Stage-Dad Archuleta: "People Don't Like That"

Posted May 12th 2008 5:13AM by TMZ Staff

TMZ told you first about the ban on David Archuleta's dad backstage at "Idol," and now Team David is trying to circle the wagons, but unlike David's voice, it rings a little hollow.

People talked to David's voice coach and a guy from Utah who's been working with the "AI" wunderkind on "arrangements" – for the last three years. Stop right there: the kid is 16! How many people does he need? The voice coach says that the ban is "more of a fairness issue than anything else."

And this supposed defense, from the arranger, sounds more ominous than anything: "[Jeff's] involved. He's intense. ... Sometimes people don't like that." Really?

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Heather Mills promised a Russian mom who lost her legs and had to pull herself around on a skateboard $20K for a new pair of prosthetics – but then promptly ignored the woman's pleas to keep her promise.

The Sun says that Mills had promised Maria Rybkina the money to get her new fake legs four years ago, but never "did anything at all" for Rybkina, who lost her legs at age 5. Mills even did a photo-op with the woman, who eventually got prosthetics from another source.

Reminder: Mills told a judge that she needed more than a mil per year for "charitable work."

Kate and Owen: The Ring's Just a Ringer

Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson are not – repeat not – engaged, despite a flurry of rumors and reports to the contrary.

The buzz began when Hudson was spotted wearing a diamond ring in Boston, whereupon the British tabs went crazy with reports that the couple – who have been spied together a lot recently – were gettin' hitched. Not so, says Hudson's rep to Us, which points out that Hudson is shooting a movie called "Bride Wars," hence the ring.

The pair has been "at a good place with each other," according to a pal.

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31. Because Jason Castro says he's a "nice guy" means he's not a stage dad? I don't have a whole lot of confidence in Castro's intuition. TMZ isn't the only one who's reporting it, by the way. The other place I read it was a national news outlet (can't remember which one) and they did not credit TMZ with the story - so they've heard it independently. Other news agencies are running with the story, too, some of which credit TMZ.

Posted at 1:31PM on May 12th 2008 by Mairi

32. The fact that mulriple independent news outlets and entertainment news sites have all done stories on David A.'s dad being a "stage parent" coupled with the fact that this "voice coach" from the article says that he has been doing arrangements for David since he was 13 or 14 years-old kind of gives the whole "Stage Dad" rumor credence. There's really not much reason to be working on arrangements with a 13 or 14 year old who is not a professional (which if he is, he should not be on Idol). This kind of makes me think back to David A.'s audition where he discussed his vocal cord paralysis that doctor's could not explain and which David kind of dodged questions about the cause. Maybe dad was pushing a little too hard back then. It's not unusual for untrained singers to damage their vocal cords when they push to hard. Cindy Lauper did permanet damage to her vocals cords when first starting out because of an unscrupulous manager. Look at last year's winner. Idol and it's cohorts taking kids this young and pushing them to make records and go on tour right away, without a break, without training, without much of anything, just so the Idol idealism hasn't worn off yet, so that they can ensure that they make a the most money possible is ridiculous and dispicable.

Posted at 2:40PM on May 12th 2008 by Politically_Jaded

33. It sounds like the Gary Coleman syndrome. Just like Gary's parents hanging onto his career and his money. David A. better watch out. It seems like his dad is going to try to control everything, from contracts on down.

David better get himself a great lawyer now and start the process or his dad will have his pr*(&^#ck in everything thing. Just watch.

Posted at 2:56PM on May 12th 2008 by Sean

34. Only old women and teenagers are going to buy his music Lela dear. I guess you are from the 50+ crowd. Unless you never had a childhood yourself.

Posted at 3:18PM on May 12th 2008 by Sharon

35.

Too bad David's mother can't have multiple husbands like the men can
have multiple wives! Then she would be able to shun the one that she
has and give David a better father. The men get all the poontang and
the women only get one. NO FAIR!

Posted at 3:21PM on May 12th 2008 by Shane

36. Can we please put Heather Mills and Rosie O'Donnell on some other planet, any planet! The sun would be nice!!!

Posted at 3:21PM on May 12th 2008 by Faye

37. David can get an attorney to help him "divorce" his parents. His father needs a stick of lit dynamite up his azz. That old fool sees $$$$$$$ signs in David, and I hope David gets legal control of his own life!!!!! Go to hel* Jeff Archuleta !

Posted at 3:30PM on May 12th 2008 by Mia

38. I think we all have to stop feeling sorry for that "llittle boy: "child" David Archuleta. He is 17 years old and "acts" like he is
11 or 12 yrs old. For gods sake since he is 17 that means he will be 18 within a year! That is supposedly an adult. He is not a little boy who doesn't know what he is doing. He should tell his ridiculous dad to back off! Better watch out David Cook if you and David A. are in the finale. Dad Archuleta might be out to get you! I can't stand that half wit and his dad!

Posted at 3:32PM on May 12th 2008 by Kitcat

39. HEATHER WE HATE YOU JUST AFTER WE HATE OBAMA BIN LADEN .. YOU ARE A THIEF OF HEARTS AND A FRAUD FOR CHARITY BUT A WHORE YOU ARE. Fortunately for Stella and Heather and Paul's other kids, they were grown and knew to hate her fisrst. How much Paul must miss his beloved classy with when he pcked the freak of them all in this HO.

Posted at 4:12PM on May 12th 2008 by VAL

40. David Archuleta and his dad are a team. How good a team, speaks for itself-- David is still in the competition. What's wrong with a father working with his son? Who's really being overbearing here? I think it's the producers. The contestants are given song CHOICES? Right? Or aren't they? Maybe David's dad needs to join the same union at the show's coaches. Yeah, maybe this is a union thing.

As long as David is healthy, cheerful and performing well, he and his father's working relationship should not be subject to psychobabble about the father being obsessive, compulsive, a failure himself, blah, blah, blah...

Posted at 4:29PM on May 12th 2008 by Stratoblogster

41. His father seems like Napoleon.

Posted at 4:39PM on May 12th 2008 by Mindy

42. Heather Mills can't afford to buy legs. She's saving up for a new rug for The Donald.

Posted at 4:59PM on May 12th 2008 by Kay

43. David being so young has a very nice voice and very easy to listen to. Should he win this year? NO. Each song almost sounds the same. Asked to perform Rock n roll.......it has a small upbeat but it is more of a mellow song. David Cook is wonderful but his songs are all the same too. He is a rock n' roll boy and there is nothing wrong with that. That is where his career is headed just like Chris from last year. Chris is doing great, David will too. Both Davids are lacking in personality. David A, is young but really lacks in that department. Every time he says he picked a song and had fun with it.......I sit and think, it sounded like the last song, where was the fun? With his dull personality, I missed it. I know this is not a personality contest but that only helps. If this is fixed for him to win, he will not go as far as David Cook or Syesha. She has the making of a star in the music world.

Posted at 5:47PM on May 12th 2008 by Pat

44. I HATE Mills with a passion. Why this bitch continues to get ANY publicity at all is beyond me. She has her head up her ass if she thinks Americans like her. Heather, WE DO NOT LIKE YOUR MONEY GRABBING, GOLD DIGGING ASS!

Posted at 6:24PM on May 12th 2008 by hate heather

45. Why all the hate on me? I am just a Limey that happened to marry one
of the richest musicians in Britain who was 25 years my senior. By the way:
I love you apple pie and strolling through New York. GO Yankees!!!!

Posted at 7:25PM on May 12th 2008 by heathr mills

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