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Here's Everything That's Wrong With 'The Hunger Games'

Emerald Catron — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:18:05 +0000

They did 'Dark Knight.' Then they did 'Prometheus.' Now Cinema Sins has set their sights on listing everything wrong with 'The Hunger Games.'

'Hunger Games' Meets 'Mulan' In 'Honor District 12′

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:05:14 +0000

Disney is known for their catchy songs, and any Disney fan worth their salt will instantly recognize the first few lines of 'Honor to Us All' from 'Mulan.' Now, Not Literally Productions has taken this classic song and mixed it up with 'The Hunger Games.'

Your Week in Awesome Gifs – Babies Dancing, VP Debate, and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 19:00:41 +0000

This week in awesome gifs wouldn’t be complete without some crazy cat stunts, the vice-presidential debate, and a whole lot more of your favorite moving pictures. We’ll be the first to admit, VP debate gifs sound pretty boring. We can just imagine it now, one old man talking to a much younger man about foreign [...]

Cookie Monster and Grover Make 'Avengers' and 'Hunger Games' Even Better

Amanda Ferris — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:30:28 +0000

In an adorable new video for Entertainment Weekly's website, the much-beloved Sesame Street characters Grover and Cookie Monster sing about pop-culture hits such as 'The Avengers' and 'The Hunger Games.' Sadly, Elmo wasn't available to join the duo's little choir, as he was busy working on his new musical, but the Blues Brothers decided the show must go on and still performed in the EW office.

'Hunger Games' Gets Hilarious Bad Lip Reading Treatment

Emerald Catron — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:36:30 +0000

This might be the best bad lip reading yet. This time the stuff they're saying almost makes sense. Plus it's got a Woody Harrelson impression. We're going to go ahead and say we like it even more than their hilarious rendition o

'The Hunger Games' Honest Trailer Keeps It Real

Emerald Catron — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:19:07 +0000

If you're sitting around biting your nails and debating whether or not to buy 'The Hunger Games' on Blu-ray, the Screen Junkies team are here to provide you with a startling bit of honesty and a reminder that sometimes the book is just better.

Leno Makes 'Hunger Games' Star Josh Hutcherson Relive His Opening Pitch Fail

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:15:18 +0000

As one of the stars of the runaway hit 'The Hunger Games,' Josh Hutcherson was on top of the world. Why even his hometown Cincinnati Reds asked the 19-year-old to throw out the first pitch before their game Saturday against the Miami Marlins.

Unfortunately for Hutcherson that experience took him down a peg, as his ceremonial toss could be generously descibed as "horrible."

Join 'The Hunger Games' With the Katniss Barbie Doll

Mithun Divakaran — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:50:29 +0000

If you can't afford to buy the village where 'The Hunger Games' was filmed, here's a piece of memorabilia that's far more affordable. Mattel, the makers of Barbie, has unveiled a collector's edition doll of Katniss, the franchise's lead protagonist.

'The Hunger Games' Village Can Now Be Yours

Mithun Divakaran — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:05:50 +0000

Henry River Mill Village in the town of Hildebran, North Carolina was not a place accustomed to a lot of visitors. But all that changed last year when 'The Hunger Games' was filmed there and used the setting as the post-apocalyptic district Katniss called home. The land's current owner, an 83-year-old named Wade Shepherd, is now selling the property after the film's success turned it into a tourist attraction, with fans coming by every day and taking photos.

Watch 'The Hunger Games' Recreated With Beanie Babies

Donald Deane — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:15:50 +0000

Given the massive success of 'The Hunger Games' film adaptation -- it raked in $155 million over the weekend, making it the third biggest opening of all time -- internet parodies are already starting to stack up. But perhaps the funniest of all is a recreation of the film starring adorable Beanie Babies. Remember those?

Join 'The Hunger Games' With This Handy Name Generator

Donald Deane — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:56:14 +0000

By now, you've no doubt given yourselves a sloth name and a blues name. (Our are "Fluff the Procrastinating Wookie" and "Old Bad Boy Dupree," respectively.) Well, now's your chance to get a moniker worthy of a Panem resident with this handy 'Hunger Games' name generator.

'The Hunger Games' Trailer Gets the Barbie Treatment

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:00:09 +0000

The anticipation for 'The Hunger Games' has reached a ridiculous fever pitch, with the movie grossing $68 million on Friday alone. Girls across the nation are doing everything they can to make sure everyone they know sees this thing and then some. And one enterprising group of cousins has found a very clever way to pay "tribute" to the Games.

Romantic Music Video Mashes-Up Rihanna and 'The Hunger Games'

Donald Deane — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:10:05 +0000

Rihanna may not be on the soundtrack for The Hunger Games,’ but a new mash-up does an admirable job of fusing the pop star’s music with the hotly-anticipated movie in a track called ‘We Found Love in the Hunger Games.’ By using music inspired by Rihanna’s hit ‘We Found Love,’ footage from the movie’s trailers [...]

Jimmy Kimmel Spoofs 'The Hunger Games' With 'The Hungry Hungry Hippos Games'

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:20:17 +0000

'The Hunger Games' looks like it's on its way to set box office records, as thousands lined up late last night to watch the premiere of the highly-anticipated film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' young adult novel.

But many, like Jimmy Kimmel, have noticed the title's resemblance to a popular board game from the '80s. Watch below to find out which one.

10 Movies That Aren't Nearly As Tasty As They Sound

TheFW Staff — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:31:41 +0000

Movie titles can be a tricky thing. Sometimes they're so on-the-nose they're funny ('Snakes on a Plane') and other times they're so ambiguous they leave us scratching our heads after we leave the theater. (We're still not sure what an 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' is.)

But perhaps the trickiest genre of movie titles are the ones that promise a delicious experience and fail to deliver. Yes, we're talking about movies that sound like they should be about food, but are about different subjects entirely.

10 Surprises We're Predicting for 'The Hunger Games' Movie

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:59:31 +0000

First, there was the ‘Harry Potter’ movies, then came the ‘Twilight’ series, and starting this week, we could have a new series of romantic teen action films that gentlemen nationwide will be forced to endure if they want to get closer to their lady friends with the premiere of ‘The Hunger Games.’

Jennifer Lawrence and Jimmy Fallon Have a 'Hunger Games'-Style Throwing Contest

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:30:20 +0000

With the much anticipated release of 'The Hunger Games' only hours away, there is nobody as hot right now as the movie's star Jennifer Lawrence. The 21-year-old stopped by 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' on Wednesday to promote the film, and what better way to do that than with a good old-fashioned "random object three point contest."

10 Hilarious 'Hunger Games' Spoofs

Kathy Landin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:37:29 +0000

It’s been a series of best selling teen novels and a much anticipated movie release, and now ‘The Hunger Games’ has achieved legendary status because it has been spoofed and spoofed and spoofed again on the Web. And, this seems like a trend that isn’t going to stop any time soon.

Kristen Bell Is Also Obsessed With 'The Hunger Games'

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:41:24 +0000

Kristen Bell can be quite obsessive. We know that from the intense connection she has to sloths. And it turns out the 'House of Lies' actress is just as gaga about 'The Hunger Games' as she is about those furry creatures.

'The Hunger Games' Cast Gets a 'Simpsons' Makeover

Mithun Divakaran — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:20:34 +0000

With 'The Hunger Games' set to hit theaters this week, Next Movie decided to give the movie's characters a makeover every popular (or soon to be) character needs in order to say they have "made it big" in showbiz. Why, their own 'Simpsons' character of course! Check out what Katniss, Peeta and the gang would look like as residents of Springfield below.

'The Hunger Games' vs. 'Twilight' – Which One Is Better?

TheFW Staff — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:08:13 +0000

In one corner, we have 'The Hunger Games,' the acclaimed book series by Suzanne Collins that some say will turn into a bigger franchise than 'Twilight,' what with the upcoming movie version starring Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson. The story takes place in an alternate future where 12 boys and 12 girls are randomly chosen to fight to the death in a televised event. What'd you think? Better than a vampire romance?

High School Students Play a Real Life 'Hunger Games'

Mithun Divakaran — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:08:41 +0000

When the 'Harry Potter' franchise was all the rage, some students brought the fictional game of Quidditch to life, even giving the sport a league of its own. With the impending release of the next big teen franchise, 'The Hunger Games,' a high school in Connecticut has created a real life version of the game -- minus the 'battle-to-your-death' part. And would you believe it's being hosted by the school's library?

'Hunger Games' Themed Wedding Brings Panem to Life

Mithun Divakaran — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:40:57 +0000

'Twilight'-themed weddings? Done a hundred times. 'Harry Potter'-themed weddings? It's passe. With several major franchises having come to a conclusion thanks to their big budget movie adaptations, themed-weddings are on the lookout for the "next big thing." Enter 'The Hunger Games,' the best-selling book trilogy and soon to be blockbuster film.

'The Hunger Games' Movie Reviews Surface on Twitter – Is It Worth Seeing?

Nick Romano — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:00:18 +0000

So in case you haven't figured out from the flood of Twitter comments, 'The Hunger Games' premiered last night. Tons of media personalities and celebs, like Darren Criss, Kelly Osbourne and Miranda Lambert, came out to the red carpet to get the first look at Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutercherson and the rest of the cast's hard work. But the question on everyone's minds is, "Was the movie any good?"

The Muppets Fight for Felt in 'The Hunger Games' Parody

Kathy Landin — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:07:22 +0000

The silly people who brought us the revamped (and now Oscar-winning) ‘The Muppets’ movie have created something even more fun. To promote the release of the movie on DVD and Blu-ray in a couple of weeks, Disney and The Muppets offer up their own mash-up spoof of ‘The Hunger Games.’

'Hunger Games' TV Spot Features Action, Plot Hints and Taylor Swift

Mike Sampson — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:57:19 +0000

Every year it seems like the summer movie season starts earlier and earlier. You can argue that last year it started in April with the release of ‘Fast Five.’ This year, you can argue that it starts in March with the release of ‘The Hunger Games.’ The movie is set to open on March 23rd [...]

'Hunger Games' to Pull a Justin Bieber and Tour Malls

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:23:56 +0000

Back in the the ’80s, all sorts of relevant pop cultural stuff would take place in malls. Like Tiffany, who promoted her (only) number one album back on 1987 by touring malls throughout North America. Sure, pop stars like Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez still do the occasional mall pop-in. But these days, malls are mostly just places [...]

Watch Taylor Swift's Stark Video From 'The Hunger Games' Soundtrack

Donald Deane — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:05:52 +0000

Taylor Swift debuted a new song and accompanying video this week from ‘The Hunger Games’ soundtrack called ‘Safe and Sound.’ The tune, which Swift describes as a “death lullaby,” is a stark emotional departure for the 22-year-old singer. Swift co-wrote the song with the Nashville-based duo The Civil Wars, and it’s about as somber as you [...]

New 'Hunger Games' Trailer From Super Bowl 2012 Reveals Juicy Plot Secrets [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:19:18 +0000

Fans won’t have to wait until the Super Bowl for a new glimpse at “The Hunger Games.’ Yahoo Movies released a second trailer for the highly anticipated film today and we’ve got it for you here. Building on the previous teaser, the one-minute trailer underscores Katniss’ relationship with Primrose, and shows Katniss taking her sister’s [...]

'Hunger Games' Fans Can Now Polish Their Nails Like Katniss Everdeen

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:17:52 +0000

The mega-roll out for ‘The Hunger Games,’ the young-adult-science-fiction novel-turned-movie-event-of-2012, now includes a signature line of Hunger Games nail polish. Appropriately, there will be 12 different shades in all, a number inspired by the 12 districts in the fictional world of Panem from the popular book series, featuring names like Catnip (inspired by lead character [...]