Another Gay Teen Ends His Life

Another devastating loss.

Brandon Bitner, a 14 year old boy from Snyder County, Pennsylvania, ended up his life on Friday night by stepping in front of a tractor-trailer rig after enduring years of relentless bullying.
In a note written beforehand, he revealed that he didn't have it in him to endure another four years of being called a "faggot" and "sissy" at his high school.

The Midd-West School District's superintendent, Wesley Knapp, claims that with the exception of an undisclosed "humiliating incident" in the cafeteria a few days before his passing, he had received no reports of Bitner being bullied.

He explains:

“I’ve been questioning myself. We can’t be too conscientious. If we see a kid who seems to be hurting, we need to single them out [for help]. The fact they don’t report it doesn’t let us off the hook. We need to reach out to kids. We’re going to try and do a better job.”

Bitner's cousin Katie Goodling continues:

“People have to know — and I’ve been getting his story out on Twitter, Facebook so people can read it — that this can happen to anyone, even people you don’t suspect.”

We can't even begin to express to his family and loved ones how sorry we are for such a tragic loss.

Again, we BEG anyone who feels bullied, tormented, confused, or alone to please speak out to someone.

There are people who love you and need you! There's so much happiness out there that can be yours, it just takes a little time and a lot of courage to find it sometimes! And we promise that it's worth the wait!

It WILL get better. We promise you that!

R.I.P. Brandon. You are in our thoughts.

Teen Mom Is In Danger!!!!!

Amber Portwood’s mother and friends are worried for her safety.

The Teen Mom star is in "serious danger," they believe, given her prescription drug abuse and violent outbursts. People fear for Amber and her daughter Leah.

Amber has not abandoned baby Leah, but left her with ex Gary Shirley. Why? "She’s getting death threats," says a friend.

"She doesn’t want Leah around that.”

The source says Amber Portwood will be on Teen Mom’s third season, even though she doesn’t want to:  

”Amber has a contract that she cant get out of.”

Still, things may be looking up:  

“She’s seeing a therapist, and it’s going well. It’s even better that her and Gary are apart and not getting back together.”

With all the drama surrounding Amber - including the ongoing domestic violence investigation - perhaps the third season should be her last on MTV.

Then again, the network will likely milk it for all it's worth.

When you have two popular shows (Jersey Shore and Teen Mom), you do what you gotta.

Angelia Will Not Be Releasing "I'm Hot" Single

For the sake of the public and all of our ear drums, this is probably for the best.

The Jersey Shore's Angelina was prepped to terrorize the world last month with a single called I'm Hot, but as we all know, October came and went without any vocal stylingz from the Staten Island-bred reality star!

We're hearing now that this is because she doesn't feel that her hard work and natural talents are being compensated enough financially!

According to Angelina, her producer, Andy Stein, attempted to eff her over with a unsatisfactory contract, and she refused to sign, but Stein maintains,  

"I agreed to give [Angelina] exactly what she asked for."

Demi's Family Is Not Happy With Her Dad

Looks like Demi Lovato's dad has made his family angry by deciding to talk to the press about his daughter's issues. Hmm…why does this sound so familiar to us?

Here's what Patrick Lovato had to say about his daughter's situation:

[The pressure of being a child star] "was one of the things I worried about when she signed with Disney."

More from Pat Lovato:

"It's in her genes with her mom and dad. Mainly watching her mom. I'd gotten out of it myself. 'Cause someone had to take care of the kids."

Demi's mother, Dianna, and Disney's lawyers have warned Pat to stop talking about Demi.

Here's what Demi's attorney, Jamie Young, had to say about it:

"No one speaks for Demi except for her designated representatives. Unfortunately, several people have taken it upon themselves to speak out — both on and off the record — about a situation they know nothing about."

Here's what Demi herself said about her relationship with her father in 2009:

"Two years ago . . . When somebody lets you down after you've been the only one there for them . . . I had to cut off all connection. It was hurting me too much."

Here's what Patrick said in response to his family and Disney lashing out against him:

"Demi won't even talk to me. I don't blame Disney; I never said that. I was misquoted. Disney has been wonderful to my daughter. Now their lawyers are warning me not to say anything else."

"I would never blame Dianna. She is a wonderful mother. I love Demi, her sister, Dallas, and Dianna. I think about them all the time and I pray they are OK and safe."

It doesn't sound like Demi's father said anything too bad, but if he hasn't even been in contact with her for two years, then it's probably not his place to comment at this point.

Former Bachelorette Contestant Found Dead After Being Reported Missing

The father of a former The Bachelorette reality TV show contestant has confirmed that his 35-year-old son, Julien Hug, was found dead along a scenic Southern California highway about 90 miles southeast of Los Angeles.

Authorities will not confirm the identity of the body or whether they suspect foul play, but our thoughts and prayers go out to the Hug family as they deal with the horrific news of their son's passing.

Demi Lovato Checks Into Rehab For Eating Disorder And Cutting

Demi Lovato checked herself into a rehab facility yesterday for what her rep called "emotional and physical issues," and now sources close to her family have confirmed that she's being treated for cutting, as well as an eating disorder.

Insiders explain:

"She fought through eating disorders and has struggled with cutting. [She] is taking control by getting help. She definitely had body-image issues. She was always conscious of her weight. Like many other teenage girls, she struggled a lot to fit in and find acceptance. She's very sensitive, very intuitive and that is part of what makes her a wonderful performer – very talented. It is double-edged sword. I think she felt that the hard time she had [in school], problems with kids who were incredibly vicious made her stronger. But none of us feel strong every day."

Poor thing. It's hard to keep in mind sometimes that at the end of the day, she's just an 18 year old girl with the same problems and insecurities as anyone else her age - just under a tremendous amount more pressure.

We are, however, relieved to know that she's seeking help and ready to face her issues.

Heidi's Mom Is Working As A Maid

After her restaurant shut down after 21 years, Heidi Montag's mom, Darlene Egelhoff is now employed as a maid in Crested Butte, Colorado.

And she even gets recognized!

"That's very humbling for me and I very much appreciate that experience because I don’t ever want to get full of myself and think I’m too good to do anything,"

said Darlene.

Heidi will probably have to find out about this through the press considering she has not spoken to her mother in nine months.

Wonder if she'll reach out or if Spencer will have something to say about it?!

Its really sad that Heidi can't even help her own mother out...no matter how much they fight

Glee responds to recent teen suicides in gay community

The media can be a powerful thing. And with the recent rash of suicides in the gay teenage community, it is refreshing to see some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry stepping up use their influence for a good cause.

As one of the most diverse and progressive shows on television, "Glee" has combined serious topics with witty humor to bring a very unique message. And in light of the recent suicides, including the death of Tyler Clementi, a gay 18-year-old student at Rutgers University, show creators are speaking up.

Ryan Murphy made the following statement about bullying and suicide in the gay community:

"[Tolerance] is a very powerful thing to write about because this week alone three gay teenagers have killed themselves and committed suicide, and we just got asked today to do a PSA on it because it's becoming such an epidemic because of the bullying."

In addition to a new PSA, Ryan plans on tackling the subject with the character of Kurt, starting with this Tuesday's episode. He explains:

"The core of the show is really about tolerance. I think that's the legacy of Glee more than anything else. So as we began the year we were very conscious of that. Last year the throughline was about teenage pregnancy. And the throughline this year is really about Kurt (Chris Colfer) and his feelings about tolerance, not only in high school and in the world, but also the ripple effect it has on everybody around him."

Chris Colfer, the actor who plays Kurt Hummel on "Glee," recently responded to a Twitter request to get involved. Colfer was asked:
He responded by tweeting:
What are your thoughts on the topic of teenage suicide in the gay community? Do you think the entertainment industry is doing enough to get involved and stop the bullying?

This article can be found at http://www.examiner.com/glee-in-national/glee-responds-to-recent-teen-suicides-gay-community

"Yes, one is in the works."

"In light of the recent suicides, would u make a video for gay youth?"