Hi guys! Wendie’s Internet is on the fritz (stupid snow!) so I’m helping out a bit. Here’s Demi Lovato’s new video. You know what I think is interesting here? At the beginning, the lyric on the album (yes I own the album, and I like it, so fuck you), is “I’m not a supermodel / I still eat McDonalds, baby” but in the video they’ve changed it to “I still eat at Ronald’s.” I wonder if McDonalds complained about the semi-negative use of their brand there.

Another observation: She’s nowhere near as good on camera as Miley or Selena, but, damn, she can outsing both of ‘em.

In response to these pics of Demi Lovato sporting what look to be self-inflicted scars on her wrist, her rep has issued a statement: “Demi was wearing gummy bracelets just prior to her appearance on the red carpet and, because of how tight they were, they left indentations on her wrist.”

And everyone’s just printing this statement like it’s not obviously a bunch of complete and total bullshit.

I mean, COME ON. Yes, sometimes really tight bracelets leave indentations, but they don’t look a fucking thing like this:

I can understand not wanting to be like, “Yes, Demi’s a cutter, and you should be, too,” but Jesus Christ can we use this opportunity to take a second and talk about an absurdly wide-spread and under-discussed phenomenon among teenagers? One that’s typically a good predictor of future struggles with drugs and alcohol, volatile relationships, eating disorders and suicide? Can we please not sweep this shit under the rug like it’s so shameful and embarrassing and awful that we’ll throw out a Hail Mary like fucking gummy bracelets before copping to it? Because that sends a fucking terrible message to the kids out there who do this shit every day and aren’t really sure why and could really use any information and support you’d like to use this opportunity to put into the mainstream media.

The picture above was taken in September, at a different event. Was she wearing gummy bracelets before that shit, too?

Big hugs to you, Demi.

Burgeoning Disney star Demi Lovato showed up on the red carpet recently sporting some rather suspicious-looking scars. The pic is from October, but this is the first I’ve heard of it.

I want to be all snarky and mean about this, but my heart goes out to the girl. Sweetheart, you’re beautiful and you’re talented and I have even publicly admitted to liking your album. And I know that being 16 really sucks, and being 16 in the spotlight sucks even worse, but take it from someone who’s been there: It gets better, baby. I promise. Hang in there.

Thanks Abigail!

I’m totally digging Demi Lovato’s new album, Don’t Forget. I mean, the songs aren’t phenomenal, but I actually really like her voice. How weird does that make me? And if she’s this strong at 15, imagine what she’ll be cranking out in a few years.

Above is one of my favorite tracks, “On the Line,” which features Joe Jonas being completely vocally overpowered by Demi.

After the jump, some more Demi tracks, including “La La Land” and “Trainwreck.”

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Welcome to September 23, 2008.

Not only does the first single off of Britney Spears’ latest comeback attempt drop today — it’s called “Womanizer” — but, perhaps more importantly, the first Demi Lovato solo album, Don’t Forget, hits stores today!!!!

Her first single, “Get Back,” didn’t exactly rock the world — it topped the U.S. charts at #43 — but will her album do any better? Or will its release be eclipsed by Britney’s new single?

Oh, I’m trying so hard to care!

Okay, so I’m still technically Team Miley, because I don’t like Selena Gomez (no, I don’t have any reason for this, I just don’t like her, because I’m 26 years old and I have nothing better to do than develop allegiances in a romantic triangle involving two 15-year-old girls and a pre-pubescent boy-bander and what the fuck are you gonna do about it?), but I am developing a growing admiration for Demi Lovato.

Here’s some footage of her totally eating shit at a concert in Chicago on Sunday (the fall happens at 0:26) and she picks herself right up and laughs it off. She didn’t appear flustered in the least. I’m impressed, Ms. Lovato.

I mean, don’t get me wrong, I’m still totally Team Miley in general, but something about Demi is just so damn adorable. Here’s the music video for her debut single, “Get Back,” which I am totally embarrassed to admit I listened to as soon as it came out, and I will also be getting her album. On Rhapsody, though, so it’ll be free. I won’t be paying, like, real money for it. I’m not that strange.

Here’s the newly unearthed footage of Miley & Mandy making fun of Selena Gomes and Demi Lovato. In case you hadn’t heard, Selena’s getting hot and heavy with Miley’s ex, Nick Jonas, and she’s poised to be the Next Big Thing. Clearly Miley’s a little bit jealous.

And here’s the audio of Miley being totally genuine when she says that she’s “super sorry” if she offended either of the girls.

Oooh, I’m so excited about this!

Long-term, deep-seated resentments among these girls bodes sooo well for the future of gossip.