Josh Hutcherson has been tipped as Hollywood's next big star after winning the top prize at the NewNowNext Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday night.

The Hunger Games actor landed the Next Mega Star accolade at the glitzy ceremony, seeing off competition from Elizabeth Olsen, New Girl's Lizzy Caplan, Parenthood star Michael B. Jordan and actress Emily VanCamp.

The show, hosted by reality TV star Kelly Osbourne, also feted Glee star Naya Rivera (the Cause Your Hot prize), upcoming blockbuster The Avengers (Next Must-See Movie) and British singer/songwriter Neon Hitch (Brink of Fame, Music ...

Mega-stars including Katy Perry, Tim Tebow, Taylor Lautner, Big Time Rush, Selena Gomez, Kristen Stewart, LMFAO and Justin Bieber reigned as this year's favorites, winning top honors at Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards live telecast, Saturday, March 31, 8-9:30 p.m. (ET/tape delayed for West Coast).

Hosted by international superstar, and 10-time KCA winner Will Smith, the awards were broadcast from the Galen Center at USC in Los Angeles where kids' top choices in television, movies, music and sports were revealed through a flying blimp, silver robot and sword swallower. Smith ...

"The Hunger Games" star Josh Hutcherson has been left far from impressed by fans' clever wordplay on posters at the film's premieres because some have dubbed the movie's lead couple 'Peeniss.'

The actor plays Peeta Mellark in the hit film and co-star Jennifer Lawrence portrays heroine Katniss Everdeen, and devotees have combined the characters' names to create one new moniker.

Hutcherson explains, "People like to combine names, like Brangelina, and Peeta and Katniss can lead to 'Peeniss.' We had girls come up to us when we were doing signings...and they would say, 'I love Peeniss'...What ...

The Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson is set to be recognized as Hollywood's top emerging talent at an upcoming Las Vegas film convention.

The 19 year old has more than 20 film credits to his name, and he's been unveiled as the recipient of the Breakthrough Performer of the Year award at the annual CinemaCon convention on April 26th..

CinemaCon's Managing Director Mitch Neuhauser says, "With an already impressive resume of films under his belt, Hutcherson is one of the most accomplished young actors of his time."

"With the release of The Hunger Games, Hutcherson is poised to take the m...

The Hunger Games has raced to the top of the U.S. box office with a record-breaking opening weekend gross of $155 million.

The much hyped action movie, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson, became the most popular midnight opener ever for a non-sequel when it debuted in the U.S. with a stunning $19.7 million in the early hours of Friday, and its winning streak continued throughout the weekend.

The whopping opening weekend takings have catapulted The Hunger Games in to the record books once again, making it the biggest non-sequel film to ever open at number one.

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Josh Hutcherson is eager to avoid overlooking his family and friends as he is swept up in The Hunger Games mania, so he has organized a special screening of the film in his hometown.

The actor is on the verge of superstardom thanks to his role as Peeta Mellark in the highly-anticipated movie, which is adapted from the hugely successful books by Suzanne Collins.

Despite having a huge number of premieres to attend around the world, Hutcherson has organized his own screening in his native Union, Kentucky for his inner circle when the movie opens over the weekend.

He tells Access Hollywoo...

Two Jews on Film - By Joan Alperin Schwartz: I'm sure by now almost everyone is familiar with the story of 'The Hunger Games.' The book was the first in a trilogy written by Suzanne Collins and all three novels have been on the bestseller list for several years.

But for those people unfamiliar with the story of Katniss Everdeen, the 16 year old girl who competes in The Hunger Games, the time is the future.

North America is no more. Instead we have a nation known as Panem which is broken down into 12 districts. These districts exist to provide goods for the wealthy people living in the ...

Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence promoted "The Hunger Games" at Barnes & Noble and attended the film's premiere in New York City yesterday.

The actress was a showstopper in a green low-cut pleated dress.

She recently told Starpulse how she prepared for the role of Katniss Everdeen: "Physically it was a lot of training: running, free running which is like agility, combat, climbing, archery, and yoga."

The movie centers on a 16-year-old girl who must compete in a televised tournament in which 24 teens from a post-apocalyptic society fight to the death. It opens in theaters on Friday.
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2012 is shaping up to be a very literate year in motion pictures. Over 30 films on the release schedule are based on books, short stories or comic books. Below are 10 of the most notable.

1. BEING FLYNN

Based on: Another Bullsh*t Night in Suck City by Nick Flynn

Basic plot: A guy who works at a homeless shelter finds his estranged, alcoholic, deadbeat dad wandering in one night.

Starring: Robert DeNiro, Paul Dano, Julianne Moore

Director: Paul Weitz

Why it’ll make you thankful: I’m guessing your father isn’t in a homeless shelter…

Release date: Opened March 2 (limited)

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With more than 26 million books in print followed by pandemonium at the film premiere of The Hunger Games, fans everywhere are obsessed with the tale of a brave girl in a bleak future world. This week's issue of PEOPLE talks to the young soon-to-be superstars of the action series that sparked a worldwide phenomenon – Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth, as they brace for Twilight-level fame. "I did indies and I was in X-Men, but that was a franchise that I just joined at the end," says 21-year-old Lawrence, who plays teenage heroine Katniss Everdeen. "This is like 'N S...

Elizabeth Banks, Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson attended the premiere of "The Hunger Games" ("Die Tribute von Panem") in Berlin, Germany, today.

The ladies have been wowing fans with their fashion choices this week. Elizabeth has opted for bright sequined gowns, while Jennifer chose gold and black looks for the U.S., British and Paris premieres. Jen opted for a bright red lace dress to wear in Germany.

Jennifer, who plays Katniss Everdeen in the film, recently confessed she's scared of the fan reaction when she attends Comic-Con in the summer. She told People maga...

Jennifer Lawrence is dreading attending the 2012 Comic-Con event to promote her highly-anticipated new movie "The Hunger Games" because she fears the franchise's "crazy" fanbase will trample her to death.

The beauty will join her movie co-stars Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson at the world's biggest comic book convention in San Diego, California in July, but Lawrence admits the frenzy surrounding the movie adaptations of Suzanne Collins' novels has already scared her off.

She tells People magazine, "I did indies (independent films) and I was in X-Men, but that was a franchise that I jus...

The new generation of Hollywood showed up to "The Hunger Games" Los Angeles premiere yesterday. Jennifer Lawrence dominated the red carpet in a striking gold floor-length gown while Miley Cyrus wore a black belly baring skirt and bustier-like ensemble.

"The Hunger Games" is the new "Twilight" for young fans. Based on a popular young-adult novel, the film centers on 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence), who must compete in a televised tournament in which 24 teenagers from a post-apocalyptic society fight to the death. The movie hits theaters March 23.

Fun fact: Lawrence gave co-star J...

Yahoo! Movies in conjunction with Lionsgate®, presents the official live stream of the red carpet World Premiere of the highly anticipated film "The Hunger Games," today at 5:30p.m.

Watch the stars arrive, check out their fashion choices and listen to interviews with a cast that includes Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth and Elizabeth Banks.

Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past upr...

Josh Hutcherson has teamed up with actor pal Avan Jogia to help him combat homophobia among teenagers.

The young star, who will lead the cast of the upcoming "The Hunger Games," is among the young celebrities promoting Jogia's campaign as part of his Straight But Not Narrow organization.

He'll take part in a series of public service announcements urging heterosexual youths to be more understanding towards gay friends and schoolmates.

He says, "To have a manly guy come out and say, 'Yeah guys, being gay is totally cool...' I think this is getting the message out there that it makes you mo...

Josh Hutcherson was forced to seek medical attention after Jennifer Lawrence kicked him "right in the temple" on the set of The Hunger Games.

The actor managed to avoid injury while shooting stunts for the action-packed blockbuster, but he ended up with concussion while playing around with Lawrence when the cameras weren't rolling.

He tells E! Online, "The only time I got hurt was when I got kicked in the side of the head by Jennifer. We were hanging out and she was like, 'I can kick over your head' and I was like, 'No way.' She said, 'Watch!' But then she kicked me right in the temple....

Josh Hutcherson and Elizabeth Olsen are among the Hollywood newcomers set to do battle for a top prize at the annual NewNowNext Awards.

The Hunger Games' Hutcherson will go up against Mary-Kate and Ashley's younger sister, as well as fellow up-and-coming stars Lizzy Caplan, Michael B. Jordan and Emily VanCamp, for the Next Mega Star trophy.

In the music category, the acts competing for the Brink-of-Fame prize include British singers Jessie J, Rebecca Ferguson and Neon Hitch, as well as rappers Azealia Banks and Childish Gambino, and rockers FUN.

The Cause You're Hot award will be a co...

It turned out that my initial optimism about “The Woman in Black” last week was for naught. Unfortunately it is a ridiculous horror movie that made me laugh much more than it actually scared me. For more on why I thought it was silly, check out my review.

This week in theaters, there will be a nice mix of action, romance, adventure, and drama. You’ll have the chance to see Denzel Washington’s action thriller “Safe House,” the tragic Rachel McAdams romance picture “The Vow,” the lighthearted adventure film “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” the Woody Harrelson Los Angeles cop drama “R...

The wait is almost over for the big screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins best selling teen novel The Hunger Games, and now there's a newly released second trailer to add to all the excitement.

The new spot, which will air during the Super Bowl, reveals more of the film's futuristic look, from glimpses of Panem's capital city ('The Capitol') to creepy characters who live to watch teenagers kill each other in a controlled habitat.

"Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and gir...

Based on the best-selling young-adult novel by author Suzanne Collins, "The Hunger Games" tells the dark tale of a 16-year-old girl named Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), who is selected to compete in a vicious televised tournament in which 24 teenagers from a post-apocalyptic society fight to the death for the entertainment of the masses.

Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy (Woody Harrelson). If she's ev...

Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Hutcherson attended the Australian premiere of their new film "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" in Sydney yesterday.

The actress looked vibrant in a bright orange gown with strands of silver chains hanging on the bodice.

The two stars also headed to Bondi Beach for a photocall promoting their new movie. In the film, Sean Anderson (Hutcherson) partners with his mom's boyfriend (Dwayne Johnson) on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.

Hutcherson and Hudgens reportedly dated during the making of the movie, but she's ...

The rumours are now official: Simon Beaufoy will write Catching Fire, the second instalment in the much anticipated Hunger Games franchise. Lionsgate successfully hired the Oscar winning English scriptwriter, who has wrote for an impressive number of bestselling films, including 127 Hours and Slumdog Millionaire.

Gary Ross, the director and co-writer of The Hunger Games, will return to adapt the second novel in Susan Collins’ popular trilogy and supervise the script. A release date for the sequel has already been scheduled for the 22nd of November, 2013, even though the first film does not...

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Lionsgate has debuted the full trailer for "The Hunger Games," which will be released on March 23, 2012.

The film centers on the ruins of what was once North America. The evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its 12 districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which "Tributes" must fight with one another until one survivor remains.

Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their...

Taylor Lautner is leading a new pack in the latest issue of Seventeen magazine as he heads up the October "Hot Guy Special" issue.

Taylor features among the likes of Liam Hemsworth & Josh Hutcherson - stars of next year's highly anticipated The Hunger Games - and Fright Night 3D's Dave Franco in the new issue. Speaking of leading, the Twilight hunk is also set to take the lead in his first feature role in the upcoming Abduction, opposite Lily Collins.

"You can feel some sort of chemistry or a connection when you are reading a script with someone for the first time," he tells Seventeen abo...

Vanessa Hudgens has a new man - she's reportedly dating Swedish rocker Felix Rodriguez.

The actress was spotted making out with The Sounds star at a Hurley-sponsored party at the Shorebreak Hotel in Huntington Beach, California, on Thursday.

An onlooker tells Life & Style magazine, "They were full-on kissing, touching and holding each other... They were kissing for so long, they seemed like teenagers. She kept laughing and kissing him."

Hudgens split from actor boyfriend Zac Efron in December and has since been linked romantically to her "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" co-star Josh Hu...

Lionsgate Film officially released the first teaser poster for 2012's highly anticipated The Hunger Games, based on Suzanne Collins' bestselling novel, and you can check it out below.

The animated motion poster will be on display at this year's Comic-Con this week at the Lionsgate booth.

The Hunger Games features an all-star cast including Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Donald Sutherland and Lenny Kravitz. Gary Ross directs the film, which hits theaters March 23, 2012.

This coming weekend Lionsgate will be giving away collectible Hun...

"Harry Potter" has decades-long Potterheads and "Twilight" its hardcore Twihards, so it's only natural that the vocal "Hunger Games" followers would end up with their own nickname now that the first movie's release is less than nine months away.

But after E! Online's The Awful Truth referred to Katniss devotees as "Jabberjays" yesterday, fansite Down With the Capitol launched a campaign to get the fans themselves to decide what they're called and Lionsgate followed suit on the official Facebook page. Suggestions on Twitter and message-boards ranged from character-specific ("Peetaphiles," "...

The new "Dallas" TV series is sure to steam up TV sets if sexy star Jordana Brewster's set report is to be believed.

The "Fast Five" pin-up has revealed her first day on set was all about the sex, and she insists fans of saucy TV should tune in when the series debuts.

Brewster tells Eonline.com, "My opening scene, literally our first day, was on my birthday, and I shot in only a man's shirt - so that should tell you something. (It's) a sexy show for sure. There will be plenty of shirts off and there will be plenty of sex."

The new "Dallas" will also feature "Desperate Housewives" co-star...

Lionsgate and the filmmakers of The Hunger Games are pleased to announce that Donald Sutherland has been cast in the role of President Snow in the much anticipated film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' worldwide smash hit novel.

Sutherland, star of such iconic films as M*A*S*H, Ordinary People , Klute and Kelly's Heroes, will next be seen in this summer's comedy, Horrible Bosses and recently starred in The Mechanic with Jason Statham and Ben Foster, The Eagle with Channing Tatum and the highly-successful long form adaptation of Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth.

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