'Mockingjay Part 1' Worldwide Trailer Debuts

Hope truly IS stronger than fear. The long-awaited Mockingjay Part 1 theatrical trailer finally debuted today at TheHungerGamesExclusive.com.

Though the trailer is shorter than the average theatrical trailer, it still packed an epic emotional punch, showing us more of our beloved Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, and her transition from survivor to reluctant leader of Panem's rebellion.

And Everlark lovers REJOICE! We got a hearbreaking peek at Peeta Mellark in the Capitol and Katniss' first look at him. "You're alive."

The new trailer deftly illustrates what Francis Lawrence has been saying about the narrative of Part 1: “With Mockingjay – Part I it’s tricky because Peeta is out of reach for her. Obviously he becomes an objective for her, but Gale is right there, so that’s always a tricky situation. Those objectives became the motives for us."

 "Miss Everdeen, it's the things we love most that destroy us." will be haunting us forever. 

Tickets for Mockingjay Part 1 go on sale October 29th! 

Behind the Scenes of 'Mockingjay Part 1' With The Hunger Games Exclusive

The Hunger Games Exclusive Series 2 debuted today along with the Mockingjay Part 1 worldwide trailer. The new issue is packed with behind the scenes photos and exclusive interviews with the cast including Q & As with Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, and Natalie Dormer, character close-ups of Boggs, Pollux, Castor and Messalla, and, of course, the epic new trailer (see it HERE). 

There is far too much to post here but check out a couple of our favorite photos from the site, and some lovely quotes from Jennifer Lawrence:

Josh and Liam are my best friends. And we’ve got the best crew that we’ve known for years. I don’t have to be ‘on’ all the time in front of them because they feel like my family.”

Jennifer on what she kept as a memento from the set:

The bow! Our props master told me that he could get me a new one because they made a few of them. But I want the one that Katniss is using while we shoot. It’s all scratched up. That bow means a lot to me.”

See it all at TheHungerGamesExclusive.com. And check out our gallery for more images from 'Mockingjay Part 1.' 

What Memento Josh Hutcherson Kept From 'The Hunger Games' + More of His Thoughts on the Photo Hack

Josh Hutcherson spoke with KISS 92.5 in Toronto during TIFF and had a LOT to say about the Jennifer Lawrence photo hacking.

 

“These are crimes,” he said of the massive hack. “These are absolutely crimes against human rights.”

“The fact that people react the way they do and look at that,” said Hutcherson, “It’s so unbelievably embarrassing to have somebody look into your private life,” he said. “It’s really disheartening to see that this is where the world of entertainment has gone and it’s gone that way because of greed and media and people feeling like they deserve something and have a right to something that they absolutely do not.”

Hutcherson said he hasn’t spoken to Lawrence since her photos were posted online.

“Everybody deals with those sort of situations on their own, in their own ways,” he said.

“None of us signed up for our private lives to be made public,” he said. “I started acted when I was nine years old, Jen started when she was 12. You don’t have this idea of celebrity at that age. You have the idea of wanting to make movies and have a passion for storytelling. It’s what we’re good at. It’s what we do. It’s not like we just made this choice and decided ‘Oh yeah, I want to be an actor because I want to make movies but also there’s a fame element…’ No, we didn’t think like that. At least I didn’t and I know Jen didn’t.”

Josh recently saw the finished The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, which is set for release in November.

 “I loved it. I’m so proud of it. I’m so glad that they split it into two movies because there’s so much that happens in that third book that if you tried to squeeze it into one two hour movie you would have lost so much,” 

Hutcherson insisted fans will be thrilled by Mockingjay.

“It’s really dark, it’s really intense and the way you see how these characters try to recover and then build up a counterstrike against what they’ve experienced is really intense,” he said. “You’re absolutely going to love it.”

The star said it was hard to wrap production and walk away from cast and crew who worked together for a big part of the past four years.

“We’ve gone through some big changes together, just personally and professionally, that it’s hard to know that you’re not going to be 12 hours every day for months at a time with them,” said Hutcherson. “We’re still close, we’re still friends, we talk all the time — but it’s not the same so I’m definitely going to miss it.”

Did Hutcherson take a souvenir from District 12?

“I actually took the pendant that I gave Katniss — the one that opens and has the picture of her family, from that scene on the beach. I took that. It’s my one memento,” he confessed.

“It’s in my house in my desk drawer. I’m going to try to purposefully lose it — but in a way that I know I will find it in the future.”

More of Josh Hutcherson at TIFF - 'Escobar: Paradise Lost' Premiere, Jennifer Lawrence + His Last Mockingjay Scene

Josh Hutcherson walked the red carpet at the world premiere of his film Escobar: Paradise Lost at the Toronto Film Festival last night.

Photographer Jeff Vespa took a gorgeous black and white portrait of Josh at TIFF and posted it to his instagram. (He also took one of Sam Claflin HERE.) 

Josh also spoke with The Daily Observer while promoting the film and, of course, talk turned to Jennifer Lawrence and The Hunger Games films. 

“My reaction was anger, initially, and truly disappointment in society as a whole,” Hutcherson said of the nude photo hack over the Labour Day weekend, which resulted in the theft of hundreds of images from dozens of celebrities, most notably his Hunger Games co-star and friend Jennifer Lawrence. “You have a certain public recognition and whatnot. But it’s not about having your private life literally looked into and stolen from you,” he said. “Becoming an actor shouldn’t mean that you have to deal with being stalked.”

Hutcherson knows of what he speaks, thanks to the international stardom that The Hunger Games has propelled him into. He’s already wrapped shooting on Mockingjay – Part II, set to come out next November, but his final scene as Peeta had no dramatic thunder: it was a simple reshoot to get an angle that hadn’t been covered during principal photography.

“It’s me putting Katniss out when she’s on fire. It was literally a camera looking up at me, I had a blanket and I was throwing it at the camera,” he said with a laugh.

“It was definitely a bittersweet moment, but it was one of things where you finish it, and you’re like, ‘That was it. That was the last moment of all these movies.’ It really was anticlimactic!”

He was there the next night for the wrap of the movie, though. “It was not like of a big bang kind of ending. I think everyone was really sad,” he said. “We’d created something really special together for so many years, and the time to say goodbye was tough.”

And though he’s fast friends with Lawrence off set, he hasn’t talked to her yet about the photo hack. Because, appropriately enough, he respects her privacy. 

“I didn’t really want to bring it up to her, it’s a personal thing that she’s going through, and if she wants to talk to me, she’ll talk to me about it,” he said. “It’s hard. I feel horrible for it all.”

See more of Josh's trip to TIFF HERE.

Special thanks to JoshHutchersonNews.net for the beautiful photos. 

Josh Hutcherson Premieres 'Paradise Lost' at TIFF & Talks Jennifer Lawrence & 'The Hunger Games'

 

Josh Hutcherson premiered his upcoming Escobar: Paradise Lost at TIFF and took part in all the requisite promotional activity including a Q&A, portrait sessions and all kinds of press. Check out some of the photos and video, plus a peek at the newest stills from the film (above).

 

Benicio del Toro and Josh in a TIFF portrait

Josh also talked to The Daily Beast about the theft of Jennifer Lawrence's personal photos and The Hunger Games movies while at the film festival. 

“It’s fucking horrible,” he says. “I haven’t spoken to her [Jennifer Lawrence] since it happened, but as far as the public, Twitter, and media have reacted, it’s awful. We act because it’s what we want to do. I’ve acted since I was 9 years old because it’s my job, it’s what I’m good at, and it’s what I love to do. I don’t wantattention. I don’t want to have my private life looked into or have people think they deserve to know about my private life. And then people say, ‘Well, then you shouldn’t have become an actor. ’Fuck that. I didn’t choose all that. I chose to be an actor. I was 9 years old! Do you think a 9-year-old is thinking about public scandal? I wanted to make movies." He takes a long pause. “It makes you feel like you want to run away from it all and escape to a small island away from everybody.”

On not being typecast after The Hunger Games films:

“We got lucky!” he says. “I think it helps so much that Jennifer is who she is, and has done the work that she’s done. It gives us more credibility that we’re associated with her, since she’s been nominated for multiple Oscars and won one. Also, The Hunger Games didn’t create us. The makers brought all the cast members onto the project and helped create it. I think that’s a big reason why we’re not tied to it in a negative way.”

On wrapping the series:

“We filmed for nine months on the last one, so everyone was so tired that we didn’t have a big bash at the end,” he says. “I think it was because we were sad. Like, Fuck, this is done. We had a wrap party in Berlin and since we were all staying at the Soho House, we went to the rooftop a lot, but nothing major.”

On Philip Seymour Hoffman:

“I only had the privilege of sharing one scene with Hoffman, this ball dance scene in the last one, but I saw him around on set a lot,” he says. “It’s really crazy and shocking what happened. They had pretty much shot all his stuff, so they’re not going to do any weird, CG things to re-create him. They didn’t have to work around too much.”

Our sincere thanks to JoshHutchersonNews.net for the photos! 

'The Hunger Games' Cast and Crew Take The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Nina Jacobson, producer of The Hunger Games films, graciously accepted our ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Nomination and took the plunge in honor of The Hunger Games fans. Thank you, Nina!! You are amazing. Check it out:

She nominated Jennifer Lawrence, Jena Malone and Natalie Dormer to take the challenge.

Director Francis Lawrence ALSO accepted our challenge and took his icy bath in honor of the fans:

What a champ! Thanks, Francis! It means so much to the fans that you both did this. Francis has nominated Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth and Sam Claflin. Josh and Sam accepted and completed the challenge:

Natalie Dormer completed the challenge. You can see her video exclusively at Buzzfeed. I LOVE that she's wearing a Mockingjay t-shirt!! 

Jennifer Lawrence and Jena Malone both opted to donate in lieu of completing the ice bucket challenge. Ice or no ice, we love you, Jennifer and Jena! Thanks for donating! Jena posted a pic of her interpretation of the Ice Bucket Challenge to her social media and is donating $1 for every like/rt the photo gets on twitter, facebook and instagram by 5:30am on Thursday, 8/28/14. Go, go, go! 

 

Willow Shields took the challenge in honor of The Hunger Games fans too! This may be the cutest one I've seen. 

Liam has already done the challenge through another nomination. Love the outfit, Liam.

Check out some of our other THG cast members doing the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. And find out more about this great cause HERE.  

Julianne Moore:

Elizabeth Banks:

Evan Ross:

Alexander Ludwig did it on behalf of his show Vikings:

Alan Ritchson completed the challenge with Rob Ramsey and they took it up a notch and used Slushys.

Dayo Okeniyi completed the challenge and called out Amandla Stenberg, Jack Quaid and Leven Rambin. 

Francis Lawrence Accepts our ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Earlier today Nina Jacobson, producer of The Hunger Games films, accepted our ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Nomination. I mean, how cool is that? Director Francis Lawrence had tweeted that he was in

 

but he came through with the video proof today:

Aww, Francis! We feel your pain. 

He nominates Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth and Sam Claflin for the challenge. What do you say boys?? From the looks of social media, you should get to those ice buckets asap.

And we'll be getting out our check books again. As promised, PanemPropaganda will make a donation for every cast and crew member that does the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge! Thanks Francis, and thanks to all of you that are supporting the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

And let's hear it for our Hunger Games team! Nina and Francis obviously didn't have to take the time to do this, but it's a lovely gesture to do for the tributes/Hunger Games fans. Thank you! 

'The Hunger Games:Catching Fire' Takes Home 4 Teen Choice Awards

 

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire took home four Teen choice Awards at last night's ceremony in Los Angeles.

Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy - The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark

Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy- Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen

Choice Movie Villain: Donald Sutherland as President Snow

 

Josh Hutcherson and Donald Sutherland were on hand to accept their awards and Willow Shields also attended. Sadly, Jennifer Lawrence wasn't there to take home her surfboard this year.

 

Josh's acceptance speech:

Mr. Sutherland gave an epic President Snow-worthy acceptance speech, complete with nightlock berries and a white rose that he tossed into the audience:

Josh talks the "melancholy" end to The Hunger Games films, the wrap party, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and honors his grandfather, Dennis Hutcherson, who passed away later that evening. Our condolences to the Hutcherson family.

Josh Hutcherson's Third Annual Celebrity Basketball Game For SBNN

 

Josh Hutcherson hosted the third annual 'Josh Hutcherson Celebrity Basketball Game' benefiting his favorite charity, Straight But Not Narrow, at Nokia Plaza Los Angeles on Friday evening. 

Photo courtest AEG/Susana Capra

Quite a few of our followers were lucky enough to attend this year! And there are some totally ADORABLE photos of Josh with some of you guys from the meet and greet. Check them all out HERE. 

A compliation of Josh at the event and on the court:

Josh told a story about Jennifer Lawrence and said, "I'll miss her SO much.We're going to hang out a lot still."

More interviews from the press line:

Capitol Couture Releases New Capitol Portraits of Peeta & Johanna + Motion Posters

Capitol Couture has relaunched with issue number four, Fida Coeur, and new Capitol portraits of Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark and Jena Malone as Johanna Mason. Capitol Couture has also posted gorgeous and heartbreaking new motion posters ("Living Portraits") of both Peeta and Johanna.

 

Capitol Couture is proud to commemorate President Snow’s “One Panem” initiative with a brand new Special Issue of Capitol Couture focusing on collaborations in art, fashion, and design. Today we celebrate the incredible achievements coming out of the Capitol—the beating heart of Panem. Gaze upon the fervently awaited Capitol Citizen Living Portraits presented by Capitol Couture featuring your cherished victors Johanna Mason and Peeta Mellark as they stand proudly before Panem.

The site teases that the "Living Portraits" will be available for viewing this summer. Will they be displayed as "astoundingly realistic hologram displays" as Capitol Couture promises?

See it all at CapitolCouture.PN

Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson & Liam Hemsworth Attend Coldplay Concert in London

Liam Hemsworth leaving the after party at Kensington Roof Gardens

Various sources are reporting that Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth were at the Coldplay concert at Royal Albert Hall in London last night. When the concert was over the crew moved over to Kensington Roof Gardens for an after party. Liam and Jen were photographed leaving Kensington Roof Gardens but we haven't spotted any pics of Josh there yet. We're not posting the pap pics of Jennifer here as she clearly looks very unhappy to be photographed in the photos.

Photo courtesy Josh LawrenceLondon-based photographer Josh Lawrence posted the photo above to his instagram this morning. He shoots for British GQ and Vogue, among others. Hopefully, he's shooting Josh for an upcoming editorial. 

The Capitol PN Releases a New Still of Peeta + Introduces Capitol Concerns

The Capitol PN added an eerie image of Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark to their formerly solo portrait of Donald Sutherland as President Snow. It was chilling to check the site this morning and see Peeta added! We're loving the way they're marketing this film. It's truly making us feel like a citizen of Panem, getting propaganda straight from The Capitol. And if you've been with us from the beginning and have explored our site, you know that's RIGHT up our alley.

The Capitol PN also introduced a new feature today: Capitol Concerns, "an open forum to submit questions, suggestions, and concerns for immediate review and timely resolution" from The Capitol and President Snow himself. We have a feeling that your concerns will be given the UTMOST attention. Perhaps after submitting your concern you'll be brought directly to The Capitol for further "discussion." Hmmm.

'Catching Fire' Nominated in the Young Hollywood Awards

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is nominated for several Young Hollywood Awards. You can only vote in two of the categories: Fan Favorite Actor Male and Female. Vote HERE through July 18th.

Fan Favorite Actor – Male
Liam Hemsworth
Josh Hutcherson

Fan Favorite Actor – Female
Jennifer Lawrence

Breakthrough Actor
Sam Claflin

Best Threesome
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson)

Best Cast Chemistry – Film
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Favorite Flick
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The 2014 Young Hollywood Awards air on the CW on July 28 at 8/7C.

Josh Hutcherson + 3 ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ Crew Members Invited to Join The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 271 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Josh Hutcherson is among the 20 distinguished actors and actresses that have been invited to join The Academy. Also among those invited are 3 members of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire crew, Film Editor Alan Edward Bell, Jeremy Peirson for Sound and Eric Reynolds for Visual Effects. Those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy’s membership in 2014.

“This year’s class of invitees represents some of the most talented, creative and passionate filmmakers working in our industry today,” said Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs.  “Their contributions to film have entertained audiences around the world, and we are proud to welcome them to the Academy.”

New members will be welcomed into the Academy at an invitation-only reception in September.

President Snow Addresses Panem (aka the 'Mockingjay' Teaser Trailer)

Panem Today. Panem Tomorrow. Panem Forever. Check out the loooong awaited Mockingjay Part 1 teaser trailer! A stark white set and a very serious Donald Sutherland as President Snow addresses Panem on Capitol TV. And look who's next to The Snowster! Hijacked Peeta! Well, maybe not quite hijacked yet, but Josh Hutcherson as Peeta looking more than a little lost, eluding to much of what's been going on since we left the arena in Catching Fire. Who didn't LOSE IT when Peeta looks into the camera on the last beat?

We adore that Lionsgate is going full in-universe propaganda on this teaser and we can't wait to see what they have in store for the rest of the campaign. Yay! We LOVE it!

LISTEN: Josh Hutcherson Talks 'Mockingjay' & His Celebrity Basketball Game on Seacrest

Josh Hutcherson called in to On Air with Ryan Seacrest to talk about the last two installments of Mockingjay, as well as The Josh Hutcherson Celebrity Basketball Game, which takes place on August 8. This must've been pre-taped because we all know Mockingjay wrapped on Friday.

“Tomorrow is our final wrap day for all the Hunger Games,” explains Josh. “One more day, and it’s a very bittersweet ending.”

And when the wrap celebration happens, he jokes, ”I think people are going to party pretty hard. They’ve been shooting this for nine months now … we started in October last year.”

As for Josh’s Celebrity Basketball Game, the 5’7″ actor — who plays for his gay-straight alliance, Straight But Not Narrow – explained how he makes it to the hoop. “It’s a low center of gravity thing, I just make it work. You’ve got to be quick … It’s the third year we’ve done this event. And it’s getting bigger and bigger every year. And so much fun every time.”

Tickets for The Josh Hutcherson Celebrity Basketball Game go on sale today at 10 a.m. at Nike3On3.com.

And did you notice how he avoided confirming that hiccup story?

Josh Hutcherson Will be On Air With Ryan Seacrest Monday Morning

Josh on the red carpet at last year's SBNN Nike 3 on 3 Basketball tourneyJosh Hutcherson will be on the On Air With Ryan Seacrest radio show tomorrow morning, Monday, June 23rd. The show airs from 5:00am - 10:00am PT. Josh will be talking about the 3rd annual SBNN Celebrity charity basketball game that he'll once again be hosting. Sounds like they've made some changes to the event and will be discussing it on the show, along with how to purchase tickets. Last year the event was held in Los Angeles on August 9th. You can check out the photos and video from last year HERE.

Listen live HERE tomorrow. We're not sure when he'll be on between 5-10am but we'll be listening along.

'Mockingjay' Wraps and 'The Hunger Games' Cast & Crew React

Josh, Woody, Liam and JenniferWell, that was emotional! Filming for Mockingjay wrapped yesterday and The Hunger Games series is finished filming forever. Sure, there could be a few reshoots, but Josh Hutcherson is already back to brunette and the cast of our beloved films have been sharing their parting thoughts on social media.

Director Francis Lawrence made it official on twitter:

Producer Nina Jacobson tweeted the photo above (and see photo guide below) with the caption:

"That’s a wrap. Thank you Suzanne Collins. Thank you Francis Lawrence. Thank you HG Fans. Other than that, I’m speechless."

Handy little photo guide thanks to @everlark4evaaaa

Sam Claflin took to twitter this morning with a 3-tweet-long message that siad:

“I just want/need to express my many thanks to everyone (cast, crew & fans) who have worked so hard for so long to make The Hunger Games experience what it is. But for also trusting me enough to let me be part of it. I feel privileged, honored and so very lucky to have shared this opportunity with so many passionate & talented people.”

Willow Shields posted this lovely photo and caption to her instagram:

Such a bittersweet moment... Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2 have officially wrapped! This has been such a wonderful journey and I cannot wait till you see the films! What a huge part of my life and I wanna thank all of you beautiful people for supporting our series all the way! Are you excited or are you EXCITED to see Mockingjay?

And some of our other cast members tweeted their thoughts as well:

Making yesterday even more poignant was all of you tributes trending #ThankYouTHGCast and #ThankYouTHGCastandCrew across social media and sharing your thoughts and photos. We trended #ThankYouTHGCastandCrew on twitter in the US and UK, and Mockingjay was trending on tumblr.

Fear not, tibutes! We still have 2 amazing Mockingjay movies to look forward to and lots of promotional marketing to come. So tributes....We Remain!

Vote Everlark in the MTVU Fandom Awards

By now it's probably no secret that we ship Everlark over here at PP. If you sail the same 'ship (enjoy Katniss Everdeen & Peeta Mellark, in a relationSHIP for those of you who are new here) you can vote for Everlark as 'Ship of The Year in the first ever Fandom Awards. Brought to you by MTV’s 24-hour college network, mtvU, the fandom awards will bring fans and talent from the nominated shows and movies together July 24th at Petco Park in San Diego during Comic-Con, with an awards special to air on July 27 on MTV and mtvU.

You can vote HERE.

From MTVU:

The first-ever mtvU Fandom Awards will honor diehard fangirls and fanboys as well as their favorite shows and movies in a 60-minute special worthy of big-time feels. With a performance from multi-platinum rock band Linkin Park as well as surprises that will set fandom hearts a-flutter, this will be a series finale status can’t-miss event. So tear yourself away from drooling over your favorite OTPs and binge-watching Teen Wolf to watch it on Sunday, July 27 at 8 pm ET/PT!

'Catching Fire' Nominated For 5 Teen Choice Awards

The first wave of 2014 Teen Choice Awards nominees have been announced and Catching Fire is up for FIVE awards so far, including Liam "McHottie Pants" Hemsworth as Choice Male Hottie again this year (which is lighting up social media with cries of, "What about Josh?! He's hot, too!")

Be sure to vote at TeenChoiceAwards.com. And vote a few times for me because I am way older than the voting age requirement of 13-19. 

The star-studded two-hour event airs live Sunday, August 10 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed GRRR) on FOX. 

And - once again - congrats on your hotness, Liam.