Don’t even ask me what’s going on with Jennifer Lopez these days. She’s been putting in appearances for New York Fashion Week, and while not every look has been hideous, there are definitely some styling issues that you’d think a diva of Jennifer’s caliber would be beyond. I just want to shake her and say “You’re 41 years old! You should have this figured out by now.” But still, we’re getting bedhead and fringe and transparent coochie dresses and miniskirts and tacky styling. Ugh.

Anyway, after weeks (months) of speculation, it’s looking more and more like Jennifer Lopez will be the next diva judge on American Idol. Us Weekly’s sources claim it’s a done deal… which could mean anything, but I tend to think it’s on. I know ‘Idol’ die-hards aren’t too happy with this, but honestly, I think Jennifer will make a good judge. She’s bitchy with a heart (that should be this site’s tagline, right?). Anyway, TMZ and PopEater claim that getting J.Lo on Idol was such a long process because there were some mysterious forces out there trying to sabotage her and c-ckblock her. J.Lo has made some enemies!

Are there shadowy forces at work trying to sabotage Jennifer Lopez’s bid to become the next ‘American Idol’ judge? According to a new report, FOX execs believe enemies of the show as well as Lopez’s competition are planting rumors about the star’s so-called “diva demands” before signing on the dotted line.

Well-connected sources tell TMZ that negotiations between the two parties have in fact been “normal” and that Lopez is expected to become the show’s judge any day now.
Among the rumors floating around about Lopez include that she was demanding too much money was insisting on a movie deal to be included. Some sort of movie component is involved with negotiations, but it’s not a key part of it.

In early August, sources told PopEater’s Rob Shuter that Lopez was only offered the job after several big-name celebrities, including Elton John and Barry Manilow, turned down offers to be permanent judges.

Lopez’s people have been working on the deal for over a month, shortly before Ellen DeGeneres announced she was leaving the show. Since then, Kara DioGuardi also exited though it’s unclear if she was actually fired. Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has told friends he is replacing Simon Cowell, mean when the dust settles it will be Tyler, Randy Jackson and presumably Lopez at the judges table come season 10.

[From PopEater]

Well, it’s good to know that Jennifer is not a self-saboteur, going all diva throughout the negotiations – it seems now like that was just speculation from someone very anti-Lopez. Gee, who could it be? The myriad managers and handlers that she jettisoned as she got more and more famous? The yes-men who had to deal with her for years? The peasants who had to do her makeup and hair, who she’s obviously pissed off? Granted, I don’t think Jennifer is a monster or anything. I just think she’s a diva. And she’s a diva who has found her home on American Idol.