2) sounds like the write has an agenda to me.
What do they mean it went diva on them? That thing has always been a diva.
Who is Clay Aiken?
When have you ever heard of an entire group of people (students, parents, teachers, stage workers, etc.) who all refused to talk when someone famous acted badly? It doesn't happen. Someone always talks, especially since a story like this (if there is a story there) would sell well in tabloids. If no one is talking, they probably didn't all see what the article implies they must have seen. Maybe some of Aiken's people acted badly towards the kids, maybe he himself was a jerk, but if so, why isn't anyone talking? Seems fishy.
Something happened. Everybody confirmed it. It was terrible. You don't need to know about it.
I read the whole thing and still have absolutely no idea what the problem is.
I'm not a Clay Aiken fan but this story stinks for some unknown reason.
Well, this is clear as mud.
If he told the NJ teacher of the year to STFU, he has increased my respect for him....
I work with a woman who flies around the country for his concerts. She switched her allegiance over to him after George Harrison died. I'll have to ask, but I would never hint that someone doesn't like him.
I haven't heard anything about this yet anywhere else. If there's something to it I doubt anyone can keep the lid on. There are just too many hungry tabloid performers out there.
It remains to be seen if this is just smoke with no fire . . .
Why is this here?
I hate Clay Aiken!
So what? A bunch of celebrity fans and wannabes tried to get in on an industry that is notoriously cold and narcissistic and they found themselves left feeling empty? Is the sky not blue?
Not that I'm standing up for Hollywierd, the music biz, or this Clay Aiken guy (gal?). But when you worship a false Idol, you should expect to be disappointed.
As an aside, knowing what I know about the education industry (i.e., the Leftist monopoly of the NEA), any individual awarded "2003 New Jersey teacher of the year" is immediately suspect in my book.
Poor journalism. Sounds more like a riddle:
'How Aiken went diva on them . . .
How he sicced security goons on a student who snapped a photo . . .
How the pop star's people made a big show . . .
and how the envelope was empty . . .
And how Aiken's crew kept the students hungry for hours . . .
What were they thinking?'
I give up. Just lazy journalism and fact checking.
I'm not sure who that Aiken guy is, but he sounds like a class A jackass.(if your story is true and accurate)
I don't mean to doubt you, but a story like that needs corroboration from people with names who are willing to repeat the story. See if you can get them talking.
That is soooo lame. (shaking head)