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2012′s 10 Most Popular Movies According to Google

Britt Hayes — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:10:34 +0000

Forget the Oscars and the Golden Globes — if you really want to know the movies that everyone loved this year, look no further than most popular Google searches. With awards season in full swing, we thought it might be fun to take a look at Google and see what you guys — the general [...]

Cookie Monster and Grover Make 'Avengers' and 'Hunger Games' Even Better

Amanda Ferris — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:30:28 +0000

In an adorable new video for Entertainment Weekly's website, the much-beloved Sesame Street characters Grover and Cookie Monster sing about pop-culture hits such as 'The Avengers' and 'The Hunger Games.' Sadly, Elmo wasn't available to join the duo's little choir, as he was busy working on his new musical, but the Blues Brothers decided the show must go on and still performed in the EW office.

"The Hunger Games" Tops the Weekend Box Office Once Again

Keith Kelly — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:31:01 +0000

Curly, Larry and Moe were no competition for “The Hunger Games” at this weekend’s box office. The blockbuster hit took the #1 spot for a fourth consecutive week, bringing in another $21.5-million. The remake of “The Three Stooges” debuted in second place and brought in $17.1-million over the past three days, while “The Cabin In [...]

Weekend Box Office – 'The Hunger Games' Continues to Kill It In Sales

Shauna Wright — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:55:04 +0000

Continuing its quest for world domination, ‘The Hunger Games’ earned another $21.5 million this weekend and marked its fourth straight week atop the box office charts. ‘The Three Stooges’ debuted in second place with $17.1 million, while ‘The Cabin in the Woods’ came in third by bringing in $14.8 million during its opening weekend. ‘Titanic [...]

Mattel Unveils "Katniss" Barbie Doll

Cheryl Hagen — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:29:51 +0000

Fans of “The Hunger Games” may be amazed at the details of Mattel’s tribute to “Katniss Everdeen.” After seeing the movie, I think the doll mirrors a close resemblance to the real “Katniss.” “The Hunger Games” heroin comes with the clothing “Katniss” wore in to the games, a mockingjay pin, a bow and arrow set and a single [...]

"We Found Love In Hunger Games" Parody [VIDEO]

Brian Russel — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:07:23 +0000

The Hunger Games obviously had a huge opening this weekend at the box office. Usually it will take a while for SNL to pick on it or a parody to surface. Not this time. Here’s a parody of Rhianna’s “We Found Love”, already… YouTube

Weekend Box Office — 'The Hunger Games' Eats the Competition Whole

Shauna Wright — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 08:47:09 +0000

You could say ‘The Hunger Games’ did well in its debut, but that would be a vast understatement — with $155 million in revenues, the film adaptation of the best-selling novel left the other movies in the dust and moved easily to the top of the charts this weekend.

"The Hunger Games" – 'Best Movie Ever'?

Joe Chille — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:34:07 +0000

It was midnight last night and fans finally got to see the big-screen debut of The Hunger Games. Some local theaters were reportedly sold out for the early Friday morning showings of the movie. Fans seemed to think the movie struck a good balance between being in-depth, surprising and accessible enough for first-timers. The movie [...]

"The Hunger Games": Are You Team Peeta or Team Gale? [VIDEO]

Cheryl Hagen — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:46:52 +0000

“The Hunger Games” opens in theatres this Friday with much anticipation. Many have compared the trilogy written by Author Suzanne Collins to the “Harry Potter” novels and the “Twilight” series. As in “Twilight”, we are already seeing the competition begin between the two characters competing for the heroin’s heart. Elizabeth Banks stopped by The Ellen [...]

"The Hunger Games" Premiere! [VIDEOS]

Cheryl Hagen — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:33:29 +0000

"The Hunger Games" is getting high marks following its premiere in Los Angeles last night. Hundreds of fans who won tickets to the premiere lined up hours before the show to steal a glimpse of the stars walking the red carpet on the way in to the movie. Actress Jennifer Lawrence was among those who talked about the film last night.

Lenny Kravitz On "The Hunger Games" [VIDEOS]

Cheryl Hagen — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:27:26 +0000

The opening of the new movie “The Hunger Games” is still a few weeks away, but the excitement surrounding the film is here and now! Lenny Kravitz sat down will Ellen DeGeneres to talk about his role in the movie. The movie is based on the first book of “The Hunger Games Trilogy” by Suzanne [...]