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Catching Fire Better Than First Hunger Games

Critics give it a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes

(Newser) - Armed with new director Francis Lawrence—no relation to star Jennifer Lawrence—The Hunger Games is back for a second installment. While critics probably couldn't keep fans away from Catching Fire if they tried ... they aren't trying. Both Lawrences shine in this sequel, which critics say is better...

Teens Make Hit Hunger Games Film on $30 Budget

They've made 9 more since, racked up 4.5M views on YouTube

(Newser) - She gets stopped on the street sometimes, recognized for her portrayal of Katniss in a series of Hunger Games videos. No, she's not Jennifer Lawrence; her name is Maddie Moore and she's one of a group of teens in Charlotte, NC, that has been making videos based on...

Most YA Books Bought By Adults

 Most YA Books 
 Bought By 
 Adults 
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Sep 16, 2012 7:00 PM CDT

Most YA Books Bought By Adults

Faster-paced books appeal to everyone, it turns out

(Newser) - It turns out you're not the only grown-up devouring the Hunger Games. A new study from Bowker Market Research found that 55% of the people buying young adult novels are actually regular adults, the Christian Science Monitor reports. Oh sure, some say they're buying them for younger relatives,...

Amazon Instant Video Nabs Big Blockbusters

Because Netflix let its exclusive deal with Epix expire

(Newser) - Amazon's Prime Instant Video streaming service is getting a shot in the arm, with a slate of blockbusters that include The Avengers, Hunger Games, Super 8, and more, in a deal that signals trouble for Netflix. The movies are all coming thanks to a new deal with Epix, a...

Amazon: Hunger Games Has Out-Sold Harry Potter

Growth in digital books helped fuel that

(Newser) - Move over Harry; these days, readers demand Katniss. The Hunger Games trilogy has now outsold the entire Harry Potter series on Amazon, the company announced today. "Interestingly, this series is only three books versus Harry Potter's seven," Amazon's editorial director tells the Wall Street Journal . "...

Philip Seymour Hoffman Joins Catching Fire

Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth also back for 'Hunger Games' sequel

(Newser) - Did good-but-not-great reviews for The Hunger Games influence this move? Producers of the sequel, Catching Fire, have tapped Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman to play the new Head Gamemaker, People reports. The stage and screen veteran will portray Plutarch Heavensbee, a complex character who doesn't reveal his true alliances...

Hunger Games Scarfs Up 4 MTV Wins
 Hunger Games 
 Scarfs Up 4 
 MTV Wins 
golden popcorns
Jun 4, 2012 12:02 AM CDT

Hunger Games Scarfs Up 4 MTV Wins

But Twilight wins Movie of Year

(Newser) - The Hunger Games scooped up four top MTV movie awards last night, nailing golden popcorn trophies for Best Female and Male Performance for stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, as well as for Best Fight, and Best Transformation for Elizabeth Banks. But The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn won Best Movie...

Think Like a Man Dumps Hunger Games

'Man' appeals to both sexes

(Newser) - Think Like a Man pulled in $33 million this weekend, unremarkable but for the fact that it ended the Hunger Games' four-week dominance of the box office, reports the Hollywood Reporter . "It worked because it is so damn funny," crowed a Sony exec of Man. "It doesn'...

Director of Next Hunger Games Is...

Francis Lawrence, assuming he accepts offer for Catching Fire

(Newser) - News that Hunger Games director Gary Ross wouldn't be back for the sequel had Lionsgate execs searching for a replacement; it seems they've found one. The studio hopes Francis Lawrence, who directed I Am Legend and Water for Elephants, will sign on for Catching Fire, the Hollywood Reporter...

Hunger Games Director Quits
 Hunger Games Director Quits 
Apr 11, 2012 10:55 AM CDT

Hunger Games Director Quits

Gary Ross confirms he's not returning for 'Catching Fire'

(Newser) - After weeks of rumors that director Gary Ross may not return for the second film in the Hunger Games franchise, Ross and Lionsgate confirmed the news today—while simultaneously shooting down rumors of contentious negotiations. "Contrary to what has been reported, negotiations with Lionsgate have not been problematic. They...

Hunger Games Hits No. 3 on Challenged Books List

Suzanne Collins makes ALA list for second consecutive year

(Newser) - The more popular the Hunger Games trilogy becomes, the more reasons some parents and educators have found to question whether it belongs on library shelves. For the second year in a row, Suzanne Collins' work was among the most "challenged" books, as reported yesterday by the American Library Association'...

Hunger Games Wins Again, Passes $300M
 Hunger Games 
 Wins Again, 
 Passes $300M 
BOX OFFICE
Apr 8, 2012 12:04 PM CDT

Hunger Games Wins Again, Passes $300M

Titanic, American Reunion both lose out to young-adult powerhouse

(Newser) - Another weekend, another win for The Hunger Games: The Jennifer Lawrence-driven blockbuster mopped up another $33.5 million this weekend, easily sending American Reunion ($21.5 million) back to band camp and sinking Titanic 3D ($17.4 million), while racing across the $300 million line in near-record time. It cleared...

Hunger Games Hits $251M
 Hunger Games Hits $251M 
BOX OFFICE
Apr 1, 2012 12:32 PM CDT

Hunger Games Hits $251M

Fastest non-sequel to cross the $250M mark

(Newser) - The Hunger Games swallowed the competition for a second weekend in a row , gobbling up $61.1 million to cross the $250 million threshold in just 10 days—the fastest ever for a non-sequel, notes the Hollywood Reporter . Hunger Games dwarfed new entrants on the scene Wrath of the Titans,...

'Katniss' Fat Digs By Critics Are Toxic: Experts

Hollywood Reporter grumbles about Jennifer Lawrence's 'baby fat'

(Newser) - Critics' attacks on actress Jennifer Lawrence for being too hefty to star in the Hunger Games are threatening to undo all the positives of having a strong female character in a megahit movie, say experts. The New York Times zinged the choice of Lawrence for the role because her "...

Hunger Games: Tea Party or Liberal Message?

It's everybody's call

(Newser) - Opposite ends of the political spectrum are claiming the blockbuster Hunger Games as their own. Is it a tale of too much government or of gun-packing capitalists who don't believe in social services? The dystopian story tells of dictatorial President Snow forcing conquered people to offer their children annually...

Hunger Games Wins Monster $155M Weekend
 Hunger Games 
 Wins Monster 
 $155M Weekend 
No. 3 OF ALL TIME
Mar 25, 2012 11:25 AM CDT

Hunger Games Wins Monster $155M Weekend

Unseats 'Spider-Man,' 'Twilight' series

(Newser) - The Hunger Games is the smashing victor of the weekend's box office, vaulting past Spider-Man 3 and the Twilight saga to grab the No. 3 biggest opening weekend of all time with $155 million. It's the biggest opening ever for a non-sequel, notes the Hollywood Reporter , and lags...

Hunger Games Takes in $20M Overnight

It's a midnight record for a non-sequel

(Newser) - Sold-out theaters scored a record-breaking $19.7 million for The Hunger Games at its midnight premiere last night. The box office receipts rank as the highest midnight total for a non-sequel, reports Entertainment Weekly , and the blockbuster is well on its way to an opening weekend above $100 million. The...

Hunger Games : On Target, but No Bullseye
 Hunger Games: 
 On Target, but 
 No Bullseye 
Movie Reviews
Mar 23, 2012 8:19 AM CDT

Hunger Games: On Target, but No Bullseye

But audiences are devouring movie version of hit novel

(Newser) - Audiences are starving for the movie adaptation of Hunger Games, giving the film an enthusiastic 95% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes . But what do critics think of the story of Katniss Everdeen and the deadly, post-apocalyptic battle royale? They mostly like it, just not as much as the plebs—top...

Soon, You Can Play Hunger Games on Facebook

'Hunger Games Adventures' coming to social networking site

(Newser) - Soon you'll be able to compete in the Hunger Games—sort of. A Facebook game based on the popular trilogy arrives March 23, the same day the first movie based on the books is released. But unlike in the Suzanne Collins novels, players in the Hunger Games Adventures won'...

Like Fantasy Novels? Prove It at Dinner

Fiction-based meals catching on; honeyed locusts anyone?

(Newser) - Fantasy novels' focus on food has spawned a mini-industry—even if the recipes aren't always so appetizing. Last year saw the release of the Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook, which has sold 150,000 copies; now there's a book of recipes taken from The Hunger Games and two Game ...

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