So what do celebrities do with they get rejected?  They dissappear or pull some other kind of publicity stunt.  Apparently the reason behind Brown’s dissappearance is that he was upset that he was not the opening act at nightclub recently.  Brown emerged from hiding this evening issuing a statement through his publicist.  Brown said he was upset at, “How we as entertainers are so disrespected at times.” “I felt that that was my chance to prove that I was talented and I was really excited.  When I was told that I couldn’t perform…. that really hurt… It got a bit overwhelming and I needed to get away.”  Brown went on to say, “It is wrong for me not to inform my manager…. about my whereabouts, especially when I am usually so routine and big on communication, but I felt a little lost and needed to get away.”   Brown has apologized to his family and his fans and thanked them for their support.  He ended his statement with, ” I have no further comments.”                                                                                                                                                                       I think that one too many Disney stars have been in the spotlight lately all with controversial stories.  What do you think?   Was this a publicity stunt?  Or did he need some time away?

People magazine is reporting that Orlando Brown, A.K.A. “Eddie” on Disney’s “That’s So Raven”, has gone missing. The Disney star left his manager’s Studio City home early Tuesday morning for a quick trip to 7-Eleven and never returned. Brown has missed a full day worth of meetings and appointments in preparation for a photo shot scheduled to take place on Wednesday. Orlando’s family is very concerned for his well being as it is out of character for Brown not to contact anyone. He always keeps in touch with family and friends.  Brown’s manager has been checking local hospitals and posting myspace bulletins in an attempt to find any information on his whereabouts.

I don’t mean to be insensitive; but, is Orlando really missing or is this just another Hollywood publicity stunt? I have not found any reports of the police being notified of his disappearance, no major news stations are reporting this,  and the contact number for people with information is his publicist, Elayne Rivers, not local authorities or his family.

We’ve seen crazier things in Hollywood before–we can only hope, for the sake of his family, that this is a bad publicity stunt that will come to an end immediately.  And shame on them if it is for publicity; however, if it is for real, I feel for his family and friends and I do truly hope it ends well.