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Back in 2013, Julianne Moore was eyed for a crucial role in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2. This role was President Coin who was the leader of District 13 looking to be the new President of Panem once she and the other rebels decided to take down the villainous President Snow. It's a vital role in the films, and it turns out the Oscar winner joined the cast of the dystopian film series for a single simple reason, and it's an endearing one.In Mockingjay, Julianne Moore plays a complex role as her character…

Few prescription drugs have entered the public consciousness as abruptly as Ozempic and Wegovy have in recent years. Novo Nordisk’s brand-name medications have become as synonymous with weight loss as Viagra and Cialis are with erectile dysfunction. But while 2023 has made it clear that these and similar drugs really are the future of obesity treatment, it’s also shown that this future looks plenty messy—sometimes for reasons that have little to do with the drugs themselves.Let’s Eat a Chocolate Xbox…

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research.The holiday season is upon us, and with it, opportunities to indulge in festive treats. The proverbial saying “you eat with your eyes first” seems particularly relevant at this time of year.The science behind eating behavior, however, reveals that the process of deciding what, when and how much to eat is far more complex than just consuming calories when your body needs fuel. Hunger cues are only part…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes star Tom Blyth has been cast as the lead in a new film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’s classic 1929 novel A Farewell to Arms.It will be written and directed by Michael Winterbottom, known for collaborating with Steve Coogan on films such as 24 Hour Party People (2002), The Trip (2010) and Greed (2019).The new film, which is set to…

Karen Hopkin: This is Scientific American’s Science, Quickly. I’m Karen Hopkin. Swimming against a current can be tough. But imagine having to do it in a fluid with the consistency of corn syrup. That’s more or less the challenge faced by mammalian sperm as they race to reach an egg. Reza Nosrati: That’s such a hard race for sperm. It’s like a very tough marathon. Hopkin: Reza Nosrati is a mechanical engineer at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. He says that sperm are not deterred by tide or averted by…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: Watch The Hunger Games online with Peacock and rented from Amazon Prime Video. When The Hunger Games first hit theaters in 2012, it catapulted lead actress Jennifer Lawrence to stardom and kicked off a franchise with four movies and a new prequel now in theaters. Based on Susanne Collins’ young adult series of dystopian novels, it was an immediate box…

Eight years after the last part of The Hunger Games movie series premiered, Panem is once again back in the limelight. However, this time the story isn’t told through the eyes of Katniss Everdeen, but of Coriolanus Snow, 60 years younger. The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes takes viewers back to the origins of the Hunger Games, depicting the rise of both the dictator and the bloody media show. Check out our round-up on The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes to learn more about the plot and cast of the movie.…

Cynthia Nixon is going on a hunger strike to protest the Israel–Hamas war. The Sex and the City star joined a group of progressive lawmakers at a protest rally outside the White House Monday where they called for a permanent Israeli ceasefire in Gaza. The 57-year-old actress and activist confirmed she’s embarking on a hunger strike for two days. The idea is to call attention to the plight of Palestinians who are struggling to find food and water due to Israel’s blockade. “We are here…

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes brings Suzanne Collins’ dystopian world of Panem back to theaters after the Jennifer Lawrence-led films wrapped up in 2015 with the ending of Mockingjay - Part 2. Among the cast of the HG prequel, is a host of newcomers to the franchise, including Hunter Schafer. The rising actress plays a key role in the film and funny enough, revealed herself to be the biggest fan amongst her co-stars. And the reason for Schafer's fandom is so precious.When CinemaBlend attended the…

The "Hunger Games" prequel stayed atop the North American box office over the long US Thanksgiving weekend, fending off an invasion by new Ridley Scott film "Napoleon," industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. Hunger Games prequel reigns supreme over Napoleon(Official Posters) Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" took in an estimated $42 million from Wednesday through Sunday -- boosted by Thanksgiving holiday moviegoers -- and $28.8 million for the usual…