Now here’s an image that could inspire a rebellion: Jennifer Lawrence hit the premiere of The Hunger Games in shiny, glowing gold, joining cast mates Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, and more to celebrate the upcoming YA event movie. Well, OK — that number’s not quite bow and arrow, running-through-the-woods killing people-friendly, but JenLaw destroyed everyone else on that black carpet, including guest (and… secret Hunger Games fan?) Sylvester Stallone. Photos after the jump! Click to launch the slideshow . Get more on The Hunger Games , in theaters March 23.
Taylor Swift’s “Safe & Sound” isn’t her only contribution to the Hunger Games soundtrack. The money-making country star continues to dole out the jams of District 12 with “Eyes Open”, a power ballad that’s more heavy and certainly more rock-focused than we’ve ever heard from Swift before. Listen to a one-minute preview of her new … More » Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Idolator Discovery Date : 11/03/2012 19:47 Number of articles : 2
With The Hunger Games just two Fridays away from blowing up the box office, it’s about time you get acquainted with the YA phenomenon launched by Suzanne Collins bestselling novels. So for the next ten days, Movieline will be counting down to The Hunger Games with a new feature every day to prep you for the dystopian sci-fi saga. Let’s start things off with a look at a newly unveiled clip featuring Josh Hutcherson ( Bridge to Terabithia , The Kids Are All Right ) as golden boy Peeta, who declares his love for Jennifer Lawrence’s Katniss on national television. Cue the collective swoon in 3, 2, 1… Ok, a bit more setup: Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark are the two teenaged tributes from District 12, set to battle to the death against 22 other youngsters in the annual Hunger Games. In advance of their battle royale each tribute appears on Caesar Flickerman’s ( Stanley Tucci ) talk show to wow potential benefactors whose coveted gifts — food, medicine — can help during the Games. During his turn in the hot seat, Peeta reveals a secret that takes Katniss by surprise and affects their fate. More importantly, it’s the first extended look at Hutcherson as Peeta, charming and confident and working those puppy dog eyes so hard you hardly remember Tucci’s sitting across from him in a ridiculous blue ponytail. Get More: Movie Trailers , Movies Blog [via MTV ] Get more on The Hunger Games , in theaters March 23.
Don’t miss the ‘Hunger Games’ red-carpet premiere tonight at 8:30, streaming live from MTV News! By Kevin P. Sullivan, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Josh Hutcherson in “The Hunger Games” Photo: Lionsgate As the countdown to “The Hunger Games” grows shorter and shorter, fans have been craving as much of the tributes as they can possibly get. Luckily, we have a brand-new exclusive clip from the upcoming movie. Soon after they are chosen for the games, the tributes from District 12, Katniss ( Jennifer Lawrence ) and Peeta ( Josh Hutcherson ), go through the public relations wringer, including a broadcast interview with the eccentric TV personality Caesar Flickerman, played by a very blue-haired Stanley Tucci . In this exclusive clip, Peeta sits down to answer a few personal questions from Caesar before heading into the arena. Similarly, the cast and crew of “The Hunger Games” will have to face the judgments of the diehard fans of the book, when the film finally comes out on March 23. MTV News’ Josh Horowitz spoke with Lawrence about her reaction to seeing the finished film and how fans have treated her during the lead-up. “It was really good. It didn’t surprise me, which was good. During filming, I really liked everything what I was seeing. I liked everything that Gary was doing. Then I saw it, and it was all there,” Lawrence said. “It’s always hard for me watching because I think I am a horrible troll and I’ll never work again. Overall, I think everybody else in the movie is fantastic, and I think the film itself is really good.” Life has changed significantly for Lawrence since scoring the highly coveted role, not for the better in some cases. “I get photographers hiding in my bushes,” she said. “We’re way past autographs. We’re into being stalked and followed.” Other than the paparazzi, the response has been generally more positive for Lawrence. “Everyone’s been really nice fortunately. I mean, the movie’s not out yet, so we’ll see.” MTV News goes live from the “Hunger Games” red-carpet premiere tonight! Tune into our live stream from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. ET as Josh Horowitz catches up with the stars and asks fans’ burning questions! Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: Jennifer Lawrence
On Monday, March 12, from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. ET, MTV News will talk to the film’s stars live from the Los Angeles premiere. By John Mitchell “Hunger Games” stars Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson Photo: Getty Images From exclusive interviews with the cast to the latest breaking news , MTV News has been your go-to source for all things “Hunger Games,” and now we will be taking you to the red carpet for the hotly anticipated film’s March 12 premiere. On Monday, March 12, from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. ET, host Josh Horowitz will be streaming live on MTV.com from the red-carpet premiere of “The Hunger Games” outside of Los Angeles’ famed Nokia Theatre. Josh will be talking to all of your favorite “Hunger Games” stars, from Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth to Elizabeth Banks, Wes Bentley and Woody Harrelson (and everyone in between). Throughout the show, Josh will be joined by MTV News’ Christina Garibaldi and Down With the Capitol fan-site editor Arianna Ruiz for expert fashion and fan commentary. Fans will also be treated to never-before-seen interviews with the cast and the film’s director, four-time Oscar nominee Gary Ross. You can even get in on all the action live via Twitter by using the @mtvnews handle and hashtag #askhg with your tweets read on the air. Set in a dystopian world in the country of Panem, where North America once existed, “The Hunger Games” is the story of Katniss Everdeen, who is chosen as a “Tribute” to represent District 12 in the annual Hunger Games. Part twisted entertainment, part government intimidation tactic, the Hunger Games is a nationally televised event in which Tributes — one teenage boy and girl chosen from each of the country’s 12 districts — must fight one another until only one survivor remains. Pitted against highly trained Tributes who have prepared for the Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love. Lionsgate will release the film on March 23, 2012. Before then, MTV News has a ton of “Hunger Games” content for you to check out. We have full interviews with Lawrence, Hutcherson and several other castmembers , commentary on the film’s trailers and the latest breaking news on one of the year’s biggest films. And don’t miss our MTV First with Taylor Swift , where she discusses her contribution to the “Hunger Games” soundtrack, “Safe & Sound.” Check out everything we’ve got on “The Hunger Games.” For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘Hunger Games’ Related Photos The Hunger Games
It’s the start to a pivotal relationship in The Hunger Games saga: Newly minted tribute Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) meets her Capitol-assigned stylist, Cinna ( Lenny Kravitz ), who will help her put on a brave, fierce face for the media circus leading up to the televised deathmatch known as the Hunger Games. Watch the two meet in a promising clip from the March 23 release and chime in: Does this scene bode well for the franchise-launching adaptation? In this scene, Katniss has just arrived inside the walls of the Capitol, the flourishing city that houses the 1 percenters of Panem, where each District’s young tributes train and prepare for their battle royale. Every District is assigned a stylist to prep them for the televised promotional appearances that fuel spectatorship of the Games, and Cinna is hers and Peeta’s. Lawrence continues to impress as Katniss, played with a slightly dark, slightly wary sense of intelligence. But I particularly love what Kravitz does here with Cinna; he underplays the character’s ambiguous sexuality just so, capturing a surprising canniness and awareness. Kravitz’s Cinna comes off as more strategist than stylist, which is how Suzanne Collins wrote him in her novels, but there’s a warmth in his interactions with Lawrence. And I dig the restraint in his gold-flecked make-up — also straight from the books — especially in comparison with Effie Trinket ‘s harajuku clown getups. By all indications, not too shabby for his second acting turn to date. [ Yahoo! ]
American Idol will run it back tomorrow night, as all 13 finalists take the stage and sing for your vote. Will anyone have what it takes to topple front-runner Phillip Phillips ? What about the two men squaring off below? In our running face-off series, which compares one remaining contestant with another, we’ve pitted Heejun Han against Jeremy Rosado. Could one of these aspiring crooners advance to the final four? The final two? Take home the crown? Weigh in now and vote on which rising star has the most season 11 potential…
I think I was [Team] Gale until he started getting a little too trigger-happy. Or maybe first Peeta and then Gale or Gale, then Peeta? I went back and forth. I flip-flopped. So says Jennifer Lawrence in the latest issue of Seventeen , underscoring just how difficult it is for fans of The Hunger Games to decide between Gale and Peeta, the two young men right smack in the middle of Katniss Everdeen’s dangerous life. But decide Katniss and company must, as Liam Hemsworth takes on the key role of Gale in the upcoming big screen adaption and Josh Hutcherson plays Peeta. Rewatch The Hunger Games trailer now to familiarize yourself with these two and then choose a side:
Pssst, Seneca Crane and other Gamemakers: Katniss Everdeen would like your attention. A new clip from The Hunger Games should ease many concerns fans of this book series might possess, as it’s taken straight from the pages of the best-selling Suzanne Collins’ novel. Watch now as Katinss brandishes her best skill in order to make an impression on those who will decide her fate: The Hunger Games Clip: Katniss Takes Aim The sneak peek premiered on the movie’s Facebook page and included, along with it, the following statement from Collins: “I’m really happy with how it turned out… Director Gary Ross has created an adaptation that is faithful in both narrative and theme, but he’s also brought a rich and powerful vision of Panem, its brutality and excesses, to the film as well… The cast, led by the extraordinary Jennifer Lawrence , is absolutely wonderful across the board. It’s such a pleasure to see how they’ve embodied the characters and brought them to life.” The Hunger Games – EEEK! – opens on March 23.
Sit down, The Twilight Saga. Take a backseat, Harry Potter. There’s a new, early box office champion in Hollywood! According to Fandango, The Hunger Games has set a new mark for first-day advance ticket sales, as anxious Katniss Everdeen fans lit up the Internet on February 22 in anticipation of this blockbuster and purchased more tickets ahead of the film’s opening than the previous record holder, Eclipse . Said Fandango Executive Vice President and General Manager, Rick Butler: ” The Hunger Games is off to a fantastic start. We saw the biggest first day advance ticketing sales in our company’s nearly 12-year history – which is especially impressive for a March release and a non-sequel.” The Hunger Games TV Spot NOTE : Do you want to attend the March 12 Los Angeles premiere of The Hunger Games ? It’s not too late to enter that contest at Movie Fanatic !
