published: 2011-03-03 08:05:29 Author: Will LeBlanc
We reported yesterday that Jennifer Lawrence was reportedly joining Hailee Steinfeld in serious consideration to play Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games, Lionsgate's planned adaptation of the young adult novel series that they're hoping will be the next Twilight. Now Variety is adding a third name to the list, and yet another Oscar nominee: Abigail Breslin.
Lawrence is apparently still in the lead, but the studio still hasn't decided if they want the character to play younger or older. If they go with Lawrence she may play too old by the time they get to the third book as she already looks older than her 20 years. Breslin or Steinfeld would grow into the role, and since Steinfeld is working of a recent Oscar nom, expect her to land it if she wants it.
The Hunger Games, which is set for a release date in March 2012, will be based on the first novel in Suzanne Collins's trilogy of books. The story is set in a destroyed North America run by the Capitol. Every year a boy and a girl are selected to participate in the Hunger Games where they must fight to the death as entertainment for the Capitol. Our hero, Katniss, volunteers to enter the games in place of her younger sister and this is where our story begins.
Hunger Games is a trilogy of novels so this could potentially be a big break for an up and coming young actress, not unlike the role of Lisbeth Salander in David Fincher’s Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, except it plays younger. More on this as they near production.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Abigail-Breslin-Also-In-Contention-To-Star-In-The-Hunger-Games-23463.html
FRİ, 04 MARCH 2011
Emily Blunt: Going Blonde for 'Looper'
Emily Blunt leaves the gym on Thursday (March 3) after a workout in West Hollywood.
The 28-year-old British actress has been lightening her locks for her role in the upcoming thriller Looper!
“I had to dye my hair blonde for my next project, and there was a newspaper article saying, ‘She’s gone so LA’. Why, because I’ve gone blonde? There’s plenty of blondes in Australia and England,” Emily told Australia’s Herald Sun, adding that she’s living in L.A. because hubby John Krasinski works on The Office in town.
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THU, 03 MARCH 2011
Tom Cruise & Jeremy Renner Follow 'Ghost Protocol'
Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner continue to film for Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol on Wednesday (March 2) in Vancouver, Canada.
According to a blog post, a band called By Starlight was playing in Vancouver and abruptly stopped due to a conflict with the shooting of Mission Impossible 4. “The PA offered the band $500 to stop playing because it was interfering with filming. The band took the money and everyone went home,” the blogger alleged.
However, according to the venue’s manager, Jeff Cawston, “There was no issue whatsoever. The bands were made very much aware of the situation when they booked the venue. The story is not true. The bands played until one o’clock in the morning and everything was good.”
10+ pictures inside of Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner filming Ghost Protocol…
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THU, 03 MARCH 2011
Carey Mulligan: 'Happythankyoumoreplease' Screening!
Carey Mulligan steps out for a screening of Happythankyoumoreplease held at NYC’s Landmark Sunshine Cinema on Wednesday (March 2).
The 25-year-old actress chatted with the film’s writer/director, Josh Radnor, at the event sponsored by The Cinema Society and Tommy Hilfiger.
At the after party, held on the Standard Hotel’s 18th floor, Carey had a great time, dancing with Gabourey Sidibe and chatting with BFF Rightor Doyle! Guests enjoyed glasses of Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi wine.
“I’m best friends with [Happythankyoumoreplease actress] Zoe Kazan, so I had to come out to support her,” Carey told JustJared.com exclusively.
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