Philip Seymour Hoffman, a towering icon of modern cinema, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment today according to the Wall Street Journal and New York Post. He was 46 years old.
Disaster may have been averted, but that didn't stop our stomachs from dropping to our ankles over this news. The adorably neurotic American girl crush known as Jennifer Lawrence almost died on the set of the next 'The Hunger Games' film, 'Mockingjay.' Whoa. Wait. What? What happened?
When the closing credits rolled after the original 'The Hunger Games,' I thought to myself "eh, not bad." But I was in no rush to see the follow-up. When the closing credits rolled after Francis Lawrence's 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,' after I was able to collect myself, I was fully prepared to run out and get a mockingjay tattoo. Over my heart. With the phrase, "I will lay dow
Jennifer Lawrence is widely regarded as one of the best-dressed young stars in Hollywood. We can't argue. Her ensembles are usually magnificent. But then she wore this strange dress with a sheer window built into the skirt -- one that didn't need to be there at all.
Katniss Everdeen? Darth Vader? Frodo? All familiar names without a doubt, but where did they come from. Were they concocted by some writer strung out on a three day bender fueled by illegal drugs and midnight runs to Taco Bell? Surprisingly, the answer is "No." As this video explains, as weird as the may sound, they're all based on actual things.
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'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' picks up almost exactly where the first film ended, with Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) embarking on a victory tour to celebrate their surviving the Hunger Games and to spread government propaganda and fear. This section of the book (and, we imagine, the movie) is fairly action-free, but still pretty harrowing
While this weekend's all-new 'SNL' installment featuring 'Scandal' star Kerry Washington and musical guest Eminem will prove an episode to watch, its forthcoming lineup is really on fire. Not only has Lady Gaga been confirmed to both host and perform in the subsequent installment, but the week to follow will see 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' star Josh Hutcherson take the stage!
If this doesn't get you excited for 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,' nothing will -- 'cause this is the last trailer being released for the much-anticipated sequel to the blockbuster 2012 original.
Jennifer Lawrence has a busy schedule. 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' hasn't even hit theaters yet, and she's already busy filming the third installment, 'Mockingjay, Part 1,' in Atlanta and will presumably go right into production on 'Part 2' shortly after. Photos from the set have already leaked out, so take your first glimpse at the third chapter in the film series.
The international trailer for 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' has landed online, and ... it's not really different from the trailer currently playing in theaters. This time around, Katniss and Peeta are put to the real test, where they'll have to forget everything they know and fight experienced killers in the Quarter Quell, the 75th Hunger Games tournament. Get ready for more action, thrills, a