Fan inspired art turned tattoos - #Dauntless #Divergent

For our "Dauntless Week" we're unveiling tattoo designs commissioned by artist Tattoo Tony based off the fan submissions we asked for a couple weeks ago.  The first is below and we'll unveil one more today and three more tomorrow




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@VeronicaRoth heads to #DivergentTour Orlando Event

Veronica Roth on her way to the event in Orlando DL
VIA: @JoSVolpe

Divergent Yahoo Take Over - Instagram Photos from Cast

The cast of DIVERGENT is taking over @YahooMovies on Instagram all week long next week on their nationwide tour. Each day cast members along with Veronica Roth will post their own photos from stops on the tour. 

FOLLOW ALONG HERE: http://instagram.com/p/k-VWQcIHwi/

DIVERGENT COUNTDOWN - GIveaways, Features, New Content EVERY week

DIVERGENT Countdown

With only 5 weeks before the opening of DIVERGENT on March 21 look out for new content, giveaways and features every week.  Follow @Divergent on Twitter for daily updates.

In the world of DIVERGENT there are five factions that each represent a different virtue of society – selflessness (Abnegation), peacefulness (Amity), honesty (Candor), intelligence (Erudite) and bravery (Dauntless). Each week will celebrate a different faction, with exclusive content, news & features that represent that faction's virtue:

  

ABNEGATION Week (2/18 – 2/22)

The "selfless" faction presents a week of giveaways for tickets to the world premiere of DIVERGENT.

IMDb (Tuesday, Feb. 18)

Yahoo! Movies (Wednesday, Feb. 19)

Fandango (Thursday, Feb. 20)

MovieTickets (Friday, Feb. 21) 

Moviefone (Saturday Feb. 22) 

 

Upcoming weeks will also feature some amazing things...

AMITY Week (2/24 – 2/28)

The "peaceful" faction presents a week of exclusive content from official DIVERGENT soundtrack.

 

CANDOR Week (3/3 – 3/7)

The "honest" faction presents exclusive Q&As with DIVERGENT cast members.  

 

ERUDITE Week (3/10 – 3/14)

The "intelligent" faction presents exclusive guest blogs by DIVERGENT filmmakers.

 

DAUNTLESS Week (3/17 – 3/21)

The "brave" faction presents a week of daring surprises.

Are you excited? I know I sure am... more details coming soon - but stay tuned!!

Jeffrey Wright as Beetee, yes, he is black.

I remember the outrage an shock coming from fans over Rue being "black" but also Laurent. [Side note: Catherine Hardwicke said Stephenie described him as "olive skinned" and then said, "and I love black olives" ha ha Oh Catherine!]

Anyhow, this article was shared on facebook by a colleague and I wanted to share it with you. It looks at race and casting and fan reactions... great read!

After watching Hunger Games: Catching Fire this weekend, I was pleased to see that Beetee, the brilliant inventor and electric genius from District 3, was played by none other than Jeffrey Wright. I was also pleased that I didn't hear any muttering in the theater about the fact that Beetee was black. We all remember the disgusting racist backlash when the first installment of the film cast Amandla Stenberg, a young black actress, as Rue (despite the fact that Rue was indeed black in the book). But my pleasure didn't last long. The next day on the bus, I overheard a young woman and her friends -- who had just come from the film, apparently -- exchanging their thoughts about what they had just seen, and the young woman said, "I thought it was awesome. Well, except for Beetee. Why the f*ck did they make him black? Beetee wasn't black."

Folks. Let me tell you something. You might want to sit down, because this could be a shocker for you. Here it is. Are you ready?

The Hunger Games is not real. (Gasp.) I know. Stunning. This dystopian world in which children are sent into an arena to fight to the death is, in fact, fictional, imaginary, fantastical. And you know what that means. That means that the appearances of the characters therein are also not real. That is, they are subject to the imagination of the reader. Katniss is described as "olive-skinned," which can be interpreted semi-loosely, but Beetee? He was merely described as having "ashen skin" and black hair. Lots to play with there. Right? It's a book. He looks different to all of us in our heads.

But that's not what this is really about, is it? After hearing this young woman's comment, I jumped on Twitter and searched mentions of Beetee's name. I came across the usual racist vitriol...

Read entire post here

Lea Michele's 'Cory' necklace will be seen on Glee (Finn Necklace)

We all saw Lea Michele's "CORY" necklace (and engagement ring) at the Teen Choice Awards recently.

 

And while out and about ever since....

 

But this just broke my heart... Lea Michele tweeted from the Glee set this 'Finn' necklace that her character will wear. I am so filled with emotion, I can't wait to see the Glee premiere and tribute episode....

 

 

My post to Cory Monteith is here

 

See Cory Monteith autopsy results and his last role here

 

 

Source: pic.twitter.com/K51iTNrqZB

 

 

#TFIOS Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort Reunited

I love this photo and tweet. I also love that Shailene chopped and donated her hair for this role.

 

See my post about #hairforhazel here - including pics of my daughters hair chops

 

Veronica Roth calls: SHENANIGANS!

I love this because in my younger years "SHENANGIANS" was something we would often "call" and I think it is fitting for this situation: (from her tumblr)

So, every so often an Allegiant “spoiler” will pop up on Tumblr or on Twitter and I get a lot of frantic questions about it. It’s kind of tough to answer those questions, and here’s why: 

Reader: “Is it true you said Tobias doesn’t die in the third book? I saw it on Tumblr!”
Me: “It is not true that I said that. I never said anything about who dies or who doesn’t die.”
Reader: “Ahh! This must mean that he DOES die!”
Me: “No, it doesn’t!”
Reader: “So you’re saying he doesn’t?! I am so relieved!”
Me: “I am not saying that either! All I’m saying is that I didn’t say that thing that Tumblr said I said.”
Reader: “Wait, what?"

And so on. 

I love that so many people are so concerned about what happens in book 3, because it means that you care, and that is awesome. I am lucky to have readers who want to throttle me for answers, really. I’m just trying to find a way to clarify things without alarming anyone with the pesky limitations of the English language, so here are the things I have actually said about Allegiant: 

-It contains both Tris and Tobias’s POVs (points of view), alternating by chapter. (More on that here.)
-It is slightly longer than Divergent and Insurgent
-In it, you will find out what’s outside the fence 

…and I’m pretty sure that’s it? And honestly, it’s pretty much all I will say before it comes out, because I want everyone to have a clean slate when they crack it open. Or as clean a slate as possible. 

I feel like we need a word for “I did not say [insertspoilerhere] but I’m not saying it’s not true and I’m not saying it is true, I’m just saying that I didn’t say it.” Maybe it can be…shenanigans?  

As in:
Reader: “Veronica, did you say THIS?”
Me: “Shenanigans!”
Reader: “Ah, that clears it up.” 

I’m going with it. 

In other news, I am REALLY enjoying reading some of your theories about what’s going to happen. We will see if you are right…on October 22nd.
Or whenever you get around to reading it. It’s cool.

I friggin' love her!

Oh and there is that time I met her and hung out at a party with her and had a great convo about my life and my dreams and her writing and her life... ya, that!

 

 

#AHS New set photos from American Horror Story: Coven filming in New Orleans

 

I am super excited about the new season of American Horror Story. Returning cast, new cast, New Orleans, it is sure to be amazing!

As always, executive producer Ryan Murphy, has his lips sealed about any details for the new season. The good news is, New Orleans residents and fans notice when a film crew shows up.

So here we see Jessica Lange with Emma Roberts, Jamie Brewer,, Taissa Farmiga, and Gabourey Sidibe walking the NOLA street in all black. Is it a funeral? Are they witches? I can't wait to learn more!

Twitter fans are very curious also and there are rumoured to be more cast attached to the project simply because they are 'in' New Orleans to film "something" I can't wait to get more information, but in true Ryan Murphy fashion, I won't count on it.

Here are some more photos from filming:

 

More photos and theories at source: FearNet

SEE TEASER TRAILER HERE: AHS S3 teaser trailer

Lea Michele tweets about Cory Monteith's death

Cory Montieth‘s Glee co-star and girlfriend Lea Michele has been silent publicly about Monteith’s death July 13 in a Vancouver BC hotel room. She took to her Twitter today 
after Glee cast, producers, Fox and studio 20th Century Fox TV held a private memorial last Thursday.

 "Thank you all for helping me through this time with your enormous love & support. Cory will forever be in my heart"

she posted, linking to this photo of the pair. The network has already pushed back the show’s Season 5 premiere one week to September 26, giving co-creator Ryan Murphy and the writers more time to rewrite two episodes that had featured Monteith and consider how to most respectfully deal with the death of the actor who became a breakout star on the high school musical series.

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Read also:

Cory Monteith's autopsy results and his last role here.

My personal story of meeting Cory Monteith here.

Divergent almost wrapped.

John Kelly the executive producer for Divergent tweeted this picture of Theo and Shailene’s set chairs today with the caption “Almost over on this one!!!”

VIA: http://trisandfour.com/2013/07/09/tris-and-four-set-chairs-divergent-almost-done-filming/

Internet vs. Reality...

This post came up in my facebook feed randomly...

Such a great read...

I can think of a few people who's blog and life I stopped looking at because I was sick of the "fakeness" I can imagine some people think I have (or had) a glamourous life meeting celebrities (people have said they envy me) but the reality is, my life is not just celebrity meeting, it is an empty bank account because of trying to do more than I can, it's a messy house and a rollercoaster of ups and downs.

I have a friend who posts all her awesome experiences and I know personally that isn't her life... but it is her portrayal of life and for the strangers on the internet, I am sure it is great.

Anyhow, internet allows us to share a part of us and like a first date, you often only show the good side, the best side, a part of you and this can create a world that isn't intouch with reality...

Read this article

I keep having the same conversation over and over. It starts like this: “I gave up Facebook for Lent, and I realized I’m a lot happier without it.” Or like this, “Pinterest makes me hate my house.” Or like this: “I stopped following a friend on Instagram, and now that I don’t see nonstop snapshots of her perfect life, I like her better.”


Yikes. This is a thing. This is coming up in conversation after conversation. The danger of the internet is that it’s very very easy to tell partial truths—to show the fabulous meal but not the mess to clean up afterward. To display the smiling couple-shot, but not the fight you had three days ago. To offer up the sparkly milestones but not the spiraling meltdowns.

My life looks better on the Internet than it does in real life. Everyone’s life looks better on the internet than it does in real life. The Internet is partial truths—we get to decide what people see and what they don’t. That’s why it’s safer short term. And that’s why it’s much, much more dangerous long term.

Because community—the rich kind, the transforming kind, the valuable and difficult kind—doesn’t happen in partial truths and well-edited photo collections on Instagram. Community happens when we hear each other’s actual voices, when we enter one another’s actual homes, with actual messes, around actual tables telling stories that ramble on beyond 140 pithy characters.

But seeing the best possible, often-unrealistic, half-truth version of other peoples’ lives isn’t the only danger of the Internet. Our envy buttons also get pushed because we rarely check Facebook when we’re having our own peak experiences. We check it when we’re bored and when we’re lonely, and it intensifies that boredom and loneliness.

When you’re laughing at a meal with friends, are you scrolling through Pinterest? When you’re in labor with your much-prayed-for-deeply-loved child, are you checking to see what’s happening on Instagram? Of course not. We check in with our phones when it seems like nothing fun is happening in our own lives—when we’re getting our oil changed or waiting for the coffee to brew.

It makes sense, then, that anyone else’s fun or beauty or sparkle gets under our skin. It magnifies our own dissatisfaction with that moment. When you’re waiting for your coffee to brew, the majority of your friends probably aren’t doing anything any more special.

Read More: http://www.relevantmagazine.com/culture/tech/stop-instagramming-your-perfect-life

Ally Condie's 'Matched' novel seeking director for movie adaptation

Ever since news broke that Disney gained the movie rights to Ally Condie's 'Matched' Series fans have been anxiously awaiting production news.

Today, @Adammshankman tweeted about the status of the first 'Matched' movie saying:

"@luv2act12: @adammshankman Can we have any updates on the production status of #Matched ? :)" looking 4 director!

This is exciting news for fans of the series who are currently awaiting the third book in the trilogy scheduled for release November 13, 2012.

The series takes place in a dystopian future, in a society where at age 17, you are matched with your "perfect mate" based on an algorithm. In 'Matched' the story follows Cassia through her matching process and suspicion on how the society works after in error, she is shown TWO matches. I can't say too much more without spoiling, but it is a great YA novel and the the sequal 'Crossed' is just as amazing.

SDCC Virgin... not for long! Comic-Con here I come

The past few years I have blogged about sdcc and wished I was there. This year... I will be!

My awesome friend @misstejota was there last year and got herself and me tickets for this year.

THEN... we all did the hotel lotto and she scored Hard Rock Hotel - our first (dream) pick.

I can't even explain how excited I am... I mean to be going period is amazeballs, but to be staying at the prime spot... it is close, it is known for celebrity spottings, parties and such, and it is awesome-sauce!

Anyhow, I am super excited and had to brag a bit about how amazing this trip will be and how I can't wait for July and about how FREAKING AMAZING @misstejota is - no joke!

Who else is going to SDCC this summer?

What dates are you there?

Where are you staying?

Any tips for my SDCC virgin self?

Lastly, you better plan on meeting up for drinks!

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE..............

Rob & Kris at Louis Vuitton Marc Joacobs Exhibition Opening Party

I LOVE HER SHOES!!!!!

Also in attendance was Rob

See more photos, video and tweets from people in attendance here at RP Life Also: See more here.

Josh Hutcherson Loves Hunger Games...

Seems Peeta saw he film and loved it - woooooo!

Can't wait to see it too!

Via - Mockingjay.net

Welcome @WyckGodfrey to twitter

He finally joined twitter... yay!!! Team-Twilight has listed *ALL* Twilight related twitter accounts HERE

Peter Facinelli joins Kelly Ripa for 'Girl's Night Out'

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#hungerGames50 March 12, 2012 Premiere at Nokia in LA

In a press release from Lionsgate today:

SANTA MONICA, CA (February 2, 2012) – Today marked another milestone in the countdown to the release of THE HUNGER GAMES. With 50 days to go until audiences everywhere are able to see the film in theaters, Lionsgate® is engaging fans in a variety of ways, including ticket giveaways across 50 websites, the launch of a new movie trailer, and several exciting new announcements surrounding the film.

As of 10:00 AM PST today, February 2, 2012, fans can search for #HungerGames50 on Twitter to find the 50 websites participating in the ticket give-away for the World Premiere of the film, which will take place at LA’s Nokia Theater in the LA Live complex on Monday, March 12th. The digital campaign follows those for #HungerGames100 and #HungerGames74, which marked milestones in the campaign with similar interactive fan activities. Each became worldwide trending topics on Twitter within moments of its launch.

A new trailer for the film was also debuted today by Yahoo! Movies. Fans can be the first to see that trailer (here), before it’s aired on Sunday, February 5th during the Superbowl’s pre-game show.

Lionsgate and IMAX also announced today that THE HUNGER GAMES will be shown for a one week exclusive engagement in IMAX theaters, day and date with its wide theatrical release on March 23, 2012.

50 DAYS UNTIL THE RELEASE OF THE HUNGER GAMES

LIONSGATE MARKS THE OCCASION WITH PREMIERE TICKET GIVE-AWAYS ACROSS 50 SITES AND NEW TRAILER DEBUT

RED CARPET WORLD PREMIERE OF THE FILM SET FOR MONDAY MARCH 12 AT LA’S NOKIA THEATER

Search #HungerGames50 on Twitter

SWATH Premiere in London

Who is heading to London for SWATH?