Jessica Simpson Record Of Supposed Prospective Perfect Judges:  Auditions for the next season of “American Idol” began this week in New Orleans as the short list of possible judges to fill Simon Cowell’s empty seat kept growing. The latest name being considered: Jessica Simpson. “Jessica has been approached about ‘American Idol’ but nothing has been confirmed yet on either end,” a source close to Simpson told TODAYshow

If Simpson does get the “Idol” green light, don’t expect her to be the permanent replacement for Cowell. “She’s not his replacement — they’re two entirely different personalities,” according to a source who’s quoted in the new issue of Life & Style magazine. “This is part of a massive overhaul of the show. There may be more judges, more opinions.”

Chris Isaak , Harry Connick Jr. and Justin Timberlake are also said to be in talks with the show. Reps for “American Idol” wouldn’t comment about any new potential judges, but they did confirm there’s no new judge in place.

“The only person who’s been to auditions in New Orleans is Ryan Seacrest,” a rep for the show told TODAY. “That’s normal, though — this is just the round where the group gets culled, then there’s a producer round and then in late August the judges see potential ‘Idols.’ Hopefully there will be a new judge in place by then.”

Sandra Bullock remains close to Jesse’s girl
Even though Sandra Bullock is divorced from Jesse James, the Oscar-winning actress has been making an attempt to stay in his daughter Sunny’s life. (James also has two other children, Jesse James Jr. and Chandler James.)

As soon as Sunny moves to Austin, Texas, with her father, Bullock has planned a family vacation with the 6-year-old, a friend close to the star told In Touch Weekly. “She considers Sunny her own daughter,” the source said.