Idol Headlines for 06/04/09
Jennifer Hudsonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Preggers Source Gets The Boot !
Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t you hate it when friends or à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“associatesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ share your business ?
While it has not come from her mouth, sources say Jennifer Hudson is heated over her friend Felicia Fields telling Chicago papers about her baby shower over the weekend.
According to close friends, Fields could be booted from Hudsonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s forthcoming wedding guest listà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ouch!!
Hudson is due to tie the knot with David Otunga sometime this year.
Middleton child receives nothing from American Idol star’s benefit
JANESVILLE (WKOW) — A benefit performance in Janesville by American Idol finalist Phil Stacey was supposed to support the care of four year old Rylee Jo Williams, but Williams’ parents said they received nothing from the show’s promoter.
Johnathan Williams of Middleton said concert goers May 29 even dropped money into donation jars and bought special cloth bracelets with Rylee’s name, but no money has been turned over.
“And the bracelets, we put them there for money for Rylee,” Williams told 27 News. “That he (promoter) wanted to keep it all, (it’s) just a little stunning. Just baffles me.”
More Idol Headlines after the JUMP…
David Archuleta to Play after Game at Rio Tinto Saturday
SANDY, Utah – This weekend you could go to a soccer game, help support the military and see David Archuleta, all in one place. This Saturday all three of those events are slated for the Sandy stadium, Rio Tinto. Real soccer will play the Rapids while afterward, American Idol sensation, David Archuleta will perform. But all the Archulta fans are urged to go early to hear Archuleta sing the National Anthem. FOX 13’s Big Budah got a few moments of David’s Time to see what else is going on in his career.
David Archuleta: Already serving a mission
David Archuleta hasn’t let success spoil him.
Even though he recently wrapped up his first headlining tour and his self-titled first CD debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 (and is nearing platinum status), he’s still just a kid from Murray.
“I was amazed at how many people came to my concerts,” Archuleta observed during an interview Wednesday. “I knew people liked me on ‘American Idol,’ but I didn’t think they’d care to come see me sing at my own show.”
Daughtry Show They’re Working Everydudes In ‘No Surprise’ Video
Here’s the thing about Chris Daughtry: He is an exceedingly regular guy (aside from his Lex Luthor dome and Pharaoh-with-a-Norelco facial hair). This is particularly noteworthy considering that his band’s 2006 self-titled album is the fastest-selling rock debut in SoundScan history, moving more than 5 million units, birthing seven singles and staying lodged in the top half of the Billboard 200 for more than two years.
Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood Expand CMA Fest
June 3, 2009 à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ With the CMA Music Festival bringing tens of thousands of fans to Nashville next week, Alan Jackson and Carrie Underwood are the latest artists with attractions on tap that expand the dizzying opportunities to connect to countryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s stars.
To mark two decades since he signed his first recording contract, Alan is planning a free concert June 10 at Cadillac Ranch on lower Broadway that promises to pack à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹em in like sardines. Carrie, whoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s already vowed to sign autographs at Fan Fair Hall during the festival, has put her voluminous dress from the Academy of Country Music Awards up on display in a Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit, Carrie Exhibit: All-American Girl, which opens June 11.
Rock of Ages (2009)
The idea of an ’80s-rock musical is enough to crank one’s sarcasm meter to 11…or 11,000. But American Idol’s Constantine Maroulis and Rent’s Amy Spanger so fully embrace classics like Journey’s ”Don’t Stop Believin”’ that even doubters will be wiping tears from their Wayfarers. Rock of Ages is the power-ballad decade in all its glory, tricked out with big perms, bigger dreams, and the kind of operatic ecstasy you read about only in bathroom stalls. Aà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’
Meet the Nominees: Rock of Ages’ Constantine Maroulis
Theatergoers who only know Constantine Maroulis as that guy from American Idol have discovered that he is more than just a good singer. In fact, his performance as wannabe rocker Drew in the musical Rock of Ages — the first leading role he has ever created on Broadway — has earned him a 2009 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
“I feel very lucky,” says Maroulis. “This business is a lot about luck and timing. To have the opportunity to create a role in a great show has always been a dream of mine, and then to be able to help take us from Off-Broadway to Broadway and then to get a Tony Award nomination — well, it’s all been a real thrill.”
Photo Coverage: Maroulis, Bach and Frankel Host America’s Hottest Rocker Mom Contest
Bethenny Frankel (Real Housewives of New York City) joined hard core rockers Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) and Tony Nominee Constantine Maroulis (American Idol, “ROCK OF AGES”) – all who have or will appear as guest stars on IFC’s hit comedy Z Rock – along with Z Rock cast members Paulie, David and Joey as judge and jury for the IFC hosted “America’s Hottest Rocker Mom” contest, to celebrate season two of its uncensored, uncut, hit comedy Z Rock. Perfectly melding the series’ dual “kids band by day/hard core rockers by night” storyline, the band set out to find America’s rocking-est mom via a nationwide online contest.
Five finalists descended on Manhattan’s Madison Square Park for a live, no-holds (leather pants and big hair included!) barred final event.
Taylor Hicks, the singer-actor touring with ‘Grease’
When Taylor Hicks signed on to play the part of Teen Angel in a Broadway revival of “Grease” last summer, fans of the 2006 “American Idol” winner helped make the show a surprise hit.
Since then, the gray-haired performer has toured with “Grease” nonstop, and he arrives in Detroit on Tuesday for a three-week stint at the Fisher Theatre. The angel role, played previously by everyone from Chubby Checker to Davy Jones, has become a showcase for the 32-year-old Hicks, who performs a harmonica-backed medley of “Grease” tunes at the end of the show.
Dannii Minogue secures  £1million contract to return to The X Factor
Dannii Minogue will be returning to The X Factor after successfully negotiating a  £1 million contract with Simon Cowell, says a report.
An insider told The Star that Dannii had managed to secure a pay rise of almost  £250,000 in her new contact with the hit show and she will now be on the same salary as her rival judge Cheryl Cole.
The source said: “She was finally persuaded that the show wanted her.
“It was never about the money. Dannii was very, very unhappy with the way things went last year.
“She felt she’d been hung out to dry.
6/3: So You Think You Can Dance interviews with Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy
How about this for confusing?
Foxà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s biggest summer show à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“So You Think You Can Danceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ is about to wrap up auditions for season five on air this week. On Thursday evening, the top 20 will be announced.
Yet Fox is already in Atlanta for auditions for the next season.
Fox is taking a gamble by inserting the reality show into the fall schedule on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. If it fails there, they can simply place it back in the summer in 2010. If it works, theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll probably keep it in the fall.
Marini Healing From ‘Dancing’ Surgery
‘Dancing With the Stars’ runner-up Gilles Marini underwent surgery Tuesday to repair his separated shoulder, an injury he sustained shortly after ‘Dancing’ began filming.
According to E! Online, Marini opted to wait until the season was over to schedule a surgery so he wouldn’t have to drop out of the competition. Marini and partner Cheryl Burke finished second to Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson and partner Mark Ballas.
Wade Robson & Shane Sparks return to ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
So I may or may not have already mentioned — via Twitter, Facebook and this blog — that I got to meet “So You Think You Can Dance”’s Top 20 yesterday morning, but what I know I have not yet shared is that a couple of the kids confirmed to me that beloved choreographers Wade Robson and Shane Sparks, who were absent from the show last season, are back for sure.
Of course there was never any beef between “SYTYCD” and the boys. They were just busy doing other things. Wade, I believe, was choreographing Criss Angel’s Cirque Du Soleil show in Vegas and Shane, of course, was contracted to judge “Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew.”
‘So You Think You Can Dance’: Nearly everyone loses in Vegas
We’re so close, “So You Think You Can Dance” fans! Close to learning our top 20 dancers, close to auditions being over, close to the meat of the season! With 172 dancers in Las Vegas for callbacks this season, it seemed as if there were more talented dancers than ever to whittle down, but unfortunately, with so many, it’s hard to feel connected to anyone in particular until the main group is introduced.
‘So You Think You Can Dance’ recap: Betting It All
(Sniffles) There sure was (gasp) a lot (gulp) of tears (rapid inhales of breath) last night (rubs at eyes), huh? (Stops, takes several deep breaths, centers self, starts sobbing again, steps away from the keyboard, centers self again, blows nose, returns to writing) So You Think You Can Dance’s Vegas Week has always been a brutal, emotional, and infuriating Bataan Death March of auditions, winnowing nearly 200 dancers down to a TV-friendly 20, and last night’s Vegas Week episode brought the drama on all levels. Some superlative dancers faltered just once and found themselves starring in their own SYTYCD mini-episode of ”Walking Out the Door While Talking to the Camera As Sappy Music Plays Me Home.” Others continually screwed up and were given reprieve several times over, only to be cut at the end. And some made it to the very last stage largely on the sheer power of a well-fitting skimpy dance outfit. Well, okay, I’m only thinking of one specific dancer for each of these categories, but you get the idea.
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How about instead thinking that she was simply trying to get hits on her blog? MSNBC continues to drop in the ratings and they are trying anything to get viewers and hits on their stories. Notice that not one substantiated instance was mentioned. I could tweet or email them and have my friends do the same and trash someone famous and they would put up something on it if they thought they could get hits. Nothing that isn’t being done to countless entertainers all the time.
Don’t see the Cook/Daughtry comparison, unless I missed Daughtry diss Cook.
That’s what I got out of it too. Besides, David never makes anything sound easy. lol He’s always bluntly honest about the things he finds challenging and one thing I’ve learned about him in the past year is that he thrives on challenges and meeting the goals he sets for himself. If it was upto me, I’d want him to just take the darn GED exam like Jordin did (and maybe he’ll ultimately opt to do that) but he said he wanted to take the longer route and finish up his senior credits. Well, I’m cool with him doing it at his own pace and with his always busy schedule, it was bound to take longer than the average high school student, and with his awesome music career, David is anything but. I definitely see him getting it done because David is a determined person. And he’s the last teen I see being a bad example to his peers because he will talk up education endlessly and he has. He’s also an excellent example for achieving your dreams through hard work.
It’s so nice to see the concern David inspires around here though, even from non fans. I think it’s because he’s such a lovely person that he inspires people to care. I give his parents some credit for that too.
With all due respect, I disagree. The other ‘vast majority of teens who competed on AI’ did not have to tolerate the same demands on their time and the pressures of being a frontrunner as David did, nor did they get near 2nd place, leaving them with a huge responsibility to the show, their new record label and the public when AI ended. Besides, David raises the bar very high for himself. I could never imagine he would be satisfied by simply ‘getting by’. It’s evident that education is very important to him and he’s spoken often about wanting to have something to fall back on when/if ‘this all ends’. While it’s unfortunate he won’t cross the stage at graduation with his friends, I don’t think his pursuing his dream while there is one to pursue will completely derail him. Let’s give him a little more credit than that. We should all be so lucky to find – and then excel at – our passion at such a young age.
I also think it’s unfair to blame his parents. From what we can tell, they’ve both done a remarkable job raising 5 children of strong character with morals and values that are lacking in some with the best education. JMHO
MJ I’m not sure if this actually belongs on a news thread, but I didn’t know where to put it.
Here is a video that is currently rising quickly on YouTube from a fan who got mail from Adam. It pretty low key but made me proud to be an Adam fan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV0LxdIV9Ys
IMO if someone who has never met you publicly disses you, then writes another public blog saying he was apologizing but continues to diss you then you have the right to say something sarcastic about that person.
That’s not entirely true. Jordin, Diana, and Jasmine Trias, to name three, were all on AI late into the season. Both Diana and Jordin were considered front runners. Jasmine was almost universally reviled, so she had that pressure to deal with. John Stevens was another young man who was highly driven scholastically and under a great deal of pressure while on the show. All kept up with their school work. I believe Diana even had to give up rehearsal time during the finale week because she was not given ANY slack to finish a history paper before the next day.
While it is too soon to assume David won’t complete his education, it is also farfetched to act like he’s the only teen ever on the show who had the pressure of school, the show, and their own high expectations while ON the show (both Jasmine and Diana were, from what I understand, honor roll/honor society students prior to AI). He’s simply the only one who couldn’t handle it. David admitted he couldn’t keep up and had to stop doing school during AI. I’ve yet to hear from any other teen contestant that they were allowed to stop going to school in order to do the show.
Actually he was doing school during AI he has said as much him self.. he didnt stop doing school during AI.
Oh that’s not true. Wendy, David’s AI tutor last year, was even accompanying him to his appearances after the finale was over so that he could finish up his work. He was shown doing his homework during the Today show appearance and there are interviews on YouTube post finale where Wendy was still with him. He still speaks glowingly of how much Wendy helped him get through it. Jordin and David were tweeting about Wendy again just a couple weeks ago. I believe you’re misinformed or misinterpreted a quote. Then David talked a lot during the summer tour about weighting his options on getting a GED in place of his senior year or doing it at his own pace online. Yes, he was stressed to the max by the AI obligations last year, and so was Cook, but he did complete his junior year with Wendy’s assistance.
The article that we are speaking of, concerning DA, is one that fans have also complained about as it misconstrues what fans have known to be true — seems to have been edited badly. I believe that David was saying that he hadn’t kept up recently, after Idol, with his schoolwork. He kept up during the show. Afterward, when he was in the middle of recording and touring, he was trying to decide between a homeschooling type situation and the GED route. There’s an article about him from the Philippines that talks about how he decided to study for the GED.
Joe Jonas got his GED about a year late, if I remember right. Think it’s not uncommon for kids who have careers but aren’t on a show that provides tutors.
Strictly my opinion, but I honestly don’t recall Diana, Jasmine or John having the frenzy around them that David did. Fair enough that all appeared on AI and had to do school work. My point was more that there wasn’t as much intense focus, pressure and hype around them that there was on David. I think AI is more of a pressure cooker now compared to when they were on. I’m sure I’m biased, but though Diana made it to #2, she was never in the same league as David and never caused the same “stir”. David was immensely popular from start to finish during his season and much in demand afterwards.
I will give you Jordin though. Admittedly, hers was one season I didn’t watch so I’d forgotten about her. I don’t know anything about her or her education to fairly comment so I’ll take your word for it that she managed both.
I’m just not worried about David. I have no doubt he’ll be successful in whatever he sets his mind to, paper in hand or not.
Wow, to the person who said it was all about getting a paper… seriously? That’s what education is all about? Not really. It’s what you learnt to get that paper… and imo that involves what you learn from being around people your age and experiencing things.
It seems like education is not a priority in David’s life at the moment. The priority is to cash as much as possible. Does he really need to release a Christmas album this year if he’s releasing a second album soon too? No… he doesn’t. He could use the time for school. But this is the right time to make money… it may be too late in a year or in two years. And school will still be there waiting for whenever people think he’s ready.
I guess this is what’s running in his family and management’s head, $$$. I don’t worry a bit about him. He’s 18 years old, old enough to make his decisions. It’s not about his father, it’s about him.
I think the experience during AI of diana was probably very similar to DA’s. AI runs the kids ragged and always has. During the show the media and show demands are tough regardless. Plus Diana had her own stage parent from hell to cope with. The idea that DA had it so much harder than anyone before him or was the only highly academically minded teen doesn’t square with what is already known from seasons past. glad to hear AI did not let him quit school during the show. Kudos to them, for once.
David’s priority is music first, last and always, imo. I don’t even buy that there will ever be a passion in his life greater than that, except for the person he chooses to share his life with someday. He’s lucky that the thing he loves the most and the gift he has for it puts him in a position to make good money off of it, at least right now and hopefully for a long time to come.
Latest word is that Jive wants the album for 2010 and they’re giving David a head start to start working on it now. I love the idea of a Christmas album from David so I’m excited about that.
Education might not be the #1 priority in life right now but it’s still a priority for him, which is what he stated, and there shouldn’t have to be a time limit on it.
Michael Slezak from EW Idolatry answered someone’s tweet about Adam. Michael said that Adam was a delight when he visited the set and that he was a heckofa nice guy. I’ve never heard anyone who has worked with Adam in the past say he was a Diva.
It’s a very old part of society (and a bit homophobic), but many people equate being Gay with being a Diva. It’s a shame that Adam has to endure so much scrutiny and judgmental people.
I don’t follow Archie, but if he were my kid then I wouldn’t expect him to finish his GED on time. I would support what he is doing. He’s learning more about history, business, finance, communication and art than most college students. As a parent, I’d look at the whole picture and support this very fortunate and unordinary opportunities. I always thought the European way of taking a year off between HS and college was extremely smart. I was turned off of Archie because of his Dad I will admit. I do not think he would have picked the songs he did on his own. I thought Richard was too involved, and it saddens me that he’s doing the Christmas album. Maybe it’s ok – like I said I haven’t followed him in a year but the whole thing rubbed me wrong. But, I like Archie and think he’s a cute, nice kid.
edit: you’re banned!
By the way, you’re banned
edit: how many times do I have to warn you not to get defensive?
Archie will do fine.He’s more mature and so beyond his years on every level.
He has a good head on his shoulder.He’s SO talented that he doesnt need to
worry about school.He’ll do fine we has fans behind him supporting his every move.
For me, it’s a tough one to call. Part of me sees kids like David, or athletes who play MLB baseball right out of high school, or kids who leave college early for the NFL, and I think – ya’ know what – go make the money, school will be there when you have time.
The other part of me thinks – what a shame it is to see young people make all that money and be broke in 10 years because they don’t understand business math and the kind of investments you need to make with the big wads of cash you’re getting paid.
In a situation like this, you just have to be really lucky. When you yourself don’t know sqwat about grown up money management, you have to have a financial advisor who’s really good and truly has your best interest at heart. Because, you won’t know enough to know when everyone around you is robbing you blind.
It’s David’s decision to make on whether to complete his High School education and go further. So, I’m not going to really judge him, and I can see where a point can be made for either side.
As a parent, there’s not a chance I’d let one of my own children delay getting a high school diploma. That’s the bare minimum to me.
And, I disagree that a concert tour or any such thing teaches you more than formal education. He’s shuttled from city to city, and has no time to soak any of those cities in or learn anything about them. Half the time these people forget what city they’re in on any given day. He’s surrounded by “handlers” who are much older than he is, and he’s missing all of the milestones and experiences that his peers are having right now.
I think people in David’s situation live in a complete bubble. And, without some other outside influences, I do not think this particular lifestyle makes you the well rounded person that advanced schooling gives you the opportunity to be.
Actually, in the Fox interview posted above, David talks about how he loved being in the UK because he’s not that well known there and he could be a tourist and travel everywhere on the tube (London’s equivalent to a subway system). He talked about all the historical landmarks and places he visited, etc.
Sadly the bottom line is as much as DA and/or his people try to dress it up or shift the focus to all the “life experience” he’s getting, he’s right now a garden variety high school drop out, no different than Britney Spears.
Or Simon Cowell. He’s a high school drop out too. Don’t forget him. And Cher, Pierce Brosnan,Whoopi Goldberg, Johnny Depp, Julie Andrews, Ray Charles as well. There are tons more.
Obviously h.s. dropouts cover a wide variety of folk. I also think Archie will get a GED just like most performers his age. Just to be serious, musicians and artists often drop out of h.s. to pursue their dreams. It’s not always a big mistake.
i wonder what DavidA could possibly do with a high school diploma. not likely to use his score card to win more fans :happy_tb:
Regard Adam the Diva from Rickey.org 6/4/09:
I guarantee that’s a small fraction compared to those who have dropped out and failed in their aspirations. Very small fraction.
Education is paramount in many ways other than just being a pretty piece of paper with your name on it.
I do hope Archie at least finishes up HS.
The piece of paper does not the education make.
I have followed DA and “his people” pretty closely during the last year, and I don’t ever remember any of them trying to shift focus about his education. They have barely even spoken about the whole issue, other than saying they were trying to make the decision about what to do.
Brittany Spears is a huge pop icon, who I think will be around a long, long time. Like her or not, she is not “a garden variety” anything.
Matt I agree. I spend a lot of time working with kids who dropped out and who are trying to improve their lives by getting a GED, and going to college.
And Simon Cowell is not a role model for anyone — and not a typical high school dropout. He was primarily raised by nannys. He and his bother were sent off to boarding school and were frequently transferred for their misconduct. He started drinking and smoking at 9. By the time Cowell dropped out at 16 years old, he had already been a registered student at 16 schools — and graduated from none.
IMO the only think to admire about Simon is his Armani T-Shirts.
I don’t really see how David can be compared to most kids who have dropped out of school. Most of those kids dropped out of school because of many different reasons. Maybe they were not doing well in school and did not have anyone at home to motivate them to do well. Maybe they didn’t have anyone had home to make sure they even attended school. Maybe they dropped out because they had to work to support their family. Maybe they dropped out because they didn’t have any dreams or ambitions. And those who do drop out might not even have a job and if they do it is a dead end job. While David is a good student. He always enjoyed going to school. He likes to learn. He is not attending his school right now because he does have dreams and ambitions. He is right now living his dream. He has a career. He knows the value of an education. He also knows that anything can happen and that for whatever reason he might not be able to continue what he is doing.
I understand what people are saying that the opportunities for David are here today and school will always be there to come back to. However, with his parents seemingly being smart people, I’m actually a little surprised that his parents let him audition so young. If they had waited maybe another year or two, then he wouldn’t be in this situation in the first place. I mean, can’t you also say that he should have finished school first because he’s only 17/18 once and should enjoy this time of normalcy, and that that his talent will still be there to do well on AI after he’s finished school? In other words, why the rush?
I really don’t think seeing Big Ben in person, or riding a subway, is a suitable replacement for proper schooling. Too many of these showbiz kids drop out of school. School comes first. The entertainment industry isn’t going anywhere. Get the HS diploma ASAP David, even if that means you don’t do the Christmas album.
He’s in the “situation” of living out his dream all because he took a chance. That is not a something to complain about or regret by any stretch of my imagination.
Hundreds, thousands of teens audition for Idol every sing year with their parents’ support, for the most part, and very, very few get through. David didn’t expect to get through either. He considered just keeping his summer job and not going but he felt he should go to that audition in San Diego and this is where he is now. Maybe that’s just fate. But it’s a pretty cool place to be in and why second guess that? It seems kind of crazy to me. Some people are just born to do this and I’ve seen enough of his progression to know that David is one of those people.
I know a few folks personally who dropped out of school, and I can’t think of too many traits they shared with David. They didn’t want to work and/or they fell behind and/or they wanted to party/sleep/shop more than they wanted to finish.
My interest in this argument continues, I think, because David is very much like other kids I know who are motivated to make good grades in school, who like and are liked by their teachers, who participate fully in social and extracurricular groups, etc. He followed Idol for years, and was aware of many who tried out several times before making it on. I think he went into it with the awareness that he may not go far, but figured he’d give it a shot because he had a feeling he should.
He made it through, and then he succeeded some more, and then he passed another hurdle and then another, etc. He’s still moving forward with good momentum. I have no doubt that if things slow down for him just a bit, he’ll work on other things he needs to work on — including the schooling. I’d speculate that this goal is never far from his mind.
My training is as a teacher, and I have school-age daughters who know they are expected to graduate from college. If one of them had a very rare gift that would benefit from them taking a different path, I’d see what I could do to help them. If one of them started hanging out too much in the basement, watching TV, or stayed out too late with friends every night, or allowed their grades and attendance to slip, I’d be changing some house rules and denying privileges. We’re talking two widely different things, IMO.
Regarding the article on Adam, I think he’s the kind of personality who will continue to be controversial, and I think he likes that (I know that’s one of the things that I loved about him all season). I liked to hear him make those comments to Clay and Gene, because I think it’s genuine (not just trying to stir up controversy), and that he’s just being true to himself. He even said somewhere that he has a weakness for speaking his mind a little too much. I don’t necessarily want him just staying quiet and being nice and polite about everything.
I can also see his experience and knowledge as a performer being misconstrued (potentially) as someone who knows what he wants and tries to get that done. Brings to mind the comment that he was the one who stood up for the idols regarding the lip-syncing (and Kris commented, iirc, about Adam making a stand for them for some other future issue – like he’s the one in the group to do that). Performances like Feeling Good remind me of someone who knows what he wants and how he wants it done. I’ve done a lot of work in theater and music (and musical theater, for that matter!) and I know really confident, smart talented performers who just know how they want things done. That, unfortunately, could be misconstrued as “diva”-like, and people will especially be keen on applying bad labels like that to him just to sell more mags, get more hits, etc. Definitely the sad price of fame.
I have seen and heard nothing bad about him, though, from others who met him or dealt with him on the show, and he has always struck me as a very upbeat, open, and fun guy. I just think his other traits (enumerated above) will have people misinterpret some of his actions. If this story even has any merit.
KathyH- well said.
I am also a teacher with a master’s degree, and my husband is a university professor with a PhD. I am the one in the neighborhood who counsels all of the kids on getting the best teachers at the high school and the best education that will get them to the college they want to go to. I counsel them also on getting into college and how to get the best teachers there. My husband always says people ought to be paying me to advise them. Education is hugely important to me.
Personally, I am not a fan of the GED only because it has a stigma of people who dropped out of high school because they were having problems and later wanted to get proof of their education, but If David was in my neighborhood and he or his parents came to me with his circumstances, I would tell him to get his GED as soon as possible, since that is what is acceptable among young musicians/actors. If a student chose not to finish all of their credits for various reasons, but was going straight into college, and I thought they were going to finish, I wouldn’t advise them to get the GED. They don’t need it.
If for some reason, in a year, David’s vocal cords fail or something else happens so that he can’t do music anymore, I am sure he would go to college, and he would do very well. He has the profile of a successful, hardworking student.
But my point is that his parents could have insisted that he live out his dream AFTER he finished high school. That way this situation where getting his high school diploma gets postponed due to work commitments wouldn’t be an issue. Why couldn’t he have taken a chance in one to two years instead? His talent wasn’t going anywhere.