Fox television finally addressed some of the issues hounding what could be the most popular show in the United States at its segment during the Television Critics Association summer press tour Monday, August 2.

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest said that he is sad that judge Ellen DeGeneres will be leaving the show after only one season. Meanwhile, sources from Fox indicate that there will be no announcements regarding new judges during the network’s segment of the Television Critics Association press tour on Monday, August 2.

Booted American Idol contestant Ian Bernardo has received a lot of bad calls right after he filed a $300,000,000 lawsuit against the reality TV show.

Moments after Ellen DeGeneres announced her resignation from the reality TV show, Idol judge Kara DioGuardi is said to be fired from the program.

Fox has confirmed that Ellen DeGeneres quit as Idol judge, after serving for only one season.

In a bizarre twist of fate, it looks like the popular, sharp-tongued American Idol judge Simon Cowell will be replaced by the blond, bubbly, and sometimes dense Jessica Simpson.

Ian Bernardo, the American Idol reject who caused a ruckus during a live telecast by snatching away Dane Cook’s mic, has filed a $300,000,000 lawsuit against American Idol.

Nigel Lythgoe is reportedly closing in a deal with Fox regarding a possible return as executive producer of American Idol; a post that he left after the show’s seventh season to concentrate on another show So You Think You Can Dance. He also helped start the first of the Idol franchise, Britain’s Pop Idol.

Justin Timberlake is being considered to replace Simon Cowell as the next judge in American Idol.

The list of those who will be joining the judges’ panel is growing. The latest name to be added for consideration is singer and actor Chris Isaak.