'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Original Score in Oscar Race

One hundred fourteen scores from eligible feature-length movies released in 2013 are in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 86th Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire by James Newton Howard is among the 114 being considered for an Oscar nomination. The Music Branch of the Academy will vote, and out of these 114 works, the top 5 will be nominated for an Oscar. The nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

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New 'Catching Fire TV Spot - "Holiday"

Check out the newest Catching Fire TV spot, "Holiday." Anyone heading out to see it again this weekend?

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Sam Claflin in SFX Magazine

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is reviewed in the February issue of SFX magazine, and there's also a tiny little interview with our Finnick, Sam Claflin included alongside the review. Check out what Sam had to say when he spoke with SFX's Tara Bennett:

What appealed to you about playing Finnick?

That I was playing a character where I would be physically in shape and challenged with the fighting side. Finnick is also so complex, having bad points and good points, so I get to portray a character you don't quite trust.

Was the physical preparation a big change to your daily routine? Yeah, I'm English so I like beer and Christmas dinner! But what's great about working on Finnick was I had no time to eat or drink, as I was literally in the gym. It was time-consuming in a good way.

Did the fan backlash at your casting get in your head? I have to admit I'm one of those people who read things on the internet about me being cast as Finnick. It spurred me on every time someone said, "He's so ugly! I'm going to hang myself!" The fact is it made me work harder to prove them wrong. I'd like to think a lot of people have changed their perception of this English kid getting the part.

[SPOILER ALERT!] In book three, Mockingjay, Finnick meets a nasty end. Worried about that bit? Yeah, there is that. I think my brother is very excited about that scene! I can't wait to get started on the next one, to get thrown into the mix again, and to work for Francis, who I see as a pure delight to work for. It's exciting times.

VIDEO: Julianne Moore on The View

Julianne Moore was a guest on The View Wednesday, Dec 11th. She was promoting her new Freckleface Strawberry app, but she also taked about how she discovered The Hunger Games series and revealed that she called her manager to ask, "Who is playing Coin?"

Mystery Solved! Christina Aguilera Explains Why She Didn't Sing "We Remain" on Mon's The Voice

Clevver News got to the bottom of a little mystery that was totally bugging us: Why didn't Christina Aguilera perform "We Remain" from the Catching Fire Soundtrack on The Voice Monday night? The answer (and it sounds like we'll see it performed as a duet next week):

Jena Malone at 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' Mobile Game Launch Party

Jena Malone attended the (get ready, it's a mouthful) 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' Expansion Pack Kabam Mobile Game Launch Party last night in Hollywood. OK, so she was at a party to launch an expansion pack for a mobile game for the new Hobbit movie. Whatever - it's Jena!

VIDEO: Jennifer Lawrence plays 'This or That?' With MTV's Josh Horowitz

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Would Jennifer Lawrence choose Cinnabon or Coldstone? The answer to this and more of your burning questions are here! Watch Jennifer Lawrence play 'This or That?' with MTV's Josh Horowitz.