NEW 'Catching Fire' Stills At The Hunger Games Explorer

Well, THAT'S more like it! 19 brand new, gorgeous Catching Fire stills have just been added to the HungerGames Explorer site today!! We're not counting Mrs. Everdeen as new - it's a close up of a still from January's Entertainment Weekly.

Also, be sure to check out the new page on The Hunger Games Explorer where you can check out cast and crew bios, official posters, videos and features!

You can also see the images in our Gallery. Thanks for all of the pictures, Lionsgate!

Buy The Authentic 'Catching Fire' Tribute Training Outfits by Lucas Hugh

You too can look like a tribute in training - but it's certainly going to cost you! For £550.00 (about 860.00 US) you can purchase the complete Catching Fire tribute training outfit designed by Lucas Hugh and used in the film's training scenes.

The description on the Lucas Hugh website:

Get the Tribute Look for less (yes it really says this), comprised all of your favourite pieces from the Catching Fire collection, including the Prince Albert Jacket, Speke Tank, Dial Crop Top and Dial Capri's.

You ARE able to purchase the pieces individually, and prices start at £85.00 (133.00 US) for the crop top.

Jeffrey Wright on 'Catching Fire' and It's Importance to the Fans - He REALLY Gets Us!

Our friends at The Hob found a great interview from HuffPost Live with our Beetee, Jeffrey Wright, talking about Catching Fire and the deep meaning it has to the fans - and fansites - he spoke with at Comic Con.

Jeffrey Wright:

It's been a fantastic experience and as a matter of fact, when I finish Boardwalk we're going to go back in and start filming the next installments. But Catching Fire, which is the second of the books, comes out Thanksgiving and it's an EPIC, epic story. It does have all the bells and whistles. It's big budget stuff, but at the same time there are some interesting themes being addressed, particularly for younger audiences.

We went out to Comic Con and promoted the trailer, and I had the opportunity to talk to some of the more enthusiastic fans who've set up some of the websites, and they're hardcore. It was great because I asked each of them, 'Why are you so passionate about this stuff?' Each of them had an individual answer unique to their own experiences. You know, some of it was political, some of it was because they were drawn to this strong female hero at the center of it. Some of it was because they found themselves in some of the other characters who had struggles that were similar to their own. But it wasn't superficial, it was all very personal and I think that's exciting. You have big budget, thrilling film making but you also have elements that touch people in very honest ways, and I'm all for it.

Pre-Order The 'Catching Fire' US Weekly Special Issue

Thanks to our good friends at The Hob, we've just found out that US Weekly will release a Special Issue on The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and you can pre-order it now from Barnes & Noble for $10.79. The issue will be released on November 1st. Last year, US Weekly did a Special Issue for The Hunger Games and it was filled with behind the scenes info, posters and tons of photos - well worth the price.

Cover Art for 'Catching Fire: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion'

This morning Scholastic tweeted the cover art for the upcoming movie tie-in book Catching Fire: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion.

The 160 page book by Kate Egan will be released on November 22nd in conjunction with the Catching Fire movie premiere. You can pre-order Catching Fire: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion (Hunger Games Trilogy) on Amazon for $14.62 US (just click the title). Order UK version HERE. If you purchased The Hunger Games: Official Illustrated Movie Companion   you'll know the book is well worth the cover price and should include loads of great photos and behind the scenes exclusives.

Capitol Couture By Trish Summerville: A Capsule Collection From Net-A-Porter

Want to wear the couture creations of Catching Fire costume designer Trish Summerville? Well, it's not going to be cheap. Luxury online retailer Net-A-Porter has just announced and exclusive collaboration with Trish Summerville and Lionsgate to launch a capsule collection of 16 pieces, as well as leather goods and jewelry, inspired by the movie. The line will launch this fall in time for the November 22nd premiere of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

From the press release:

NET-A-PORTER celebrates the hotly anticipated release of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire with an exclusive capsule collection inspired by the movie. Created by the film’s multi award-winning costume designer Trish Summerville, Capitol Couture features laser-cut leather, streamlined silhouettes and dramatic eveningwear.

"I am extremely proud of the designs that we created for 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' and there's no partner more appropriate for 'Capitol Couture' than the world's most cutting-edge luxury retailer," Summerville said.  "I can't wait to share it with the public through this exclusive partnership with Lionsgate and NET-A-PORTER."

Holli Rogers, Fashion Director, NET-A-PORTER.COM, stated, "When we were approached by Lionsgate to offer the collection by Trish Summerville to our customers exclusively, we jumped at the chance.  Our customers take their style cues from myriad sources, from the latest runway shows and street trends to TV and film.  Fashion plays an important role in The Hunger Games series and is especially prevalent in Catching Fire, and fans of the franchise will see the film reference in the collection.  This is also brilliant fashion in its own right, and we're delighted to provide our customers with the chance to purchase limited-edition pieces designed by one of the most original costume designers in the industry today."

Tim Palen, Lionsgate's Chief Marketing Officer, said, "In the world of The Hunger Games, one of the ways the Capitol defines itself is through fashion.  When we launched Capitol Couture online (capitolcouture.pn), it took off and quickly became an out-of-world experience for both fans of the franchise and those obsessed with the future of fashion.  Trish Summerville's Capitol Couture collection for NET-A-PORTER is a brilliant, elegant and chic extension of this effort."

Sign up at Net-A-Porter for updates.

Just make me a pair of those Effie Trinket slinky glove/bracelets, please!

New 'Catching Fire' Footage on E News Tonight

And we thought this would be a slow news week..TONIGHT - Tuesday, September 3rd - we're getting some NEW Catching Fire footage courtesy of E News!

Tune in at 7:00pm ET/4pmPT/MidnightGMT for your sneak peek.

Coldplay's "Atlas" Available for Pre-Order in the UK iTunes Store

Coldplay's "Atlas," the first single off the highly anticipated Catching Fire soundtrack, is available for pre-order in the UK iTunes store for UK customers. The track will be availble for download on Sept 8 in the UK and Sept 6th everywhere else. Looks like the track is 3:56 in length.