When Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler announced last week they were leaving American Idol, they sure made it seem like it was their choice. However, TheWrap.com reports that Idol executives Peter Rice and Kevin Reilly actually pulled the plug on Lopez after she asked for a $2 million raise, while Tyler’s contract simply wasn’t renewed. When they announced their departure, Tyler claimed to be leaving in order to concentrate on his band Aerosmith, while Lopez said it was so she could focus more on her film career and her children. Their departure comes at the same time American Idol is undergoing some drastic changes. Both Rice and Reilly want to revamp the show by aiming for an all-new “Idol 2.0” style. While Ryan Seacrest will remain the host of the show, it is not yet known what will become of Randy Jackson, who currently seems to be weighing his options. ~Isabelle Khoo
