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Actors Liam Hemsworth, best known as Miley Cyrus’ potential current boyfriend/ex-boyfriend, and Josh Hutcherson, who starred in “The Kids Are All Right”, have officially joined hottie Jennifer Lawrence in “The Hunger Games”.

Lionsgate announced in an official press released Josh and Liam will play the roles of Peeta Mellark and Gale Hawthorne, respectively. So, Josh is the love interest and Liam is the best friend. Hot love triangle?

Jennifer will play the lead role of Katniss Everdeen, the heroin of the best selling young-adult trilogy written by Suzanne Collins. The movie is scheduled to be released in March 2012.

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The Hunger Games casting is in full swing with director Gary Ross and author Suzanne Collins working on getting the right actor in the right role.

Jennifer Lawrence has been chosen as Katniss Everdeen but the next two big leads are still up in the air. Peeta Mellark is thought to be the role that is next on the casting list (with the role of Gale not far behind)

A few actors have confirmed they have tested for the part including Alex Pettyfer, Josh Hutcherson, Lucas Till, and Hunter Parrish are the more well known actors. Also said to be shortlisted for the role are Evan Peters from Kick Ass and Alexander Ludwig of Escape to Witch Mountain.

Now Pettyfer appears to have dropped off the list of final contenders so perhaps he is no longer in the running.

These are all really good choices but I have always like Hutcherson for the part.

Who do you think should be cast opposite Lawrence?

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Josh Hutcherson has joined Avan Jogia in the Straight But Not Narrow campaign, aimed at heterosexual guys.

The social awareness group challenges conventional thinking and works to combat bullying by simply asking: Why does it matter?

From the Facebook page:

Dudes.
Talking to dudes.
About dudes.
Who like dudes.

To get all the young, straight people out there to say…. “Oh, you’re gay? That’s cool. Whatever.”

Watch Josh’s video and Avan’s below.  Read more »

Vanessa Hudgens stopped to pose on the red carpet at the premiere of her latest movie Sucker Punch, held at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening.

The 22 year-old actress chose a long Jenny Packham dress with style influences from old Hollywood – much like the characters’ 40s costuming in the movie.

Hudgens just sat down with Ellen DeGeneres to talk about the movie and her dating status. Here’s what she had to say to the host:

Ellen: I know that you’re out of a relationship now. Are you friendly [with Zac Efron]? That’s hard to be in the business because you’re both successful and bound to run into each other.
Vanessa: No, we’re good. After being in a relationship with someone that long, you stay friends.
Ellen: How long were you together with Zac?
Vanessa: Five years.
Ellen: Five years. Wow, that’s a long time. But you’re friendly?
Vanessa: Yes.
Ellen: Are you single now or you dating?
Vanessa: Yes, I’m single.
Ellen: You’re single? But there’s a guy, I saw a picture of, that is saying you’re dating.
Vanessa: Can’t a girl have friends?
Ellen: Yes, they can. But there’s a guy that looks like he’s more than a friend.
Show photo of Josh Hutcherson
Vanessa: Aww, I love him. We just did a movie together and we had the best time.

Vanessa and Josh have remained close friends after filming Journey 2 together and Hutcherson was spotted at the Sucker Punch after party, supporting his costar and friend.

Sucker Punch opens in theaters this Friday, March 25th.

More photos of Vanessa are under. Read more »

Josh Hutcherson has landed in Havana, Cuba to film with acclaimed actor Benicio Del Toro.

Del Toro is making his directorial debut in 7 Days in Havana. The film is shot in 7 parts with different directors for each day of the week who provide their vision on life in the Cuban city.

Del Toro is helming the segement Monday, as a fictionalized documentary with Hutcherson playing Yuma, an American actor traveling to Havana for the first time and discovering the culture.

The 18 year-old actor told reporters it was easy to work with Del Toro “because of the way he directs.”

Hutcherson just finished filming Journey 2 with Vanessa Hudgens.

Josh Hutcherson hit The 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Santa Monica Beach, California on Saturday, February 26th.

The Kids Are All Right actor was supporting his film’s nominations for Best Original Screenplay (which it won) and actress Annette Bening for Best Actress (who lost to Natalie Portman in Black Swan.)

Both Bening and Portman are also up for Oscars at tonight’s 83rd Annual Academy Awards and the 17 year-old actor has his own favorite:

“Of course, I’m a little biased, but I’d have to say Annette,” he said. “I think both of them are amazing actresses. I’ve idolized Natalie my entire life because she’s a young actress who made the transition into an adult, so they’re both very deserving.”

Hutcherson just wrapped Journey 2 with Vanessa Hudgens and the long-awaited reboot of Red Dawn he stars in may finally get a release date later this year (see story here.)

Kids costar Mia Wasikowska photos are here.

Hutcherson’s  Bridge to Terabithia costar, AnnaSophia Robb photos are here.

Josh’s photos are below. Read more »

AnnaSophia Robb spent Saturday down by the water for The 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards.

The Soul Surfer actress grabs her denim jacket and throws it over her white dress for a perfect afternoon at Santa Monica Beach in California.

Also on hand for the event was Robb’s costar from the 2007 film Bridge to Terabithia, Josh Hutcherson. Who didn’t love those two in that movie!

The 17 year-old actress and the inspiration for the movie Soul Surfer, Bethanny Hamilton, are headed to Denver, Colorado for the Women + Film VOICES Film Festival on March 9th.

Soul Surfer hits theaters April 8th.

Check out more photos of AnnaSophia below. Read more »

The 2011 SAG Awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday January 30th and Josh Hutcherson attended the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild ceremony.

Hutcherson and his costars from The Kids Are All Right were up for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble but the group lost out to The King’s Speech cast.

Hutcherson is currently finishing filming Journey 2: Mysterious Island, with Vanessa Hudgens in North Carolina.

More Josh photos are inside. Read more »

The 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards nominees are out today with two shows about teens receiving a nod.

The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation recognizes movies, TV and other media for their accurate representation of the LBGT community with TV shows Glee and Pretty Little Liars earning respect.

Glee is up for Outstanding Comdey Series against Modern Family, United States of Tara, Greek and Nurse Jackie.

Pretty Little Liars is going head to head with shows Brothers & Sisters, Grey’s Anatomy and True Blood for Oustanding Drama Series.

Other teen notables up for awards: Josh Hutcherson & Mia Wasikoska’s movie The Kids Are All Right and Emma Stone’s Easy A for Outstanding Film, Wide Release.

Winners will be announced March 19th in New York City.

Josh Hutcherson and the cast of Red Dawn strike a pose in the first photo of the reboot to hit the internet (see the full cast shot inside.)

The film has been completed for a while, but has lingered without release because of the studio’s (MGM) financial problems. Now that MGM is in chapter 11 (which is bankruptcy, but allows the company to reform, restructure and pay off creditors slowly,) Dawn may see the light of day in theaters later this year.

The 80s original version of the movie (starring Charlie Sheen, Lea Thompson, Jennifer Grey and the late Patrick Swayze,) was about a band of teenagers who came together to fight the Russians invading America. The new reboot stars Hutcherson, Connor Cruise, Chris Hemsworth, Isabelle Lucas and Josh Peck who fight the fictional Chinese take over of the U.S.

The photo above is the logo – hit the link to see the test cast photo.

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