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THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 2 stars Josh Hutcherson (as Peeta) and Liam Hemsworth (as Gale) unveiled two new stills from the highly anticipated film via Facebook today. Check them out below! 

Dance Theatre of Harlem enjoyed a magnificent season at City Center.

NBC has ordered six hourlong episodes of 'I Can Do That!' (working title), a comedy variety series where six celebrities will be asked to put on an entertainment show with skills they didn't even know they had.

Though the film adaptations of Suzanne Collins' HUNGER GAMES may be nearing a close, Lionsgate is currently looking at extending the franchise's presence on the big screen.

Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television has announced the third installment of The Hollywood Masters, whichkicks off in February with actor-writer-director Ethan Hawke (Boyhood, Before Sunrise), followed by Hollywood legends Clint Eastwood (American Sniper, Unforgiven) and Sean Penn (Milk, Mystic River).

According to the Hollywood Reporter, producers Peter Schneider and Elisabetta di Mambro have acquired the rights to to create a stage version of Sara Gruen's Water for Elephants. Schneider told THR: 'I have loved Sara Gruen's Water for Elephants since it was first published and was captivated by its theatricality. It is so dramatic - a woman who is trapped in a relationship for all the wrong reasons meets and falls in love with a man for all the right reasons. Throw in an elephant as a matchmaker and you have the potential for a show of great imagination and emotional depth.'

Lionsgate's (NYSE: LGF) global juggernaut The Hunger Games franchise continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 arriving on Digital HD February 17 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital) and On Demand Friday, March 6

TheWrap reports that Jennifer Lawrence and HUNGER GAMES director Francis Lawrence will reunite for THE DIVE, written by J. Michael Straczynski.

Continuing its march across the globe, the latest installment of Lionsgate's (NYSE: LGF) global blockbuster Hunger Games franchise, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, will be released in China on February 8

Academy Award-winner Jennifer Lawrence not only stars in the hit HUNGER GAMES series, but she has also co-recorded a song for the latest film in the saga.

According to an article on MTV's website, THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY director Francis Lawrence said he and others are considering more films beyond Suzanne Collins's original trilogy.

In The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, now in theaters, star Jennifer Lawrence sings a new song titled 'The Hanging Tree,' arranged by James Newton and The Lumineers. Get a first listen below!

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY (Part 1), no short on theatre talent, had its American premiere in Los Angeles last night Nov. 17. In celebration, BroadwayWorld brings you a look back at the red carpet, featuring Tony winner Patina Miller, Jeffrey Wright, MOTOWN's inspirational Diana Ross, and a few other celebs with ties to the theatre industry!

The highly anticipated soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 [Republic Records] is available for purchase today! Curated by 18-year old Grammy Award winning artist Lorde, who also contributed to 4 tracks on the album, the album features unforgettable collaborations from artists including Stromae, Pusha T, Q-Tip, Haim, CHVRCHES, Tove Lo,Charli XCX, Simon Le Bon, Major Lazer feat. Ariana Grande, Raury, Grace Jones a special Kanye West rework of Lorde's already released hit single 'Yellow Flicker Beat', and more.

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY (Part 1) had its premiere in London on Nov. 10, and celebrities such as Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, and more were in attendance. BroadwayWorld brings you photos below!

Jennifer Lawrence's 'Katniss Everdeen' is featured in a new, artsy 'propaganda' poster for THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1. The movie hits theaters on November 21. Get a first look at the art below!

Producers and director of the highly anticipated film THE HUNGER GAMES - MOCKINGJAY PART I, spoke exclusively to Digital Spy about the impact that the loss of Philip Seymour Hoffman had on the crew and cast of the film.

HUNGER GAMES stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth took over New York's Times Square on this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA todiscuss what it's like to travel and promote their new film together.

Donald Sutherland stopped by this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA to talk about reprising his role as evil dictator, President Snow, in the third 'Hunger Games' movie.

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART I hits theaters on November 21st. Early reviews are pouring in