We hate to be the one to start a Rumer, but here's one we'll pass along: Rumer Willis, whose lesbian character Gia made a couple blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearances on '90210' earlier this season, will be returning in a major way -- for a romance with a main (and straight) character. According to Entertainment Weekly, Gia, who works on the school newspaper, will be hooking up with teen mom and fellow journalist Adrianna, played by Jessica Lowndes. Though to hear the producers tell it, this won't be just a simple sweeps week hook-up.
"We're coming at this [relationship] from a genuine place and not going, 'Let's do a titillating story that will grab some promotion.' This is a real aspect of teenager life that's interesting," swears executive producer Rebecca Sinclair. "There's been a real void in the '90210' universe in terms of gay and bisexual characters."
Whether or not this turns out to be a heartfelt storyline or just another ratings stunt remains to be seen, of course, but you'll have to wait until next year to find out: the episodes in question won't air until January.
Reader Comments (17)
cspj at 10:02PM on Oct 31st 2009
There's been a real void in the '90210' universe in terms of gay and bisexual characters."
bill at 10:17PM on Oct 31st 2009
Do we really need this on T.V., haven't we got enough junk on it already ????
majac at 10:36PM on Oct 31st 2009
I am sorry, I really don't care what story line they take, cause I figure anyone can turn their channels, what gets me, is Bruce Willis and Demi Moore need to keep they god ugly daughter(s) out of TV, movies and magazines..Everyone is butt ugly especially Rumer. For 2 nice looking people how they got her, god only knows..
nomocrap.... at 1:54AM on Nov 1st 2009
shove t.v. up there.
Davem at 11:54PM on Oct 31st 2009
No wonder I dont watch TV.
susanna at 12:12AM on Nov 1st 2009
Is this what tv has turned into.My kids know and understand about the situation but don't want it plastered on my tv every night for little ones to see.Bi or straight.
JL at 1:37AM on Nov 1st 2009
We need to get back to decent programming for the whole family. Same sex partners ruin good shows. And before you say you can always turn the channel, I know I can, and that's exactly what I'll be doing.
Equality TV at 12:27PM on Nov 1st 2009
You know LGBT people do exist and have to watch 99% straight tv so why not have a whopping 5 gay characters on tv??? Why is it so offensive to you??? Maybe your kids will learn to treat everyone equally unlike their bigot parents. just a thought.
JL at 1:51PM on Nov 1st 2009
EQUALITY TV,
You Sweetie, are calling the wrong person a bigot. Our daughter's best friend all through school is gay, I have several lesbian friends from work, and my great grandchildren are half Mexican. I do not want to see same sex on TV, and I don't want to see trash on Tv. Just my opinion. Some things don't need to be out there.
Cy at 2:55AM on Nov 1st 2009
No one has the ability of choosing their own race, while we all have the ability of choosing our own sexual preferences. Nothing is right about being gay. And they should not be glorified on TV as normal, while they are freaks and dropouts of society, hoping to be seen as normal, when they are not.