District 3 on YouTube: Week 4: What is FUN?

District 3 on YouTube is where we find an amazing fan video on YouTube and feature it here! These are all about Hunger Games or any of its amazing cast. If you have a video you want us to watch, leave it as a comment or email us. This week's video is Hunger Games - What is F.U.N?

Congrats to the video and it's maker xGeorgiexNarniaFanx!

LeBron James Can't Put Mockingjay Down

Lebron James can't put it down even while being stretched before Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.

In the pregame locker room, James was engrossed in the novel he’s reading, “Mockingjay,” the finale to the Hunger Games trilogy about an imperfect society hurled into chaos. So engrossed, in fact, that as James bent to one knee to be stretched by a trainer, he cradled the book in one hand while the trainer stretched the opposite arm behind his back. Then, he switched hands.Barely an hour later, he would unleash his transcendent gifts on the Celtics, and on the imperfect basketball society he inhabits, in ways that he rarely allows himself to do. He would put the pedal down, as he said, and keep it there.
And so after doing this to the Celtics — doing what the Celtics usually do to him — there was James at his locker afterward. A doo-rag on his head and his feet in an ice bucket, James studied the stat sheet sitting in his lap with no expression. Soon, he would pick up his book and read.

I feel better now because even sports players did this too!

 By most accounts, James’ business-like demeanor didn’t lighten up until he was approached by a team media relations staffer when it was his turn to go to the postgame news conference podium and discuss his dominance.“Let me finish this chapter first,” James said as he turned a page in Suzanne Collins’ “Mockingjay.” “I can’t leave right in the middle of this. I’ve got to finish up this last page.”James then laughed.

LeBron has been reading the entire series as a part of his pre-game routine during the playoffs. It has been cool to see his progress!

Source: CBS, Business Insider, and ESPN

Josh Hutcherson Wants To Be Friends With Kristen Stewart

The Hunger Games and Twilight were the front runners at the MTV Movie Awards this weekend (HG won 4 and Twilight won 2). Josh Hutcherson caught up with Kristen Stewart backstage and this was the first time they were able to talk in five years.

“That was awesome to connect with her again, especially after everything that’s happened to the both of us [with 'Twilight' and 'The Hunger Games']. It’s nice to just kind of be able to talk again and hopefully have some sort of friendship. She’s fantastic.”

He talked about the competition between the two popular series/movies.

 “Honestly, you know what? I’ve never really felt it to be a competition. And I wish I could pretend like it was ’cause it’d be fun, [but] it’s so not. Their cast is fantastic, our cast is fantastic and there’s never been any bloodshed. … Not yet,” he teased.

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Source: MTV

No Word About Hunger Games In Atlanta

Catching Fire has been having tons of rumors fly and one of them is about where they are filming. Atlanta was named as one of those possibilities, but Lionsgate has not said anything yet.

 The second movie is expected to do just as well or better than the first, and is set to start shooting later this year. Pre-production starts in weeks. The Georgia Film Office said it is awaiting an official announcement on where the production company plans to shoot.

Source: 13WMAZ

Tom Felton Wants to Play Finnick

Two fandoms are now colliding! The Harry Potter wizards and Hunger Games tributes are crossing paths with the recent interview with Tom Felton who talked about Hunger Games in a recent interview.

The 24-year-old “Harry Potter” star revealed that he’s a big “Hunger Games” fan. “I was there at the Hunger Games premiere,” Tom told me exclusively. “I was very impressed. My girlfriend is an avid reader of the books and told me that I had to go and see this film. It’s awesome. It speaks for itself and the I can’t wait for the next one.”
So, would he want a part in “Catching Fire”? “For sure,” Tom dished. “I’ve been reading into this Finnick character. He’s a pretty awesome character. You never know! Fingers crossed. One day, you never know.”

What do you think about Draco becoming Finnick?

Source: Hypable

The Hunger Games DVD To Be Released August 17 2012 In Austrailia

For all you Australian fans, we now have a confirmed date for the release of The Hunger Games on DVD/Blu Ray. The best part - you are the first in the world to own it!

Roadshow Entertainment has announced that Australia will be the first territory in the world to release The Hunger Games on DVD and Blu-ray, now confirmed for Friday 17 August.The DVD will be released in a 2-disc edition, containing hours of additional features and never-before-seen footage.
The Blu-ray edition will be a 3-disc ‘Double Play’, and include content additional to the DVD as well as a Digital Copy to enable fans to view the movie on portable devices.

The date of August 17 puts Australians one day before it is released in America on August 18.

Source:  STACK

Catching Fire Producer Says The Field For Finnick Is "Wide Open"

While at the MTV Movie Awards, the LA Times 24 Frames Blog talked to Nina Jacobson, the producer of Catching Fire, about all the rumors about casting for Finnick. She also talked to them about the impact of fan favorites during the casting.

“That’s the thing that’s crazy — people are like way ahead of where we are,” Nina Jacobson told us on the red carpet at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday. “We’ve not narrowed things down by any means. It’s funny to see how things can take on a life of their own.”But are the filmmakers taking fan input into account while seeking out their Finnick? Not entirely, says Jacobson.
“It means something that people can see [an actor] in that light, so you know [the actor] will be accepted by a lot of people, on the one hand,” she said. “On the other hand, you have to kind of ignore it. You have to just sort of act like you’re sitting in a room and you want to just pick the person who gives the best audition and looks and feels most like the part.”
Since its release in March, “The Hunger Games” has collected over $645 million worldwide. The next installment is due in November 2013. “That’s pressure,” Jacobson acknowledged with a smile. “But it’s a good kind of pressure.”

So, it looks like the fans are too fast for the producers!

Source: LA Times

Are Lucas Till, Trevor Donovan, and Alan Ritchson Meeting With Lionsgate about Finnick?

Zap2it sources have said that Lionsgate is meeting with three actors about the role of Finnick this week.

Though Lionsgate will not confirm casting news until the role has been finalized, sources tell Zap2it exclusively that the field has been narrowed to eight actors. Armie Hammer and Garrett Hedlund remain on the short list, whereas Taylor Kitsch is not taking meetings about the role.
As we previously reported, however, award-winning casting director Debra Zane is not only looking at big names for the highly sought-after role. Actors read for the casting department this week, and while we can’t reveal the full list, we’ve confirmed that Lucas Till, Trevor Donovan, and Alan Ritchson are among the actors who will meet with Lionsgate over the next few days.
Till is no stranger to big franchises — or to Jennifer Lawrence. He co-starred with her as Havok in “X-Men: The First Class.” He’s also known for his role as Miley Cyrus’ love interest in the “Hannah Montana” movie. Donovan worked as a model and is best known as Teddy from The CW’s “90210.” He will appear in “Savages” this summer. Ritchson, who played Aquaman on “Smallville,” starred on “Blue Mountain State.”

Lucas Till was on the short list for Peeta and even read for the role. He was a fan favorite for the part, too.

Remember, this is a rumor that is not confirmed.

Source: Zap2it

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus Are Engaged!

People has confirmed that after three years of dating, Liam Hemsworth (22) and Miley Cyrus (19) are engaged.

I’m so happy to be engaged and look forward to a life of happiness with Liam,” Cyrus, 19, tells PEOPLE.
Australian actor Hemsworth, 22, who met Cyrus when they costarred inThe Last Song in 2009, proposed on May 31 with a 3.5-carat diamond ring from jeweler Neil Lane.

More on their engagement including family reactions and photos of the ring will be in this week's issue of People magazine (June 8).

Congratulations Miley and Liam! May the odds be ever in your favor!

Dayo Okeniyi & Amandla Stenberg talk "Hunger Games" at Collectormania

This past weekend, Dayo Okeniyi and Amandla Stenberg were at Collectormania in the UK. Red Carpet TV News got to talk to them while they were there about fan support, the success of the film, getting their role, Gary Ross, and more.

Elizabeth Banks Talks Summer and More on the Red Carpet

Elizabeth Banks, who won Best Transformation, talked to E! Online on the red carpet. She talked about her movie People Like Us, summer, and kids fashion.



Source: E!

Josh Hutcherson Talks Award Shows, Johnny Depp, and Catching Fire

Josh Hutcherson took home two awards last night, Best Actor and Best Fight, and he took a few moments with E! Online about awards shows, Johnny Depp, and Catching Fire.

Elizabeth Banks and Josh Hutcherson Talk About Zombies and Nominations

MTV talked to Elizabeth Banks and Josh Hutcherson about who from the cast they would save during a zombie attack, Josh's odds of winning Best Actor (which he did), and Elizabeth's transformation to become Effie.

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“I might save Woody,” Banks said. “No, he could save himself, maybe. He’s already fought off zombies in one of my favorite zombie movies.”
Banks is of course referring to “Zombieland,” in which Harrelson battled against the walking dead with Jesse Eisenberg and Emma Stone. But since he proved himself fully capable, the actress picked a different co-star to save: “I probably would save Jennifer,” she said.
Hutcherson nodded in agreement. “I think Jennifer, too,” he said, “just because I think she means the most to the continuing of the story and to the fans.”
“I’d want to be the savior of Katniss,” Banks added.
“That’d be a good one to be,” Hutcherson said.
Among the many nominations for “The Hunger Games,” both actors have a shot at a coveted Golden Popcorn on their own. Banks is up for Best On-Screen Transformation and Hutcherson is vying for Best Male Performance.
“Little guy from Kentucky that could,” the actor laughed when Sway mentioned his shot at the award. “It’s crazy, man. It’s crazy.”
When we asked what it was like to see Banks’ on-screen transformation, he called the process “insane.” “The amount of conversation that went into the smallest details of, like, what color her eyebrows should be was astonishing,” he said. “That whole process was way more than I would ever go through for a role.”

Source: MTV

Jennifer Lawrence Featured in "Best Worst Archery Teacher" Short at MTV Movie Awards

In the parody short, Jennifer Lawrence talks about Lester Boonshaft (Joel McHale) and his interesting archery techniques.

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MTV After Hours "The Lost Hunger Games Audition Tapes"

In MTV's latest After Hours parody, Elizabeth Banks introduces us to the actors who, sadly, didn't make the final cut of the film.

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Hunger Games Cast Talks Finnick Castings

When MTV talked to Alexander Ludwig, Josh Hutcherson, and Elizabeth Banks at the MTV Movie Awards, they asked the question on everyone's mind - who do they think should play Finnick?

Josh: “I mean, honestly, I have no idea. I definitely need to re-read the second book,” he said. “I haven’t read it since I first read them, before the first one. So I think I kind of need to read it again to get a better grasp. Physically strong, I think that’s a big important thing. I think somebody who’s kind of similar to Peeta in the sense that he knows sort of how to work the situation a little bit. I think the physicality would be really important for Finnick because he’s such an imposing character, for sure.”
Alexander: “Whenever I read the books, I always thought Ryan Reynolds would be a great Finnick.” he said. “Ryan Reynolds is just how I pictured. I think he’s just got a charisma about him. Whenever I read the books, I was like ‘If I don’t get a [role] in the first one, [then I'd be interested].’ Finnick had always been something I was interested in as a character because he reminds me a little of myself. He’s got a really good charisma about him. He’s also got that bit of an egotistical edge to him which isn’t like me but I love it as character. It’s hilarious and he’s a really strong character too and he’s a really big part of the second book. He’s the most anticipated character in my mind as well. I can’t wait to see who they cast for him.”

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 Elizabeth: “I don’t [know], honestly,” she said. “Everybody that’s ever been mentioned seems fantastic. I’m sure they’ll find the right fit. I think the cast has come together in such an amazing way so far and I know that their goal is to keep adding the best people and the people that its gonna be great. You know, just charisma, just a lot of charisma. And he’s a looker.”

Source: MTV

Will Elizabeth Banks Tease Us With Anything About Catching Fire?

Elizabeth Banks was interviewed by Josh Horowitz after the MTV Movie Awards. He talked about her win, but also something that every fan is dying to know, more information about Catching Fire! Elizabeth said that she has not met with Francis Lawrence, unlike Josh. She did hint that the actors had the script.

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Source: MTV

Josh Hutcherson Talks Catching Fire Location, Francis Lawrence, and Finnick

Josh Horowitz got an interview with Josh Hutcherson at last night's MTV Movie Awards. Josh talked about possible filming locations for Catching Fire, more about Francis Lawrence, and Finnick casting.

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On filming locations: “I haven’t heard anything confirmed yet, but Atlanta is definitely a big possibility. I know their looking at Hawaii too for some of the tropical stuff when we’re in the Games itself. But I’m excited. It’s going to be somewhere nice. I’m looking forward to it.”
On meeting Francis Lawrence: “I actually had lunch with him a couple of days ago. He’s fantastic! He’s so smart and he really has his finger on the pulse of the story. I love the way he’s going to structure the script…The first thing he said to me was ‘I want to make the movie out of the book. I want the book to be the best movie possible.’ Which means a lot to me because the books mean a lot to me.
On Finnick rumors: “I have no idea. Honestly…I don’t go on the internet very often and I have no idea. I’ve heard some great names, but I know nothing.”

Source: MTV

Elizabeth Banks Talks Her Memorable Awards Moment and Thanks Her Fans

Elizabeth Banks probably had one of the best moments of the MTV Movie Awards when she was given her golden popcorn for Best Movie Transformation by Magic Mike. Elizabeth talks about that moment and more in an interview with Josh Horowitz backstage at the MTV Movie Awards.

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Though she was honored by the award, Banks had only one thing on her mind when MTV News’ Josh Horowitz asked for her reaction to the statuette. “I’m a little parched, yeah. I need some water!” Banks exclaimed with a laugh. Perhaps it wasn’t just the win that had her dry-mouthed, but Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey and Joe Manganiello, who presented her with the Golden Popcorn.
“Honestly, thank God I had those guys up there so I could make a little bit of it. I just wanted to have fun with it,” she said.
Unfortunately, Banks remembered that she forgot to thank one important group. “I didn’t thank the fans,” Banks said. “See, you just reminded me. I forgot to thank the fans. It’s all about the fans. Oh, well. Thank you fans!”

Source: MTV

Josh Hutcherson Say Francis Lawrence Has "Great" Ideas for Catching Fire

At the MTV Movie Awards, Josh Hutcherson was caught on the red carpet for some interviews. Josh talked to E! Online about his first meeting with Francis Lawrence, the director for Catching Fire.

“I sat down with him a couple of days ago,” Hutcherson told me at the MTV Movie Awards. “He’s fantastic. He’s such a smart guy. He has some great ideas for the movie.
“I just really like where his head is at,” he continued. “I really like him a lot.”
Most of their chat focused on Peeta.
“We talked about character development in the stories,” Hutcherson said. “As you know, the second book is more complicated than the first, so we talked about the narrative. Everything he said was super smart.”

It seems like Josh likes what is in store, so that is a good sign! :)

District 3 on YouTube: Week 3: "I Feel Like a Backstreet Boy"

District 3 on YouTube is where we pick one HG fan video a week to feature on this post! If you have a video you want us to see, leave it as a comment or email it to us! This week's video is Jennifer Lawrence "i felt like a backstreet boy" by nessa007productions.

Jennifer Lawrence is so down to earth and funny!

Leven Rambin Wants You To Vote for Hunger Games at the MTV Movie Awards

The MTV Movie Awards are tomorrow night (voting ends at 10 PM) but there is still time to vote and that is exactly what Leven Rambin wants you to do!

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“All the fans that saw the ‘Hunger Games’ — they came out to all the events, they came out to the malls and the premiere and they camped [out],” Rambin told MTV News. “This was the first movie in our franchise and you guys showed so much love and hard-core dedication, so please give our little movie some votes this year.”
The film is vying for a Golden Popcorn against the likes of “Breaking Dawn – Part 1″ and the last “Harry Potter” flick, so Rambin knows the competition is stiff. “We know we’re the underdog and we’re the new kids and we really pushed through,” she said. “We made a great movie and you guys were awesome the whole time. So vote for ‘Hunger Games’ [for] Best Cast and I’m sure we’ll be there to receive our honors. Thank you for your support.”

If you want to help them win, make sure to vote in all 9 categories here.

LeBron James Finishing Up the Hunger Games Series With Mockingjay

LeBron James talked about his pregame reading habits before playoffs. LeBron has been reading Catching Fire and Hunger Games and is now reading the final book, Mockingjay.

“It’s just something I got into for the playoffs,” James said.
Since the second game of the Eastern Conference semifinals, James has spent his time before games lost in the pages of books.
On Friday morning, James began his sixth book of the postseason. He is currently reading the third book of the Hunger Games trilogy, Mockingjay.
“It’s the first time I’ve really done it,” James said. “I guess I haven’t read this much since high school as far as books. But it’s been great to read books here and there.”
James’ postseason reading list: West by West; The Pact: Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a Dream; The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference; Hunger Games; Catching Fire; and Mockingjay.

He hasn't yet given his opinion on the books yet, but considering the pace he has been reading them, I think he likes them!

Source: Miami Herald

Details On The Hunger Games MTV Movie Awards Twitter Party and Prizes

The official Hunger Games twitter, @TheHungerGames, will be hosting a twitter party during the MTV Movie Awards this Sunday at 9:00 PM ET. All you have to do is tweet using the hashtag #MTVHungerGames while you watch. The twitter will also be giving away two Hunger Games DVD prize packages. To enter for your chance to win, get some friends together, take some pictures, upload them, and tweet them with the tags #MTVHungerGames and #HungerGamesDVD.

The voting closes tonight at 10 PM ET except for Movie of the Year and Best Hero, which continue until the show on Sunday.

MTV Movie Awards Seating For Hunger Games Stars

The cast of the Hunger Games will be sitting together at the MTV Movie Awards this Sunday, as shown in this new video from MTV.

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Thanks to HGGirlOnFire for the tip!

Is Armie Hammer The New Finnick Frontrunner?

Lainey Gossip is reporting that Armie Hammer is the Finnick front runner for Catching Fire: 

E! News reported the other day that Taylor Kitsch, Garrett Hedlund, and Armie Hammer were on the short list to play Finnick in Catching Fire, the sequel to The Hunger Games. Multiple sources tell me that Armie Hammer is far and away the first choice of director Francis Lawrence. That if it were up to him and “if he could start tomorrow with his dream cast, Armie would be Finnick”

Nothing is official or confirmed yet, but Lainey was one of the first sites to report about Jennifer Lawrence being the front runner for Katniss. What do you think about Armie?

Source: Lainey Gossip

Hunger Games Advertising Honored at Golden Trailer Awards

Remember all those amazing moments leading up to the premiere of the movie? All the posters, websites, getting a DIP, and trailers slowly being released and making us get even more excited than we even thought was possible? The marketing team for The Hunger Games sure did an amazing job! They were awarded five Golden Trailer Awards last night including: Best Action Poster, Best Animation/Family poster, Best Teaser poster, Best Standee for a Feature Film, and Most Innovative Advertising For a Brand/Product.

Congratulations to the marketing team and we can't wait for what you do with Catching Fire!

Source: Golden Trailer and Mockingjay.net for the tip!

Leven Rambin Talks About Her Picks For the MTV Movie Awards

Leven Rambin was asked about her thoughts on the nominees for the MTV Movie Awards. She did say that she wouldn't be offended if "Bridesmaids" won best cast, but she did make some jokes about "Harry Potter" and "Twilight: Breaking Dawn."

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Source: MTV

Release Date Change For "Percy Jackson" Sequel Starring Leven Rambin

Leven Rambin will be in the Percy Jackson sequel, "Sea of Monsters," as Clarisse La Rue. The movie had a March 2012 release date and began filming in April. Now, the movie release date has been pushed back several months.

Fox has pushed Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters back all the way to August from a previous March 15th date.  The film currently faces no opposition on its opening weekend, but opens one week after Sony’s Robocop remake.  The majority of the first film’s cast returns, led by Logan Lerman, but Thor Freudenthal takes over directing duties from Harry Potter helmer Chris Columbus.

Source: Collider

X Men Sequel Gets July 2014 Release Date

Collider is reporting that the untitled X Men First Class sequel starring Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique, a shape shifting mutant, will be released July 18, 2014.

Fox is poised to have a massive year in 2014.  First up, the highly anticipated sequel to last year’s excellent X-Men: First Class has landed a prime July 18th release date in 2014.  Director Matthew Vaughn is poised to return once again, with all of the original cast—including Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult—contracted to reprise their characters.  The sequel is currently untitled, but Simon Kinberg—the scribe behind X-Men: The Last Stand—recently came onboard to write the script.  Vaughn has had a hand in the screenplay in all of his previous projects, so I expect he’ll have a lot of say in the script.  Production is expected to get underway in January once Lawrence wraps The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

This film is what caused the production rush with Catching Fire before Jennifer Lawrence has to get to X Men in January.

Source: Collider

Futuristic Makeup Challenge With Leven Rambin

Shay Mitchell sat down with Leven Rambin to talk about the futuristic makeup used on the set of Hunger Games. Jackie Emerson was also on the show in April.

"Catching Fire" To Be Filmed in Atlanta

Sources are now reporting that parts of the shoot for Catching Fire will be shot in Atlanta, GA, unlike Hunger Games which was shot entirely in North Carolina. The Atlanta Journal Constitution is saying that filming in the new location could start as early as July.

“The Hunger Games” sequel will film in the Atlanta area this summer through winter, according to a well-placed source with direct knowledge of the project.
“Catching Fire,” the second of the Hunger Games trilogy, will film July through December in metro Atlanta and beyond, our source says.

This should still be taken as a rumor, but it could be a possibility seeing all the articles published about it. It would seem that they would want to keep District 12 in North Carolina and shoot the rest in Atlanta.

Source: Access Atlanta

Happy Birthday Willow Shields!

Happy 12th Birthday Willow Shields! May the odds be ever in your favor! 

Limited Edition Tee Fury Hunger Games Tee - "Farewell District 12"

Tee Fury is known for their here today, gone tomorrow limited edition tee shirts that are only available for one day. Today's shirt is Hunger Games inspired!



You can buy this shirt at Tee Fury in men and women sizes for $10 until 11:59 ET today 6/1/12. Tomorrow, they will be gone!