American Idol Buzz

By Shaun

September 27, 2006 9:17 AM | Link to this

Everyone wants a piece of the fame, he should be ashamed of himself for that. I guess he will be suing Dwayne Wayne too.

By shay

September 27, 2006 9:23 AM | Link to this

This is a load of crap. If your daughter remembered you as being a hostile and somewhat aggressive person growing up, then deal with it. Doesn’t mean she doesn’t love you. And to sue her for $10 million seeking what, compensation for your emotional distreess, is just straight bull. Fantasia, the movie and book did not portray him as a bad person, but stated the facts. If you cheated on your wife then you cheated on your wife. If you were poor then you were poor. If you beat the mom, then that’s what you did. Point blank!!! Don’t act now like the things didn’t happen just because you may or may not have changed your life around 15 years later.

By Jex

September 27, 2006 9:24 AM | Link to this

Good Morning.

I am SO not surprised. I’m sure the publishers had the good sense to get all the rights and permissions they needed to publish this story. It seems that Mr. Barrino is just trying to capitalize on his daughter’s success. He ought to be ashamed of himself.

Joe Barrino … and the suggestion that his children’s music careers were more important to him than their education. Um…duh. That part is pretty obvious, Joe.

By Shaun

September 27, 2006 9:28 AM | Link to this

Good Morning shay and Jex. Oh, Jex, congrats on your marriage (or soon to be)… lol. I am happy you found a guy that can appriciate a good woman…

By mystique

September 27, 2006 9:30 AM | Link to this

Good Morning! Yep, Daddy Barrino just wants a piece of her money. Thats all! Shameful.

By shay

September 27, 2006 9:33 AM | Link to this

Hey Shaun and Sexy Jexy!!! Fantasia’s dad is tryin’ to get straight paid. If nothing else, the movie showed that he was the one who pushed her to even try out for idol and go back to the auditions after they sent her home. He should be happy that they didn’t cut that part from the movie (a*******hole). And she always have good things to say about him as a person, even if he did dog the mother.

By shay

September 27, 2006 9:36 AM | Link to this

morning mysterious!!! I mean mystique.

By Jex

September 27, 2006 9:38 AM | Link to this

Thank you so much, Shaun. And while I am indeed the bombdiggity, I must admit he seems to be in a class almost unheard of these days. Kinda like you. ;-)

And another thing, what was the problem with the way the father was portrayed in the book? Was he really that bad? The movie just made him seem funny, determined and caring (in his own way), but I guess they had to tone it down a little.

By Carla

September 27, 2006 9:40 AM | Link to this

From what I read he’s not suing her, just the publishing company.

By QC

September 27, 2006 9:42 AM | Link to this

You know how the old saying goes>>>>>> a hit dog will holla it looks like Fantasia’s Dad is hollering he needs to get some where and sit down! I’m sure he’s upset cause the real truth is out about him just *shuuddd up already!! Have a great day guys!!

By shay

September 27, 2006 9:46 AM | Link to this

Jex, the movie cut a lot.

By shay

September 27, 2006 9:52 AM | Link to this

Not sure if the book and movie are correlated, but they pretty much portrayed him in the same light. So the Publishing Company and the writer are both wrong. I don’t think so. Fantasia played herself in the movie. Don’t you think if they had portrayed him in the wrong light, she would have stood up and said something. Obviously, that’s how she saw him growing up and there is nothing wrong with that. Nobody wants their mistakes broadcasted in the public eye. What man wants the world to know that he gave his wife a black eye every other week. Come on!! So there is no need to sue the publishing company if its true.

By Karen P

September 27, 2006 9:56 AM | Link to this

Why would any parent sue their children? That’s Just like taking bread out of your own childs mouth. I know the truth hurts sometimes.Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch, you may kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at evening.

msk

By Jex

September 27, 2006 9:58 AM | Link to this

I guess they would have to cut a lot out for the movie, but like QC alluded to, “none proclaim innocence as much as the guilty”.

Poor thing. He must be a sad soul to do something like this. I can’t imagine that Tasia didn’t break him off a lil’ sumthin’-sumthin’ after she got her check.

By shay

September 27, 2006 10:01 AM | Link to this

If I am not mistaken, in the book, she takes care of him financially even though the parents aren’t together.

By mystique

September 27, 2006 10:18 AM | Link to this

Hi Shay, Jexy and Shaun! Methinks Tasia’s daddy seems to be a little jealous of his daughters fame and that he hasn’t been directly included in it?!?

Ain’t that always how it goes, kid gets famous, parent thinks that they are entitled to a piece, so…parent comes up with some BS reason to sue.

By Shaun

September 27, 2006 10:27 AM | Link to this

Good Morning Mystique, did yall hear TO tried to kill himself???

By shay

September 27, 2006 10:31 AM | Link to this

Shaun, WTF??

By Shaun

September 27, 2006 10:36 AM | Link to this

yeah Shay, it is on the front page of the ajc….

By shay

September 27, 2006 10:38 AM | Link to this

I always thought TO was weird and struggling with his sexuality. He says he is depressed. He hasn’t been famous long enough to be tired already. How old is TO??

By Shaun

September 27, 2006 10:48 AM | Link to this

he is 32.

By mystique

September 27, 2006 11:07 AM | Link to this

I have always thought that TO had some major issues. But I will never understand someone trying to kill themself!

By SHAN

September 27, 2006 11:07 AM | Link to this

Good morning everyone, i love reading you all vent. i haven’t been on in a while but i love reading your comments. i have to respond with a question though. Who is TO?

By shay

September 27, 2006 11:10 AM | Link to this

oh, I thought he was younger. Oh well, I hope he is doing better Suicide is serious and means something is definitely wrong.

By shay

September 27, 2006 11:12 AM | Link to this

Shan, TO is Terrell Owens. Nice for you to come back. Where have you been?

By Carla

September 27, 2006 11:18 AM | Link to this

TO is not Fantasia people!:-)

BTW-My house is under contract!!!!

By Jex

September 27, 2006 11:24 AM | Link to this

I think it was just a stunt. He got so much negative press last year, he wants people to feel sorry for him. If he really wanted to kill himself, he could have. I’m glad he didn’t, but he could have. He took two pills AFTER the police got there. That sure is a sad way to get attention. Maybe he should read Tasia’s book and realize he doesn’t have it so bad. He needs Jesus.

By shay

September 27, 2006 11:24 AM | Link to this

But Carla, TO tried to overdose on drugs and Fantasia look like she on drugs some times so technically, we are still on topic!!!

And good to hear that your house is under contract!! Congrats! Where are you moving to?

By Jex

September 27, 2006 11:27 AM | Link to this

Your house isn’t Fantasia either, Carla. But congratulations!

By Jex

September 27, 2006 11:28 AM | Link to this

LOL shay!!

By shay

September 27, 2006 11:29 AM | Link to this

Jex, I always have believed an attempt at suicide is an attention getter. If you really want to jump off of that bridge, then you can! If you want to take 50 pills and die, then take then while everyone is asleep so that no one can stop you. But when you attempt suicide with the intentions of someone stopping you, then its an attention getter. A sad attention getter, but definitely an attention getter. JMO!!

By Shaun

September 27, 2006 11:36 AM | Link to this

TO is worse off than he was when playing in Phili, less money and a less chance to get to the big dance. It goes to show you that most time your situation can be worse than you think. Sometime you jump out of the pot into the fire…

By shay

September 27, 2006 11:37 AM | Link to this

Now, Now Jex. Carla’s home is Fantasia!! Carla is tryin’ to move up out of the soon to be hood and Tasia grew up in the hood.

By mystique

September 27, 2006 11:38 AM | Link to this

Carla, unless Tasia is buying your new house then thats not on topic either! ~¿@

Just Kidding! Congratulations!

Hi Shan. Yep, TO is just crying for some sympathy. And sorry hon, making 25 million a year to throw a football around. You ain’t getting no sympathy from me!

By Carla

September 27, 2006 11:42 AM | Link to this

I said btw. I was just keeping with the fact that you all were off topic. Anyway thanks. I’m moving closer to work.

I sure hope that this lawsuit doesn’t split up her family. It’s said that something (money) that can bring you up can also tear you down.

By shay

September 27, 2006 11:49 AM | Link to this

Whatever Carla!!!

You better leave us alone before the new idol topic be “Idol blog lover kicked in the as* for speaking out of line”.

LOL!!! I’m joking.

No, I’m not!!

By mystique

September 27, 2006 12:03 PM | Link to this

Just messin with you Carla :-)

…but it looks like Shay is strapping on her a$$ stompin’ boots…

By Carla

September 27, 2006 12:04 PM | Link to this

Don’t start none it won’t be none!!!

By greg

September 27, 2006 12:09 PM | Link to this

FANTASIAS FATHER!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!I DONT HAVE TO SAY ANYTHING ON THIS ONE!!!!!

By shay

September 27, 2006 1:27 PM | Link to this

Carla, I am going to let you slide today because I just got a raise at work!!

By shaun

September 27, 2006 1:33 PM | Link to this

Shay, you should take all us out to celebrate the big raise. Drinks on Shay…..

By shamgar50

September 27, 2006 1:33 PM | Link to this

How bout we sue Fanty for no talent! That and the fact she’s the spitting image of screaming DJ Ruby Rod (played by Chris Tucker) from the movie Fifth Element?.

By shay

September 27, 2006 1:42 PM | Link to this

What we drinkin’ Shaun, Sprite? If so, then I will pay. Otherwise, you on your own. Now when I get that big end of the year Christmas bonus for a couple thou, then I can take yall out!!

By Shaun

September 27, 2006 1:54 PM | Link to this

ok, we can wait til xmas, cause I need some Yak. lol.

By Carla

September 27, 2006 1:54 PM | Link to this

LOL shamgar50

By shay

September 27, 2006 2:03 PM | Link to this

Shaun, I know that’s right!!!

By Shaun

September 27, 2006 2:10 PM | Link to this

Shamgar might be on to something, I am now remembering that movie. lol…..

By greg

September 27, 2006 2:10 PM | Link to this

GO DAWGS!!!!!

By American Mother

September 27, 2006 2:49 PM | Link to this

poor poor “daddy dearest”

I am on fantasia’s side on this one!!!!

By Shaun

September 27, 2006 2:54 PM | Link to this

Wow, AM, I am happy you put aside your dislike for her on this one…. And I still want some banana pudding….

By Jex

September 27, 2006 2:56 PM | Link to this

Hey AM! Where have you been? I made banana pudding a few weeks ago and thought of you.

You know there’s always another side to the story. Maybe it’s not as simple as it seems. I really hope Mr. Barrino is not this petty.

By greg

September 27, 2006 2:58 PM | Link to this

shaun,YOUR SO FUNNY!!!

By shay

September 27, 2006 3:00 PM | Link to this

AM, why don’t you just make us two banana puddings so we can stop harrassing you about it!

Glad you were able to see something positive about the situation. I thought you were going to say “Sobody need to sue her so that she won’t spend all her money on supporting other unwed baby mammas”.

By Shaun

September 27, 2006 3:04 PM | Link to this

Jex, have you made banana pudding for the new, new?

By greg

September 27, 2006 3:08 PM | Link to this

shaun…LOL!!!!

By Jex

September 27, 2006 3:08 PM | Link to this

Shaun, he doesn’t eat sweets, which is good for me. That way I can’t use it as an excuse. Everybody else liked it. I made it for a labor day cookout. Kind of like the one in Fantasia’s movie, that’s based on her book, which her father is suing the publishing company for.

whew!

By Jex

September 27, 2006 3:20 PM | Link to this

greg, what’s so funny, honey?

By mystique

September 27, 2006 3:46 PM | Link to this

Oooooh, drinks on Shay. Just tell me where and when :)

I will take a piece of that puddin’….

By shay

September 27, 2006 3:49 PM | Link to this

Yeah, greg share with us. What is so funny??? Am I missing a few blogs.

Jex, don’t forget to watch ANTM.

By greg

September 27, 2006 3:59 PM | Link to this

shaun withe the new,new…i dont know what that means?just trying to catch on yall!

By Jex

September 27, 2006 4:02 PM | Link to this

shay, ANTM is on Auto-record now! Queen Latifah will be on tonight.

greg, sweetie…there’s something I need to tell you, but I don’t know how to blog it.

By greg

September 27, 2006 4:07 PM | Link to this

come on jex….i can take it!

By Jex

September 27, 2006 4:17 PM | Link to this

Well, I never really got over that whole thing with you and Camille. And…well…I…I’ve met someone, greg. It wasn’t anything planned…it…it just happened. I’m sorry.

By shay

September 27, 2006 4:25 PM | Link to this

Jex, did you hear that my baby daddy was seeing someone else. Yes ladies and gents, Jamie Foxx has been cheating on me with another hussy. And Carla broke the news to me yesterday. Sent me pictures and all! I am still crying over that one. Perhaps my goodies weren’t good enough to keep him out of her goodies. Oh well, I was keepin’ Larenz Tate on the side just in case Jamie fell through. Us pimps have it like that.

By greg

September 27, 2006 4:27 PM | Link to this

that’s cool…..have fun with that person.

By shay

September 27, 2006 4:28 PM | Link to this

greg, I told you Jex was no good. You put all your feelings into that girl and when another man came along, she bounced you out of her life faster than my rent check last month.

By Jex

September 27, 2006 4:35 PM | Link to this

shay! Did you forget about Camille?! Huh?