'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Global Fan Day - Nov 6th

Tributes, mark your calendars. Catching Fire #GlobalFanDay is Wednesday, November 6!

You can interact with Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth and director Francis Lawrence throughout the day on Google+, Twitter, Yahoo, Tumblr, Facebook, and Instagram! Find out details below:

11AM PT - GOOGLE+ HANGOUT
Six lucky fans will get the exclusive chance to participate in the ‘Hangout On Air’ with Jennifer, Josh, Liam and Francis & ask their questions directly to the cast, but anyone can attend from home and ask questions LIVE via their Google+ account or on YouTube!

Apply to participate here: http://hungrgam.es/GGHsignup
Submit your questions now & RSVP: http://hungrgam.es/GPLUS

2PM PT - TWITTER TAKEOVER
Peeta and Gale take over Twitter! Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth will answer your questions LIVE on @TheHungerGames' official Twitter account! Ask your questions with #TwitterCatchingFire and follow @TheHungerGames now: https://twitter.com/TheHungerGames/

2PM PT - YAHOO/TUMBLR FIRESIDE CHAT
Join Jennifer Lawrence and director Francis Lawrence in a fireside chat and Q&A on Tumblr! Ask your questions and tune in for live GIFing of the event at: http://hungrgam.es/TumblrAsk

4:15PM PT - FACEBOOK FAN EVENT
Jennifer, Josh, Liam and Francis debut an EXCLUSIVE 'Catching Fire' clip and answer your questions in a Facebook Fan event! Start submitting your questions now on Facebook or Instagram with #FacebookCatchingFire.

Preview Santigold's "Shooting Arrows at the Sky" from the 'Catching Fire' Soundtrack

Subway is exclusively previewing Santigold's "Shooting Arrows at the Sky" off The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Original Soundtrack. Listen to a 90 second preview of the song HERE and then be sure to head over to Subway's facebook page for a chance to win a copy of the soundtrack.

'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Covers Variety

Photo by Williams + HirakawaJennifer Lawrence, Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson are featured on the cover of the latest Variety, along with a great article and NEW PHOTOS!

photo by Williams + Hirakawa

Photo by Murray Close 

Photos by Tim Palen/Lionsgate

In the upcoming Catching Fire, Katniss returns for another fight to the death after her Hunger Games victory has sparked a rebellion in the Districts of Panem.

“She really is the reluctant hero,” Lawrence says of her character. “She’s brave, but she’s also scared, and she knows that things may wind up being far worse.”

On the set, the actress is anything but reluctant about returning to the role, despite the pressure of portraying a screen personality that’s become iconic. “I love being here,” she allows. “It’s like going back to school where it’s a really fun school.”

Jacobson, whose producing endeavors also include the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” films and the underperformer “One Day,” starring Anne Hathaway, appreciates the “just-folks” side of Lawrence — and Jacobson has worked with a lot of A-list stars during her years as a studio executive.

“She’s not a diva — she’s the anti-diva,” she says of Lawrence. “One of my favorite moments is where she has the wedding dress on for the interview (scene) in ‘Catching Fire.’ It’s a big cumbersome dress, and she fell down, so we played that over and over on the monitors. There’s such a lack of pretense with Jen; she’s more than happy to laugh at herself.”

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'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Chocolate from Wild Ophelia - A Tasting

 

PanemPropaganda was lucky enough to receive a spectacular gift from the lovely people at Wild Ophelia. Wild Ophelia and their big sister, Vosges Haut Chocolat have created a whole new line of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire inspired chocolates, and we received The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Library Gift Box of 12 chocolate bars inspired by the districts of Panem. Since Wild Ophelia invites you to explore the Districts of Panem through the medium of chocolate, we invited our friends Samantha and Aaron from Panem Kitchen, where you can explore the world of The Hunger Games through it’s cuisine, to help us taste and review the 12 district-inspired bars.

As you will see, there is something for EVERYONE within the range (and the three of us clearly have very different taste in chocolate.)

District One: Rare Harvest Cashews in Milk Chocolate

Molly: The back of the bar says the cashew is “the diamond of the nut industry” and goes on to explain how rare and difficult they are to harvest - a very clever way to infuse “luxury” into this chocolate bar. It’s very tasty milk chocolate, with fine bits of cashews sprinkled throughout. I think I got a lot more nuts in my bar than Sam and Aaron as mine were visible and definitely noticeable.

Samantha: I think I expected more nuts. I mean, they’re in there, but they’re chopped so finely they don’t add much to the taste. Also, I’m really curious as to what makes them rare. It’s still tasty, though.

Aaron: Something to note is that the bars are quite thin, so there’s little room for filling. The cashews are so finely chopped that they’re barely noticeable and certainly don’t add much flavour. Disappointing as milk chocolate and nuts are a wonderful combination.

District Two: Fire Roasted Caramel and Pecans in Milk Chocolate

Molly: Delicious. Caramel and milk chocolate - hard to go wrong here. And it’s stepped-up by the roasted, slightly toffee-ish flavor.

Samantha: Had a good laugh over “fire roasted” caramel. I hope they really were back there standing over giant fires, stirring great vats of caramel. This was, however, pretty exceptional - the caramel is delicious. There’s a subtle pecan flavour, but I didn’t come across any pecan pieces.

Aaron: Good quality caramel with a tasty and moreish burnt flavour. The pecans are there in spirit only - something I was initially dismayed by, but I’ve gotten over it. The pecan notes are subtle but complement the overall sweetness nicely.

District Three: Arabica Coffee and Crystal Salt in Dark Chocolate

Molly: This is fantastic. Unique and interesting, with a great subtly crunchy texture that makes you feel like you’re eating coffee grounds, but in a GREAT way, not in a “crap, my coffee filter is shot” way. If you like coffee and chocolate together, you’ll adore this one.

Samantha: This was GOOOOD. There’s no fake coffee flavour. It legitimately tastes like coffee. I was surprised by how good the addition of salt was, too. Really liked this. A contender for my favourite.

Aaron: Coffee flavouring is usually a warning sign but this seems to be the genuine article. The ground coffee taste works exceptionally well with the deep cocoa while the salt adds a perfect contrast without being overwhelming. Definitely a bar I’d buy.

District Four: Sea Salt and Coconut in Dark Chocolate

Molly: If you are a coconut fan, run and grab this one. It’s a subtle essence of coconut, not flakes or chunks. Very sophisticated, very refined, and quite lovely.

Samantha: I loved it from the moment it went into my mouth (ha). The coconut is really subtle, and - not to get weird-sounding, but it tasted like summer feels? I mean dang. This one is good. This is my favourite.

Aaron: It’s almost impossible to go wrong with sea salt and dark chocolate, so this was an instant hit with me. The coconut is in the nose rather than on the palate but with the classic combination of salt and chocolate it’s best not to complicate matters. A perfect balance all around.

See the rest of our tasting AND where to order after the jump!

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'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Victory Tour Miami Stop Details & Cast Appearances

The Bank United Center in Miami has finally released some information on the Catching Fire National Victory Tour stop that will be happening there on Monday, November 4th. The doors will open at 4:00pm, the event will begin at 6:30pm and wristbands are required. No word yet on how to obtain those wristbands, but we'll update this post with details asap.

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE National Victory Tour makes a stop in Miami on November 4th. The national tour will include stops in Philadelphia, Houston and Minneapolis as well. Cast members in attendance include Sam Claflin (Finnick), Jena Malone (Johanna), Alan Ritchson (Gloss) and Stephanie Leigh Schlund (Cashmere). They will participate in a special Q&A with fans, signings and more in support of the worldwide release of the film in theatres on November 22nd.

The tour, in partnership with Covergirl, offers giveaways and exclusive access for fans. We encourage fans to bring a canned food donation and support our non-profit partners Feeding America and World Food Programme. By following #IgniteTheFight and visiting www.hungergames.com, fans can continue to learn more about ways to help end hunger.

The event is free and open to the public until venue capacity is reached.

Monday, November 4, 2013

4:00pm – Doors open/Interactive fan experience with partners
4:30pm – Press Check-in
5:30pm – Autograph Begins (Wristband Required)
6:30pm – Cast Q&A begins 

Via TheHob.org and BankUnited Center.

'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' World Premiere Live Stream

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire will have it's WORLD premiere in London in November 11, 2013. Yahoo! will have the exclusive live stream of the event starting at 17:00GMT (5pm)/9:00amPT/ 12:00pm ET on 11/11/13. Use this time zone converter to figure out when it will air in YOUR time zone.

The WORLD PREMIERE of Catching Fire will take place at the Odeon cinema in London's Leicester Square! Here's a few more details about the event and a rough timeline of proceedings in GMT:

Scheduled to appear: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone, Jeffrey Wright, Willow Shields, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, and Francis Lawrence.

    11:00 - 1 minute silence in honour of Remembrance Day
    17:00 - Cast arrivals expected to begin
    17:45 - Doors open
    18:45 - Attendees seated for film to begin

Also, the folks at Showbiz 411 will be interviewing the cast at the premiere, and they've asked for fans to contribute questions! Click here or open the YouTube video below, and comment your questions.

The folks at Showbiz 411 will be interviewing the cast at the premiere, and they've asked for fans to contribute questions! Click to open the YouTube video below, and comment your questions. - See more at: http://www.quarterquell.org/#sthash.1mfqdzaX.dpuf

WORLD PREMIERE in London's Leicester Square! Here's a few more details about the event:

The premiere itself will take place at the Odeon cinema. Here's a rough timeline of proceedings:

• 11:00 - 1 minute silence in honour of Remembrance Day
• 17:00 - Cast arrivals expected to begin
• 17:45 - Doors open
• 18:45 - Attendees seated for film to begin

- See more at: http://www.quarterquell.org/#sthash.1mfqdzaX.dpuf

WORLD PREMIERE in London's Leicester Square! Here's a few more details about the event:

The premiere itself will take place at the Odeon cinema. Here's a rough timeline of proceedings:

• 11:00 - 1 minute silence in honour of Remembrance Day
• 17:00 - Cast arrivals expected to begin
• 17:45 - Doors open
• 18:45 - Attendees seated for film to begin

- See more at: http://www.quarterquell.org/#sthash.1mfqdzaX.dpuf

Tune in HERE on 11/11/13 for all the excitement!

Thanks again to QuarterQuell.org for the tip.

#TickTock5 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Final Trailer!

#TickTock5 - The FINAL Catching Fire trailer premiered tonight during the 5th inning of the World Series and it was worth the wait. The EPIC final trailer contained some amazing NEW footage including plenty of our beloved Peeta, some much-needed Everlark moments, and some looks into the arena, including jabberjays, monkey mutts and so much more!

What was your favorite moment from the final The Hunger Games: Catching Fire trailer? Let us know in the comments!

#TickTock6 - Cast Appearances At The Houston Victory Tour Stop 11/6

Cast members appearing at the National Victory Tour Stop on Wednesday, 11/6 at the Houston Bayou Music Center include Jena Malone (Johanna), Sam Claflin (Finnick), Alan Ritchson (Gloss), Jeffrey Wright (Betee) and Stephanie Leigh Schlund (Cashmere). They will participate in special Q&As with fans, signings, and more in support of the worldwide release of the film in theatres on November 22nd. 

WHEN: Wednesday, November 6, 2013
2:30pm – Doors Open/Interactive fan experience with partners
3:00pm – Press Check-in
3:15pm – Autographs Begin (Wristband Required)
4:45pm – Cast Q&A begins

WHERE: Bayou Music Center
520 Texas Ave.
Houston, TX 77002

On November 6th fans around the world will also be able to interact with talent all day through Google, Yahoo!, Tumblr, Twitter and Facebook. Six lucky fans will be chosen in advance to participate LIVE on air in a Google+ Hangout with the cast at google.com/+TheHungerGamesMovies.

For more info on the Mall of America Victory Tour stop including confirmed cast members, see our post here. And for additional information on the Victory Tour Stop at Cherry Hill Mall on 11/3, see our post here. And for Miami details see our post HERE.