the duo were at Gulfstream restaurant.

According to sources, ‘DWTS’ contestant Chris Jericho helped the duo meet for a date. Jericho and Toscano had a mutual friend where Jericho was able to exchange phone numbers through.

Reportedly, the duo had ‘a great first date’ and plan to do it again.

Jason Castro is excited about being a dad.

‘American Idol’ season 7 contestant Jason Castro has announced that he and wife, Mandy Mayhall, are expecting their first daughter together.

Castro wrote, : “I am excited to announce that there will be a new addition to the Castro family! My wife and I are expecting our first child this August. We just found out yesterday that it is going to be a girl! haha that makes me laugh… what am i going to do with a sweet little girl?! probably just smile alot…I cannot wait!!! It’s an exciting time…”

Castro, 24, is a native Texan, but his parents were from Columbia so his first language was Spanish growing up. He came in 4th place on ‘American Idol’ and released his self-titled debut album one year ago.

Castro became known as the man in dreads. Last year during an interview, he was asked if he would cut them and his reply was, , “A million dollars would do the trick! It’s kind of working for me and saving me money on haircuts. Even though I wake up every morning and think, “Wow, it would be fun to shave my head today,” they do have some symbolic meaning to me….I started them in high school as kind of a joke, [then] I kind of went though a small depression trying to figure out, Who am I?….I decided that I’m going to keep this hair as long as I’m pursuing music. To me, that was important. It was like keeping a piece of myself.”

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