Ender's Game Author Fires Back at Movie Boycott Threat: Gay Marriage Issue Is Now "Moot"

Orson Scott Card maintains that his classic novel Ender's Game is set more than 100 years into the future and "has nothing to do with political issues that did not exist when the book was written in 1984."

Henceforth, there's no reason not to see the movie adaptation coming out in November!

But speaking of coming out...

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Card has garnered himself a reputation for being outspokenly against the justice system getting involved with the legalization of same-sex marriage, and his long-time stance came back to bite him (and, possibly, Summit Entertainment and Lionsgate) recently when the gay-rights-meets-pop-culture-appreciation group Geeks OUT called for a boycott of the film.

"Do NOT see this movie! Do not buy a ticket at the theater, do not purchase the DVD, do not watch it on-demand," group officials wrote in their online campaign. "Ignore all merchandise and toys. However much you may have admired his books, keep your money out of Orson Scott Card's pockets."

The author has written voluminously on the subject, including a February 2004 essay in which he opined: "Regardless of their opinion of homosexual 'marriage,' every American who believes in democracy should be outraged that any court should take it upon itself to dictate such a social innovation without recourse to democratic process."

In 2009, he joined the National Organization of Marriage, a strict opponent of legalizing gay marriage, and wrote in the Mormon Times that year: "Marriage has only one definition, and any government that attempts to change it is my mortal enemy. I will act to destroy that government and bring it down."

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Card's stance today, meanwhile, is that no one should hold his views against Ender's Game—especially in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decisions striking down the federal Defense of Marriage Act and allowing Prop 8 to fall by the wayside in California.

"With the recent Supreme Court ruling, the gay marriage issue becomes moot," Card said in a statement toEntertainment Weekly. "The Full Faith and Credit clause of the Constitution will, sooner or later, give legal force in every state to any marriage contract recognized by any other state.

Now it will be interesting to see whether the victorious proponents of gay marriage will show tolerance toward those who disagreed with them when the issue was still in dispute."

Ender's Game, about a gifted boy drafted into military school  in an apocalyptic future where the first order of business is defending the planet against a coming alien invasion, boasts an all-star cast that includes Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield (as Ender), Ben Kingsley,Hailee Steinfeld, Viola Davis and Abigail Breslin. Gavin Hood directed and adapted Card's novel for the screen.

George Clooney and Stacy Keibler Break Up, She "Was Acting Like a Single Lady"

After two years together, George Clooneyand Stacy Keibler have reportedly gone their separate ways.

The longtime couple have been spotted working on their own projects in the recent months, with their busy schedules keeping them in separate parts of the world.

The 52-year-old actor has been filming The Monuments Men in Berlin as of late, alongside pal Matt Damon.

Keibler came to visit her beau on the set back in March but the two haven't been seen together since.

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Rumors began swirling that the two had broken up after the 33-year-old beauty was seen hanging out sans Clooney on the Fourth of July at the DeLeon Tequila party in Malibu.

But according to eyewitnesses, it looks like Keibler is taking her newfound single status in stride.

A source tells E! News that "Stacy was acting like she didn't have a care in the world," and that "she was having a very good time letting her hair hang loose."

"She was definitely acting like a single lady," the source added.

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Meanwhile, on that same day, Clooney appeared to be enjoying some R&R at his Italian villa on Lake Cuomo.

The former couple's last date night out was at Berlin's Grill Royal, where they were joined by Clooney's Argo coproducer Grant Heslov and Damon.

After their meal, the group spent some time at Soho House before calling it a night. A mustached Clooney was seen holding hands with Keibler, who was dressed casually in black jeans and flats.

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Back in February, a smitten Keibler told E! News that she "loved" her leading man's latest accessory, his beard.

"I was a little surprised how gray it was when it come out," Clooney revealed on the red carpet. "It came out and it's gray! You're like, 'What the hell happened? I was young once but now I'm old.'"

Even though the two have remained fairly private about their relationship, Keibler did open uplast year to E! News about not being in a rush to walk donw the aisle.

"That is not on my radar at all," Keibler said. "I'm definitely the girl who doesn't talk about that kind of stuff. I'm not really interested in thinking about marriage or kids at all."

Dev Patel in Early Talks to Join Sharlto Copley in 'Chappie'

"Slumdog Millionaire" star Dev Patel is in early talks to join Sharlto Copley in MRC's "Chappie," the next sci-fi movie from "District 9" and "Elysium" director Neill Blomkamp, an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap.

Blomkamp wrote the script with Terri Tatchell. Simon Kinberg is producing the character-driven movie.

Project is based on Blomkamp's short "Tetra Vaal," which was a fake ad for a robotic police force patrolling the slums of South Africa.

Copley will play one of the law enforcement robots, while Patel is just starting to make a deal to play the film's human lead.

MRC and Kinberg produced "Elysium," which Sony will release on Aug. 9. Matt Damon stars alongside Jodie Foster and Copley.

Patel next reprises his role as Neal Sampat on the second season of HBO's "The Newsroom," which returns July 14. After starring in Best Picture winner "Slumdog Millionaire," he went on to supporting roles in "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" and the indie drama "About Cherry."

Patel is repped by UTA, Magnolia Entertainment, Curtis Brown Group and attorney James Feldman.

Exclusive: Check Out the Striking New Poster for Upcoming HBO Doc 'The Out List'

As a portraitist, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders has moved fluidly between the worlds of photography and documentary: his work is on display at The Museum of Modern Art and The National Portrait Gallery, and he's produced and directed eight films, nearly all of them in collaboration with HBO.  His newest film, "The Out List," which will debut on HBO later this June, examines lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender life in the United States--and the timing really couldn't be any better.

"The Out List" follows Greenfield-Sanders The Black List Project--a trilogy of documentaries that screened on HBO from 2008-2010 along with a traveling exhibition of portraits spearheaded by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston--and his The Latino List Project, which screened in two parts in 2011 and last September.

In his new film, Greenfield-Sanders features interviews with prominent leaders in the entertainment, business and sports worlds to talk growing up gay, coming out, and pursuing a career while living openly.  Among the film's subjects are Neil Patrick Harris, Ellen DeGeneres, Cynthia Nixon, screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, playwright and activist Larry Kramer, New York City Councilwoman Christine Quinn, transgender advocate Janet Mock and singer Jake Shears.

"The Out List" premieres on HBO Thursday, June 27 at 9:30 p.m., marking the 44th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the 1969 police raid on a gay bar in Greenwich Village that in many ways began the modern LGBT rights movement.  But the film's debut date is fitting for another reason: June 27 is seen by many as the most likely date that the U.S. Supreme Court could issue a decision on the constitutionality of Proposition 8, California's marriage equality ban, and the Defense of Marriage Act, which bans federal recognition of same-sex couples' marriages.

In light of this month's historic significance, check out this dramatic new poster for "The Out List," exclusively on Thompson On Hollywood.

Justin Timberlake’s New Album Cover Is The Worst

Remember those boys in high school who were all about naked women? The ones who always talked about boobs, snuck Playboys in their lockers, and dreamt of seeing your older sister coming out of the pool? Those boys (and only them) would love Justin’s Timberlake’s new album cover. That’s because the the art for "Tunnel Vision," JT’s third release off his latest album The 20/20 Experience, is not only awful, but it makes the man whose frosted tips we once loved so much seem no more mature than a frustrated teenager. But don't let us spoil the surprise for you. 

Amanda Bynes Tweets More "Ugly" Comments About Dad and Drake

Amanda Bynes is not done throwing Twitter shade on the men in her life.

Having already compared her father, Rick Bynes, to RuPaul and slammed former crush Drake, the former child star was at it again today, calling both her dad and the rapper "ugly" in separate posts.

"Haha look at how ugly my dad's face is!" the recently verified Bynes tweeted-then-deleted along with a photo of her father. (Not her finest hour, especially so close to Father's Day, to be sure.)Earlier, she had gone after Drizzy in a mixed-message sort of way, tweeting, "I only like @Drake because he's so ugly! His ugly cheeks at the EA conference! Fine he is not, but he knows he's ugly! I've spoken to him!"

#Harsh.

Meanwhile, Drake remains silent—and we doubt that any of Bynes' recent missives have made him want to reach out.

Salma Hayek: "I Have Never Tried to Be as Beautiful as I Can Be

Salma Hayek is about as gorgeous as they come. But, according to the 47-year-old actress, she could look better. 

Come again?

"I know people have always thought I was beautiful, but I have never tried to be as beautiful as I can be," cover girl Hayek says in the July issue of InStyle.

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"I could do a lot more—exercise, or not eat dessert," she explains. "Or not drink alcohol. I could make bigger efforts. I don't think my first priority in life has ever been beauty. It's a little bit of a rebellious spirit in me. There is more to me than looks, of course."

Of course. But that doesn't mean plenty of women wouldn't go to drastic measures to look like her.

Speaking of which, Hayek advises those who might not be so content with themselves: "You've got to take who you are and love who you are and do the best you can with what you've got."

"That goes for the figure, and it goes for everything else," she says. "You've got to have a sense of humor about who you are and give yourself a break. You've got to be kind to yourself. And it's not easy, you know?"

The July issue of InStyle hits newsstands Friday.