News about Suzanne Collins

This weekend, there are 20 best shows to watch On Demand -

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 5, 2024
There's so much to sink your teeth into this weekend, from a roaring rom-com, riots in the streets, and a right royal drama. We've sifted through thousands of choices to save you the hassle, and we've rounded up the 20 best shows to watch On Demand right now. Looking for a new series to stream? Read on to find out which shows are worth investing your time in...

Why'spicy' books took over Young Adult fiction: Thanks to #BookTok's comments, teenagers are now exposed to a lot of sexual content

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 28, 2024
Young Adult fiction (YA) has grown 'adultified' as a result of a'spicy' reads on TikTok,' experts have warned. Sarah J Maas' book A Court Of Thorns And Roses, The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, and Spanish writer Elena Armas' The Spanish Love Deception are two popular downloads on the app, with adult themes and explicit scenes. According to how likely a reader is to find sultry themes and dynamics, a majority of avid readers on the forum assign a red chilli emoji. Left: One TikTok user from Germany laughed that The Love Hypothesis was "just a cute romance" book, but it is just one example of increasingly 'adult' fiction. Correct: Ali Hazelwood's The Love Hypothesis' cartoon-style style makes it inoffensive, but one TikTok user from the United Kingdom gave it a 3/5'spicy' rating.

Hollywood struggles to bring in record box office earnings ahead of Turkey Day, but it is also expected to smash post-pandemic earnings, including Disney's Wish and Hunger Games prequel

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 24, 2023
Thanksgiving week is traditionally a busy time for movie theaters, but many blockbusters have so far failed to rake in record profits that they have failed to rake in. According to Variety, Disney's 'Wish' made more than $37 million over the five-day period, a far cry from the lavish $200 million the film cost to make. The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, another major hitter, including Apple's Napoleon and Liongate's Hunger Games prequel, also struggled to rake in bumper figures. Despite this, Thanksgiving 2023 is expected to exceed the previous two post-pandemic holiday seasons with a projected $190 million in profits over the five days.

Jennifer Lawrence is DONE with Hunger Games: Katniss' tale is "complete," according to the producer, and the writer has no plans to expand on her role

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 2, 2023
Jennifer Lawrence is unlikely to return to The Hunger Games. Katniss Everdeen appeared in the first four films of the dystopian sci-fi film franchise, but producer Nina Jacobson says her return is dependent on author Suzanne Collins' new book starring her alter ego. Suzanne has a word to say,'t Yahoo Entertainment says so. She'll write a book about it.' 'I admit, as much as I adore Katniss, I think her tale is complete.' Suzanne claims that her story is complete,' I think.' Suzanne says: "But if this changes and Suzanne has something she wants to say, and it involves Katniss, I'd be thrilled."

Dexter Ansell, an Emmerdale actor, has landed a big Hollywood role just two years after quitting the ITV soap

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 30, 2023
Just two years after leaving Emmerdale, Dexter Ansell has landed a major Hollywood role. The eight-year-old actor, who starred two characters in the ITV soap, revealed the exciting news to his 990 Instagram followers. 'I'm delighted to announce that I play Young President Snow in the much-anticipated Hunger Games prequel 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes',' he wrote.' Nov. 17th in cinemas WORLDWIDE.

Before the Prequel, all the Hunger Games Movies were listed

www.popsugar.co.uk, January 13, 2023
The Hunger Games films, based on Suzanne Collins' best-selling book series, were one of the decade's biggest hits. Katniss Everdeen, a teenager who was born in a post-apocalyptic North America, is the protagonist of a tragic "game" that turns into a growing revolt. Now that we're getting a closer glance at Panem in the decades before Katniss' tale. Collins' book "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" detracting President Snow's early years. This prequel is set for its own movie adaptation coming out this year, so it's the perfect time to revisit the original series of movies!

Viola Davis Joins the Cast of Hunger Games Prequel "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes"

www.popsugar.co.uk, August 16, 2022
"The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," the Hunger Games prequel film, is officially available, and it just recently added a major actor. Viola Davis will be joining the cast as Dr. Volumnia Gaul, the franchise's head gamemaker for the 10th annual Hunger Games, according to the franchise's official Instagram on August 15. Davis isn't the first major award-winning name to sign on to the film. Peter Dinklage had joined the cast on July 18th, according to Deadline. The Emmy winner, Casca Highbottom, will be dean of the Academy.

In the Hunger Games prequel, Viola Davis is officially cast as a villainous Dr. Volumnia Gaul

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 16, 2022
It appears that the odds are still in Viola Davis' favour. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 57-year-old actress has officially been cast as Dr. Volumnia Gaul, the villain in the Hunger Games prequel The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes. Rachel Zegler, The Gilded Age actor Tom Blyth, and Game Of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage have all appeared in a cast.