After 13 years on the air, American Idol has officially been canceled! According to Us Weekly, FOX made the announcement on Monday, May 11,

"American Idol will begin its 15th -- and final -- season this January on FOX," the network wrote in a release. "A season-long celebratory event, American Idol XV will feature host Ryan Seacrest and judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr., as they search for the final Idol superstar and pay tribute to the past 14 seasons of amazingly talented contestants and the millions of fans who tweeted, texted and championed their Idols."

Just announced! @AmericanIdol will begin its 15th – and FINAL – season this JAN on @FOXTV​! http://t.co/DLJmi9U3Ff pic.twitter.com/KQffQPjMvn

— American Idol (@AmericanIdol) May 11, 2015

The show's original judges Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, and Randy Jackson have been long gone. In addition to these and the current judges, other judges over the years included Kara DioGuardi, Ellen DeGeneres, Steven Tyler, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, The show has started the careers of quite a few popular singers including Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia Barrino, Clay Aiken, and Jordin Sparks.

This is a cancellation I'm happy about honestly! I understand that the show has and still is helping to develop the careers of several great singers, However, this show has been holding on by a thread for a long time. Despite new little bells and whistles, not as many people are watching as when the show first started out. Other than the auditions, I don't even bother anymore. Honestly, I think it should've been canceled once Simon left. Hopefully, it goes out with a big bang though! I see them bringing back a lot of the AI alum to say goodbye, and that's an episode I'll be watching!

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The Hollywood Reporter has come out to say that Jennifer Lopez may be coming back to American Idol—to replace Mariah Carey! Their sources say that Idol producers, along with Fox executives, began negotiations with J. Lo, who was a fan-favorite judge during seasons 10 and 11, to rejoin the show. However, when Mariah got wind of it, she threatened to sue! THR also went on to report that producers want to bring Jennifer back for the season finale next month regardless, and that no judge’s job on the panel (not even Randy’s) is safe!

Reps for Fox and Mariah both denied THR's report. Show producer Nigel Lythgoe told THR: "I have not been included in any conversation regarding replacing Mariah with Jen this season."

A show source also tells THR that possible replacements include a music professional, "not necessarily a star" to join the panel next year (THANK YOU!).

These are all reports, but who knows what’s going to happen with AI. This is why I think that this show should have been canceled quite a few seasons ago. When your focus is on who’s on the judging panel instead of who’s singing on stage, there’s a problem. But whatever. FOX will keep this show going until the last wheel falls off, it looks like.

Do you think that Mariah will be replaced, either with Jennifer or someone else? Is it time for the whole show to end?

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After seven years of marriage and two beautiful twin babies together, 3-year-olds Emme and Max, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have decided to get a divorce. A rep confirmed the news with Us Weekly. A statement from the couple said, "We have decided to end our marriage. This was a very difficult decision. We have come to amicable conclusion on all matters. It is a painful time for all involved, and we appreciate the respect of our privacy at this time."

Just last year, the couple renewed their vows for their sixth wedding anniversary. This marks Jennifer's THIRD divorce after her marriages to Ojani Noa and Cris Judd ended in 1998 and 2003, and Marc's second after divorcing his first wife Dayanara Torres. Always sad to see couples break up...I definitely thought that they would make it. I wish them both the best, and that they figure out a good way to continue to co-parent their children.



PEACE.

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