Ellen DeGeneres exits 'American Idol'

By Michael Schneider (7:30PM)
Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Lopez
Ellen DeGeneres won't be returning to 'American Idol' next season. But Jennifer Lopez may soon be joining the judges' table.
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