Idol: Family Friends Defend David Archuleta’s Dad

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Stage-Dad Archuleta: "People Don't Like That"
Published 5/12/2008 by TMZ Staff at TMZ.com
... [image] 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] ...

Jeff Archuleta banned from American Idol rehearsals
Published 5/12/2008 by Andy Dehnart at reality blurred
... However, Dean Kaelin, David's vocal coach, defended Jeff to People and said that he "is just not allowed to go into the arranging sessions with David. It is more of a fairness issue than anything else, since the other two contestants don't have people on site to help with their arrangements. It is not a punishment. ... David's dad is just a caring, concerned parent that fortunately has some musical expertise, and some people fear that because of this David receives an unfair advantage." ...

American Idol Drama: David Archuleta's Father Banned From Set
Published 5/12/2008 by Cee See at Hollywood Offender
... lawsuit-in-the-making. However, the A.I. lawyers met with Papa A. last Wednesday and issued the ban. He's not allowed to be in the room when his kid is learning or rehearsing his songs. But doesn't he have the remote control that powers young David? Can the wonder child even function with Daddy telling him what to do? But, in case anyone is worried, even controlling parental figures have people in their corners. A family friend has defended the elder Archie, via the pages of People . Richard Parkinson , some dude who's helped David with musical arrangements the last few ...

The More You Know: Rocky Dennis goes intergalactic
Published 5/13/2008 by John at TiFaux
Eric Stoltz joins Battlestar prequel Get your 24 season 7 spoiler pics right here Now jumping the shark: House David Archuleta’s father banned from Idol backstage TV viewership still down after strike RIP: New Amsterdam 30 Rock’s Judah Friedlander discusses hat sales, balls, and bad art Hey remember Dave Attell from Insomniac? He’s going to host a remake of The Gong Show Lost gets extra episodes the next 2 seasons to ...