LOS ANGELES - Jennifer Lopez recently announced that she might not return to ‘American Idol’ for another season. Could Fox keep Jennifer Lopez around for a third season of ‘American Idol’ by throwing her lots more money? Doesn't sound like it. She reportedly made about $20 million for her second season, but Lopez, 42, apparently isn't looking for a pay raise.
"I really don't think it's about money," one source says. "Idol is a huge commitment and she doesn't want to be tied down to it." The single mom of two has decided not to come back for a third season. But that doesn't mean we won't be seeing-and hearing-lots from her down the road. Lopez, sources reveal, is close to announcing the dates for the rest of her world tour. Lopez and Enrique Iglesias announced last month that will kick off their co-headlining tour in Latin America with US dates throughout the summer. European dates will be announced any day now with Paris probably being revealed first. JLo will be overseas until about Christmas time just in time to spend the holidays with family and friends. Even if she wanted to come back to Fox's hit singing competition show, she'd have a hard time making it to the auditions because she'll be touring out of the country during the nationwide tryouts.