Marina Chekov Fri, October 25, 2013 
Tick Tock 5 has been revealed - and it's a new Catching Fire TV spot! Thirty seconds long, it features a few new scenes (but mostly remixed things we've seen) - including the first look at the (terrifying) monkeys in the arena!
The TV spot is a Yahoo! Movies exclusive. You can view the feature underneath the countdown clock! Appropriate!
PanemPropaganda Thu, October 24, 2013 
Thanks to lawrence-daily and strawberrycupcakeprincess on tumblr (thanks for the scans!), we can show you some peeks at the US Weekly Special Catching Fire Edition. The issue should hit November 1st, but it looks as though some people are getting their copies early. If you pre-ordered the issue on BN.com, keep an eye on your mailbox! We did, and we'll have the HQ scans for you as soon as we get the magazine- plus some issues to give away. We've lightened and sharpened them up as much as possible. Stay tuned for the HQ versions.
We're loving the pic of Johanna. We've heard there's something changing in the way they do the interview sequence with her, and this looks like it might be part of that moment. And Peeta being painted by the morphling?? I need to go lie down now.
More pics after the jump!
Molly Thu, October 24, 2013 
Thanks to @JenniferUpdates and @epnebelle we've got our first look at the cover and some early scans of the Catching Fire Special Edition of People. Looks like the issue can be found in some stores NOW for $9.99. We will update these with the HQ versions asap!
Molly Thu, October 24, 2013 
It's just a Sam Claflin kind of day! Sam is featured in HERO Magazine #10. The issue is available in HERO's online store here. From the sound of this teaser, we're going to need to buy the issue asap. There's butt branding, people. Jennifer Lawrence butt branding:
Sam Claflin (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire) walks us through his fear of fish and his fond memories of branding Jennifer Lawrence’s buttocks with a trident on-set.
Thanks to SamClaflinFans for the tip - and all the Sam Claflin goodness they provide.
Molly Thu, October 24, 2013 
Which Hunger Games character are you dressing up as for Halloween?
Upload pictures of your best costumes to The Hunger Games Explorer for the chance to WIN a 'Catching Fire' prize pack and be featured on The Hunger Games' Official Facebook page!
Molly Thu, October 24, 2013 
Sam Claflin will be featured in British portrait and fashion photographer Rankin's new book, More. We can't wait to get our hands on these photos, as Rankin's work is unbelievable and the photos are sure to show Sam in a new and gorgeous light. You can pre-order More HERE. The book is 70.00 GBP and you'll get an emil as soon as it's available.
About More:
Organised by themes, including nudes, portraits (featuring iconic personalities such as Tom Hardy, The Rolling Stones, and Emma Watson), beauty, fashion, and myths (a collaboration with artist Damien Hirst showing a contemporary portrayal of ancient mythical monsters), MORE is a rich, diverse, and revealing collection of photography.
Upon reflection of MORE, Rankin says, “I am aware that my work is often a little bit uncomfortable, a bit strange, a bit challenging. I consider many of my pictures of the more famous people almost as ‘anti-celebrity’—get them off the pedestal, get them face-to-face, see the real person inside.…If you look at that part of my work, it’s levelling.”
Molly Thu, October 24, 2013 
Image by Murray Close Jennifer Lawrence and Sam Claflin talk about training, filming Catching Fire in Hawaii, and dealing with fame and paparazzi in a hilarious, extended, online-only interview with Teen Vogue.
Jennifer, what did it feel like to revisit your character for the second time?
Jennifer Lawrence: It was kind of weird to go back because I had this idea when I first signed on to the franchise that it would get boring playing the same character. I've never done that—I've always played a brand new character. Katniss is the same character but in completely new circumstances. She's changed.
Was it important for you to set a certain tone on set as the leading lady?
JL: Yeah, I needed everyone to know I was in charge. (Laughs) I just wanted everyone to be comfortable. When there are new people, it can get awkward, but everyone was so great—including you, Sam.
Sam Claflin: I first bumped into you at stunt training. Your archery put me to shame. I was quite intimidated.
JL: By the sight of my face.
SC: Yea. It really put me off. (Laughs) No, obviously you are a good role model.
How will your characters interact with each other in the movie? You have a ... complicated relationship.
JL: Finnick is the most seductive man in the Capitol. At first Katniss is very put off by him, but the more she learns about him, the more she starts to understand and respect him. They become weird friends.
SC: He has charm and charisma going for him, but deep down he has insecurities, which overshadow his "external beauty."
Sam, Finnick has a very physical role. How did you train?
SC: I had quite the journey. If you read the description of Finnick in the book, then pin my face next to that, there's quite a long way to go.
JL: He was drastically overweight.
SC: I was definitely not in shape. There was a lot of training involved. Months and months of eating the same meals every day. Omelet in the morning, protein shake in the afternoon. The same routine of gym and stunt training. I'm happy with the end result. I did the best I could.
JL: You can't diet on these movies. It's impossible.
SC: It's pretty tough.
You shot most of the movie in Atlanta but the arena scenes took place in Oahu. How was Hawaii? JL: Oh, it was like a different movie. Try being stressed in Hawaii, I dare you.
SC: There's something about Hawaii where you step off the plane and you feel really chill. Spiritually, it was like a different film. The crew and cast were downsized and it felt more like a small family unit.
JL: We went swimming in between takes. We would go paddle boarding at lunch. It was amazing. But the scenes got a lot more intense. Things get terrifying.
There was a lot of paparazzi following you guys on this journey. Did that make it hard while you were filming intense scenes?
SC: They weren't around when we were doing scenes so much. It was worse during our downtime.
JL: I mean, paparazzi suck all the time. When you're working, it's distracting and when you're not working, it's annoying. I don't feel like anyone is entitled to know what we're doing on our weekends and for some reason, the world thinks they are. That's just how I feel.
SC: I was lucky. I didn't have to deal with it as much as her and Josh—partly because no one knows who I am. I'm lucky.
Jennifer, have you given Sam any advice?
JL: I told him that everything's going to change really fast. I haven't really stopped working, which has been exhausting, but also a blessing because I don't have time to think about it.
SC: I've had a very busy year thus far and when this film comes out, we'll be in the middle of shooting the next one! It's going to be another busy year.
Molly Wed, October 23, 2013 
