Katy Perry Rejects American Idol

With seemingly every artist having been connected to the open American Idol Season 12 judging spots over the last couple weeks, we can cross one name off the list:

Katy Perry.

Sources tell TMZ the singer turned down an offer from the Fox competition this week. A $20 million offer, that is.

Why would Perry reject such a massive payday? Insiders cite her busy schedule and also her belief that it simply wouldn't have been the proper career decision.

So, who does this leave as a possible partner for Mariah Carey? Who doesn't it leave?!?

Everyone from Lenny Kravitz to Keith Urban to Kanye West to Nicki Minaj have been considered for the gig, with the latter rapper seemingly on the verge of signing a deal.

Katy Perry's fury: Russell Brand spends the night with new girl

The ink on his divorce papers isn't even dry, but Russell Brand's already back to his playboy ways - and his ex Katy Perry's fuming.

Just three days after the couple agreed on a divorce settlement, the former sex addict was caught red-handed with a new woman.

Russ, 36, was seen taking a pretty brunette back to his LA pad after a night at Hollywood's Largo theatre on 11 February.

The following morning he was spotted kissing her in his car as he dropped her off at an apartment. The mystery girl was still wearing the same clothes as the night before.

Russell's night of passion has left Katy, 27, reeling.

‘She's heartbroken the marriage didn't work,' says one friend. ‘Although she's trying to move on, she'd never openly parade a new relationship in front of the world while everything's still so raw.

‘She thinks Russell's been really disrespectful. She doesn't mind what he does but wishes he'd do it a little more discreetly.