Jason Castro: Ditches Orphans for "Idol"?

16. Hey, TMZ, you're slipping if this is gossip. I know I've seen some shirtless pictures of him somewhere. Hop on it!

Posted at 8:13PM on Mar 13th 2008 by fantard

17. He looks like a retarded John Travolta - grew his hair so people would notice.. yawn, if he wasn't on idol you whores... you'd pass him buy and go.. holy stinky.

Posted at 5:15PM on Mar 13th 2008 by dug

18. God, this is the worst TMZ can find on Jason????? I'm head over heels in love with this guy. I don't think the media can figure out what to do with him.

Posted at 1:07PM on Mar 14th 2008 by Janet

19. Yes, he is the guy from that MTV show Cheyenne. By the way what ever happened to her??

Posted at 6:13PM on Mar 13th 2008 by RoRo

20. Putting a negative slant on this is ridiculous. This kid is not only talented, but good-hearted...definitely "idol" material. His family has asked fans who want to send him something for his birthday to donate to a charity in his name instead.

I hope he goes far in his career.

Posted at 7:04PM on Mar 13th 2008 by MaryFL

21. Leave him alone. TMZ only has time to try to be mean as that is what readers will read. Jadon is an awesome kid . . . why don't you look at the positive EVER!!!! Maybe this world needs a bit more Jason!

Posted at 10:53PM on Mar 13th 2008 by jason castro is awesome

22. I love Aggie Mens Club. These are a great goup of men that represent Texas A&M and now there is one in American Idol. Jason is definitely someone who deserves to win idol!!

Posted at 10:26PM on Mar 13th 2008 by AMC Lover

23. TMZ has been a guilty pleasure for a while, but this is where I draw the line. Jason Castro is a very talented, shy, sweet kid, who does not deserve this kind of treatment. Shame on you for trying to put such a negative spin on this "story." If anything, I now like him even more for trying to make this world a better place, and I wish there were more people like him. Good luck Jason!

Posted at 1:34AM on Mar 14th 2008 by sils

24. COOL! I really like this kid, and now even moreso.

Wonder if he did work over there, with the same outfit I did several years ago...called
Teen Missions, Intl. Their headquarters are based out of Florida, where you have to do some boot camp first,
just to make sure you have what it takes to live in harsh conditions.

I was stationed in Guatemala, up in the mountains of Villa Nueva, where many of the Mayan Indian live. We built an orphanage for the kids. Then we did some work in Tegucigalpa and Honduras. Living over their a few months was
the best experience I ever had...despite the poverty, I loved it, and almost didn't want to come back, because
I loved the children, and the good feeling inside of helping them....despite...
living in run down buildings with no doors or windows, or furniture... slept on cement floors, with dirt and mud all around during the rainy season, and huge bugs, little food, and lots of hard work!

Anyway...just pondering...
I doubt Jason will read this post, but hey, never know...if he does, would love to know if he is with the same outfit...good people!

Posted at 3:37AM on Mar 14th 2008 by JoJO

25. Seems like a nice guy. Just has crap hair.

Posted at 5:30AM on Mar 14th 2008 by PTG

26. Jason seems like the real deal to me! Humble, charity worker, great singer, good looking...who could ask for more? It's a shame that TMZ wants to turn this story into a negative one. I'm sure that once idol is over, win or not, he will do 10 fold the amount of charity work he was doing before...even if it's just donating money! More people should be like him! God bless him!!

Posted at 5:20PM on Mar 28th 2008 by KIT

27. So, it's a negative thing that a kid who has done good things in the name of charity and human kindness decided to take a shot on his own future? A future where if all goes well, he will have the time and the money to continue to make an impact and bring more attendtion to the plight of those children and others like them? TMZ, I can honestly say that your meanspiritedness towards these kids on AI is revolting. But hey, at least you gave the charity some publicity. I'm going to make a donation to some friars I know who live and work in Hondouras now. Thanks for the impetus.

Posted at 7:36AM on Mar 14th 2008 by Anon. A. Mouse

28. What kind of crap are the TMZ writers producing? I won't call them journalists as this story is as slanted as one could get. YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW! I agree with others, since when does helping poor people in foreign countries make you a bad person? Why are you faulting a wonderful young man who goes to church, school and now we find is in an organization that helps poor children? I can't find anything bad about Jason Castro taking the opportunity offered to be on American Idol, what person in their right mind wouldn't make that decision? I think I will boycott your site from now on as a hateful, yellow tabloid that sees no good in anyone or anything. Shame on you editors of TMZ for placing a negative spin on a positive trait in any human being...helping others. You all need a lesson on humanity.

Posted at 2:18PM on Mar 14th 2008 by Mary Simpson

29. GIG'EM AGGIES!! GO JASON!

Posted at 10:34AM on Mar 14th 2008 by lola62

30. So, let's see, the worst dirt TMZ can dig up on this kid is that if he was not on American Idol, he'd be on a trip helping orphans, and they can somehow spin this into a "selfish" thing? "Which phone call does Jason Castro answer?" Man, it's a sad day when we try to vilify someone who spends time helping people for not spending ALL their time helping people. And, um, TMZ? How much of YOUR time is spent helping people? Which phone calls are you answering? Major case of the pot calling the kettle black if you ask me.....

Posted at 7:39AM on Mar 15th 2008 by JennLee