_{Jennifer Lopez…in happier times.}

With the departure of Ellen Degeneres from "American Idol," Fox has some big, sensible shoes to fill. And it looks like they’ll be filling those shoes with Jennifer Lopez‘s giant ass.

Deadline is reporting that Lopez signed a secret deal to replace Degeneres sometime last week. However, producers are still looking for a replacement for Simon Cowell. Rumor has it that the reanimated corpse of Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler is the frontrunner. As you probably remember, Tyler killed himself after recording "I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing" for the Armaggedon soundtrack back in 1998.

Personally, I think the two are a perfect fit. Lopez will bring back the washed-up singer vibe perfected by Paula Abdul, and Tyler’s beastly face will allow viewers to snicker and crack jokes, helping to fill the meanness void that will result from Cowell’s departure.

I don’t have to tell you that nothing says fun like a trunk full of dead hookers. Just ask Charlie Sheen or Ellen Degeneres.

Now comes word that a crafty pair of Canadian filmmakers are hoping to capitalize on this universal premise with their new, aptly named film, Dead Hooker in a Trunk.

Written, directed, and produced by identical twin sisters Jen and Sylvia Soska, the film chronicles four improbable friends who find themselves in possession of a dead hooker. What the film seems to lack in regard to acting quality and production values it more than makes up for with a cool title and the hope of female nudity. Plus, if it does well at the box office, I’m hopeful that Dead Hooker in a Trunk 3D may be in the cards. (Dread Central)

Check out the Dead Hooker in a Trunk trailer as well as a funny promotional video after the jump.