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Jennifer Lawrence Disses Rivals on SNL

Hey, Quvenzhané Wallis: The alphabet called.

(Newser) - Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence took the stage at Saturday Night Live last night, and wasted no time in mock-swiping at her rivals for best actress, reports People . To 9-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis, of Beasts of the Southern Wild, she snarked, "the alphabet called. It wants its letters back." To...

Swift Sidles Up to Cooper, Gets Shot Down

Because who doesn't want to date Taylor Swift?

(Newser) - It hasn't been a great month for Taylor Swift: She lost her latest boyfriend , lost a potential Golden Globe to Adele (and looked pretty unhappy about it), and now Radar reports that she also lost a chance to snag the next guy on her list. Seems Swift had a...

Oscar Nominees Include Oldest, Youngest Actresses

Quvenzhane Wallis is 9, and Emmanuelle Riva is 85

(Newser) - The Oscars made a little history with this morning's nominations : They include the oldest woman nominated for best actress—85-year-old Emmanuelle Riva—along with the youngest—9-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis, reports the Los Angeles Times . Quvenzhane was only 6 when she shot Beasts of the Southern Wild, about a girl...

Jennifer Lawrence Almost Killed Someone With Arrow
Jennifer Lawrence Almost Killed Someone With Arrow
'vanity fair' interview
Jan 2, 2013 11:58 AM CST

Jennifer Lawrence Almost Killed Someone With Arrow

And more fun tidbits from 'Vanity Fair' interview

(Newser) - Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence always makes for a fun interview , and her latest sitdown with Vanity Fair is no exception. The magazine breaks out three great quotes online today:
  • When coming home one day, Hunger Games bow and arrow in tow, she thought she heard intruders. "I was
...

Lincoln, Les Mis Lead SAG Nominees

'Silver Linings Playbook,' Maggie Smith also get 4 each

(Newser) - Three movies dominate the Screen Actors Guild Award nominations today with four nominations each: Lincoln, Les Miserables, and Silver Linings Playbook. All three were nominated in the best lead actor category (for Daniel Day-Lewis, Hugh Jackman, and Bradley Cooper, respectively) as well as the supporting actress category (Sally Field, Anne...

Jennifer Lawrence: I&#39;m Considered Obese
 Jennifer 
 Lawrence: 
 I'm Considered 
 Obese 
'elle' interview
Nov 9, 2012 8:47 AM CST

Jennifer Lawrence: I'm Considered Obese

But 'I'm never going to starve myself for a part,' she says

(Newser) - In a refreshing interview with Elle , Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence talks about body image and living modestly even when you're rich and famous. Our three favorite quotes:
  • "I eat like a caveman, I'll be the only actress who doesn't have anorexia rumors," she says,
...

End of Watch, Scary House Tie on Slow Weekend

'Dredd 3D' underwhelms after all the Comic-Con hype

(Newser) - Ticket sales continued to sag this weekend as Jake Gyllenhaal and Jennifer Lawrence tied at the box office and sci-fi action flick Dredd 3D fared poorly, the LA Times reports. Gyllenhaal's police drama End of Watch and Lawrence's horror film House at the End of the Street each...

14 Celebs Who Saved the Day
 14 Celebs Who Saved the Day 
Aug 19, 2012 11:43 AM CDT

14 Celebs Who Saved the Day

Brad Pitt stops a trampling; Johnny Depp halts a mugging

(Newser) - Stephen Baldwin joined the ranks of celebrity Good Samaritans last weekend, when a girl collapsed near him in a New York City bar and started convulsing. Baldwin realized she was having an epileptic seizure, held her hand, and prayed until help arrived. The Week rounds up 13 other celebrities who...

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...

Amanda Knox Makes Maxim's Hot 100

No. 1 spot goes to Bar Refaeli

(Newser) - Bar Refaeli is No. 1 on this year's Maxim Hot 100 , but No. 92 is arguably more interesting: It's Foxy Knoxy herself, Amanda Knox. She's probably the most controversial entry, but the list also contains a cartoon character (Family Guy's Lois Griffin) and a man (Stephen...

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 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 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 : 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...

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