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There is absolutely now way that we could love these two any more.  Unless, of course, they were the real Peeta Mellark and Katniss Everdeen, but that’s just wishful thinking…

The Hunger Games co-stars Josh Hutcherson yucked it up during a recent interview with New York Magazine, reminiscing about a prank he pulled on Jennifer Lawrence  while filming THG last year.

I took a dummy, one that the tracker-jackers were supposed to have attacked, and I put it in Jennifer’s bathroom… When she opened the door, she peed her pants. Or so I was told — she told me later. I did not get visual confirmation on that one.

Probably a good thing Joshua, probably a good thing.

The Hunger Games hits theaters next month and WE are practically peeing our pants in anticipation.  TMI?  Sorry about that…

Lionsgate Studios has released the final promotional poster for The Hunger Games and it has us even more excited about the film’s upcoming release – as if that were even possible!

If this movie doesn’t live up to all the hype – we are going to be some verrrrry sad little campers.

Just in case you’ve been living under a rock and haven’t heard all about THG series, it stars Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen - a teenaged girl forced to fight for her life against her peers in a reality show-themed, fight to the death.

Sounds awesome, right???

Are you guys pumped for the March 23rd premiere?  Sound off below!

And no, it has nothing to do with how terrible their latest project Journey 2: The Mysterious Island looks…

During a recent interview with an Austrailian interviewer, Josh Hutcherson and Vanessa Hudgens were asked how long they’d been going out together.

Ummmm…  I guess they’re giving anyone with a fedora and a notepad a press badge these days?

Although the pair briefly dated while filming Journey 2, they split back in July and Vanessa’s now dating fellow actor Austin Butler.  While the question certainly provided a few, long, dragged out awkward moments, Josh quickly took the reigns and defuse the situation.

We’re not… We were at one point, but she broke my heart. No, I’m just kidding. That was a while ago. We’re really good friends now.

Phew – thank goodness that’s over!

Check out the video of Josh and Vanessa’s awkward interview below…

OH MY GOSH I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS MOVIE I CAN HARDLY STAND IT!!!

Okay, sorry about that, but for realsies – I could not be more amped up about the release of Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games.  The adaptation of the first book in The Hunger Games series stars a trio of teen heartthrobs - Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth and promises to be one of the most talked about films of the year.

The movie hits theaters March 23, 2012 – who wants to camp out in front of the theater with me!?!?

Check out the extended trailer for The Hunger Games below…

Fans are finally getting a peek at how Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth will look as Peeta and Gale in The Hunger Games.

The two actors have been subject of much speculation for looking so different from the way author Suzanne Collins described both characters in the books, but now that should change.

Hutcherson dyed his hair blonde and bulked up his arms to play the son of a baker who must compete in the annual games. The 18 year-old told EW he worked on his arms so he could believably play a guy who lifts heavy bags of flour and sugar as his father’s assistant.

Hemsworth also changed his hair color to a deeper shade of brown and is thinner than we’ve seen him in the past.

Director Gary Ross said people will be very surprised about Hemsworth in the film.

“On first glance he’s such a hunk that it’s easy to just sort of ascribe a hunk-like simplicity to him,” says the director. “But this is a phenomenally subtle actor.”

Hemsworth and Hutcherson have really bonded while filming in North Carolina and became great friends. Josh even invited Liam to head to Kentucky for a dinner with his family at his grandmother’s home and the two may decide to share a house in Los Angeles.

The Hunger Games is due in theaters in March of 2012.

Lionsgate Films, the studio behind turning The Hunger Games books into films, are taking a cue from Twilight and Harry Potter and splitting the final installment into an extra movie.

Just like Stephanie Meyers‘ Twilight series of three books becoming four movies, Suzanne Collins‘ three novels of THG will also add a fourth film.

Book one (The Hunger Games) and two (Catching Fire) will remain as one film each but the third and final book, Mockingjay, will be split for two blockbuster films.

Stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth have all had the fourth film built into their contracts to avoid the negotiations and issues that popped up when Twilight became so huge and the studio decided to add the extra film.

This is awesome news!

Actors Liam Hemsworth, best known as Miley Cyrus’ potential current boyfriend/ex-boyfriend, and Josh Hutcherson, who starred in “The Kids Are All Right”, have officially joined hottie Jennifer Lawrence in “The Hunger Games”.

Lionsgate announced in an official press released Josh and Liam will play the roles of Peeta Mellark and Gale Hawthorne, respectively. So, Josh is the love interest and Liam is the best friend. Hot love triangle?

Jennifer will play the lead role of Katniss Everdeen, the heroin of the best selling young-adult trilogy written by Suzanne Collins. The movie is scheduled to be released in March 2012.

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The Hunger Games casting is in full swing with director Gary Ross and author Suzanne Collins working on getting the right actor in the right role.

Jennifer Lawrence has been chosen as Katniss Everdeen but the next two big leads are still up in the air. Peeta Mellark is thought to be the role that is next on the casting list (with the role of Gale not far behind)

A few actors have confirmed they have tested for the part including Alex Pettyfer, Josh Hutcherson, Lucas Till, and Hunter Parrish are the more well known actors. Also said to be shortlisted for the role are Evan Peters from Kick Ass and Alexander Ludwig of Escape to Witch Mountain.

Now Pettyfer appears to have dropped off the list of final contenders so perhaps he is no longer in the running.

These are all really good choices but I have always like Hutcherson for the part.

Who do you think should be cast opposite Lawrence?

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Josh Hutcherson has joined Avan Jogia in the Straight But Not Narrow campaign, aimed at heterosexual guys.

The social awareness group challenges conventional thinking and works to combat bullying by simply asking: Why does it matter?

From the Facebook page:

Dudes.
Talking to dudes.
About dudes.
Who like dudes.

To get all the young, straight people out there to say…. “Oh, you’re gay? That’s cool. Whatever.”

Watch Josh’s video and Avan’s below.  Read more »

Josh Hutcherson has landed in Havana, Cuba to film with acclaimed actor Benicio Del Toro.

Del Toro is making his directorial debut in 7 Days in Havana. The film is shot in 7 parts with different directors for each day of the week who provide their vision on life in the Cuban city.

Del Toro is helming the segement Monday, as a fictionalized documentary with Hutcherson playing Yuma, an American actor traveling to Havana for the first time and discovering the culture.

The 18 year-old actor told reporters it was easy to work with Del Toro “because of the way he directs.”

Hutcherson just finished filming Journey 2 with Vanessa Hudgens.