Sam Claflin Makes a Cameo in Norwich Theatre Royal’s Wind in the Willows

Sam Claflin and some of the special guests of Norwich Theatre Royal

Sam Clalfin Photo by Denise Bradley

Sam Claflin and his brother Joe Claflin made cameo appearances in Norwich Theatre Royal’s Youth Theater Company production of Wind in the Willows last weekend. Sam and Joe are both alumni of the Norwich Theater Royal’s Theater Arts Course and were cast members of Wind in The Willows as students back in 2005. They resumed their roles to celebrate director David Lambert’s 25th show.

Sam and Joe Claflin. All photos courtesy Great Yarmouth Mercury

Great Yarmouth Mercury spoke with Sam about the experience:

Nowadays he’s more used to working on Hollywood film sets with some of cinema’s biggest names, but this week film star Sam Claflin is returning to his roots and taking to the stage at Norwich Theatre Royal.

The former Costessey High School pupil is one of a number of the theatre’s arts course alumni who have returned to mark director David Lambert’s 25th show milestone by appearing alongside current students in the show The Wind in the Willows.

Sam – known for films such as Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – actually played Ratty in the youth theatre company’s 2005 production of the riverside tale, and last night he played the older version of the character.

“It’s very nostalgic treading these boards again, without the arts course I wouldn’t be even half way to where I am now. It embraced me as a thespian and made me who I am I guess... I’m very thankful and happy to be back to celebrate,” said Sam.

About the 2005 Wind in the Willows show, he added: “It feels so long ago but at the same time it feels like only yesterday.

“It’s all been such an incredible journey from here to where I am, so it’s nice to be back... I know that I had the most fun on this stage.”

He said it was great to be a part of the on-stage reunion and to celebrate Mr Lambert’s landmark anniversary, and that it was brilliant to perform alongside his brother Joe, also a professional actor, who last night played the character of older Mole.

“It’s the first time Joe and I have acted together since we did the Sinbad the Sailor here which was 2006,” said Sam, who in 2003 also played the title role in the youth theatre company’s production of Robinson Crusoe.

Fellow alumni who joined Sam and Joe on stage last night were Daniel Burgess, who played older Toad, and Lisa Ellis, who played Mrs Otter.

Josh Hutcherson's Third Annual Celebrity Basketball Game For SBNN

 

Josh Hutcherson hosted the third annual 'Josh Hutcherson Celebrity Basketball Game' benefiting his favorite charity, Straight But Not Narrow, at Nokia Plaza Los Angeles on Friday evening. 

Photo courtest AEG/Susana Capra

Quite a few of our followers were lucky enough to attend this year! And there are some totally ADORABLE photos of Josh with some of you guys from the meet and greet. Check them all out HERE. 

A compliation of Josh at the event and on the court:

Josh told a story about Jennifer Lawrence and said, "I'll miss her SO much.We're going to hang out a lot still."

More interviews from the press line:

New 'Mockingjay Part 1' District 13 Citizen Posters

We're getting an earlier than expected look at six new Mockingjay Part 1 District 13 character posters. President Coin, Haymitch Abernathy, Beetee Latier, Effie Trinket, Plutarch Heavensbee and Finnick Odair are featured in their District 13 finest. And by finest we mean their drab grey uniforms. Looks like Effie is making the most of what she's been dealt in 13. You go, Effie. 

The posters debuted on various websites tonight after they were leaked a bit early online right after the District 13 mobile site launch. 

We assume this is the first wave of District 13 citizen posters and we're very excited to see Katniss in one of them, hopefully in the near future. Because District 13 is alive and well and so is the Mockingjay.

District 13 Mobile Site Launches - 'Mockingjay Part 1' D13 Citizen Posters To Debut

Those District 13 rebels are really taking over. A new District 13 website site launched today and SIX new Mockingjay Part 1 District 13 citizen posters are set to be revealed tomorrow.

 

Head to TheCapitol.PN and synch to reveal the mobile District 13 site and clues to where the 6 new District 13 citizen posters will be revealed.

Go to TheCapitol.PN/OnePanem, click the diamond under the words "One Panem" to get to the next page (triumph, lead, etc), and type in "OLTM" which will reveal the new site:

We speak for those who do not have a voice.  

 www.District13.co.in

Then scan the QR code (above) with your mobile device and connect to the mobile site with your fingerprint, facebook or twitter, and session ID from TheCapitol.PN. 

The Rebels Strike Again! Beetee Hacks TheCapitol.PN & Tomorrow We Will Rise

Beetee has been a very busy rebel this week. Yesterday, The Hunger Games social media accounts were taken over by the rebels and today they've hacked TheCapitol.PN. 

This message went out over The Hunger Games social media today:

It’s time we break apart the fist, grain, & shield. Find them & commence the “hunt-&-peck.”

-B

When you head over to TheCapitol.PN's One Panem page and navigate to one of the symbols (Triumph, etc. press the diamond shaped button at the bottom under the words "One Panem") you can activate Beetee's message by typing in OLTM, Mockingjay, Katniss, Coin or Beetee. Alternatively, you can press the following keys for the reveal:

Click for full size.

The most important part of the message? Today we assemble. Tomorrow we will rise.

WHAT is happening tomorrow, Wednesday, August 6th???? 

STAY TUNED!

Thanks to our friends at QuarterQuell.org and our follower @TheguyfromTV for decoding Beetee's message. 

The Rebellion is Taking Over! The Hunger Games Social Media Accounts Change to District 13 Logo

Beetee is at it again! The Hunger Games posted this Beetee photo edit to their social media accounts today:

 

Then changed all of their social media profile photos to a new District 13 logo:

It looks like District 13 has full control of The Capitol media. NOW WHAT?! 

Follow The Hunger Games on twitter, facebook, instagram and tumblr to stay current. And, of course, we'll keep you posted here! 

Lorde Talks Surprises on the 'Mockingjay Part 1' Soundtrack

Lorde sat down with Billboard backstage at Lollapalooza to talk about her new gig curating The Hunger Games Mockingjay: Part 1 soundtrack. She couldn't tell us much, but she hinted that we'd be super surprised by a few of her choices. "You’ll be like, what? I haven’t heard form them in ages… but in a great way."

Oh, and she's definitely a fan. Read on.

Billboard: Spearheading an entire soundtrack, especially for a film as hotly anticipated as Mockingjay, is a pretty tall order, especially for someone still early in their career.

Lorde: Yeah, I was just saying that I literally watched the second film (2013’s Catching Fire) in a movie theater in New Zealand like a year ago. And now I get to curate the soundtrack. It’s crazy.

Lorde at Lollapalooza 2014 in Chicago

How did it all come together?

It came to me through my publisher, who is always bringing me really cool, weird opportunities. He was like, do you want to do the end credits song for the film? And I said, “Oh yeah that would be awesome. Um … what are they doing for their soundtrack, just out of interest?” And he was like, "I don’t know I can find it out." I was really keen to curate it. I had this idea that it would be really cool and I think I know what is the right sound for the project. So they were really into it and it just started happening. It’s really been my baby, which is awesome. It’s so rewarding, but it blows my mind that this massive studio has just handed the reigns over to a 17-year-old. I’ve literally been doing it by myself, contacting every artist, sorting everything out.

Can you tell us some other artists that are involved?

I don’t know if I want to tell you anything yet! It’s very new. But there are some people on there that you’re going to be super surprised by. You’ll be like, what? I haven’t heard form them in ages… but in a great way.

OK, we’ll stay in suspense. Was there anything specific about the Hunger Games series that attracted you to the project?

Yeah, I think there’s something about the Hunger Games that makes it a very modern-feeling blockbuster franchise. Often you get a heroine in a movie like that and they’re just not cool characters. They’re kind of sappy or kind of boring. But Jennifer (Lawrence) perfectly embodies Katniss Everdeen and you can’t not be interested in that character. She’s so smart and so tough and so brave, but she’s also like, I’m really confused and I don’t know which guy I want to date but like … hold on dude. There’s more important things to do than think about dating. I’ve got to save the world right now. It’s very fresh and modern which I like, but it’s also super youth based. It’s a good set of films.

 

Lorde also sat down and talked Mockingjay with 101.9 fm The Mix in chicago. Sounds like the soundtrack is complete but very under wraps.

 

Lionsgate and EGPAF Auctioning 'Mockingjay Part 1' Posters For Charity

The signed Mockingjay poster up for auction

Lionsgate and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) are teaming up once again to auction off five signed Comic Con exclusive Mockingjay Part 1 posters for charity. The posters, signed by the "rebel warriors" (Natalie Dormer, Evan Ross, Elden Henson, Mahershala Ali, and Wes Chatham) are available for auction on eBay through 8pm on Tuesday, August 5th and 100% of the proceeds goes to EGPAF. The auction listing also includes a Comic Con exclusive Mockingjay pin.

Click here to check them out on eBay.