Getty Images Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey With ratings in a steep slide, American Idol producers and Fox executives in recent weeks hatched a dramatic plan to jumpstart the show: replace judge Mariah Carey with Jennifer Lopez , according to knowledgeable sources. These sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Carey, who was touted as the big new addition to the judges panel this year, responded with a threat of litigation. With that, the plan was dropped, though Idol' s producers still are negotiating with Lopez, who served as a popular judge during the past two seasons, to appear on the shows finale in May. And insiders say a search already has begun to replace Carey, most likely Nicki Minaj and possibly the entire judges panel for next season. PHOTOS: The Next Season of 'American Idol': Will It Work? Fox and producer Fremantle NorthAmerica decline to co! mment. Carey's reps did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe te

Jake T. Austin, who plays a foster son to the couple, told E! News: "She was maybe thinking about doing a cameo in the pilot, but there was some apprehension in deciding how early they wanted to feature someone like her into the show. "So she'll definitely come on but at this point we just don't know when." Jake is excited about the show, which features Teri Polo and Sherri Saum as the lesbian couple, because he feels it is very timely. He explained: "It's very current, it's very timely and it's something that's needed, especially on a platform like ABC. The thing is it's a family show and it's relatable. It's not targeting any specific demographic. We're just trying to tell a story and to appeal to a mixed crowd."

Jennifer Lopez continues to question love in her latest track. It's been a minute since we've heard anything from Jennifer Lopez , which, as a side note, definitelydoesn't mean we haven't seen much of her (i.e. HER LEG at the 2013 Grammy Awards ). But in terms of new music, J.Lo hasn't shown up on much since last March's "Sweet Spot" collab with Flo Rida . That is, until now, of course (dun dun dun....!), because J.Lo has JUST released "What Is Love (Part II)," a follow-up to 2011's "(What Is) Love?" Listen toJennifer Lopez's "What Is Love (Part II)" after the jump. Channeling Edwin Starr 's growling 1970 hit, "War," the " Goin In " singer's new jam takes a sweeter, wispier, and more vulnerable approach to the once-AGGRO track. Lyrically, "What Is Love" takes a few hard-hitting jabs at a certain dude in J.Lo's life, who may or may not have taken her for granted when they w

RS-Jack/X17online.com Can Jennifer Lopez 's kids get any more adorable? The Back-up Plan star's little ones took a trip to the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles with their nanny Thursday, holding hands as they walked along the grounds. PHOTOS: Take a look atJennifer Lopez's sexy ballerina gown Looking like a mini J.Lo and Marc Anthony , Max and Emme , 5, enjoyed a sibling day out without their mom and dad, according to X17.com . Speaking of Lopez, the busy triple-threat star is in the midst of another project, producing ABC Family's upcoming lesbian drama The Fosters . Jake T. Austin , who stars on the show, told E! News exclusively that Lopez ! will also be working in front of the camera, making an appearance on The Fosters at some point. Take a peek at more celebrity families!

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Jason Merritt/Getty Images; Randy Holmes/ABC Family Just because Jennifer Lopez is producing ABC Family's upcoming lesbian drama The Fosters , that doesn't mean she's going to appear on the show right away. "She was maybe thinking about doing a cameo in the pilot," says Jake T. Austin , who plays foster son to a same-sex couple ( Teri Polo and Sherri Saum ) on the show, "but there was some apprehension in deciding how early they wanted to feature someone like her into the show. "So she'll definitely come on," he said, "but at this point we just don't know when." NEWS: J.Lo and Chris Brown making music together The series premieres on June 3. "It's very current, it's very timely and it's something that's needed, especially on a platform like ABC," Austin said. "The thing is it's a family show and it's relatable. It's not targeting any specific demographic. We're just trying to tell a

By Iona Kirby PUBLISHED: 01:14 EST, 18 April 2013 | UPDATED: 03:35 EST, 18 April 2013 It was another sunny day in Los Angeles so Jennifer Lopez was probably not expecting a gust of wind to leave her red-faced. The singer was already showing off lots of leg in her short dress, but she exposed far more as the wind hit her in Burbank on Wednesday. The star had a Marilyn moment as she arrived at a CBS network building for a meeting. Whoops: Jennifer Lopez was left red-faced after a gust of wind blew up her dress in Burbank on Wednesday The windy city: The star got caught out on the blustery day as she went to shake a woman's hand after arriving at a CBS building Wardrobe malfunction: J-Lo made a swift recovery and looked around to see who had noticed the mishap Jennifer had been pinning her dusty pink shirt dress to her sides with the help of her hands as she teetered down the street in nude Christian Louboutin peep toes. But as she reached out to shake a womans hand, the back of th