Sam Claflin in Variety - 10 Brits To Watch

Here's the cover and the article from the Variety "10 Brits To Watch" we told you about here.

In a few short years since graduating from The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2009, the actor has seen his career take off, thanks to a series of modest yet effective roles in films and tv productions, both local and international. They include the BBC's United, and Channel 4/Starz miniseries Pillars of the Earth, and the features Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Snow White and the Huntsman.

Of course, all that success now pales in comparison to the global super stardom promised by his latest role - that of heroic heartthrob and fan favorite Finnick Odair in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, due out in November.

The 27-year-old Brit reportedly beat out such higher profile names as Taylor Kitch and Armie Hammer for the part of the tall, toned, blond and tan Odair, despite showing up for his audition "with a stubbly face and very pale English skin, long brown hair, and, to be honest, out of shape," as he told Elle Magazine

Claflin, whose fast growing resume now includes The Quiet Ones, Love Rosie, and the next installment in The Hunger Games franchise, quickly hit up the gym and the hair dye to achieve, as he's wryly described his transformation, "a semblance of that perfection" fans are expecting.

Christina Aguilera joins Catching Fire Soundtrack Ranks

It's official: Christina Aguilera has written a song for the Catching Fire soundtrack! She is the third artist to be announced, behind Coldplay and The National.

 Her song is titled We Remain.

Sam Claflin for British Airways

First off: how adorable is he? Come on. Seriously.

British Airways has debuted its new "Red Carpet Route" - a direct from Los Angeles to London on their new Airbus A380 - with Sam Claflin (Finnick Odair) as one of their spokesmen! 

"We currently fly three flights a day from LA to London and are proud to be strengthening our connection between these two entertainment capitals with the largest and most luxurious aircraft in our fleet," said Sean Doyle, EVP Americas for British Airways.

Celebrating the connection between two entertainment capitals of the world, British Airways has partnered with Varietymagazine to present "10 Brits to Watch". The best emerging U.K. talent in Hollywood will be recognized at a red carpet event on September 25.

At the premiere party, guests will experience signature elements of the A380 while honoring the magazine's "10 Brits to Watch."  These up-and-coming actors, writers, directors and musicians include Sam Claflin, Tuppence Middleton, Harry Treadaway,Sally El Housani, Gugu Mbatha Raw, Georgia King, Ed Whitworth, George Blagden, Alexandra McGuiness and Lauren Harris.

 Image and Text from PR News Wire.com

LISTEN: Bruno Gunn Talks 'Catching Fire' & The Fandom With 102.1 FM

Cleveland's 102.1 FM had our very own Brutus, Bruno Gunn, on their show this morning! They interviewed him about (of course!) Catching Fire, as well as what it was like to work with Jennifer Lawrence. He also discusses the fandom! You can listen by clicking the link above. 

Jennifer Lawrence on How She Identifies With Katniss

Empire Nov 2013 Subscriber Only Special Edition Cover

In the November issue of Empire magazine, Jennifer Lawrence talks about how she identifies with Katniss. The issue will hit news stands on September 26th.

"It's hard to say you identify with someone who's facing life and death and war," she shared. "It's not like, 'Oh my God that's, like, totally how I feel'.

"But there is the connection in that she doesn't feel like just part of the town anymore. Now everyone treats her as a celebrity... Whereas she still feels like she's part of them."

Lawrence went on to say that, since appearing on the big screen, she hates that people treat her like she is an alien or superior being.

"I get that a lot," she admitted. "I'll go to get a coffee where I always get coffee and all of a sudden there's this weird mood, and I'm like, 'Come on, I still get coffee here, just say hello'."

Via: DigitalSpy

Casting News: Welcome Omid Abtahi as Homes!

It's official: Omid Abtahi has been cast as Homes, a member of the District 13 military and one who joins Katniss and Peeta on the Star Squad! He has been most recently seen in the television drama series Revolution. Kismet?! 

 

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss on the Cover of Empire Magazine

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss graces the cover of Empire Magazine's November issue. The issue hits newsstands on September 26th and inside "Hunger Games aficionados will find all the Katniss insights they could wish for, with our reporter, Ollybush Ricardsby, dispatched to find Lawrence and interview the heck out of her about Hunger Games 2, her rise to fame and meeting Tyrion Lannister."

We'll have the scans for you as soon as the issue is out! And it's not Hunger Games 2, Empire!!

"Atlas" T-shirt Now Available in the Official Coldplay Store

Catching Fire soundtrack contributors Coldplay have released a t-shirt design based on their movie single "Atlas!" It's available for pre-order in the Coldplay Store.

It features constellations and imagery from the official video. 

Image Credit: Coldplay Official Store