Dan Gross: 'Glee' star fights bullying

February 23, 2012|By Dan Gross
  • Max Adler of 'Glee" is supporting anti-bullying efforts.

"Glee" actor Max Adler has teamed up with local T-shirt company ShoutBcause to promote its line of anti-bullying T-shirts. Adler, whose gay character, David Karofsky, bullied Chris Colfer's character, Kurt, and who was severely bullied himself on Tuesday's episode, has been working with a Los Angeles nonprofit called City Hearts: Kids Say Yes to the Arts. Chester County's Joe Harris, chief "movement" officer of ShoutBcause, contacted the group to get Adler their shirts.

Adler wore one of the company's anti-bullying shirts yesterday while interviewing with national media, including "Access Hollywood." Harris' partner is Jenifer Jurden of Wilmington, whose title is chief enlightenment officer. For more info on the T-shirt line, visit nobullytxt.com.

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Byrne still benched

After more than a month, Tom Bryne, nighttime host for 97.5 The Fanatic, remains on leave from the sports-talk station as a result of being arrested last month and charged with aggravated assault and robbery over his alleged beating of a cab driver.

Through the station, Byrne apologized for his actions last month and said he would be taking leave while "he works through these issues," read a statement from Greater Media, which owns the Fanatic.

Byrne's preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 17.

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