* Gary Ross has been confirmed as director of The Hunger Games movie & he's talking publicly about casting Katniss. Plus, production is hoping to begin in late Spring 2011! * The movie trailer for Water for Elephants, starring Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon & Christoph Waltz and based on the novel by Sara Gruen, has... Continue Reading →
* We begin with some exciting casting news regarding the upcoming Mortal Instruments movie adaptation -- actress Lily Collins has been cast as Clary! Cassandra Clare shared the news (via Deadline) on her blog. What say you, fellow Mortal Instruments fans? I think she looks great for the role! And as everyone else has noted,... Continue Reading →
* Acclaimed YA author S.E. Hinton is getting into graphic novels, with her first release from Bluewater Productions called The Puppy Sister: The story is about this touching family is about Nick and his parents get more than they bargained for when their newly adopted puppy, Aleasha, decides she'll have more fun with her new... Continue Reading →
Usually, we save our news posts for Saturdays -- but occasionally, a lot of news comes in that's just worth sharing sooner. That's the case today. Check out these headlines! * Reelz Channel is giving away 7 copies of Eclipse on DVD -- before it's even in stores! Check out their website for the exciting... Continue Reading →
* For all our fellow Twilight Saga fans, Bill Condon delivered fans a Thanksgiving message and a photo from one of the most anticipated scenes in Breaking Dawn: "Happy Thanksgiving and a crazy Black Friday to all of you and yours." - Bill Condon Yes. Those are FEATHERS!!! *Over at NPR, If I Stay author... Continue Reading →
* Nova Ren Suma revealed the cover & official synopsis for her upcoming YA novel Imaginary Girls, and I have to say ... I totally want to read this book based solely on the cover alone. Yes, I just judged a book by its cover. I've been known to do that. But take a look... Continue Reading →
Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 opens in theaters this Friday (anyone else going to see it Thursday at midnight?!) -- and as the world gears up for "the beginning of the end" of this epic franchise, the Boy Who Lived is at the forefront of everyone's minds. So it makes sense that... Continue Reading →
* Did you read I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore (the pseudonym for James Frey and Jobie Hughes)? The book is one of several that Frey is helping churn out from his virtual YA factory ... and the concept (and a recent article in the Wall Street Journal) is getting the YA community fired... Continue Reading →
The World Premiere of Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 is today in London, and if you can't make it across the pond to be there in person -- you can watch all the excitement from the red carpet live online. The premiere is streaming live on UStream starting at 12pm ET/9am PT... Continue Reading →
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