Jennifer Hudson set to become judge for 'American Idol' season 13

With Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson out, 'Idol' honchos have reached out to former contestant Jennifer Hudson to fill up a judge spot for season 13.

Multiple sources have confirmed that the Oscar winner's deal with her former stomping ground to E! News.

According to E!, the two remaining spots are also intended for 'Idol' alumni, Kelly Clarkson and either Adam Lambert or Clay Aiken, the New York Post reported.

Clarkson is allegedly close to signing on, and it is unclear if Lambert or Aiken will fill the final spot.

Season 12 judges Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Jackson and Keith Urban will not be returning. (Source)

Carrie Underwood donates $1m to Red Cross

Singer Carrie Underwood has donated $1 million to fund the American Red Cross' hurricane relief efforts in her hometown Oklahoma.

"I have watched the devastation in my home state of Oklahoma over the past several days with great sadness," femalefirst.co.uk quoted te 30-year-old as saying.

"With the help of my fans, who attended my concerts over the past year, we can offer the Red Cross a little extra help in comforting those affected by the recent tornados," she added. (Source)

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Lady Gaga ready for live gig in August?

Pop star Lady Gaga, who underwent a hip operation earlier this year, is likely to perform on stage at a Beyonce Knowles' show in New York in August.

Gaga is said to be planning her live return at the said show. If the news turns out to be true, it will be her first major gig following an operation on her hip in February.

The grapevine is abuzz after a reported email sent by concert listings website Songkick said she has been lined up to perform with Queen B in Brooklyn Aug 3, reports thesun.co.uk.

Beyonce and Gaga are good friends and they previously worked together on 2010 hit "Telephone". (Source)

Katy Perry strikes romance with agent?

Singer Katy Perry, who has been single since splitting from John Mayer earlier this year, is said to have struck up a romance with her agent Michael Kives.

"Katy and Michael have been hooking up. They were friends first, but Katy leaned on Michael for emotional support after her break-up with John," a source told America's Star magazine, reports thesun.co.uk.

Perry, 28, has been friends with 35-year Kives since a long time. But according to the source, their relationship is only "sexual".

"It's more of a sexual thing for her rather than a heavy-duty relationship," the source said, adding: "She is still calling John because she can't let go. And he still reaches out to her too because he loves to string his exes along."

While Perry wants a fling, Kives, who previously dated actress Alyssa Milano, is said to be hoping that this bond will develop into something serious.

"Michael is having a blast with her. He's been bragging to all his friends about Katy, and he's holding out hope that she will want to get serious. He would love for her to be The One," said a source.

Perry was previously married to British comic Russell Brand for 14 months. (Source)