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! 

Elizabeth Banks Says Goodbye to Effie and The Hunger Games: "I Cried My Eyes Out"

Josh Horowitz got to spend a little time with Elizabeth Banks at Tiff while she was promoting her film Love and Mercy and, excellent fanboy that he is, Josh asked about Mockingjay wrapping up for good. 

"It's done. I never get to play that role again, it's so sad. I cried my eyes out. I love, love, love Effie so much. I really love her and, yeah, it's over."

Horowitz said he was relieved that we get to see a little bit more of Effie in the last two films than the book would dictate. Banks replied, "They did [write a little bit more of Effie into the films]. I got lucky. It was VERY flattering and fun story for her actually. REALLY fun. To go from The Capitol to District 13 is a shock for anybody. I like how I talk about it like it's real life. (laughs) Anyway, she's there. She's the fish out of water. It's fun."

Sam Claflin On His Awkward Goodbye to 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay'

Sam Claflin has been promoting The Riot Club at the Toronto International Film Festival, but MTV's Josh Horowitz snuck in a couple of questions about The Hunger Games: Mockingjay (and that's why we love ya, Josh!)

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“It was bizarre,” Claflin said. “I think I’d said goodbye, and done all my goodbyes, and I remember feeling a little sad and anxious, kind of going, I don’t know what I’m going to do with myself for the rest of my life, I’m never going to work again.”

But Claflin’s fears were put to rest, pretty much immediately.

“After I said the final goodbye, they go, oh actually we need you to come in tomorrow to fill in this pick up,” Claflin said. “So I saw everybody the next day, and then I sort of left, and kind of felt a little weird.”

To add to the awkwardness, Claflin also left a week early, before most of the stars had wrapped on the movie.

“I got out early and avoided the whole heartbreak,” Claflin told us. But he added, “It’s really sad.”

Sam Claflin, Jena Malone and Elizabeth Banks at TIFF

Sam Claflin, Jena Malone and Elizabeth Banks were at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year to support various, separate projects outside The Hunger Games world. 

Sam was on hand for the world premiere of his upcoming film, The Riot Club. 

Sam photos thanks to our friends at SamClaflinFans. Be sure to check out their fabulous gallery for many more photos from TIFF, including all the press events. 

Photo thanks to MockingjaySource.com

Jena Malone was at TIFF promoting her upcoming Time Out Of Mind, which she calls, "the most important film I've ever made." Jena was absolutely stunning at the premiere of the film. Time Out of Mind is due in theaters October 5th. 

Photo thanks to MockingjaySource.comElizabeth Banks was at TIFF for the premiere of her film Love and Mercy. The biopic of The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson is already getting great reviews. Curiously enough, the film was rewritten by screenwriter Oren Moverman, who also co-wrote and directed Jena Malone's TIFF film, Time Out of Mind. 

Willow Shields at New York Fashion Week

Willow posted this pic to her instagram "Head to toe Christian Siriano"

Our little Prim is growing up! Willow Shields made the rounds at New York Fashion Week, checking out the Peter Som and Christian Siriano fashion shows. Sounds like she'll be at Betsy Johnson this Wednesday, September 10th as well (the show is at 3:00pm ET).

Willow and Shay Mitchell at Peter Som
Willow and some amazing company + Christian Siriano. From her instagram 

Willow was on TeenVogue's Best Celeb Instagrams of the Week for her NYFW snaps. 

Natalie Dormer and Woody Harrelson at the Emmys

Mockingjay Part 1 cast members Natalie Dormer (Cressida) and Woody Harrelson (Haymitch Abernathy) attended the 2014 Emmy awards last night. Woody was nominated for his work in True Detective. He didn't win but was pretty fabulous while presenting the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie. My new motto is going to be "Just forget about it." Thanks, Woody! 

Natalie was there in support of Game of Thrones who were shut out at the Primetime Emmys yet again. Boo. 

'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. 

Photos From The First Press Day For 'Mockingjay Part 1'

And so it begins... The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 had its first press day yesterday! Both Lionsgate and Elizabeth Banks posted this cute shot of Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth and Jennifer Lawrence to social media last night. 

 

Elizabeth shared another angle of the shot (above) today to tumblr. 

Willow Shields posted this snap to her instagram with the caption, "Feeling fancy. Press day for Mockingjay Part 1!"

A couple additional shots of Elizabeth and Willow were also shared around social media:

Photos thanks to @HGNewsChannel

 

Tara Bennett tweeted that she interviewed Francis Lawrence (@Hibbits on twitter) for a Sci Fi Magazine article. We'll be looking forward to that one, Tara!! FYI, last year Tara wrote the cover story on Catching Fire for Sci Fi's December 2013 issue. It hit newsstands October 13th - ish if you're trying to figure out when we'll see all of this press. 

 Thanks to our friends at @HGNewsChannel and @Larrs9325 for the tips. 

'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.

Sam Claflin Makes a Cameo in Norwich Theatre Royal’s Wind in the Willows

Sam Claflin and some of the special guests of Norwich Theatre Royal

Sam Clalfin Photo by Denise Bradley

Sam Claflin and his brother Joe Claflin made cameo appearances in Norwich Theatre Royal’s Youth Theater Company production of Wind in the Willows last weekend. Sam and Joe are both alumni of the Norwich Theater Royal’s Theater Arts Course and were cast members of Wind in The Willows as students back in 2005. They resumed their roles to celebrate director David Lambert’s 25th show.

Sam and Joe Claflin. All photos courtesy Great Yarmouth Mercury

Great Yarmouth Mercury spoke with Sam about the experience:

Nowadays he’s more used to working on Hollywood film sets with some of cinema’s biggest names, but this week film star Sam Claflin is returning to his roots and taking to the stage at Norwich Theatre Royal.

The former Costessey High School pupil is one of a number of the theatre’s arts course alumni who have returned to mark director David Lambert’s 25th show milestone by appearing alongside current students in the show The Wind in the Willows.

Sam – known for films such as Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – actually played Ratty in the youth theatre company’s 2005 production of the riverside tale, and last night he played the older version of the character.

“It’s very nostalgic treading these boards again, without the arts course I wouldn’t be even half way to where I am now. It embraced me as a thespian and made me who I am I guess... I’m very thankful and happy to be back to celebrate,” said Sam.

About the 2005 Wind in the Willows show, he added: “It feels so long ago but at the same time it feels like only yesterday.

“It’s all been such an incredible journey from here to where I am, so it’s nice to be back... I know that I had the most fun on this stage.”

He said it was great to be a part of the on-stage reunion and to celebrate Mr Lambert’s landmark anniversary, and that it was brilliant to perform alongside his brother Joe, also a professional actor, who last night played the character of older Mole.

“It’s the first time Joe and I have acted together since we did the Sinbad the Sailor here which was 2006,” said Sam, who in 2003 also played the title role in the youth theatre company’s production of Robinson Crusoe.

Fellow alumni who joined Sam and Joe on stage last night were Daniel Burgess, who played older Toad, and Lisa Ellis, who played Mrs Otter.

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:

'Mockingjay' Cast Signing at Comic Con

In addition to the off-site showing of the "first official" Mockingjay Part 1 trailer at Comic-Con, there is a confirmed cast autograph signing event taking place in the Lionsgate booth. Fans can join Natalie Dormer (Cressida), Elden Henson (Pollux), Mahershala Ali (Boggs), Evan Ross (Messalla) and Wes Chatham (Castor) at Lionsgate Booth #4045 on Friday, July 25th from 3pm - 4pm. 

See the details about the Mockingjay trailer presentation here. 

'Mockingjay' Trailer to Debut At San Diego Comic Con!

The wait is over! You didn't REALLY think they'd skip Comic Con, did you? Tributes have been waiting for news of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 presence at San Diego Comic-Con and your news is finally here. Lionsgate has partnered with Samsung for a unique off-site Comic Con experience. The cast will be in San Diego to introduce the Mockingjay "first official" trailer on Friday, July 25th at 12:00 PT in an off-site location dubbed the "Capitol Gallery" (located in the Samsung Galaxy Experience in the Hard Rock Hotel, corner of 5th and L Streets).

San Diego Comic Con fans will have the opportunity to preview the highly-anticipated The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 trailer on the Galaxy Tab S at The Capitol Gallery.

For those outside San Diego, beginning Saturday, July 26, fans can visit participating Samsung Experience Shops within Best Buy locations nationwide in the US throughout the weekend to preview the trailer. Samsung will also provide visitors that view the trailer at Samsung Experience Shops one complimentary ticket to see The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 when it opens in theaters worldwide on November 21, while supplies last.

Additionally, owners of select Galaxy devices* will have the opportunity to download the all-new Hunger Games Movie Pack App, via Google Play™ for access to exclusive content from The Hunger Games franchise.

The Details:

During San Diego Comic-Con:

On Friday, July 25 at 12:00pm PT, cast members from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 will introduce the trailer on the Galaxy Tab S in the Capitol Gallery located in the Samsung Galaxy Experience in San Diego (in the Hard Rock Hotel, corner of 5th and L Streets).

Nationwide at Best Buy:

Fans outside the San Diego area can also get an exclusive preview of the first official The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 trailer beginning on Saturday, July 26 and extending through Sunday, July 27 by visiting Samsung Experience Shops inside select Best Buy locations. While supplies last, visitors will receive one complimentary pass to see The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 when it opens in theaters November 21.

The Hunger Games Movie Pack App:

As part of the collaboration, The Hunger Games Movie Pack App will be available to download for free on select Samsung devices* beginning July 28, via Google Play. The app will give Galaxy owners access to exclusive Hunger Games content, including scripts, book excerpts, video clips and more.

Galaxy Tab S owners will have the opportunity to download the first two Hunger Games films for free, in addition to receiving all the exclusive content through the app. Samsung will continue to deliver exclusive Hunger Games content to Galaxy owners through the app leading up to the film’s premiere on November 21. *

Thanks to QuarterQuell.org and THGAustralia for breaking the story! Read the full press release here.

Jennifer Lawrence at the Dior Haute Couture Fashion Show in Paris

 

Jennifer Lawrence was front row at the Dior Haute Couture Autumn/Winter presentation in Paris today, held in the gardens of the Musee Rodin. Jen was spotted having a little fun with Emma Watson - yes, we fangirled! Women's Wear Daily reported that the two of them nearly missed the whole thing:

Due to a power failure on the Eurostar, Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Watson only just made it to the second show, held for clients. But Lawrence, who snapped pictures on her smartphone, had only one regret. “We should have shot some selfies,” she said backstage after the show, enthusing about the elaborate floral arrangements.

The Oscar-winning actress has become somewhat of a regular in the French capital. Last month she was shooting “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2” in the less-than-ritzy suburbs of Paris, and is now back in town for couture. Does she feel like she has gone from one extreme to the other? “Yes, and I feel like I still don’t know Paris,” she said with a laugh.

Jen and Dior designer Raf Simons backstage

As you probably know, Jennifer is the face of Miss Dior handbags, and the perks (or requirements?) of the gig include jet-setting to couture shows and fabulous private dinners. Jen went to the private Dior dinner in Paris after the show. 

Jennifer heads into the Dior private dinner in Paris

Zhang Ziyi, Marion Cotillard, Raf Simons and Jennifer Lawrence at the Dior dinner at Caviar Kaspia

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.

Stanley Tucci Talks 'Mockingjay' and Caesar Flickerman With MTV

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Stanley Tucci finished his work on the upcoming two-part Mockingjay a few months ago, only on set for a handful of days before putting the role of flamboyant talk show host Caesar Flickerman to bed for good. He talked with MTV's Josh Horowitz about Mockingjay, the cast, and saying goodbye to Caesar.

“In the last two, he has a bit less to do,” Tucci said. “But it was great nonetheless. They’re great movies.”

Even though his final moments with the character were brief, Tucci cherished the opportunity to sink those pearly-white teeth into Caesar one last time. 

“Those are great people, and it’s such a fun character. So much fun,” he said. “I got to know Woody Harrelson, who I adore. Josh and Jennifer, of course. The loveliest people. Lovely people.”

“I was very sad to say goodbye to them,” he continued. “You don’t always feel that way when you finish a movie.”

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.

Jena Malone on 'Mockingjay' - "It's Kind of Like Waiting for Christmas"

Jena Malone and Lem Jay Ignacio spoke with City News Toronto about their musical inspirations for their two person band, The Shoe, ahead of their performances in the city today. Jena also talked about how it feels to be part of Mockingjay, which is obviously going to be one of the biggest movies of the year:

It's beautiful to work on something that you know people already support and love so it's kind of just like, you know, waiting for Christmas. Like you already know that you got everyone the best present ever, and you're just, like, waiting for them to unwrap it. So, it's just exciting.

The Shoe performed on Breakfast Television this morning (see video below) and in Trinity Square park in Toronto today for the North By Northeast Festival. They'll also be doing a show for their Thompson Takeover tour tomorrow night, June 17th at 8:30pm in the lobby of the Thompson Toronto.

The Hunger Games' Dayo Okeniyi Featured in July Vanity Fair

The Hunger Games' Dayo Okeniyi is featured in the July Vanity Fair as part of Hollywood's Next Wave along with Dylan O'Brien, Josh Wiggins, and Tye Sheridan. Dayo will be seen next in Terminator:Genesis with Arnold Schwarzenegger. He says his favorite app is Twitter.