Official: Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth to join "The Hunger Games" as Peeta Mellark and Gale Hawthorne

The wait is over, people! Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth are now set to play Peeta Mellark and Gale Hawthorne in "The Hunger Games" movie adaptation! They will join Jennifer Lawrence who was initially cast as Katniss Everdeen the main leading role. Thus the movie production will likely begin shortly to fulfill its March 23, 2012 release date.

As previously written here, Hutcherson and Hemsworth were the top frontrunners for this role and it wasn't any joke afterall. Both beat out other top contenders which were favorited by The Hunger Games fans themselves, with the likes of Hunter Parrish of "Weeds" and Drew Roy for Peeta and Gale role respectively.

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"X-Men: First Class" covers Total Film Magazine!

Special for those of you who are uber-excited for the release of "X-Men: First Class"! Four main cast of the film recently covered the newest edition of UK's Total Film magazine -- and it looked simply awesome! Jennifer Lawrence is all-unrecognizeable in her Mystique look, then Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy giving a very cool stare, and finally January Jones has her hair big as Emma Frost. Check out all photos from the magazine under the cut!

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Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth have one step closer to star in "The Hunger Games"

The front runners of "The Hunger Games" two leading men, Peeta Mellark and Gale Hawthorne, are reportedly announced to be Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth respectively, according to Deadline. However this is not official yet, since the studio hasn't stated any official announcement regarding to this news. Lucky you Jennifer Lawrence, two hot guys are coming your way!

Lawrence was initially cast first as Katniss Everdeen, the leading lady. Gale is Katniss' good friend and hunting partner, while Peeta is more of a love interest. I personally fond of these two front-runners, Hutcherson and Hemsworth seem to be fit for the roles. In the other hand I am actually questioning about Alex Pettyfer's involvement in this coveted casting call, since he was not in the list of actors tested with Lawrence at the end of last month.

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Trailers roundup: "Attack the Block", "Larry Crowne", "Friends With Benefits", "Bag of Hammers", and new clips from "The Beaver"

Some trailers of the exciting upcoming movies are finally released! But don't expect them to be explosive and fast paced like the summer blockbuster ones, since the genres are mostly drama (well, there's one alien invasion movie though). See them all below:

"Attack The Block"
Premiered in SXSW 2011, "Attack The Block" displayed a bunch of exciting and funny scenes. When a teen gang gathers up at their block, a meteor-like fire falls down from the sky, which turns out to be an unidentified monster comes from outer space. The gang has to keep their block safe from the aliens with their knowledge of fighting and shooting (they are members of a gang, they should know how to fight and shoot right? ;D). Directed and written by Joe Cornish, this British movie stars Nick Frost, Jodie Whittaker, and Luke Treadaway, while "Shaun Of The Dead" and "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" producers, Jenny Boggars, Will Clarke, Matthew Justice, and Lucy Pardee are the execs of this movie. "Attack The Block" will be released on May 13, 2011 at the UK.

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"The Hunger Games" updates: Jennifer Lawrence officially cast as Katniss Everdeen, Hunter Parrish is added as Peeta Mellark contenders

After spending some weeks witnessing the 'cyber war' between Team Hailee, Team Kaya, Team Lyndsy, and some others supporting their favorite actress to become Katniss Everdeen in the upcoming movie adaptation of "The Hunger Games", it is now revealed that the ultimate role finally goes to the newest Hollywood 'it' actress Jennifer Lawrence! The Wrap reports that the "Winter's Bone" actress confirmed and approved the role on Wednesday as the deal closed.

Well I personally supported Hailee Steinfeld for this currently most wanted role, because she basically fits the physical description of Katniss Everdeen who is 16 (Lawrence is 20 already). But I love Lawrence as well, so, congratulations, Jen!

In the meantime, the search for Katniss' love interest Peeta Mellark is still on going. After Alex Pettyfer and Josh Hutcherson confirmed that they were indeed trying out and had talks with "The Hunger Games" producers, it is revealed that "Weeds" television star Hunter Parrish is also on the run for Peeta role. Lionsgate themselves said that they won't cast Peeta after they found the right Katniss, but now that Lawrence is up for the female lead, I think an official announcement will be published soon!

"The Hunger Games" is adapted by the best-selling book series by Suzanne Collins. It is the first book, followed by "Catching Fire" and "Mockingjay", which will likely be made if the first feature is successful. The movie will be directed by Gary Ross and written by Billy Ray with March 23, 2012 release date.

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Russian trailer of "X-Men: First Class" reveals some new footages!

Still curious about what's "X-Men: First Class" all about? Well, maybe this Russian version of the first trailer will pretty much answer the question. This is indeed a prequel, since it shows the young Erik Lensherr aka Magneto (Michael Fassbender)'s history when he was apart from his parents briefly. We can also watch Banshee (Caleb Landry Jones) screams his power, Beast (Nicholas Hoult) tries to fly the X-Jet, and Havok (Lucas Till) with Professor X (James McAvoy) surrounded by fire. The music also differs from the original one, it's rather more epic. Watch it below!!



Click here to watch the original English trailer!

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Jennifer Lawrence is one step closer to seal "The Hunger Games" deal as Katniss Everdeen

After announcing the names who tried out for Katniss Everdeen role, seems like Lionsgate finally found the front-runner. Jennifer Lawrence, who actually has been in talks to take over the role, is reportedly just a step closer to sign in for this project, according to Deadline.

If all of this is true, then the 20 years old actress who was nominated for Oscar this year will play 16 years old Katniss Everdeen, the main heroine of "The Hunger Games", which the movie version will be released in March 23, 2012 with Gary Ross and Billy Ray as the director and script writer respectively. Katniss volunteers to participate in an annual televised championship in which she has to fight over 23 teenagers from 12 districts in futuristic North America. Her twelve years old sister, Prim, is actually the one chosen to fight, but to protect her family she is willing to do so. At the competition, she meets and falls in love with Peeta Mellark, a boy whom she furtherly have an adventure with.

The studio is currently also looking for a young actor to play the role Peeta, and that Alex Pettyfer has been officially approached to star. There's still no confirmation from both Pettyfer and Lionsgate about this, but knowing that the shooting will begin shortly in a couple of months, I'm sure we all expect an official announcement soon. Keep checking back to this blog for more info!

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"The Hunger Games"' Katniss Everdeen is still on search

Just a day ago people were buzzing about Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence was the single frontrunner for the role Katniss Everdeen in the upcoming page-to-screen adaptation "The Hunger Games". But apparently Lionsgate announced that there were actually over 30 actresses tried out for the Katniss role.

The famous names were including "Kick-Ass" and "Let Me In" star Chloe G. Moretz, "True Grit"'s breakout star Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar-nominated Saoirse Ronan, Emma Roberts, "Skins"' former leading actress Kaya Scodelario, Shailene Woodley, and Lyndsy Fonseca. Moretz is the youngest (12 years old) while Fonseca is the oldest (27 years old) actress to try out for 16 years old Katniss.

Even so, the Gary Ross-directed movie version still haven't made a choice of who's going to play Katniss. The production will likely start in May, and the release date is already set: March 23, 2012.

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The Hottest Stars are on the Vanity Fair's Hollywood Issue cover

Vanity Fair's March Hollywood Issue cover: too hot to be true!

You might have seen the super hot cover of Vanity Fair's next month Hollywood Issue, which I really like! All of the people on the covers are my favorites, and I'm so happy that they have received such amazing reception last year, and will shine on again this year. Let's check out each actor's achievement and upcoming projects from left to right (special extended introduction for the four main actors on the cover)!

Ryan Reynolds. Named as Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine last year, he's also probably an actor with the sexiest career. Movie goers started to recognize him more since 2009, where he appeared in four famous hits, from an indie feature "Adventureland", the summer blockbuster "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" where he played one of the X-heroes Deadpool, a romantic-comedy "The Proposal" alongside Sandra Bullock, and a critically-acclaimed indie drama "Paper Man". In 2010 he appeared in a thrilling movie "Buried", in which he had to deal with claustrophobic death trap while he is buried alive inside a coffin. He was cast as one of the most famous DC Comics character Green Lantern which will come out this summer, and a comedy "The Change Up" with Jason Bateman. He is currently signed for four projects, "RIPD", "The Croods", "Most Wanted", and "Safe House", and announced to star in X-Men's spin-off about "Deadpool" in 2012. Way to go, Ryan!

Jake Gyllenhaal. The Academy Award nominated actor (thanks to "Brokeback Mountain") was up for Golden Globe Awards earlier this year for his role in "Love and Other Drugs" (which eventually went to Paul Giamatti in "Barney's Vision"). He appeared in last year's summer blockbuster "Prince of Persia" as the iconic hero Prince Dastan. The Maggie Gyllenhaal's younger brother won't stop pleasing his loyal audience, by starring in upcoming sci-fi thriller "Source Code", alongside Vera Farmiga and Michelle Monaghan, and later a comedy titled "Nailed" with Jessica Biel, James Marsden, and Catherine Keener. Ever since he starred in the mystery "Donnie Darko", his career never stop climbing. "The Day After Tomorrow", "Jarhead", and "Zodiac" in which he starred as the leading role were all hits. He was back then rumored to replace Tobey Maguire for "Spider-Man", and although it didn't happen, he and Tobey starred in 2009's drama "Brothers" (as brothers, of course) with Natalie Portman and it received many positive receptions from movie critics. Looking forward for new Gyllenhaal movies!

Anne Hathaway. For me, she'll always be the "Princess Amelia of Genovia". "Princess Diaries" was the first movie where I caught Anne for the first time, and I liked her immediately. She's likeable, funny, and witty, there's no reason to hate her. From "Bride Wars" to "The Devil Wears Prada", seems like she really fits in playing any role she wants. But she proved that she is also capable in doing dramatic roles, by getting an Academy Award nomination for her role in "Rachel Getting Married". She starred in 'serious' movies like "Havoc" (with Joseph Gordon-Levitt as well — and there was a LOT of nudity, I was kinda shocked that Anne was willing to star in this kind of movie!) and "Brokeback Mountain" (as Jake Gyllenhaal's wife). And just like Gyllenhaal, she was nominated for a Golden Globe for "Love and Other Drugs" in which she starred with Gyllenhaal, again. She is currently signed to play Batman's famous lover/enemy Catwoman in upcoming "The Dark Knight Rises", and she is set to host the Oscars this month with the guy who's on her right...

James Franco. Forget about Harry Osborn the Spider-Man's frienemy, the UCLA attendee has been stepping into the more mature and classier role. Remember his great portrayal of Harvey Milk's gay-lover Scott Smith in "Milk" with Sean Penn? Well yes, I'm talking about a true talent. In 2010 he appeared in five movies; "Date Night", "Howl", a leading role in "William Vincent", "Eat Pray Love", and the movie which made him receive an Oscar nomination this year, "127 Hours". More invasion of James Franco this year, again with five movies; "Your Highness", "Rise of the Apes", "The Broken Tower", "Lovelace", and "The Iceman". Well I don't think the host will win the Oscar (afterall, people are already rooting for Colin Firth in "The King's Speech"), but this is an inevitable achievement for the actor who's currently enrolling as a college student. Watching he and Anne host the Oscar will be lovely!

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My "X-Men: FIrst Class" Curiosity

"X-Men: First Class" is one of my most anticipated movies this year, yet it is the one which leaves many questions. I've been reading a lot about X-Men recently, and it's so nice that Matthew Vaughn (director of "Kick-Ass") decided to make a storyline about the beginning of X-Men. We all know that this superhero group is super popular, but most of us aren't actually familiar with their origins, unlike the story of Superman, Batman, or Spider-Man.

So this movie takes place in 1960s. Charles Xavier (played by James McAvoy) and Erik Lehnsherr (played by Michael Fassbender) were still best friends, and they discovered their unusual power for the first time. They gather all mutants to protect them from the real threat, 'everyone else' (this phrase refers to the 'humans', as mentioned in the previous X-Men movies). Finally they took their infamous code name, Professor X and Magneto respectively. They worked together until there's a 'rift' between them which eventually tore them apart into two sides, Magneto's Brotherhood and Professor X's X-Men.

Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) and Raven Darkholme (Jennifer Lawrence). I didn't know Professor X and Mystique were friends until I found this photo! They look cute though.

The movie is scheduled to be released in June 3, 2011, but until now we don't even get the sneak-peek of the movie poster or even teaser trailer ("Transformers: Dark Of The Moon" has a latter release date and its teaser trailer has actually published since the end of last year.) Simply, I'm uber-curious yet excited about this.

From the cast list, I'm actually a bit disappointed because my favorite X-Men Jean Grey and Cyclops will not present. It's quite funny because Jean Grey was the first mutant student of Professor X's institute, and I safely say that no Jean Grey means no X-Men. Another thing is, Havok (played by Lucas Till), Cyclops' younger brother, will be featured in this movie. Havok's often described as being jealous of Cyclops' authoritative leadership in X-Men, and I don't know how Matthew will bring this love-hate relationship of the brothers without including Cyclops.

Besides Lucas Till, a lot of young actors will portray the younger version of the X-Men. Nicholas Hoult will play Dr. Hank McCoy aka Beast, Jennifer Lawrence is Raven Darkholme aka Mystique, and Zoe Kravits is Angel Salvadore. Emma Frost, the unlikely heroine and is famous for stealing Cyclops from Jean Grey, will be played by January Jones—which is another funny thing because she seems to be one of the 'grown-ups' mutants in this movie. (I mean, Emma's supposed to be the same age as Jean Grey and Cyclops, so she should be a lot younger if Professor X isn't even bald and sit on the wheelchair yet.)

The mutant Azazel (played by Jason Flemying) will likely be the ultimate enemy in this movie. Yes, he was named after the demon Azazel. His son, Nightcrawler (previously portrayed by Alan Cummings in "X2: X-Men United"), is my most favorite X-Men after Jean Grey, because he got a cool ability to teleport and described to be very religious, in contrary to his father. Nightcrawler won't be featured in this movie though.

By this post I'm begging to 20th Century Fox to release at least a still or teaser poster of "X-Men: First Class" as soon as possible—I'm dying to see it!

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Critics' Choice Movie Awards: "Inception" and "The Social Network" are the King and Queen!

Cast and crew of "The Social Network", winner of Best Picture.

After the disappointing Best Movie winner selection of People's Choice Awards earlier this month (it went to "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"—surprise, surprise!), I am so glad that finally the real deal came up in this award season. Critics' Choice Awards which was held in Hollywood Paladium last night, and it truly chose the best of the best winners.

Natalie Portman

"Inception" led the night with 5 awards; Best Action Movie, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Editing, and Best Visual Effects. While "The Social Network" came in behind with 4 awards; Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Score, and the ultimate award Best Picture. Colin Firth and Natalie Portman won Best Actor and Best Actress respectively, while the Best Supporting Actor & Actress went to Christian Bale and Melissa Leo.

"Alice In Wonderland" won Best Costume Design and Best Makeup, "Toy Story 3" is the Best Animated Movie, and "Easy A" won Best Comedy. Matt Damon and Quentin Tarantino both won the Honorary Awards, the John Siegel Award and Music + Film Award respectively.

Christian Bale

What attracts me the most is that it gave an award special to young talents called Best Young Actor/ Actress, which went to Hailee Steinfeld for "True Grit". Chloe G. Moretz was nominated for this award in her two movies "Kick-Ass" and "Let Me In". Her "Let Me In" co-star Kodi Smit-McPhee was also nominated, as well as the "Winter Bone" star Jennifer Lawrence and Dakota Fanning's little sister Elle Fanning in "Somewhere".

This award reminds me that I have to watch "Black Swan", "The Fighter", "True Grit", and "The King's Speech" as soon as possible, because I don't want to miss anymore wonderful movies of 2010. Especially I gotta do this before the Oscars.

Full winners list and acceptance videos are available here on Critics' Choice Awards official site.

Photos from the red carpet are available under the cut. Click Read More! :)

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