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After last night’s stop in Aspen, Colorado, we’re hoping that American Idol finds some more raw talent as they take the show to Houston, Texas. In case you’ve missed last night’s auditions episode of the show, you can read the full recap here.

Will they find the next American Idol on tonight’s show? It’s hard to tell, but we do have a bit of a spoiler for fans. Remember Jessica Whitely from the show’s season premiere episode? She sounded awful, but said that she would be back to try her luck in Texas. Well, she did not get through this time around, either. She actually tried to blame drinking hot water before her audition as the root cause of why she sounded so badly.

What did you think of the talent that the show has cultivated so far? Will they be able to find their next star as the show rolls on to Houston?

The show airs tonight on FOX from 8-9PM EST. Will YOU be watching the show? Let us know! Keep refreshing Earsucker for the latest updates!

It’s an all new auditions episode of American Idol tonight, as the show rolls into Aspen, Colorado to find its next star!

The show has already taken the competition to Savannah, Georgia, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and San Diego, California and has already cultivated some talent for its roster of Hollywood Week stars. You can check out the recaps of the premiere, second and third episodes at the links provided.

So far, we were impressed with David Leathers, Jr., Gabby Carrubba, Shannon Magrane, Amy Brumfield, Phillip Phillips, Eben Franckiewitz, Hallie Day, Jayrah Gibson, Ali Shields, Kyle Crews and Jason “Wolf” Hamlin.

We weren’t so impressed with a slew of the singers and even some who got the golden ticket. Among them were Jennifer Diley, who wore a bikini to her audition and claimed that Steven told her she was guaranteed to get through to Hollywood.

Also leaving us unimpressed was Jim Carrey’s daughter, Jane. Sure, she sounded alright, but this was her chance to try and make it without the help of her father. She performed Bonnie Raitt’s song, Something To Talk About and it was a bit flat. They’ve let go of better talent than she has, only to push her through to the next round. It was also rumored that Jane received special treatment from the show — and didn’t have to wait in line like the rest of the people competing.

The show airs on FOX tonight from 8-9PM EST. We’ll be watching…Will YOU? Apparently, they’re going to have some pretty awful singers tonight. We’ve heard a funny quote from Steven Tyler: “Some days you’re the bird, and other days you’re the statue.” Let’s see if that rings true later on tonight!

READ THE FULL SHOW RECAP HERE!

The eleventh season of American Idol begins tonight on FOX from 8 to 10PM EST! Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler will be judging as the contestants swarm in to the studios and sing for their supper in Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia.

Earlier today, it was revealed that some of the people behind the scenes of the show were cracking jokes about comments that Simon Cowell made. He claimed his show, The X Factor USA, would be a disappointment if it didn’t receive a record of 20 million viewers in its first night.

Are you curious as to how many times Randy will tell someone that they are “in it to win it”? Or how about “dawg”? How many leers Steven will give the young ladies that are singing before him?

Who will get their ticket to Hollywood and who will be sent home packin’? Only time will tell, but we’re sure to catch the drama tonight. Our sister website, Tragicomical, will be covering the show with highlights, lowlights and the competitors who get the golden ticket.

Will you be tuning into the show tonight? Stay tuned, we’ll be providing you with a link to chime in with your thoughts, LIVE, as the show airs. Keep refreshing this page for updates!

UPDATE: READ THE OFFICIAL RECAP OF TONIGHT’S SEASON PREMIERE OF AMERICAN IDOL HERE.

Tragicomical will be following the show, all season long with recaps and all of the coverage you could possibly need. Check it out!

Now that Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Marc Anthony and has been running around with Casper Smart, apparently her divorce is getting ugly!

She filed for divorce in July, so why is he still bitter and upset?!? Apparently, he doesn’t like her new relationship with 24-year-old backup dancer, Casper. Why not? He’s been getting along with their kids just fine!

Us Weekly reports:

When the Latin crooner spotted photos of Lopez and Smart bonding with his son and daughter during a Thanksgiving vacation in Kauai, Hawaii, he “hit the roof,” one source says. “It caused a huge blowup.”

Even though they have already worked out a deal for custody of their twins, Max and Emme, a source has revealed that he may go back on his word. The source said, “He wants to make Jennifer suffer because she’s having fun with someone new, and he knows this will hurt her on the deepest level.”

Another friend said that Jennifer is “ready to smash him if he tries anything. It’s getting vicious.”

Uh oh! This is going to get worse before it gets better! Let’s hope that they can be mature about their split because the only ones it will affect in the end are their children. What do you think?

Jennifer Lopez has been left seething mad after being mistaken for her new boyfriend, Casper Smart’s mother. She yelled at someone, “I’m his girlfriend – not his mother!”

A source close to Jennifer said, “Jennifer is tired of people making comments. She doesn’t know what’s worse – being mistaken for Casper’s mother or accused of being a cradle-robbing cougar!”

She is 18 years older than the backup dancer turned boytoy. An insider said, “But it kills Jennifer every time the age difference is brought to her attention.”

Another source said, “The two of them stopped in a McDonald’s recently, and Jennifer was mortified when the cashier asked Casper if he wanted to have his mother’s order added to his or if they were going to pay separately. Jennifer shouted, ‘I’m his girlfriend – not his mother!’”

Afterward, she grabbed his arm and marched out of the restaurant in a huff. The source revealed, “The cashier’s comment really bruised her ego.”

Even more recently, they went out to a club, but she was miffed that he was asked for his ID, but she wasn’t. The source added, “Jennifer just doesn’t think she looks that much older than Casper and took huge offense when the bartender carded Casper and not her. Jennifer enjoys spending time with Casper, but her ego is taking a solid beating. Friends predict the nonstop comments from strangers are the beginning of the end for the couple.”

Do you think Jennifer looks that much older than Casper?

Is Marc Anthony still bitter over his divorce from Jennifer Lopez? According to sources, he threw a fit after seeing the picture of his ex-wife along with her new boyfriend, Casper Smart.

A source said that he is “going nuts” over her relationship with Casper. The snitch said, “He has fits and tantrums and is very stressed. He’s lost a lot of weight.”

Jennifer’s friends aren’t too happy about the multi-million dollar singer dating the help, either. A source close to the situation revealed, “They don’t feel Casper is good enough for her. They are worried because she really puts her heart out there for love.”

Perhaps it’s just a rebound romance for Jennifer? What do you think?

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Jennifer Lopez actually faked her involvement in her new FIAT commercial! Who knew?!?

Sure, it looks like Jenny went back to the “block”, but in reality, she was just on a film set on the west coast!

Reportedly, her role in the ad was actually played by a body double! According to reports, the lookalike was behind the wheel of the car in the Bronx, while J-Lo herself was in L.A., where she filmed her part inside of the Fiat 500. The production company then merged the live action and CGI scenes into one seamless commercial, making it appear as if Jennifer was really in New York.

Funnily enough, in the commercial voiceover, she said, “This is my world. This place inspires me. They may be just streets to you, but to me they’re a playground.”

It must not have inspired her enough to actually go back to the Bronx to do her own filming! In the ad, it shows barbershop owner Eligio Cueto, but he revealed that it wasn’t J-Lo behind the wheel of the car when it drove by his shop. He said, “It wasn’t her, it was a double that looked like her.”

Fake, fake, fake!

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Now that Bradley Cooper has been crowned People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2011, he’s brushing off rumors that he is dating American Idol judge, Jennifer Lopez.

While they were rumored to be dating, they were both mum on the topic of dating reports. Now, she has been hooking up with Casper Smart, Bradley is letting the cat out of the bag: He’s single! Praise Jesus!

When asked about the dating rumors, he said, “I’m a single 36-year-old male. I don’t see myself as a ladies’ man but I love women. Do you know what I’m saying? If you’re a single man and you happen to be in this business, you’re deemed a player. But I don’t see myself as a ladies’ man.”

So modest!

He went on to say, “Rumors can have an awful effect if you are actually dating somebody else — ‘You were in Miami last weekend?’ ‘Nope.’ ‘I think you were.’ ‘No, I’ve been right here. I haven’t been to Florida in years!’”

In case you’ve forgotten, last month it was rumored that he flew to Miami to see Jennifer. I guess he wasn’t working hard at all to woo her.

Ladies, Bradley’s single! Who wants a crack at him first? The line starts here!

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Rumors were floating around for the longest time that American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez was dating Bradley Cooper, but now we’re hearing that she’s dating someone else! Did she ditch Bradley?!?

Reportedly, she’s now engaging in a “fun fling” with dancer Casper Smart. A source said, “Yes, they are dating and having a good time. They’ve been getting more open with their flirting for weeks.”

Interesting. What is it with these powerful women going after the help? Britney Spears did it, and now J-Lo is doing it.

People magazine reports:

Smart, who has appeared in Glee, Step Up 3D and How I Met Your Mother, reportedly also dances at Los Angeles-area nightclubs.

Smart also reported that he and Lopez worked together on Friday night, posting on his Facebook page: “In Palo Alto Bout to do a show w/ Jennifer Lopez for some1s birthday.”

A source described their relationship as a “fun fling”, saying, “It’s not meant to turn into anything more.”

Get it girl!

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It’s nothing but drama, drama, drama for American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez!

Rumors first hit the internet that J-Lo was hooking up with movie hunk Bradley Cooper back in September. The rumors quickly died down, but resurfaced in mid-October. Even though they tried to play off their union as some kind of business function, we called BS after the photos of them together crept up.

Since, he’s been trying really hard to romance Jenny from the block, even going as far as flying out to Miami to see her. More recently, Bradley’s own mother, Gloria, has urged her son to stay away from J-Lo and even went as far as calling her a diva. Well, there’s a newsflash, right?

As if all of that weren’t bad enough, Jennifer’s ex-husband, Marc Anthony, is trying to ban her from introducing her twins, Max and Emme, to her hot boyfriend. A source revealed, “Marc doesn’t want Bradley playing dad to their twins Max and Emme.”

In a recent interview, Jennifer said that she’ll take that step if and when the relationship gets serious. She said, “As a mom and having children right now they are my first priority and because of them I wouldn’t even comment on anything to do with men unless I am in a serious relationship. It would not be good for my kids and it would just be confusing for them and it would be unfair and so at the end of the day it is about them.”

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On Tuesday, we told you of how Bradley Cooper’s mother, Gloria, warned him to steer clear of Jennifer Lopez. Now, we’re hearing more juicy details of the situation.

Clearly, Bradley is smitten with J-Lo, but his mother — not so much. She actually does not approve of their budding romance whatsoever.

A source said, “She thinks Jennifer is too much of a diva for her son. Plus, she’s not even divorced from Marc Anthony yet, so she’s asked Bradley to cool it.”

What’s even worse is that Gloria really liked Bradley’s ex-girlfriend, Renee Zellweger. The source revealed, “She was heartbroken when her son ended that relationship. So while no woman would ever want to compete with Jennifer for a man’s attention, in this case, Mom may have the upper hand!”

What do you think of Bradley’s relationship with Jennifer? Do you think he should cool it until she is officially divorced from Marc? Sound off in the comments below and let us know what you think!

Bradley Cooper has been warned to stay away from American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez — by his mother!

Bradley has been busy trying to romance J-Lo, but his mother, Gloria, has been urging him to keep away from her because she says Jennifer is bad news. She is also worried that Jennifer will break her son’s heart.

A source said, “Gloria doesn’t think J. Lo is good for her son. She believes she’s superficial and concerned more about money and material things. She wants Bradley to end the relationship now before he gets hurt.”

The source went on to say, “Gloria wants Bradley to be in a relationship built around trust and love.”

Obviously, he’s not listening to her, because he’s still trying to pursue their relationship. What do you think? Should Bradley walk away from J. Lo? Sound off in the comments below and let us know what you think!

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On Saturday night, Jennifer Lopez sang her hit song, If You Had My Love, followed by Until It Beats No More. The dancers highlighted some of her more famous relationships in their performance. Afterward, Jennifer broke down on stage, crying.

Why, you might wonder?

A source close to Jennifer said, “It was the Marc part of the montage which choked her up. She can’t help but feel sad over the loss of a marriage that went on for so long. She’s emotional about the whole thing still.”

The source went on to reveal, “Part of her dislikes him so much. But another part still loves him in a way, he’s the father of her children. It’s confusing. She’s going through a whole array of emotions right now.”

Lately, the singer has been dating Bradley Cooper, which we’re guessing complicates things. He’s hot, so we won’t begrudge her that.

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The new promo for the eleventh season of American Idol has been released!

In the video, you can see the judges, Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson, along with host Ryan Seacrest, encouraging some Idol hopefuls to follow them to the auditions for the famed singing competition.

Check out the video:

Upon getting to the auditions, Ryan asks the crowd, “Are you ready?”

The show will make its season premiere on January 22, 2012 on Fox. Are you ready?

Bradley Cooper has been rumored to be really romancing the pants off of American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez. So much, in fact, that it’s been said that he flew to Florida just to see her. Awww, how sweet.

They have already claimed that their first date was merely business, quite possibly because they weren’t sure if they actually liked each other.

Now, the rumors are going strong that they’re doing more than just casually dating, as they’ve claimed. Bradley was said to have pursued Jennifer all the way to Boca Raton, Florida, in secret!

Reportedly, Bradley was seen checking into the Boca Beach Club resort where Jennifer was said to be staying with her twins, Max and Emme. Reportedly, she arrived first to shoot Parker, and he came a day later.

A snitch close to the situation has said that Bradley has been working hard to romance Jennifer, ever since she announced her split from Marc Anthony. The source said, “He has been after Jennifer, calling her, for ages. They’ve been talking on the phone and texting a lot.”

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For most girls, all Bradley Cooper would have to do is show up with a smile, in order to romance them. It would be enough, considering just how pretty he is. Still, for a woman like Jennifer Lopez, he’s really going out of his way to woo her.

They’ve already been to a couple of dinners together, including one that they tried to label as “business” for the sake of their privacy. Sure it was….totally business…. Maybe they were getting down to business, alright.

According to sources, he’s still laying on the charm! A snitch said that he’s “really trying to woo Jennifer in a big way.”

After J-Lo and Marc Anthony announced their separation, the source said, “He’s been after Jennifer, calling her, for ages.”

Another insider said, “They’ve been talking on the phone and texting a lot.”

How cute. Now Jennifer just needs to close the deal already. He’s hot and is definitely an upgrade from Marc…even though Marc did have that one good song…But — it’s Bradley Freakin’ Cooper, people. Get it together.

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The latest issue of Us Weekly magazine is all about Jennifer Lopez’s secret romance with hunky actor Bradley Cooper!

It’s been rumored for a while that she and Bradley were getting it on, most notably after they shared a dinner together last month. That dinner, they tried to blow off to the public and media, as just a business dinner.

Then, even more recently, they were seen getting into his car after another date.

According to the magazine, Bradley pursued her for weeks with late-night calls and intimate dinners. They claim to have the scoop on why J-Lo took a chance on him. Well, here’s a good reason: He’s freakin’ hot! What else is there?!?

Also featured in this issue is Prince Harry’s wild American parties, Twilight’s Nikki Reed has shared her wedding album and Shannen Doherty’s three wedding dresses on her big day.

What did you think of Jennifer and Bradley hooking up? Do you think he or she can do better? Sound off in the comments below and let us know what you think!

It was rumored that Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lopez were dating, but we didn’t have proof — until now!

That’s Jenny from the block in the photo above, along with Bradley’s unshaven mug. People magazine has more:

“After their date in New York, Bradley and Jennifer stayed in touch,” says a source close to Lopez.

The source also says: “She does like his attention, and it makes her feel good that he seems so into her. She has a fun time with Bradley and he makes her laugh.”

Adds another source: “She likes him.”

Here’s another photo for those of you who are unsure and are scratching their heads saying, “THAT’S NOT JENNIFER!”:

Are you surprised that they’re hooking up?

With all of the rumors surrounding his personal life, it would seem that Bradley Cooper is a busy, busy guy.

After breaking things off with Renee Zellweger, he was rumored to be dating Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Lopez. Just Friday, we learned that Kirstie Alley wanted a piece of him. Now, we’ve learned that only one of the rumors were true.

We’ve heard that Bradley and J-Lo aren’t actually a couple just yet, but they are dating, casually.

TMZ reports:

As TMZ first reported, the two went on a dinner date in New York City last month. They had not been spotted out again until yesterday — when a photo surfaced of Bradley Cooper driving an SUV and a woman who certainly looked like JLo … covering her face in the passenger seat.

According to our sources, the woman in the photo is definitely JLo. We’re told the two enjoy each other’s company but are keeping things simple for now.

So while they aren’t boyfriend/girlfriend yet, our sources say “they are definitely dating.”

Do you think they make a good couple? Sound off in the comments below!

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According to reports, Jennifer Lopez and Bradley Cooper just might be dating!

It hasn’t been that long since the American Idol judge filed for divorce from Marc Anthony, but rumors are swirling across the internet that she’s hooking up with Bradley. Oh Bradley, walk away from the ginormous booty while you still can, dude.

TMZ reports that Jennifer and Bradley went out on a date on Saturday night at a restaurant called Per Se in Columbus Circle in New York City. They were said to be “romantic” and it wasn’t a shared or group date, either, it was just them.

Well, she is a judge on a reality show, so that leads us to believe that she’s merely looking for new talent? But what’s up with Bradley, doesn’t he know that he can do better than her?!?

What do you think? Are you a fan of a Jennifer and Bradley hookup? Do you think she can do better? Or perhaps he can? Sound off in the comments and let us know what you think!

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It’s all things healthy for mother of two and American Idol judge, Jennifer Lopez!

The singer says that she likes to keep things simple, especially when it comes to her beauty regime. She credits her youthful looks and body to nothing but some good old fashioned water.

In a new interview, she said, “I am not one to use lots of fancy products or anything like that. Nothing too fanct that you have to spend tons of money on which is what I think people think but that is not so. I really just try to stay out of the sun, I am not a big drinker or a smoker and I think that really helps my skin. I try to get good rest.”

She added, “I really believe the way to get and keep your skin nice is to do those type of things. Drink a lot of water that is the top tip.”

What is part of your beauty regime? What works for you? Let us know in the comments!

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According to reports, Jennifer Lopez is already fighting with American Idol judges, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson. That didn’t take long! She just signed the paperwork and she’s already going head to head with those guys?

She called into Ryan Seacrest’s radio show and told him all about their first disagreement on the show. She said, “I think me, Randy and Steven got into our first fight. I got really, really upset. There was this girl that came in and sang and she was amazing, amazing. And Steven, as he will do when we’re doing our auditions, he’ll ask her for another song. I was like, I was surprised because I was ready to vote. I was like, ‘This girl is amazing.’”

Ryan confirmed that Jennifer was upset that the other judges decided to pass on letting the girl through to the next round. He said, “The thing I recognized from that scene was there was blood boiling for one of the first times. I really felt like your blood was boiling.”

Should the judges each get one pass that they’re allowed to use to send though someone who they find that has amazing talent? What do you think?

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Despite all of the rumors to the contrary, Marc Anthony wants us to know that he has never cheated on Jennifer Lopez. Are you surprised? We’re not, he seems like he really loves her, even though the internet was abuzz with speculation that he was hooking up with Jada Pinkett-Smith behind J-Lo’s back.

Related: Marc Anthony Writing $14 Million Jennifer Lopez Tell-All Book?

In a new interview that aired today on Good Morning America, Marc opened up about the divorce. He said that he will always love Jennifer and that there was absolutely no cheating whatsoever. He said that there was “nothing sensationalistic” that happened to divide them and there was no infidelity.

TMZ has more:

He says their split was just “a realization on both our parts … these things happen.”

Anthony had only good things to say about his estranged wife … saying, “I’ll always love Jennifer … and she knows that, it’s important that she knows it and so do my kids.”

The full interview with Marc airs tonight on “Nightline.”

More: Marc Anthony Begging Jennifer Lopez To Take Him Back!

They seemed like a loving couple, even though they were plagued with constant rumors of infidelity. I hope that they can come together to take care of their twin babies.

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