Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler Leave Idol

     After two seasons Jennifer Lopez will be leaving American Idol.  Other stars, including Steven Tyler, Ellen DeGeneres, and Kara Dio Guardi,  have also used the show to re-popularize themselves with American  pop culture. Analyst Adgate says, "they got back into the mindset of pop culture followers."  The day before Lopez announced her departure, Steven Tyler said he was leaving American Idol to concentrate on his role as Aerosmith's frontman.  Jennifer Lopez says, "I honestly feel like the time has come that I have to get back to doing the other things that I do, that I've put kind of on hold because I love 'Idol' so much."  See also, http://www.variety.com/.