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‘Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler dumped from American Idol’
July 15
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Published on 15 Jul. 2012 9:31 PM IST
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She tearfully told Ryan Seacrest on Saturday that she had decided not to return to American Idol in order to concentrate on her music career and two young children.

But a report in a Hollywood trade paper is now claiming Jennifer Lopez was actually ‘dumped by [U.S. network] Fox after asking for a $2 million raise in salary’, which would have taken the 42-year-old’s pay to a whopping $17 million.

Sources told The Wrap that Fox also opted not to pick up fellow judge Steven Tyler’s option to appear on the next season of the show. The Aerosmith singer announced his decision to quit on Thursday, claiming he had ‘strayed too far’ from his band.

He told TMZ: ‘After some long hard thoughts, I’ve decided it’s time for me to let go of my mistress American Idol before she boils my rabbit.’

After admitting he ‘loved every minute’ of his time on American Idol, Tyler said he is now committed to ‘bringing rock back’ with Aerosmith.

Meanwhile, Lopez’s salary is said to have risen from $12 million in her first season as a judge to $15 million in her second. However, according to the website’s insiders, she was surprised that the network did not try to negotiate with a counter offer when she asked for the extra cash.

Along with Lopez and Tyler, several reports are also hinting that long serving judge Randy Jackson is also considering departing the show after 11 seasons in the judge’s seat.

The insider said Fox executives Peter Rice and Kevin Reilly want to revamp the show after suffering falling ratings, and that Rice has told colleagues he wants an ‘Idol 2.0,’ of which host Ryan Seacrest would be the only old face  returning.

 
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