I am shocked to discover a fanbase, that of Gerard Butler, who are perhaps even more (unnecessarily) obsessed than those of Robert Pattinson. In fact, a Buttler fanclub called “GALS” actually holds a yearly estrogen gathering in Las Vegas and is preparing to hold the 5th Annual Gerard Butler Fan Convention. (Well, I imagine that this year has brought Gerry’s “GALS” a shitload of material — The Ugly Truth and The Bounty Hunter — about which to swoon.) For a mere $265 (not including room & board), one can enjoy a weekend of riveting comradery with fellow rabid Gerard Butler fans. The convention fee also comes with an amazing agenda of activities, including the following:
- “Myspace/Facebook for Dummies,”
- “Gerry Movies and Hanging Out,”
- “Gaelic Gutter Gab for GALS,”
- “We’re All Connected Gala,” and (finally!)
- More “Gerry Movies and Hanging Out.”
Hey, they forgot about “Romcoms Kill The Action Movie Star,” “Shitty Accents 101,” “Enduring The Insufferable Katherine Heigl,” and “How To Pretend To Bang Jennifer Aniston.” I want my money back, bitches.
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If only I could get away from work!
Oh, man. You would, wouldn’t you?
OMG!
why not!! he was the fav actor in an english poll ! but these persons really have bad taste! his best roles are in “rock’n folla” and ” reign of fire” 
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Is that flyer the BEST they could do? Really? I couldn’t care less about Butler (though he made a very yummy Leonidas) but hell! That ad for the convention is awful! Unless you made it AB to emphasise how sucktastic this whole idea is!
Was looking over the site and they also raise money (a nice sum) for charity, so that can’t be a bad thing.
Looks rather harmless to me. Maybe its just a way for women to get away from their husbands and kids and just have some fun. They seem to have a great sense of humor.
Why exactly was my post deleted? Not rude enough for you?
Uh, no. You were a first-time commenter, so it had to be approved. That’s a process that discourages the spambots, so calm the hell down.
It’s sad that your abbreviated agenda didn’t include the tour of The Shade Tree (which provides safe shelter to homeless and abused women and children in crisis and to offer life-changing services promoting stability, dignity, and self-reliance). It’s unfortunate that your summary of the event (about which you obviously know nothing) failed to mention that over $12,000 was raised by these “obsessed” women in the spirit of empowering other abused women and children. Or that these “obsessed” women have been so generous in making donations and soliciting monetary aid on behalf of others, that it warranted establishing a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable foundation in order to maintain transparency as to funds.
Do we use ogling Gerard Butler as an excuse to have a girls’ weekend (with a few fun husbands) in VEGAS?! You’re damn straight we do! Do we use the whole weekend to ogle Gerard? If you’re too “myopic” to get your mind around the fact that we don’t, then so be it.
I thought I’d let your 5 readers know there’s a lot more here than meets the judgmental eye.
Meanwhile, I’m enjoying this great weather in Tulsa. Hope you get out and enjoy it, too! Your bitterness needs some fresh air.
Have a good one! Holly
And…if you had done your homework like a real journalist – you would know that GALS is the offspring of the original GB site that has been around for over 9 years.
http://www.gerardbutler.net/
The original conventions were/are in Scotland and fans from around the world attend. Fundraising coupled with promoting laughter and fun are the agenda. Dis it all you like…doesn’t change a thing.