
RANDY JACKSON will not be back on "American Idol" next season. He released this statement: Quote, "To put all of the speculation to the rest, after 12 years of judging on 'Idol' I have decided it is time to leave after this season." There's talk that NONE of the current judges will be asked back.

E! Online says that Fox is bringing back "24" for a limited run, and KIEFER SUTHERLAND will be back. Fox actually won't confirm it, but so-called "sources" say it's a done deal. "24" ran for eight seasons before finishing its run in 2010. Plans for a movie were scrapped last year
MANTI TE'O'S fake girlfriend made the "Maxim" Hot 100, at #69. The top five ladies are Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Rihanna, Mila Kunis and Jennifer Lawrence. "Today" show host HODA KOTB was a surprise entrant, at #79.

Yesterday on the "Today" show, MARTHA STEWART met her two online suitors. One was a filmmaker named Stan, and the other was an "international steel trade executive" named Larry. Martha will go out with both of them, and MATT LAUER will provide updates on "Today".
The "Great Gatsby" remake with Leonardo DiCaprio hits theaters this weekend, along with a new comedy from Tyler Perry called "Peeples" that stars "Scandal's" Kerry Washington and is sort of like "Meet the Parents"
























