Steven Tyler News

TMZ is reporting that Kanye West is currently in negotiations to become a judge on AMERICAN IDOL when the FOX competition returns next season. Sources tell TMZ that 'Idol' execs have 'reached out' to West about filling one of the judge's seats recently vacated by Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.

According to Us Weekly, pop star Nicki Minaj has reportedly been named the new judge on FOX's AMERICAN IDOL. The singer will join newcomer Mariah Carey at the judge's panel when the show returns next season.

THE BLUES SUMMIT, featuring The Taj Mahal Trio, with special guests James Montgomery and Duke Robillard. The event happens tonight, August 17, 8:00pm, at the Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord, and is the second installment of Child and Family Services' 2012 Concerts for the Cause season.

AMERICAN IDOL is currently searching to fill the chairs of exiting judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez. Morissette told Mix 941, a local CBS radio station that she is currently in discussions to joing the long-running FOX singing competition.

Talk Show Listings For Tuesday, August 7

Nick Jonas has confirmed rumors that he is in talks to become a new American Idol judge on his Twitter account yesterday, August 4, 2012. Jonas Tweeted: 'The rumors are true... I am being considered to be a judge on American Idol, and it would be a dream come true if it happens. #nickonidol'

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Chris Botti to perform in concert at The Bushnell tonight, August 1.

THE BLUES SUMMIT, featuring The Taj Mahal Trio, with special guests James Montgomery and Duke Robillard. The event happens on Friday, August 17, 8:00pm, at the Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord, and is the second installment of Child and Family Services' 2012 Concerts for the Cause season.

TEEN CHOICE 2012 will once again celebrate the hottest teen icons in television, music, film, sports, fashion, comedy and the web in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airing live tonight, July 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Among the nominees are GLEE star Lea Michele and 'How I Met Your Mother's Neil Patrick Harris.

According to TVGuide.com, Charlie Sheen has officially put his name up for consideration as the next judge on AMERICAN IDOL's 12th season. The actor told the show's host Ryan Seacrest that he is 'genuinely interested' in the job.

In an interview with ABC News, Jennifer Lopez suggested some heavy hitters to replace her as a judge on the upcoming season of AMERICAN IDOL. When asked who she believed would make good replacements for her, she commented, 'I think like Bono or Bon Jovi or Mick Jagger. You know me, I think big.'

Randy Jackson, the only remaining original judge on FOX's AMERICAN IDOL, has issued a statement on the recent announcement from co-judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez that they will be leaving the show after two seasons.

Aretha Franklin told CNN in an email yesterday that she would be interested in becoming a judge on next seaon's AMERICAN IDOL.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jennifer Lopez has confirmed recent rumors that she will not return as a judge on FOX's AMERICAN IDOL next season. Just a day after Idol judge Steven Tyler announced he will be leaving the show, Lopez broke the news to Idol host Ryan Seacrest on his radio show this morning.

People.com reports that Mariah Carey is considering taking a spot on the judges panel when FOX's AMERICAN IDOL returns next season. 'She's in play,' an insider tells PEOPLE. 'They are in serious talks.'

Steven Tyler has decided to depart his role as a judge on AMERICAN IDOL. Tyler served as a judge during the 10th and 11th seasons of the FOX singing competition show.

People.com reports that Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Fergie, will.i.am and Miley Cyrus are among the celebrities being considered for a spot on the AMERICAN IDOL judges panel when the show returns next season.

As first reported on E! News, the FOX network is currently considering rocker Adam Lambert for a spot at the judge's table on the upcoming season of AMERICAN IDOL.