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Grammy Award-winning Jennifer Lopez returns to American Idol XIII as a judge. Lopez will be joined by Grammy- and Emmy Award-winning multi-platinum singer and Broadway actor Harry Connick, Jr.

Grammy Award-winning and platinum-selling recording artist Jennifer Lopez returns to AMERICAN IDOL XIII as a judge. Lopez will be joined by Grammy- and Emmy Award-winning multi-platinum singer, musician, songwriter, composer and film/television and Broadway actor Harry Connick, Jr.

A source tells MailOnline that the 44-year-old singer 'from the block' will earn a remarkable $17.5 million to share her musical opinions and feedback to Idol contestants.

With help from the generous American public, MDA sponsors, and a diverse roster of musical performers and celebrity presenters, the 48th annual MDA Show of Strength Telethon raised $59,583,555 to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Musical performances and inspiring family stories were featured prominently on tonight's MDA Show of Strength Telethon. The Muscular Dystrophy Association's telethon aired for two hours on Sunday on ABC television stations nationwide.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association has announced a star-studded celebrity lineup that will appear on its 48th annual telethon this Labor Day weekend, today, Sept. 1, 9/8c, on ABC television stations across the country.

Deadline reports that FOX has given the go-head for Ryan Seacrest's new dating competition reality series DREAM DATE.

Teen pop sensation Austin Mahone will make his first national television appearance since taking home the 2013 'Artist to Watch' award at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards with a special performance on the 48th annual MDA Show of Strength Telethon

Now, Eonline reports that the singer's performance has sparked an interest in reigniting his singing career as he is flooded with phone calls requesting him to return to the recording studio.

Two-time Emmy Award winner, Grammy Award winner, and multi-platinum recording artist Paula Abdul will make her second consecutive appearance on the MDA Show of Strength Telethon Labor Day weekend, Sunday, Sept. 1, 9/8c, on ABC television stations across the country.

While appearing on Ryan Seacrest's KIIS-FM morning radio show, JC Chavez commented on the possibility of a reunion tour with his fellow *NSYNC band members.

Adam Lambert took to Twitter yesterday to defend Miley Cyrus' controversial performance at Sunday night's live VMA's on MTV.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that Lukasz 'Dr. Luke' Gottwald will not be judging AMERICAN IDOOL season 13 after all.

On the recent 'The Package Tour,' a high grossing, 49-date summer fling across the U.S. with his group, New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men, the singer saw firsthand the way otherwise mild mannered wives, moms, nurses, lawyers, etc. went crazy when NKOTB's Donnie Wahlberg and Jordan Knight ripped off their shirts like Chippendales dancers. That's the kind of widespread, uncontrollable estrogen commotion Timmons is set on stirring up with 'Men of the Strip' (www.menofthestrip.com), an explosive and multi-faceted new live male revue entertainment extravaganza whose branding is spot on: Taking Sexy To A Whole New Level!

EOnline reports that AMERICAN IDOL has officially signed on Lukasz 'Dr. Luke' Gottwald for the upcoming 13th Season. He will join returning judges Keith Urban and Jennifer Lopez on the long-running singing competition.

According to USA Today, Jennifer Lopez's long-rumored return as a judge to American Idol will be made official 'this week.'

After recently being nominated for five Primetime Emmys(R), Bravo Media tapped award-winning producer Leslie Farrell and former Food Network executive Jeff Oliver as Vice Presidents of Current Production.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association has announced a star-studded celebrity lineup that will appear on its 48th annual telethon this Labor Day weekend, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.