Philip Seymour Hoffman cast as Hunger Games' Plutarch

Today’s Movie Trailer: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The trickle of information about the Hunger Games sequel increased to near-flood levels at last night’s MTV Movie Awards. Even though Jennifer Lawrence was a no-show at the event—due to a scheduling conflict, according to Deadline—one of the series’ other stars, Liam Hemsworth, presented the latest teaser trailer for the highly anticipated movie. The clip won’t have many...

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WATCH: 'Hunger Games' Sequel Gets First Look

"Hunger Games" fans caught a first look at "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" on Sunday night's MTV Movie Awards. Star Liam Hemsworth, who plays District 12 hunter and dreamboat Gale Hawthorne in the blockbuster franchise, unveiled the first "Catching Fire" trailer during the MTV Movie Awards broadcast. Lionsgate and the music television network teased the first look earlier...

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John Slattery Is Directing Christina Hendricks and Philip Seymour Hoffman in a Movie

John Slattery, who has helmed a few great Mad Men episodes (including last Sunday's terrific, eminently GIFable installment), will make his feature debut directing Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, John Turturro, and his AMC co-star Christina Hendricks. Once you've stopped reeling at the idea of that cast, you may want to consider the film itself: It's ...

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'Catching Fire' Star's On-Set Injury

Representing a district in the Hunger Games is a dangerous business. Sam Claflin, who plays Finnick Odair in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," learned that the hard way when shooting the upcoming film. Claflin recently injured himself while he was rehearsing for a scene in the "Hunger Games" sequel. "Sam got hurt the worst," "Catching Fire" actor Alan Ritchson said in an...

huffingtonpost.com (1 month and 3 days ago)

First Look At 'Catching Fire'

Today in things to get excited about: Lionsgate has unveiled a new look at "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" with its photograph series "Capitol Portraits." First up to get the portrait treatment: Effie Trinket. Played by Elizabeth Banks, Trinket is a fan favorite and Katniss Everdeen's Capitol handler; Effie has a smaller role in "Catching Fire," the second of Suzanne...

huffingtonpost.com (2 months and 19 days ago)

Pall in the ‘Family’

The last time Philip Seymour Hoffman teamed up with playwright Bob Glaudini, they scored an unlikely hit with 2007’s “Jack Goes Boating” - an affectionate depiction of so-called losers looking for love. Hoffman went on to star in and direct the movie version of “Jack,” but he’s just behind...

nypost.com (9 days ago)

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Christina Hendricks to Star in 'God's Pocket'

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Watch 7 Seconds Of 'Catching Fire'

"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" doesn't arrive in theaters until Nov. 22, but Lionsgate has unveiled roughly seven seconds of new footage from the film in the lead-up to the MTV Movie Awards. The studio will debut a new "Catching Fire" teaser trailer during the show's broadcast on April 14. (Liam Hemsworth will help premiere the highly anticipated clip.) "The victors of...

huffingtonpost.com (1 month and 17 days ago)

Watch a Trailer for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The first official "teaser" trailer for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire provided footage of Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark's victory tour after winning the deadly competition as well as strategic conversations between the devilish President Snow and new head gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee.

pastemagazine.com (1 month and 5 days ago)

Early Roles: Oscar Nominees Before They Were Famous

Philip Seymour Hoffman and other hopefuls have come a long way from their humble beginnings.

hollywoodreporter.com (2 months and 30 days ago)