Jennifer Lopez is leaving "American Idol" after the season.

Sources say J-Lo is leaving because she has too much going on in her life with her tour, working on a new album and several film projects in the future.

Allegedly, J.Lo regrets she can't stay on the show because it's been an incredible experience.

Lopez joined "Idol" as a judge in 2010.

Social media: It's not just for college kids anymore. Families use Facebook to stay in touch across generations.

The brand-engagement firm GMR Marketing recently polled about 1,000 moms and kids to see how social media has penetrated family life and affected mother and child relationships.

More families have three generations on social media than just one. But there is a certain awkwardness in having so many family members online.

While more than three-quarters of moms said they'd "definitely" accept a friend request from their child, just 43% of kids said they'd do the same. And twice as many kids and moms — 18% to 9% — said they'd have to hide some photos or other information before making things official on Facebook.

Teenagers are also much more shy about broadcasting their family connections via social media. Nearly twice as many moms as kids — 29% to 16% — said they use public messages on networks such as Facebook and Twitter to communicate with family members. Teens prefer to use private messages more than parents do, 39% to 31%.

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Well its been a little over a week now since Adam Yauch (MCA) of the legendary trio the Beastie Boys has passed away. I personally was very upset to hear as growing up i had always been a fan of these guys. Not only were they fun to listen to but alot of the music they were doing at the time were so innovative i would put them in 2nd to maybe the Beatles as far musical groups who's styles changed the most throughout their career.

Since his passing, some fans have posted videos of themselves performing covers of select Beastie Boys songs, but of all the 'tributes' ive viewed. This one stands out amog the rest.

This video was conceived and created by Portland Filmaker, James Winters, who filmed his sons and his nephew in a recreation of probably the most famous Beatie Boys video (and song) of all-time: "Sabotage"
Here's how they did...

Now if you never saw the original 'Sabotage' video (filmed back in 1994) for this song, then to you this just looks like a bunch of kids playing dress up running around.

But for fans of the Beasties, or those who remember the actual video, will see an almost perfect comparison of the original, except all the actors are 30 years younger.
Here's the link for the original video if you want to compare: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5rRZdiu1UE&ob=av2e

Next up, id love to see them recreate 'Intergalactic'

Jacob and Sophia were the most popular names for babies born in 2011.

The annual list is peppered with names from the Bible and from pop culture, with an influence from Reality TV.

Jacob topped the list for boys names for the 13th year in a row, but there were a few surprises in the Top 10:

For the first time since 1948, Michael is no longer in the top five and Anthony (a Top 10 favorite in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010) has dropped off the list.

Mason made its Top 10 debut as the second most-popular boys name in 2011 -- and yes, that's the name of Kourtney Kardashian's first-born child.

In the past five years, four different names have held the top girls' spot -- Emily was the number one name from 1996 to 2007, but since then Emma, Isabella, and now Sophia have been the most popular.

The fastest riser on the girls' list is Briella -- possibly thanks to Briella Calafiore, the blonde hairdresser of "Jerseylicious" and "Glam Fairy" fame.

Here are the Top 10:

For boys:
Jacob
Mason
William
Jayden
Noah
Michael
Ethan
Alexander
Aiden
Daniel

For girls:
Sophia
Isabella
Emma
Olivia
Ava
Emily
Abigail
Madison
Mia
Chloe

NBC's 'The Voice' will be the first to try two cycles a season this coming season.

(Fox's "American Idol" and "The X Factor" as well as NBC's "America's Got Talent" air once a year.)

Mentors, Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine are committed to do the fall edition, while their participation in the spring one will be based on their availability as all four are active musicians.

THE SPINNING CHAIRS:

The ratings for "The Voice" are higher during the blind auditions featuring the spinning chairs -- and then fall off in the battle rounds.

SO, NBC execs are extending the presence of the show's signature feature.They will "put the spinning chairs into the battle rounds this coming season."

NBC chairman Bob Greenblatt wouldn't elaborate on specifics but noted that the tweaks will make The Voice "even better and more competitive."