Art by Christine Nelson The Oscar statuette is not gold this year, but pale. Every single actor nominated is white. To some ceremony invitees, such as Jada Pinkett Smith, this disproportionate distribution was so unfair as to warrant a boycott of the ceremony altogether. While I certainly understand their sentiments, boycotters pick the wrong target and thus do their cause, … [Read more...] about Hollywood Must Diversify
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LGBT boycotts ‘Ender’s Game’
Photo Courtesy of Summit Entertainment This weekend saw the cinematic realization of the classic science-fiction novel “Ender’s Game.” Originally published in 1985, this franchise has had 28 years to rack up a large and loyal fanbase. As with any novel-turned-film, there will always be those fans foaming at the mouth for the release of the film and fans who scoff at the … [Read more...] about LGBT boycotts ‘Ender’s Game’
