Suzanne Collins planning new teen series

Hmmm... can't wait to learn more!

Suzanne Collins, author of the best-selling The Hunger Games trilogy, plans to write another teen series but isn’t ready to reveal more. First, she says, she’s consulting on the scripts for the third and fourth film adaptations of her dystopian series that has more than 50 million copies in print. [...] At a discussion Thursday night on writing about war for young readers, sponsored by her publisher, Scholastic, Collins said if kids “have no idea what propaganda is, how will you ever know when it’s being used against you?”
 

Via: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2013/05/31/bookexpo-friday/2377727/

SDCC FOOD....

Where should you eat at SDCC?

Last year I just packed great food/snacks, hit a Mexican resturant once or twice, Old Spaghetti once, a pub in the hotel once and Subway a couple times... *shrugs*

http://sdccblog.com/2013/04/herbivores-carnivores-and-early-birds-eating-out-in-san-diego-during-comic-con/ posted some eat ideas....

Here are a few I'd like to try out:

Yard House – In the heart of the Gaslamp

• “great burgers, great beer” , @thearniec

Burger Lounge – In the Gaslamp, and open until 3AM Friday and Saturday!

Hob Nob – Featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

• “The Mission and Hob Nob are the kind”, @TaxiDrvr

Broken Yolk – One of the more popular diners in the Gaslamp. A short walk from the Convention Center, last year’s spot for The Hub, and featured on Travel Channel’s Man V. Food

Some friends will enjoy this though:

Gluten Free

• DineGF for Android and iPhone- “App DineGF great to find what places have GF dining!”, @mattcail
• Find Me Gluten Free for Android and iPhone – “Really good app”, @real_locodante

Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique in X-Men

Via: http://pagetopremiere.com/2013/06/photos-jennifer-lawrence-on-the-set-of-x-men-days-of-future-past-as-mystique/

SDCC Packing - what to bring

Another great post from: http://sdccblog.com/2013/05/countdown-to-comic-con-2013-packing-and-arriving/

After months of scheduling, packing, and anticipating you finally get off the plane in San Diego and think “what now?” Do you rush out to get passes, relax in your hotel room? Eat? And what if you forgot something important? Let’s just relax and start at the beginning.
 

Other than the basics (clothes, toothbrush, etc) Here are some special SDCC must-haves:

Poster Tube – Many free and exclusive posters are given out during the con and unless you plan to purchase a tube there or risk having to fold your new posters, bringing one of these tubes is a must.

*Mandy's Mind - Last year they gave out these tubes, but it was a massive line and they ran out the first couple times I tried to get them, so this year I plan to bring my own!

Deodorant – Sure, the stereotype of every attendee being a stinky mess is over-exaggerated. When you’re packed in a room with thousands of sweaty attendees though, you’re not going to come out smelling like flowers.

Good Shoes – Walking from panel to panel, out to get food, and through the exhibit hall can get mighty tiring without proper footwear.

*MM - Yes, HUGE error for me last year, I had flip flops... only flip flops... with my bad knees and bad back and long lines and camping out.... bad scene. I ended up sore, achey (then some crazy bitch tried to grab an empty seat beside me.. her attempt to jump OVER me ended with her landing ON my knee... and I had to be wheeled around in a wheel chair for two days - epic fail!)

Money – Unless you’re super short on cash, there’s probably something that you’ll just have to have. Be prepared for it.

Back Up Batteries for Every Gadget You Bring – Heck, even books need batteries these days (Paperbacks? Pshh. Try a nook).

Food – Planning to snack on the convention food? Bring some Tums. Or you can just save yourself trouble and money by bringing your own snacks.

*MM - Last year we had food stocked in our hotel, I lived off of Gatorade and nuts and pringles and dried fruit. Long lines and panels REQUIRE hydration and snacks!!!

Headache Medicine – Even without the Twilight panel, Harry Potter fans will get mighty rowdy.

*MM - ahem!

Sun-Screen – If you plan to walk around San Diego or wait in the Hall H line this is essential. People who plan to beat the heat and stay inside can probably skip it though.

*MM - yes! must have!

Suitcase – We just listed a lot of stuff. Plus all the free swag you will probably get. Make it a big suitcase.

*MM - I always back my luggage inside a larger luggage OR in my suitcase I have an extra empty suitcase or bag, you always go home with A LOT more than you came with!

Read whole post here: http://sdccblog.com/2013/05/countdown-to-comic-con-2013-packing-and-arriving/

Suzanne Collins consulting on Mockingjay Scripts

First, she says, she’s (Suzanne Collins) consulting on the scripts for the third and fourth film adaptations of her dystopian series that has more than 50 million copies in print. (Catching Fire, the second movie, again starring Jennifer Lawrence, will be released Nov. 22. And nearly four years after the book’s publication, the paperback of Catching Fire finally hits stores Tuesday. Mockingjay, the series finale, will be split into two films, out in 2014 and 2015). On Sept. 10, Collins releases an autobiographical picture book, Year of the Jungle, illustrated by James Proimos, about her memories of 1968, when she was 6, and her father had “to go to something called a war…in a place called Vietnam.” At a discussion Thursday night on writing about war for young readers, sponsored by her publisher, Scholastic, Collins said if kids “have no idea what propaganda is, how will you ever know when it’s being used against you?” She was joined by Walter Dean Myers, whose World War II novel, Invasion (out Oct. 1), is a prequel to Fallen Angels (about Vietnam) and Sunrise Over Fallujah (Iraq). Myers, whose brother was killed in Vietnam and whose son served in Iraq, was asked why he keeps writing novels that depict the horrors of war. He replied, “because we keep having wars.”"
 

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2013/05/31/bookexpo-friday/2377727/c

SDCC MOVIES

Hall H... without Twilight, I wonder if there will be anything worth camping out for? Unlikely... but I do love Hunger Games... I still don't think it will require camping out... we shall see..

http://sdccblog.com/2013/05/the-movies-of-sdcc-2013/ has a list and some ideas about what to expect this year.... some highlights:

Kick Ass 2
Enders Game
Hunger Games - Catching Fire
Wolverine
Fantastic 4
Spiderman
Mortal Instruments
Riddick
Sin City
Gravity
Captain America
Thor
Hobbit
Ninja Turtles

and more

Read whole post here: http://sdccblog.com/2013/05/the-movies-of-sdcc-2013/

What's Different About Canada - epic tumblr account you need to follow!!

http://whatsdifferentincanada.tumblr.com/

You need to see this tumblr site - epic... I submitted some posts which I hope to see featured soon but all my friends who tease me about my Canadian ways... well, you will love this site as much as I do!!



Tim Hortons (“Timmies”) is the Canadian version of Dunkin Donuts. Its history is so Canadian it’s named after hockey player Tim Horton - the apostrophe was dropped so the name makes more sense in Quebec. They are finally making their way into the states, but have been in US border cities like Rochester for a while. The most common order is a “double double,” that is, a coffee with two milks and two sugars.



When ordering toast at a Canadian restaurant, you will be asked if you want “white or brown toast?” Don’t be alarmed, “brown toast” is actually whole wheat toast.




In the US, “Smarties” is a chalky, tart, stackable candy that comes in little plastic wrappers. (This candy is called “Rockets” north of the border.) In Canada, Smarties are candy-coated chocolates - sort of like unlabeled M&Ms that come in dark blue boxes.



It’s a common trope that Canadians are polite, but the quintessential Canadian experience is when you bump into somebody, it’s clearly your fault, and they apologize to you. It is part of a complex national identity that is sometimes self-deprecating, other times passive-aggressive, and cannot be reconciled with a single word. But in general, Canadians are a polite and apologetic people, and sorry (“SORE-ee”) is the sound of being in Canada.
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Welcome Baby Tatum

I am watching Ten Years with Channing Tatum and Jenna, his wife.... and I get this news...

http://www.gossipcop.com/jenna-dewan-gives-birth-channing-tatum-baby-born/

 

Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan have reportedly become parents!
The actress gave birth in London on Thursday, May 30, according to Us Weekly.
Gossip Cop has reached out to reps for the pair for confirmation.
The newborn would be the first child for Tatum and Dewan, who wed in 2009.
In April, Dewan showed off her baby bump in Glamour.


SO.... is it a girl? a boy? name? and yes, I am incredibly jealous....


http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/06/02/channing-tatum-jenna-dewan-tatum-welcome-baby/2382271/:
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum are first-time parents! The couple welcomed their first baby together in London on Thursday, reports Us Weekly. The gender of the baby is not yet known.
Tatum, 33, and Dewan-Tatum, 32, announced in December that they were expecting their first child. The couple met on the set of the dance flick Step Up in 2006, and married in July 2009.
The White House Down actor recently told Cosmo that the secret to their nearly eight-year-long relationship is that "You have to want it. Jenna's and my thing is checking in with each other all the time, like 'On a scale from 1 to 10, how much do you love me right now?' And you gotta be honest, and you've got to want an honest answer."