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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY AUGUST 26 2008
8/26
Answer to previous puzzle
2 1 4 8 3 5 6 9 7
7 6 3 4 2 9 5 8 1
9 5 8 7 6 1 4 2 3
1 3 7 6 4 2 8 5 9
5 8 6 1 9 3 7 4 2
4 9 2 5 7 8 3 1 6
6 2 5 3 1 4 9 7 8
3 4 9 2 8 7 1 6 5
8 7 1 9 5 6 2 3 4
Difficulty Level ★★
WORKING TITLE
Sara Mac
I call it "Christmas Island!
TELEVISION
American Idol adds judge
Fourth judge says she can handle Simon's wrath
BY ERIN CARLSON ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — Scooching in between Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson sounds intimidating, if not a little scary.
But Kara DioGuardi, the newly-installed fourth judge on "American Idol," is confident she'll find her niche within the bickering, tests-tested judges' panel where the line between love and hate is blurred with every critique.
Kara DiDiuGuard celebrates being named Co-Songwriter of the Year during the 55th Annual BMI Pop Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., in a Tuesday, May 15, 2007 photo. Grammy-nominated songwriter DiDiuGuard has joined "American Idol" as a fourth judge and will sit alongside Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson at the judges table. The eight season of "American Idol" premieres in January, 2009, on FOX.
"I'm just gonna speak to Simon the way I speak to everybody," DioGuardi told reporters during a teleconference Monday. "I'm just gonna have my opinion, be honest, and I don't foresee any problems. I'm really excited about this, and up for the challenge."
ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Grammy-nominated songwriter will make her debut when the eighth season of "Idol" premieres in January, the Fox network said Monday.
"It's really flattering too, you know, to think that ['Idol]' even thought about me," she said. "I mean, when I got the call, I thought they were calling the wrong person. So I'm the new kid on the block, and I'm hoping everyone's gonna go easy on me — and that I bring a lot to the table."
It's not yet clear how ties will be broken in the audition process — in past seasons, two out of three judges had to agree to advance aspiring pop stars to the Hollywood round. And something will have to give during the telecast that barely has enough time to fit in three judges' opinions.
"I'm maybe not a household name, but people know of me in the industry," said DioGuardi, who co-owns the Los Angeles based company Arthouse Entertainment, which is now producing music by recent "Idol" runner-up David Archuleta.
DioGuardi, now the youngest "Idol" judge at 37, said she leads a "low-key" life. In that case, she'd do well to prepare for the instant celebrity that comes with appearing on the most popular — and lucrative — reality show on television.
Which bighs the question: Who IS Kara DioGuardi?
DioGuardio's songs have been recorded by Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Celine Dion, Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood and Pink, among others. Her recent Top 40 hits include Stefanis "Rich Girl", Aguilera's "Ain't No Other Man", Clarkson's "Walk Away" and Dion's "Taking
In 2000, the New York-born songwriter and longtime friend Abdul co-wrote the dance tune "Spinning Around" for Aussie pop star Kylie Minogue.
Chances."
Her TV experience includes appearing as a judge on the short-lived ABC reality series "The One: Making a Music Star" in 2006.
DioGuardi begins her "Idol" journey Tuesday during auditions in New York. It will be the judges' first time together in one room; DioGuardi said she only just met host/ringleader Ryan Seacrest on Monday morning.
"We are turning the heat up on 'Idol' this year and are thrilled to welcome Kara to the judges' table," said creator and executive producer Simon Fuller in a statement. "She is a smart, sassy lady, and one of Americas most successful songwriters. We know she will bring a new level of energy and excitement to the show."
"You'll have to see if there are fireworks tomorrow," she cooed in her smoky voice.
Which begs another question: Why mess with chemistry that's working?
Executive producer Cecile Frot
"We had originally intended for 'American Idol' to have four judges," she said. "We've seen from our international series that having a fourth judge creates a dynamic that benefits both the contestants and the viewers."
Coutas said a fourth judge isn't a new idea.
As an "idol" viewer, she said she's disagreed with each judge at one point — although admits that Cowell's criticism is generally "spot on." Some of her favorite past contestants were Clarkson and season-seven finalist Brooke White.
"I'd say I'm honest," she said.
"I'd say I believe in what I believe in, and I willing to fight for it. And I'm pretty feisty."
DioGuardi plans to be a straight shooter. She wants to help contestants succeed, but she will be harsh when need be.
"What makes an artist is somebody who's unique," she said. "That when their song comes on the radio, I know exactly who it is. ... It's not about vocal acrobatics."
A difficult job tests your patience.
Don't do it because somebody told you to. Do it for your family, and so you can go play with your friends.
She hopes to find the The Next Big Thing.
HOROSCOPES
10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Let the drama begin.
Today is a 10
Be ready for a spectacular breakthrough in your understanding. You find the puzzle piece or the clue that completes the picture. The mystery is solved.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Today is a 6.
Today is a week.
You're always buying things for your family, and you'll probably do that again. Get something nice for yourself while you're out there. You've done without long enough.
CANCER (June 22- July 22)
Today is an 8
Continue your studies; you're doing just fine. You're not only getting smarter, you're gaining independence. Freedom's a beautiful thing.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 5
Wrap up old business and collect on some debts. A little reminder phone call to those be all it takes. Say it's best to keep agreements.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is E
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 9
Today is 9 a. Friends look to you for advice, especially when scheduling. Think about their problems ahead of time, so you'll be ready. Devise a plan that works for you, too.
Today is a b
If you have a disagreement, don't bring it up right now. If somebody else brings it up, just smile. Avoid confrontation. The odds are good the other person will offer a compromise.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 6
Travel conditions are good, especially if you're going with friends. If it's simply impossible for you to get away, start making plans. Projects begun now will turn out well.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Teaching O
SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22-Dec.21)
Today is a 6
Slow and easy does it. You can sell, but don't do much buying. Collect as much wealth as you can and postpone distribution. In this situation, more is better.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.19) Today is 8
Your mate wants to be in charge, but you need to stay in the process. Your partner's decision looks right at first, but isn't quite. Be ready to make corrections, quickly and quietly.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Today is a 5
You're about to find out what's what. Keep nosing around, asking questions and taking notes. Follow the money trail, and make an amazing discovery.
PISCES (Feb.19-March 20)
You're in the groove, or can be quickly if you move a few things around. You're in control, in a quiet, invisible way. That's just how you like it. Enjoy.
ACROSS
1 Actor Pitt
2 Canto preceder
3 One of the gang
12 Mark replacement
13 Earlier than
14 River of England
15 Jacob's brother
16 Bounces a basketball
18 Wilma's daughter
20 Flooded
21 Depressed
22 Raw rock
23 Doctrine
26 Fishermen's hopes
30 Expert
31 Wire measure
32 High mountain
33 Talks turkey?
36 Gauche
38 Tier
39 WWE surface
40 Texas A&M athlete
43 Lawrence Welk trade-mark
47 Nitpicks
49 Count counter-part
50 Cease to exist, old-style
51 Hearty tree
52 Old portico
53 Quite some time
54 Get nosy
55 Criterion
DOWN
1 Gridlock sound
2 Strata-
gem
3 Speedy
steed
4 Look-
alike
5 Moisten
in the
morn
6 Messes
up
7 Main-
lander's
memento
8 Spider's
creation
9 Luau
dance
10 Works
with
11 Netting
17 Zinger
18 Parcel
of
land
22 Lubricate
Solution time; 21 mins.
Yesterday's answer 8-26
23 Play-ground pastime
24 Green, in a sense
25 Pen point
26 Serbian city
27 Fond du —, Wisc.
28 Wapiti
29 James Bond, e.g.
31 Kitten's call
34 Under-the-table payments
35 Leopold's partner
36 Bill
37 Optimally
39 Having a persistent odor
40 Blue hue
41 — -ho (zealous)
42 Taunt
43 Tolerate
43 Tardy
45 Cupid's alias
46 Venetian blind part
48 Prune
KBUU FBD SUU DWR MDRKM.
Yesterday's Cryptoquip:WHAT COULD YOU CALL
A GRASSY YARD IN WHICH THINGS SEEM TO
PERPETUALLY GO WRONG? MURPHY'S LAWN.
Today's Cryptoquip Clue: M equals S
No citations were issued because the car was a rental.
Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore says the deputy became concerned when several men approached the vehicle. The deputy unholstered his gun, and the situation quickly cooled down.
NEWS
Police officer pulls gun on Diddy's crew
LOS ANGELES — Make
LOS ANGELES — A sheriff's deputy pulled a gun on members of Diddy's entourage during
a routine traffic stop over the weekend, but the situation was quickly resolved and a spokesman for the entertainer said the deputy was professional and respectful.
Combs
Diddy was traveling on Sunset Boulevard in a seven-car convoy when a deputy pulled over one of the vehicles. Combs was not in the car that was stopped for having an expired registration tag.
The gun was never pointed at the hip-hop mogul, and deputies were "very respectful" during the stop early Saturday, spokesman Ed Taqlaferri said Monday.
Charlie Sheen expects fourth child
that "Two and a Half Men," three daughters and a baby on the way for Charlie Sheen.
The actor is expecting a child with wife Brooke Muelle, Sheen announced Monday in a statement.
"Brooke and I are thrilled" the star of the CBS hit "Two and a Half Men" wrote. "She's the best stepmom Sam, Lola and Cassandra could ever hope for."
Sheen has three daughters:
Sheen and Mueller, a real estate investor, tied the knot in late May.
25-year-old Cassandra Jade Estevez, whose mother is Sheen's former girlfriend Paula Proft, and two girls with ex-wife Denise Richards. Sheen and Richards are still embroiled in a bitter custody battle over 3-year-old Sam and 2-year-old Lola.
Associated Press