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29 August 2008 7:34 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

This week's addition of Kara DioGuardi in the judging panel of talent TV show "American Idol" have left some speculations, one of which says that the show will change their judge line-up. A source even claims that the show's producer is hiring a new younger female judge to ditch Paula Abdul.

Paula has recently showed her concern over the new judge and says that she is worried about the audience's acceptance. According to Us Magazine, Abdul has told Phoenix's Kiss-fm, "I am concerned about the audience and acceptance. Time will tell. We'll see."

Speaking of Kara, Paula continues saying that they are old friends who used to work together and after a long time separation, Paula welcomes her and considers it as a reunion. "[Kara] was my roommate! And I took her all around the world with me and introduced her to wonderful people...She stayed in Sweden and wrote

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29 August 2008 7:13 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Making his feature film debut through teenage comedy "College", former "American Idol" finalist Kevin Covais will bare more than just his acting skills. The fifth season contestant who was nicknamed 'Chicken Little' has confessed that he will be seen taking off his clothes in one of the movie's scenes.

"I strip down to my underwear in the movie," the 19-year-old told MTV. He further joked about the appeal of his daring performance suggesting that it should be used for the promotional of the Deb Hagan-directed film. "Seriously, they should put that on the poster," he said. "See me stripped down to my tightie whities - how can people not go?"

Speaking out more about "College", he deemed that the adventures he faced in the movie are insane. "It really pushes some boundaries," he claimed. "We do body shots off of a guy, I think people are going

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29 August 2008 5:11 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Brett Ratner gets a lot of grief and he deserves a lot. It's really not even because of his movies; his personality is the biggest problem I have with him. Anyway, in the perfect situation, I think he could be a perfectly serviceable director. I don't want him taking over a Terry Gilliam film or remaking Kurosawa, say, but you can find a good project for a guy with well-honed hack skills.

Case in point, The Rat would hypothetically love to direct a Guitar Hero movie.

Sitting down with MTV, Ratner drooled over the prospect of another video game adaptation (he's linked to God of War, which is not an ideal pairing). "I would love to do a Guitar Hero movie, if Activision would ever let me," he said. "I’m trying to convince them, but why would you have a movie screw up such a huge franchise? Not that

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29 August 2008 1:15 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

College

Starring Drake Bell, Andrew Caldwell, and Kevin Covais

Directed by Deb Hagan

Rated R

There are two things that stand out about the new comedy College:

1) Most movies about the college experience have roughly the same sense of humor, although their execution varies wildly.

2) There are a lot more breasts than I expected.

Since the days of Animal House, the rules of college flicks really haven't changed all that much. There's debauchery, pranks, drunkenness (separate from the debauchery), skewered authority figures, arrogant frat boys who can neither spell nor adequately prepare for comeuppance, heroic geeky figures, and women.

There's never been a college comedy since Animal House to do it as well, but they still try. College's attempt is slightly different, but only in the smallest detail. You see, instead of college students experiencing the endless kegger, we have high school students on a college campus. It's

Colin Boyd

28 August 2008 12:46 PM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

Kim Kardashian plans to work her ass off on "Dancing With The Stars"! Dh promo released for season 5. Amanda Bynes gets into a car accident. K-Fed and Michael Lohan want to duke it out! Plus news on Sienna Miller, Britney, Charlie Sheen expecting and more! "American Idol" signs a 4th judge! [Pop] Kim Kardashian is getting ready to make an ass out of herself on "Dancing with the Stars." [Nydn] The Da cuts Andy Dick some slack! [People] Fred Crane passes on. [People] Newlyweds, Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller, are expecting. [Nydn] American Pie actor, Jason Biggs, lands on Broadway. [Upi] Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams back together again. [USMag] Sienna Miller tagged a slut! [Cnw] Lc and Heidi get paid what?! Find out how much they make to say "Like"!! [PopCrunch] Check out the "Desperate Housewives" season 5 promo.

[Yt] Amanda Bynes has a little accident. [Hs] Michael Lohan and K-Fed want to fight?! [Hs] Britney Spears won't be performing at the Vma's after all.

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28 August 2008 7:48 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

American Idol star Jordin Sparks has said she would love to collaborate with Leona Lewis. The reality show winner claimed that she is a huge fan of Lewis, despite the fact the British singer kept her off the number one spot in America earlier this year. "I met Leona right after she won X Factor," Sparks told the Daily Star. "We were recording in the same studio in the States and we got to hang out. "It was cool because we both (more)

By Alex Fletcher

28 August 2008 1:24 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest has denied that there is any rivalry between judges Paula Abdul and Kara DioGuardi. It was announced earlier this week that songwriter DioGuardi will join the judging panel of the talent search for the next series. However, Seacrest dismissed speculation that there was any tension between the two women, saying: "Let's clear the air. Paula and Kara are great together. "They used to live together and Paula helped her out years (more)

By Beth Hilton

28 August 2008 1:00 AM, PDT | From buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news

Japanese game show fans are in for a treat again come September, as American Idol producers FremantleMedia North America are bringing us the latest and wackiest game show titled Hole in the Wall.  The show, which premieres on Thursday, September 11 at 8pm on Fox, will be airing special previews on Sunday, September 7 following the first NFL doubleheader of the season and Tuesday, September 9, following the series premiere of Fringe.  Hole in the Wall will air its hour-long premiere on Thursday, September 11 on Fox.

Hole in the Wall is globally popular game show which requires participants to twist their backs and come up with the craziest stunts to fit into a human puzzle.  Hilarity results when panic sets in and forces the contestants to come up with creative ways to fit into the puzzle.

Hole in the Wall gained massive popularity all over the world when it began on

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26 August 2008 10:34 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

American Idol producers, who had vowed to spruce up the show to lure back viewers, announced the first of its changes on Monday -- the addition of a permanent fourth judge, songwriter Kara DioGuardi. Although the final nights of last season's competition remained among the season's highest-rated shows, many of the earlier episodes were well below the series' average audience. (Nevertheless it averaged 28.1 million viewers, higher than the average audience for last week's Olympic Games.) In its report about DioGuardi's addition to the judging panel, Reuters commented Monday, "Self-assured with a matter-of-fact, no-nonsense style, DioGuardi is expected to provide a counterweight to the sometimes gushy, even vacuous on-air persona of [singer Paula] Abdul." Abdul later said during a radio interview, "I am concerned about the audience and acceptance." Speaking with reporters on Monday DioGuardi remarked, "I'm just somebody who's really honest and gives my opinion, and if I feel the need to be hard with someone in order to get that across, I will be. And if I feel I need to be softer and more nurturing with some of the contestants, I'll be that."

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26 August 2008 5:08 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

New American Idol judge Kara Dioguardi was so surprised to be offered the job that she nearly fell off her chair.

The music producer was stunned to be given the post, but insists she will add to the chemistry of the TV talent show.

And she is determined to get on with her fellow judges - including Paula Abdul, with whom she collaborated on Kylie Minogue's hit Spinning Around.

Speaking about the moment she was offered the role, DioGuardi says, "I almost fell off the chair" and adds that she hopes to create "a new chemistry as well as keeping the old".

And asked how she felt about judging wannabe pop stars, she says, "I'm a little nervous. I'm going to be a straight shooter and say it like I see it and maintain that philosophy.

"I'm somebody who's really honest and gives an opinion. If I feel I need to be hard, I will be. And if I feel I need to be more nurturing, I will be."

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26 August 2008 3:42 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Paula Abdul has spoken out about her new American Idol co-star Kara DioGuardi. The reality TV star claimed she is excited about teaming up with DioGuardi, but confessed she is worried about the public's reaction. "I am concerned about the audience and acceptance," she told Us radio. "Time will tell. We'll see." Explaining the addition, Abdul commented: "They always tried for a fourth (more)

By Alex Fletcher

26 August 2008 2:03 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Songwriter Kara DioGuardi will join the judging panel on the next series of American Idol. DioGuardi, who had written tunes for Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani and Christina Aguilera, joins Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul on the reality show. The eighth season of the singing competition airs in January. Executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz said the new addition would help "[keep the show] fresh [and] make it a bit more unpredictable again". Speaking about her approach (more)

By Alex Fletcher

25 August 2008 8:34 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, and Simon Cowell are confirmed to be backed up with a fourth judge for the eight season of "American Idol". The reality show producer, Cecile Frot-Coutaz has recently announced that the reality show will be adding Grammy-nominated songwriter, Kara DioGuardi in judging panel. "We had originally intended for 'American Idol' to have four judges," the producer says in a statement.

The addition of Kara in the judging panel is aimed at keeping the show fresh and make it a bit more unpredictable. Cecile states in an interview, "We've seen from our international series that having a fourth judge creates a dynamic that benefits both the contestants and the viewers." Furthermore, Kara's criticism is also expected to bring out some new reactions from the other judges.

When asked whether she will be more like Simon or Paula, Kara who has written songs for Miley Cyrus,

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25 August 2008 9:32 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

American Idol has added songwriter Kara DioGuardi as a fourth judge for the upcoming eighth season. — BuzzSugar Tropic Thunder won the top spot at the box office for a second weekend in a row with $16.1 million. The House Bunny opened at the number two spot, earning $15.1 million. — BuzzSugar Barenaked Ladies singer Ed Robertson and three other passengers survived a plane crash in Ontario on Sunday. — The Intelligencer Four members of Helena Bonham Carter's family died in a minibus crash during a South African safari earlier this week, and she has stopped filming Terminator Salvation to fly back to the UK. — Sunday Express The Dancing With the Stars contestants for the seventh season were released today, and Kim Kardashian announced she will still be participating, despite recently injuring her foot. — Good Morning America Amanda Bynes was involved in a minor car accident on Sunday in La; she was found to

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22 August 2008 10:34 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

David Archuleta, who was thought to be a sure bet to win last season's American Idol -- but came in second to David Cook -- may be beating Cook where it counts -- in record sales. Billboard magazine has placed Archuleta's debut single "Crush" in second place on its Hot 100 singles chart. That bested the third-place debut of Cook's "The Time of My Life" in June. The trade publication observed that "Crush" marked the biggest bow by an Idol contestant for a song never performed on the show. The two Davids are due to challenge one another again in November when their first album CDs are released.

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22 August 2008 3:31 AM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

Anna Faris as Shelley Darlingson (left) and Emma Stone as Natalie in The House Bunny

Photo: Sony Pictures Having also seen the ultra-violent Death Race in the same week as The House Bunny I realized one big thing; cliched violence doesn't offer any kind of real reaction whereas cliched humor can still manage to make you laugh as long as the delivery is entertaining and fresh. Sure, the dumb blond jokes in The House Bunny are old and played out, but Anna Faris gives you continuing reason to laugh in a film that is far funnier than it really deserves to be. The House Bunny plays on the sexy-but-dumb stereotype to the fullest extent and Faris has proven in the past, as a regular in the otherwise awful Scary Movie films, she can pull this off. On top of looking amazing, Faris gives this film every reason to exist. Co-stars Emma Stone,

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21 August 2008 11:46 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Pop-turns-country singer Jessica Simpson has spoken out against Carrie Underwood's recent claim that ex-boyfriend Tony Romo is still calling her despite the fact that they have split for months and he's already dating Jess. Insisting the American Idol champion's claim as false, Jess claimed that she and Romo "laughed" when they first heard that.

Underwood told Allure magazine in an interview for its September issue that Romo still calls her sometimes, but she doesn't always pick up the phone. "The phone will ring and it'll be him, and I'll maybe not answer," said the songbird of the Dallas Cowboys quarterback.

Jess, on the other hand, slammed Underwood's claim, telling Nashville radio station, the Woody and Jim show, in an interview on Wednesday, August 20, "Tony and I both laughed at that. We got a chuckle out of it." She furthermore insisted that "If Tony wanted to call her and be with her,

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21 August 2008 12:12 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Paula Abdul has undergone surgery on her neck to relieve pain she has suffered for the past 20 years.

According to reports, the American Idol judge checked into Los Angeles' Olympia Medical Center in early August for a five-day stay.

The 46-year-old singer's spine was first damaged during a cheerleading accident when she was 17. She was then involved in a car accident and a minor plane crash that worsened the damage.

She once told reporters, "I have four titanium plates in my neck. I've had 14 surgeries over the years."

A source tells the National Enquirer of her recent surgery, "Paula wasn't about to begin another season of Idol living in constant pain. Auditions for the show begin in New York at the end of August, and she wanted to make sure she was feeling her best before hitting the road." (Ig/Ne)

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21 August 2008 5:11 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Rihanna has maintained her hold on the Us singles chart, notching up a second week at No.1 with 'Disturbia'. David Archuleta, the runner-up on this year's American Idol, has to settle for a No.2 debut with his first single, 'Crush'. Chris Brown slips to third position with 'Forever', while Katy Perry falls to fourth with 'I Kissed A Girl'. Elsewhere, British rapper Estelle climbs a place to eleven with 'American Boy', while Leona Lewis jumps from 38 to 33 with her second Us single, 'Better In Time'. (more)

By Nick Levine

21 August 2008 12:12 AM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Australian model Sophie Monk has been said to be given a hefty offer to bare all in Playboy magazine. Latest report concerning the former girlfriend of Good Charlotte's guitarist Benji Madden claimed that the 28-year-old is weighing her options for the proposed $1 million bid for her stripping nude in the men's magazine.

Monk who has once appeared in "Date Movie" allegedly has been approached by Playboy editors since they believe she could boost their sales. To Star Magazine, Monk's friend said, "They think she'll break sales records. Especially in Australia." Further on the story, Star reported that this is not the first lucrative deal thrown by Playboy to Monk. She was given a huge offer when she was engaged to Madden, but she didn't take the deal because Madden didn't approve of it.

Monk and Madden split earlier this year. The separation was announced officially on February 12, 2008 through Monk's Sydney agent who stated,

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