Songbirds

Every few years a YA franchise will become a sensation, and the Hunger Games franchise was definitely in that category. While Jennifer Lawrence's franchise is streaming with a Peacock subscription, Panem recently returned to theaters with the prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. And actress Rachel Zegler quoted Olivia Rodrigo while opening up about the odds of a potential sequel. Zegler led the cast of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes as Lucy Gray Baird, a tribute from District 12 who formed a bond with a young…

Among the many success stories on the 2023 movie schedule to look back on, the return to The Hunger Games with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a major one. The prequel was a triumph, even beating out a Marvel title at the box office around Thanksgiving. What could come next after the one-off storyline centered around President Snow in his teen years? We have a couple of ideas for more prequels. First, Francis Lawrence, who helmed most of the Hunger Games movies, including The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, spoke…

Reading The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes made me realize how much I missed this world. I also developed even more of an appreciation for the richness of The Hunger Games. Suzanne Collins created a universe where so many Hunger Games characters could make riveting protagonists, especially some of the corrupt characters. I never thought I would enjoy a book about Coriolanus Snow. He is a character that we all hate. Yet,  The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes showcases the complexity of…

SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.In recent weeks, moviegoers have finally been able to see the big-screen adaptation of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Suzanne Collins' prequel to her Hunger Games series. While the movie revealed how Coriolanus Snow went from hero to baddie, there were still some questions left unanswered, with the biggest being the fate of Lucy Gray Baird. Tom Blyth, who played young President Snow, is now sharing his…

December 12, 20234min readBirds might sing in the morning because they need a vocal workoutBy Olivia FerrariA male zebra finch (Taeniopygia castanotis) Most professional singers agree that practice makes perfect. And now research published in Nature Communications shows that songbirds also rely on a daily vocal workout—if they want to impress potential mates. The new study is the first to show that birds’ vocal muscles require exercise to achieve peak performance, the authors say.The need for such a routine could help…

As the recently-released The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes becomes one of the hit 2023 movies of the fall season, many of its young stars are racking up the fans. After the movie’s Coriolanus Snow, Tom Blyth, went viral for reacting to online thirst edits, Josh Andrés Rivera is having his own big moment online with the release of a photoshoot that seriously shows off his arm muscles. That led to Rachel Zegler weighing in. Josh Andrés Rivera, who plays Sejanus Plinth in The Ballad of Songbirds and…

Despite the fact that Coriolanus Snow is actually the worst, the girlies are head over heels in love with him, specifically when it comes to the younger version of Panem’s future president depicted in The Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. So, as thirst edits have emerged on TikTok and other social media platforms about their adoration for both the character and the actor who plays him, said actor, Tom Blyth, has shared his thoughts on the viral videos, and it’s hilarious. Now that fans have finally…

There’s a new Hunger Games tribute in town with Rachel Zegler’s Lucy Gray Baird. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes has the star of West Side Story and Shazam! Fury of the Gods entering the world of Panem as District 12’s songstress of a female tribute. The role is a full-circle moment for Zegler considering she can recall sitting in theaters as a fan of the novels watching Jennifer Lawrence debut her four-film-spanning role of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games. Zegler was 10 years old when The Hunger Games hit…

YA is dead — at least, that was one prevailing thought after a string of popular young adult books failed to garner success on screens in 2016.  Studio executives blamed the slew of unsuccessful adaptations on a new generation of readers no longer interested in coming-of-age stories. But as YA film and TV once again take top billing and viewership for the first time in nearly a decade, several YA authors who dominated the category tell Rolling Stone interest in young people’s stories never waned — filmmakers and…

I think it’s safe to say The Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is having a major moment right now, and the fascination in the world of Panem has been reignited. Since its release, fans have been loving Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and moments from the movie and its cast have been the talk of the town on social media. So, if you or someone you love has jumped headfirst into the Hunger Games mania, and you are looking for some great deals on all four books and the OG movies this Black Friday, have…