i read today in U.S weekly (i'm not sure how reliable it is) that an alias insider told U.S weekly, jennifer has had enough of the tension caused by Michael when Ben visits the set. Supposedly, jen has asked the writers to cut out kissing scenes and wants vartan's character to be kill off and gives possible reason of why they left the season 4 cliff hanger they way they did. "he is not dead for sure by they are seriously considering having him leave [before] next season."