How Much Did Ender's Game Lose?

Most insiders say anti-gay activist and Ender's Game author Orson Scott Card does not have a financial stake in the performance of the movie, but still it must sting that his calling card title so stunk up the joint. The film has largely left first-run theaters, but even adding in international grosses and future video sales, at this point there's no doubt that its failure means there won't be a sequel. Pity.

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Posted in: Ender's Game,FAIL,hate groups,Hollywood,Mormons,movies,NOM,Orson Scott Card

The Advocate Names Russian President Vladimir Putin "Phobie Of The Year"

The Advocate today announced its Phobie Awards, with Russian President Vladimir Putin topping their list of the thirteen most homophobic people in the world. The rest of the list features evildoers well known to JMG readers: Orson Scott Card, Scott Lively, Pat Robertson, E.W. Jackson, Marco Rubio, Frigide Barjot, Ken Cuccinelli, Robert Mugabe, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Rep. Louie Gohmert, and two anti-gay California groups working to overturn transgender rights. Hit the link and read the Advocate's justification for each selection.

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Posted in: 2013 in review,Advocate,E.W. Jackson,Frigide Barjot,homophobes,Ken Cuccinelli,Louie Gohmert,Marco Rubio,Orson Scott Card,Pat Robertson,religion,Robert Mugabe,Scott Lively,Timothy Dolan,Vladimir Putin