"The Hunger Games" reviews: What critics are saying
Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games."
/ Lionsgate(CBS News) Reviews of "The Hunger Games" are in, and the odds seem to be in the film's favor.
Critics, overall, have been positive about the highly anticipated adaptation of Suzanne Collins' dystopian novel, praising both director/co-screenwriter Gary Ross and actress Jennifer Lawrence, who plays heroine Katniss Everdeen.
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"The Hunger Games" scores big with midnight debut
"The Hunger Games" scores big with midnight debut
Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Gale Hawthorne (Liam Hemsworth) in "The Hunger Games."
/ Lionsgate/Murray Close"The Hunger Games" officially hit the big screen with a midnight screening on Friday, and insiders are predicting big things for movie adaptation of Suzanne Collins' best-selling novel.
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Josh Hutcherson busts a move on BET's "106 & Park"
Josh Hutcherson with BET's "106 & Park" hosts Rocsi and Terrance.
/ BET(CBS News) "The Hunger Games" star Josh Hutcherson visited BET's "106 & Park" Wednesday night and chatted with the show's co-hosts Rocsi and Terrance about the highly anticipated film and even showed off some of his dance moves.
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Jennifer Lawrence stocks up on mom's home cooking
Jennifer Lawrence arrives at the world premiere of "The Hunger Games" on March 12, 2012, in Los Angeles.
/ AP Photo/Matt Sayles(CBS/AP) Jennifer Lawrence, star of the highly anticipated movie "The Hunger Games," doesn't expect to be home in Louisville anytime soon, so the actress has stocked up on home cooking and teasing from her brothers during a visit to her hometown.
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Who's who in "The Hunger Games"
Elizabeth Banks, left, and Jennifer Lawrence in a scene from "The Hunger Games."
/ Lionsgate(CBS News) If you're a fan of "The Hunger Games," you're familiar with the world of Panem, the yearly Reaping, the 24 tributes and the Capitol.
If you're unfamiliar with Suzanne Collins' bestselling novel, it's likely that sentence doesn't make much sense. But if the trailers and fan hype have you intrigued, you might want some background on the book before you see it on the big screen.
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"The Hunger Games" breaks pre-sale records
Stanley Tucci and Jennifer Lawrence in "The Hunger Games."
/ Lionsgate(CBS News) "The Hunger Games" is already breaking records, and it hasn't even opened in theaters yet.
Fandango announced Tuesday that the film, based on Suzanne Collins' wildly popular novel, has sold more advance tickets than any other non-sequel ever.
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"Hunger Games" star dons gold at two premeires
Jennifer Lawrence at the Los Angeles and London premieres for "The Hunger Games."
/ Getty(CBS News) For the second time in a week, Jennifer Lawrence chose to shimmer in gold while promoting her film "The Hunger Games."
Perhaps the 21-year-old had taken inspiration from her character in the film, Katniss Everdeen, who turns heads in the book-to-film's Capitol with some eye-catching ensembles.
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"The Hunger Games" stars step out for Los Angeles premiere
Josh Hutcherson, Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth arrive to the premiere of "The Hunger Games" on March 12, 2012, in Los Angeles.
/ Getty(CBS News) Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth and other stars of "The Hunger Games" were all on hand Monday night, walking the black carpet for the highly anticipated film's world premiere.
Hundreds of fans were on hand for the event, held at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre. Many had camped out overnight in hopes of scoring tickets to the premiere.
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"Hunger Games" fans camp out for film's premiere
Elizabeth Banks, left, and Jennifer Lawrence in a scene from "The Hunger Games."
/ Lionsgate(CBS News) Hardcore fans of "The Hunger Games" began camping out in Los Angeles over the weekend ahead of the highly-anticipated film's world premiere.
The first 400 fans lined up at 6 a.m. on Sunday morning were allowed into the space outside the Nokia Theatre, KTLA reports. They will receive wristbands to attend the Monday night premiere.
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"Game Change": How accurate was the film?
"Game Change"
/ HBOThe film, which chronicles Republican John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, continues to stir up buzz over its portrayal of Sen. McCain and then-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, played by Ed Harris and Julianne Moore, respectively.
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/ Phil Caruso"I had her book-on-tape, which she read on tape," Moore told the U.K.'s Daily Mail on the red carpet of the movie premiere. "So I put everything in my iPod. I listened to it when I was running. I listened to it when I was picking up my kids in the car. It was pretty much a constant ... I got the voice down before I started to tackle the physicality."
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Sarah Palin doc debut not about politics: Network
Sarah Palin addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 11, 2012, in Washington, DC.
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"The Undefeated," a Palin documentary by conservative filmmaker Stephen K. Bannon, will have its television premiere on Sunday. It will come 23 hours after HBO opens "Game Change," based on the 2008 campaign book by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann, and starring Julianne Moore as Palin.
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New "Hunger Games" clip: Katniss meets Cinna
Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games."
/ Lionsgate(CBS News) A new clip from "The Hunger Games" has been released, and it shows heroine Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) meeting another important character - her lead stylist, Cinna, played by rocker Lenny Kravitz - for the first time.
Fans of the book know that Cinna not only helps Katniss look her best, but he's also a kind, supportive and trusted confidant.
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"The Hunger Games" stars hit the road on mall tour
Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson attend "The Hunger Games" Mall Tour kick-off at Westfield Century City on March 3, 2012, in Los Angeles.
/ Getty(CBS) This week, you can hit the food court, buy some clothes and meet the cast of "The Hunger Games" all in the same place - the mall.
Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson and other stars of the highly-anticipated film have hit the road for a cross-country mall tour.
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New clip from "The Hunger Games" released
(CBS) The media blitz for "The Hunger Games" continues.
On the heels of new photos, new TV spots and the news that author Suzanne Collins gave the highly-anticipated big-screen adaptation of her novel a thumbs up, a new clip from the film surfaced online Thursday.
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