Photo of Kara DioGuardi, Who Will Be the Fourth Judge on American Idol For the Eighth Season

Sugar Bits — American Idol Adds a Fourth Judge!

August 25, 2008

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 be at fault but nobody was injured. — People

17 Comments

kastarte2 4 years 38 weeks

Poor Helena! That's so terrible. I can't imagine a tragedy like that happening to my family.

californiagirlx7 4 years 38 weeks

I agree Brian, and I think its Paula's time to go. But I will miss her loopiness! ;) I'm glad to hear Amanda Bynes, as well as Ed Robertson, are okay! My condolences go to Helena Bonham Carter and her family :(

californiagirlx7 4 years 38 weeks

I agree Brian, and I think its Paula's time to go. But I will miss her loopiness! ;)I'm glad to hear Amanda Bynes, as well as Ed Robertson, are okay! My condolences go to Helena Bonham Carter and her family :(

spicyaroma 4 years 38 weeks

Paula won't last!

spicyaroma 4 years 38 weeks

Paula won't last!

Naima 4 years 38 weeks

BTW Panta... she didn't loose her mother and step father, her cousin Fiona lost her mother and step father...

Naima 4 years 38 weeks

OMG poor Helena, that is sooo horrible, I can't imagine what kind of pain she must be feeling, just wow !!!

pantalaimon 4 years 38 weeks

Helena Bonham Carter lost her mother, her stepfather, her cousin and her cousins teenage son in the crash. That is really beyond words. She is such a great actress, I love her. This is very sad indeed.

ana isabel 4 years 38 weeks

I feel so bad for Helena Bonham Carter. She must be going thru a hard time.

Frank y Ava 4 years 38 weeks

I agree Brian. This is AI slowly replacing Paula.

Mykie7 4 years 38 weeks

Brian and Sarah, I completely agree. I'm surprised they haven't gotten rid of Paula YET to be honest. The woman is a Loony Toon! I mean seriously, Sylvester and Tweety are her room mates!

ilanac13 4 years 38 weeks

i think that it's going to be interesting to have a new face on the panel for AI - we'll see how it affects the dynamic of the other judges! i saw TT this weekend and i have to say that it was REALLY funny and not what i expected. i knew that i wanted to go see it -but more so cause my man wanted to and it surpassed my expectations! there have been a few plane crashes lately - that's really scary but it's great to know that the guys are ok! oh wow - that's really sad for HBC - i hope that she's doing ok - considering - and that her family/friends are there to support her. it's so funny how into the contestatns for DWTS everyone is - although i will probably try to find the list of stars and see who's dancing. poor little AB - sucks that she was in an accident - but luckily no one was hurt right?

ilanac13 4 years 38 weeks

sarah100682 4 years 38 weeks

briandiesel...I hadn't thought about that, but I bet your right! They are trying to get this chick to form a "relationship" with fans before just throwing her in to replace someone.But I dont watch the show so I dont really care.

sarah100682 4 years 38 weeks