Here's the newest Daily Mail article:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...=feeds-newsxml

As for the clothes, I do tend to think that nowadays, Richie looks better than the average 50+-year-old man, but the unbuttoned-shirt-to-the-waist-and-bling look is not something I'd see where I live.

Ava also dresses rather provocatively at times for her age and she appears much older than 15.

I chalk it up to a Hollywood/rock star thing. They're just in a different orbit than the rest of us lol.

http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psc83a3140.jpg

What about the issue Richie doesn't care to explain because its a "family" issue?

It could be anything. And if you put 2 and 2 together, you conclude what other people already have. Being burnt could have led to missing rehearsals and shows, which could have led to issues with the band and its commitments, not necessarily feuds or fights.

I'm not saying this has to be the truth, obviously. I'm just saying it's too easy to assume there was a fight just because Richie said he doesn't want to go into details because the band is like family. We simply don't know, just like we didn't know before.

Ever been to the Topix Jovi site? There been many a thread and arguments over Ava's choice of dress over the years, from her booty shorts to what she wore to the Vatican recently! :D Everything from "she dresses like a hoochie mama" to "leave her alone, all teens dress like this." I think Richie's just one of those dads who never tells her no.

Yes, I went back to listen to the RumorFix video, and Richie followed the "family issues" comment with "the band is like family."

I do like how he continues to say in interviews that "Jon and I have relied on each other for 30 years." To me, that is an exceptionally pragmatic answer, especially if there are bad feelings going on between them at the moment: It shows Richie sees his way past this impasse; that he isn't going to just throw it all away.

At least, that's my 'hopeful' reading of this at the moment. xD

This. All the "feud" stuff is still the stuff of speculation. There's been no confirmation of anything other than "personal problems" and Richie himself saying he was burnt out. If there is a feud, Tico and Dave have obviously sided with Jon because they're on tour and doing their jobs and looking like they're having a great time from everything I've seen lately. There doesn't seem to be any strife between Jon, Tico, and Dave offstage or on.

Yes, I have made my way (cowering in fear) to Topix lol. You'd think the women over there had never been teenagers before for all the protesting they do re: Ava's wardrobe choices.

That said, I do agree with you that Richie is probably one of those dads who never tells her 'no.' Well, I amend that: I watched the interview he did on the "Kelly and Michael" show last fall where he talked a bit about Ava and said:

"She comes out of the bedroom sometimes all dolled up and I go, 'Girl, you're /hot/ man, you gotta stop that!'" (3:55):


I almost get the feeling that Richie and Ava have more of a 'parent-as-friend' vibe....I could be wrong, but it's the feeling I get.

The two pictures of Richie and Ava in Rome show the watermark "richiesambora.com". I'm thinking this article was something Richie requested or at least approved.

Oh, that's the outfit she wore to the Vatican that got the Topix people stirred up. :D

Ava is like a little clone of Heather.