Willow Shields and Mark Ballas Crush The Argentine Tango on DWTS

Youngest-ever contestant on Dancing With The Stars? Age is just a number, baby! Willow Shields and her partner Mark Ballas absolutely killed in week 2 of Dancing With The Stars. Saddled with an Argentine Tango (translation: REALLY, REALLY hard) they delivered a mature, yet still very age-appropriate performance to “Somebody That I Used To Know” by Gotye. Watch:

 

The performance earned Willow and Mark a score of all 8s from the judges - 32 of a possible 40 score. But the judges are only 50% of the score. We need to vote! 

Let's help Willow get to the top! Be sure to vote while the show airs in your time zone and for an hour after the show airs by phone at 1-855-234-5612. You can vote at ABC.com (you'll need to create an account), or on the Dancing with the Stars FB page from 8pm EST Mon until 8pm EST Tuesday. Every vote counts! 

Celebrating 3 Years of 'The Hunger Games' Films

Can you believe it's been THREE years since the premiere of The Hunger Games? I remember March 23, 2012 very specifically. We had just started this site a month before, and were very eagerly awaiting the film's arrival in theaters. I saw the movie twice on opening day and then went back to the theater to see it twice the next day too. It was a thrill to see a book that I loved so much adapted SO beautifully on screen. 

Remember these little babies??

What has #3Yearsof TheHungerGames meant to us? Here are a few highlights:

Jennifer Lawrence went from fairly unknown indie it-girl to the biggest movie star on the planet.

Josh Hutcherson broke our hearts as Peeta Mellark (and continues to do so).

 

We got to experience that a Hollywood franchise can stay true to the source material and fans, respect the intelligence of its audience AND actually be incredibly entertaining and successful!  

We experienced the shock of losing director Gary Ross, and the delight in realizing what a gift director Francis Lawrence would be.

We lost a member of the family.

Image courtesy HungerGamesLessons.com

The Hunger Games franchise broke records:

The Hunger Games was the #1 film 4 weeks in a row.

All 3 movies have held the #1 opening weekend spot for 2 or more weeks.

The Hunger Games is currently the 14th most successful franchise in history - with the LEAST number of films, mind you, and we're not finished! It is also the ONLY franchise with a true female lead, besides Twilight.

Catching Fire was the #1 movie of 2013

Mockingjay Part 1 was very nearly the #1 movie of 2014 (darn you, limited release American Sniper!)

Catching Fire is in the top 10 domestic box office grosses of all time.

And the list goes on.....

We fell in love with the commitment and talent of our director, producers, writers, and amazing crew.

Producers Jon Kilik, Nina Jacobson, author Suzanne Collins and screenwriter Peter Craig

Production Designer Phil Messina and Director Francis Lawrence

We fell in love with our cast over and over. 

We got to know YOU, our followers, friends, fellow fansites and THG family, who laugh, cry and freak out with us every day. 

Sandy from My Hunger Games, Tiffany from MJ.net and Molly from PanemPropaganda meeting (and geeking out over) Josh HutchersonAnd now we're in the countdown to the end of our beloved films!

What are your favorite memories from the last 3 years of The Hunger Games? Let us know in the comments! 

The Fire Will Burn Forever! 

Pre-register for The Hunger Games Exhibition NOW for a chance to win the ultimate fan experience

 

The Hunger Games: The Exhibition, the highly anticipated new, traveling, immersive exhibition based on the movie franchise premiers July 1, 2015 at Discovery Times Square in New York City. The exhibit created by Lionsgate, designed by Thinkwell Group, is scheduled to run through January 3, 2016. 

Pre-register for tickets by April 24th and you'll be entered for a chance to win an “Ultimate Fan Experience” on July 1, 2015. The “Ultimate Fan Experience” provides an advanced chance to see the exhibition at its premiere in New York City (which will be attended by select members of the cast) and participate in the opening day ribbon cutting ceremony, including airfare, lodging, and more!

If you need a little refrsher as to what The Exhibition will showcase, take a gander:

The Hunger Games: The Exhibition sweeps guests into a dynamic exploration of the world of Panem and the historical, scientific, and cultural contexts of the blockbuster films. Iconic costumes and props are exhibited in detailed set recreations, highlighting the technological wizardry and amazing artistry that brought these scenes to life. High-tech and hands-on interactives let guests dive into exciting behind-the-scenes content, create their own contributions to the world of the films, and discover a whole new side of the stories that took the world by storm.

GALLERIES

• District 12
• Tribute Train
• The Capitol
• Making the Games
• District 13
• Fan Gallery
• Katniss’s Journey

HIGHLIGHTS

• Immersive film sets that surround guests with the thrill of bringing Panem to life
• Exciting exhibits exploring historical, scientific and cultural contexts for the stories and films
• Iconic costumes including the Girl on Fire dress, the Mockingly dress, the Mockingly armor and more
• Close-up looks at key artifacts like the Mockingjay pin, Cinna’s sketchbook, and Katniss’s bow
• Hands-on interactives offer experiential learning, including an explorable map of Panem and an immersive Beetee’s Lab
• Updatable fan gallery captures the vibrant voices of the fan community

Size

7,500-10,000+ sq ft 

The Hunger Games Explorer to Relaunch Soon

Our friends at Lionsgate have updated us about The Hunger Games Explorer. Many of you have been curious about why the site has been down for the last couple of weeks - and as of today the site redirects to The Hunger Games facebook page. It's intentional! The site is being revamped will be re-launching with a new and improved experience in the coming months. Lionsgate will be bringing back a "sleeker, next-level version" very soon! As always, we’ll keep you posted!

Willow Shields Shares Jennifer Lawrence's Best Advice

Willow Shields stopped by Access Hollywood for a chat about her turn as the youngest-ever contestant on Dancing With The Stars. The conversation turned to Willow's big screen sister Jennifer Lawrence and what she's taught Willow over the years. 

Willow is also blogging about her DWTS experience for AccessHollywood.com Be sure to check it out! 

'Mockingjay Part 2' First Official Poster, Teaser and Tagline Revealed!

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Hope you got up early this morning! The Mockingjay Part 2 first official poster, logo reveal teaser and tagline were revealed on EW.com this AM. 

As we HOPED, the MJ2 teaser is more than just a logo reveal, cycling through the Mockingjay transformation with voice-over quotes from all four films, ending with a very powerful Katniss:

Tonight, turn your weapons to The Capitol! 

Check out the teaser below! 

And, so that we can get really nostalgic and sappy together, here are all four Hunger Games official movie teaser posters. It feels like only yesterday we were getting our first look at The Hunger Games teaser! Click them for the larger versions:

Willow Shields Debuts on Dancing With The Stars

Willow Shields made her big debut on Dancing With The Stars last night. Willow and her partner Mark Ballas were first up on the dance floor, dancing the Cha Cha to "Lips Are Movin'" by Meghan Trainor. Willow's facial expressions during the performance are priceless! The routine earned some smiles from the judges and a total combined score of 25. This lands Willow right in the middle of the pack as far as judges' score.

I felt like a proud momma watching her! She did so well! I can only imaine how proud her actual parents felt. 

Check out Willow and Mark's performance below thanks to Introducing Willow. 

Let's help Willow get to the top! Be sure to vote while the show airs in your time zone and for an hour after the show airs by phone at 1-855-234-5612. You can vote at ABC.com (you'll need to create an account), or on the Dancing with the Stars FB page from 8pm EST Mon until 8pm EST Tuesday. Every vote counts! 

Thanks so much to the Willow Shields fansite Introducing Willow for the screen captures and video! 

Happy Mockingjay Day in the UK!

Mockingjay Part 1 is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray in the UK! To celebrate, The Hunger Games UK social media accounts have some fun, interactive initiatives. 

If you head over to The Hunger Games UK Facebook page you can create your very own Mockingjay Rebel poster. Choose Gale if you're a male rebel, Cressida if you're a female, then upload a photo of yourself and fine tune a bit, and you are quite literally the face of the rebellion! 

There's also a lovely new tumblr where you can catch up with The Hunger Games story so far. Hungergamesstoryuk.tumblr.com has gifs, images, fan art, videos and quotes illustrating and celebtating the best moments of the saga thus far:

UK tributes, you now can buy Mockingjay Part 1 on DVD and blu-ray on Amazon HERE and iTunes HERE. 

For US tributes:

Mockingjay Part 1 is NOW available on Blu-ray and DVD. Our Mockingjay DVD and Blu-Ray guide and where to buy is HERE. 

Mockingjay Part 1 is also available for digital download. Find all the info you need on where to get it HERE.