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I Genuinely Can't Watch "The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes" The Same Way After Reading These BTS Facts
Although The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is the longest The Hunger Games book, director Francis Lawrence never wanted to split the adaptation into two movies, saying, "We got too much backlash from splitting up Mockingjay."

27 Hilarious Tweets About The New "Hunger Games" Movie For Anyone Who Can't Stop Thinking About Lucy Gray And Coriolanus Snow
Like...I can't stop thinking about Lucy Gray Baird.

Viola Davis Talked About The Makeup Removal Process For "The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes" And It Sounds Excruciating
I don't know whether to cringe or laugh.

"The Hunger Games" Prequel Premiere Was Last Night, And The Red Carpet Looks Simply Did Not Disappoint
I love that some of the stars from the original franchise were there to support...

15 Celebs Who've Opened Up About What Their First Dates Were Like With Other Famous People
John Krasinski thought there was no chance he was going to get a second date with Emily Blunt, so for their first date he decided to do something random and wild: they went to a shooting range.

Here Are 6 Side-By-Sides That Show These "Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes" Costume Sketches Vs. The Movie
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire costume designer Trish Summerville returns for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and details how she created some of the most iconic looks from the book to the screen.

These 15 Celebs Revealed The One Candy That They're Absolutely Obsessed With
"But, I mean, chocolate and coconut? I'm in." —Kelly Clarkson

24 Famous Women Who Actually Empowered And Looked After Each Other, Despite What The Industry Intended
"What I don't like is the spin that [Joe Jonas] is taking care of the kids. I'm sorry — is this an immaculate conception?" —Women of The View about Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas' divorce.

These 55 Celebs Attended Beyoncé's Dazzling Renaissance Tour In Los Angeles
The likes of Meghan Markle, Laverne Cox, Issa Rae, and so many more made their way to Beyoncé's Renaissance shows in Los Angeles this weekend.

17 Side-By-Side Photos Of Actors Vs. The Real First Ladies, And Some Will Make You Do A Double Take
The costuming of Natalie Portman as Jackie Kennedy is so perfect.

Channing Tatum Didn't Like His "Magic Mike" Body And Thought It Was "Unhealthy", And 18 Other Actors Who've Spoken About Body Image In Hollywood
“I would love to switch on my TV and see a disabled person talking about something they are genuinely interested in or acting out a part that doesn’t just focus on their impairment.”

50 Of The Best Looks From The 2023 Cannes Film Festival
I'm obsessed.

The "Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes" Trailer Is Here, And Everyone's Reactions To It Have Been A+
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes has a first trailer, and yes, I'm re-entering my The Hunger Games era alongside everyone else.

"The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes" Has Its First Trailer, And I Promise You're Not Ready
Welcome (back) to the Hunger Games, baby!

I Love How Candid Female Celebrities Can Be During Interviews, And Here Are 15 Examples To Prove It
"If I say something, I'm saying something for a reason. I feel like so many times Black women say stuff, and nobody cares." —Keke Palmer

"This Is A Career-Ender" – 11 Actors That Took Roles They Now Hate, And Seven That Passed Up On Huge Parts
"I hated that film with a vengeance and could not believe how bad it was."

"It Was The Most Moving Moment For Me In Any Movie I've Made" – Ben Affleck And Chris Tucker Share Their Experiences On Creating The New Film "Air"
"It was the most moving moment for me in any movie I've made."

Hollywood Has Truly Nailed How Women Have Sex In Movies/TV Shows, And Here Are 11 Stories From Actors To Prove It
"It was two friends working with an intimacy coordinator and French-kissing a bunch. I remember on the set of [A League of Their Own] being like: 'Wow, we've kissed every day this week — that's what we do now. We just touch boobs and kiss.'" —D'Arcy Carden on filming with Abbi Jacobson.

26 Women In Action Movies That Can Definitely Whoop Your Butt
Don't mess with her.

11 Actors Who Scored Huge Roles Before Their 20s And 9 Who Achieved Success After Their 40s
You never know when your breakthrough will arrive.

A Voter For The 2023 Oscars Said That "Viola Davis And The Lady Director" Need To "Shut Up" After "Woman King" Was Snubbed, And It Shows How Messed Up This Whole Process Is
The anonymous actor said, "When they get in trouble for not giving Viola Davis an award, it's like, no, sweetheart, you didn't deserve it. We voted, and we voted for the five we thought were best." He later admitted to not even seeing Woman King.

10 Times People Had A Problem With A Female Actor's Appearance When Literally, It Had Nothing To Do With The Plot
Unfortunately, female actors still have to deal with trash like this, but thankfully, there's a vast majority of sensible people here to support them.

"Knock At The Cabin" And 19 Other Movies That Will Make You Feel Like You Need To Get Some Air
Move over Walter White, Dave Bautista is the one who knocks now!

“We're Talking About Misogynoir”: Danielle Deadwyler Addressed Her Oscar Snub For “Till”
“We're talking about misogynoir — like, it comes in all kinds of ways, whether it's direct or indirect. It impacts who we are."

Let's See Which EGOT Winner You Embody: Viola Davis, Jennifer Hudson, Or Whoopi Goldberg
Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony.

Here Are The 2023 Grammy Awards Winners
Harry Styles, Beyoncé, and Viola Davis were early winners.

Viola Davis Became The 18th Person To Achieve EGOT Status After Winning A Grammy For Her Audiobook
Davis won the Grammy on Sunday for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for her memoir, Finding Me.

9 Performances From Black Actors That Should’ve Received Oscar Nominations This Year
Only two Oscar acting nominations went to Black actors this year, but there were many more performances worthy of such praise.

29 Stars Who Made Tiny Appearances On TV Shows Before They Were Stars
From Daniel Kaluuya to Jennifer Lawrence – proof that there really are no small parts.

The Oscars Are Reviewing Their Campaign Rules After Andrea Riseborough’s Oscar Nomination
While the Oscars didn't state Andrea Riseborough's nomination is the reason for the review, the reported campaign around her Best Actress nomination is making headlines.

20 Photos Of 2023's Oscar-Nominated Actors Today Vs. When They First Started Out
I'm 100% here for Angela Bassett to win an Oscar.

The 50 Best Film Performances Of 2022
We're going to need enough Oscars....TO FILL THE NILE!

26 Actors Who Were Only In, Like, ONE Scene But 100% Stole The Entire Movie
I still can't believe that Alan Rickman only had about four minutes of total screen time as Snape in each Harry Potter movie.

The Best Films Of 2022 (And Where To Watch Them)
Avatar: The Way of Water, Everything Everywhere All At Once, and 48 other must-sees from the year.

See If You Agree With My Winning Picks For The Major Categories Of The 2023 Golden Globes
"And the Golden Globe goes to..."

Jennifer Lawrence Has Broken Her Silence After Being Absolutely Destroyed Online For Saying She Was The First Woman To Lead An Action Movie In 2012’s “The Hunger Games”
“That’s certainly not what I meant to say at all. I know that I am not the only woman who has ever led an action film.”

Jennifer Lawrence And Viola Davis Opened Up About How Tough It Is To Be A Woman Action Star, But Some People Focused On A Comment Lawrence Made About “Hunger Games” Being The First Action Movie With A Woman Lead
Variety on Wednesday posted the roughly 45-minute conversation between Jennifer Lawrence and Viola Davis as part of the magazine’s “Actors on Actors” series.

Jennifer Lawrence Said "Hunger Games" Producers Pressured Her To Lose Weight
"I remember the biggest conversation was, ‘How much weight are you going to lose?'"


People Shared The Worst Movie Roles Good Actors Ever Did, And It's, Uhhh, Controversial
"Millie Bobby Brown is a great actress in TV shows, but I didn't like Godzilla (2019). I wish she would do a better movie project that showcases her talents more."

16 Of The Best Looks From The 2022 Governors Awards
Siri, play "Glamorous" by Fergie.

"The Woman King" Is The Black Historical Epic You’ve Been Waiting For – Here’s What Director Gina Prince-Bythewood Told Us About It
"It's important that more of us are in the scene to be able to put our lens on these stories and tell them the right way."

26 Then Vs. Now Photos Of Famous Female Actors That Are Just So Much Fun To Look At
Jennifer Coolidge remains a vision.

Here's Where You've Seen The Cast Of "The Woman King" Before
These ladies are badass.

9 Actors Who Adore Their Roles And 11 Who Absolutely Detest Them
It's not hard to think of an actor who's become synonymous with a character they played, but what happens when that role is one they grow to hate?

Viola Davis Responded To "The Woman King" Criticism And Said That Most Of The Film's Story Is "Fictionalized"
"If we just told a history lesson, which we very well could have, that would be a documentary. Unfortunately, people wouldn’t be in the theaters doing the same thing we saw this weekend."

"The Woman King" Smashed At The Box Office, But Here's How People On Twitter Are Really Reacting To The Film
The Woman King had an incredible debut at the box office, and the reactions are in!

John Boyega And Thuso Mbedu Opened Up About Shooting "The Woman King" With Viola Davis
"The first day I started filming, Viola was bleeding from her leg and her toes. I looked down and said, 'You need to get that sorted.' But that was a secondary thought for her. She had determination."

8 Famous Actors Of Color Who Struggled To Get Cast Due To Their Race, And 8 White Actors Who Took Roles Away From People Of Color
Zoë Kravitz claimed that 10 years ago she was told she was "too urban" to audition for Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises.

Here Are 19 Celebrities Who Have Shared Their Experiences With Either Being Adopted Or Becoming Adoptive Parents
"We can celebrate it. It’s a gift."

11 Actors Who Despise The Iconic Characters They've Played
When asked if he took anything from the set of the last Twilight movie, Robert Pattinson responded with, "My dignity."

Viola Davis Said A Director Once Called Her By His Maid's Name, And Explained That Microagressions In Hollywood Happen "All The Time"
"A lot of it is based in race. It really is."

13 Famous Actors Revealed What It's Really Like Filming Sex Scenes, And Their Stories Are Too Juicy To Ignore
Harry Styles described his sex scenes with Florence Pugh in Don't Worry Darling as trustworthy: "We're doing this together, we trust each other, and at any point, we can stop."

Viola Davis Is A Powerhouse, And These 13 Eye-Opening Takeaways From "Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event" Prove It
She's opening up doors for all the young Black girls, and we love to see it!

Some Black Actors Said Viola Davis Wasn't "Pretty Enough" To Star In "HTGAWM," And She Laughed All The Way To The Bank
It was something she "couldn't shake."

27 Actors Who Have Major Regrets About Certain Roles They've Played
Some of these roles never should've been written.

Lily James IS Pamela Anderson At This Point, And 17 Other Actors Who Look Like The Famous People They Portray In TV Shows
Courtney B. Vance morphed into Johnnie Cochran in The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story.

16 Actors Who Looked *Nothing* Like The Famous People They Portrayed Vs. 16 Actors Who Were Basically Their Twins Separated At Birth
Tom Hanks looked nothing like Mister Rogers.

These 25 Famous Actors Have Had Some Longgggg Careers, So I'll Be Shocked If You Know When They Made Their Film Debuts
Only real movie fans know when Zendaya came onto the scene (pun intended).

These 26 Famous Actors Are So Freaking Talented, But Which Ones Do You Think Are "Overrated" And "Underrated?"
Kristen Stewart > Jennifer Lopez > Julie Andrews > Chris Evans

Here Are 27 "Unproblematic" Celebrities Who Apparently Everyone Loves — I'm Curious If You Do
Are Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock really as great as everyone claims they are...

These 25 Popular Actors Looked *So* Much Like The Famous People They Portrayed In Movies And TV Shows...Like, The Pics Are Bananas
Lily James is Pamela Anderson at this point.

18 "How To Get Away With Murder" Moments That Prove Annalise Keating Basically Could've Run The Supreme Court By Herself
"Why is your penis on a dead girl's phone?"

18 Mujeres feministas que han luchado por una mejor representación en Hollywood
"Estaba empezando lo que... se convirtió en mi mayor misión en la vida: cuestionar por qué se representaba a las mujeres de ciertas maneras en el cine". —Reese Witherspoon

25 Actors Who Gave It Their All (And More) During These Heartbreaking And Memorable TV Scenes
Anytime Naya Rivera cried on Glee, it was emotional, but "If I Die Young" was gut-wrenching.

From Celeb Halloween Costumes To "Last Night In Soho," I Would Venture To Say You Can't Get A 9/9 On This Week's Pop Culture Quiz
From celebrity births to sequels to spooky season, we got it all!

19 Actors Who Made A Massive Impact With Less Than 10 Minutes Of Screentime
You give Cher seven minutes, and she'll give you the world.


Most People Think It’s Impossible To Dislike These Celebrities — Do You Agree?
Not liking Dolly Parton = moral bankruptcy.

Here’s What 30 Celeb Couples Looked Like The First Time They Walked The Red Carpet Together Vs. Now
I can't believe Blake and Ryan have been together for 10 years now!


These 22 Actors Revealed Their Dream Roles (And Some Have Already Gotten The Part)
Spoiler alert: Everyone loves Broadway and musicals, and Broadway musicals.

Here's What 30 Famous People Looked Like In The Beginning Of Their Movie Careers Vs. Now
Mila Kunis has grown so much since her 1996 movie debut in Santa With Muscles.

31 "The Suicide Squad" Details That Are Small, Brilliant, And Make The Movie Even Better
The Easter eggs that show Harley Quinn's character growth are some of the best.

Make Some Choices And We'll Tell You Which Viola Davis Character You Are
Here's your chance to be legendary.

17 Actors Who Were Only In, Like, ONE Scene But Completely Stole The Entire Movie
Drew Barrymore deserves WAY more credit for her only scene in Scream.

What's The Best Performance From An Actor Who's Only In One Scene In A Movie?
I'm never not thinking about Viola Davis in Doubt.

37 Times Famous People Exceeded Expectations And Were Nothing But Wholesome To "Regular" People
"After I went into the bathroom stall, Miley Cyrus was at the sink and said, 'Do you want me to put the water on? I get SO pee-shy.'"

19 Times Actors Hated Playing A Character But Did It Anyway
Turns out no one really likes playing James Bond.

Can You Sort These 18 Actors Into This Venn Diagram?
The true triple threat can do a Marvel movie, an Oscar-winning movie, and a Broadway show.

Here Are 16 Poorly Drawn Celebrities — I Bet You Can't Guess Who They Are
It's much harder than you think.

O-T Fagbenle Said His "Black Widow" Character, Rick Mason, Was Completely Different From The Role He Auditioned For
O-T takes us behind the scenes of "Black Widow."

Viola Davis Revealed How Margot Robbie Reacted To Jared Leto Gifting Her A Rat, And It's Not What You Think
Jared is lucky because if it were me, he would be banned.

Some TV Characters Changed A Lot From Their First Episode To Their Last, And Here Are 19 Examples To Prove It
Elaine Benes was a completely different person by the end of Seinfeld.

15 Celebrities Who Gave Us Something To Talk About On Twitter This Week
"Let me put a spell on you..."

18 Celebrity Instagrams You Probably Missed This Week
Here's what you might've missed!

I'm Going To Give You A Couple Actors And I Want To Know Which Project Comes To Your Mind First
Are we all thinking the same thing?

Listen: From “Love, Victor” To “Loki” This Is What You Cannot Miss On Streaming This Summer
“I think that’s our favorite thing. We love when Loki’s being reprimanded. Because it becomes—how is he going to lie and get out of it?”

17 Famous Celebrities Who Weren't Big Names In Hollywood Until After They Turned 40
Saving this to my ✨inspiration✨ Pinterest board.

Listen: Eboni K Williams, RHONY’s First Black Housewife, Wants To Change The Franchise Forever
“I’m a sucker for an opportunity to change the narrative, and disrupt space. As a huge housewives fan, and a RHONY fan in particular, this felt like an opportunity to change the game.”

So, I Watched All Of The Best Actress Nominees With My Mom, And We Agree On Who Should Win
"She owns this part." –My mom

18 Movie Roles That Great Actors Did That Left People Very, Very Disappointed
Not every movie is Oscar-worthy.

These 21 Actors Said They Regret Roles They've Played
"The more I read the script, the more I hated the guy." —Robert Pattinson on Edward Cullen

Listen: Addison Rae's Apology To TikTok's Black Creators Won't Fix Anything On Its Own
avoidant of the bigger issues—and not internalizing of the bigger issues that need to be addressed.”

Viola Davis Said She's Going To Do "The Best" She Can Playing Michelle Obama In "First Ladies,” And I’m So Excited For It
"The woman is a damn goddess."

Listen: Beyonce Made Grammy History Last Night—But The Academy Still Owes Her
“So much of her music is for the Black community, for Black women. The fact that she’s only ever received a single major award is kind of a layered snub.”

18 Times Famous Women Refused To Tear Each Other Down
I will never get sick of women supporting women.

19 TV Scenes That Were So Well-Acted, They May Be The Best Ever
From Grey's Anatomy to Breaking Bad to Stranger Things, these scenes are ~almost~ better than the shows themselves.

15 Times Talk Show Hosts Made Horrific Jokes At A Famous Person's Expense
"They say Amy Winehouse's next album is about cooking — cooking crystal meth." —Jay Leno

10 Behind-The-Scenes Stories From Famous Actors Who Work So Damn Well Together
"I love that Hollywood thing of pairing two actors over the course of their careers. I hope Chris Hemsworth and I make more movies together." —Tessa Thompson