The Hunger Games movies are wildly popular, and fans are psyched for another book-to-screen adaptation later this month when Sunrise on the Reaping hits theaters. Actress Mckenna Grace has been killing the celebrity fashion game during her press tour, including plenty of looks that paid homage to Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss. She once again channeled the Oscar-winning actress in a sheer flowery look that resembles what J Law wore to the Golden Globes back in January.

While Grace channeled Rue during the Sunrise on the Reaping press tour, most of her looks have been nods to Lawrence. I mean, she went so far as to wear Katniss' wedding dress back in October. Her latest look from the Madrid premiere of the Hunger Games prequel channeled the Silver Linings Playbook actress in an epic way. Check it out below:

How stunning is that? Grace is absolutely rocking this Miss Sohee Haute Couture Cherry Blossom Gown and Pink Cape, in another look that seems to pay tribute to Sunrise on the Reaping's arena. Although it's also seemingly another hat tip to Lawrence.

Of course, fashionistas out there will recall that J Law rocked a very similar sheer look to the Golden Globes earlier this year. You can see that ensemble below, which is a little racier but definitely connected to Grace's dress.

It's hard not to see the similarities between these two looks, even if they come from different fashion houses. Lawrence wore a custom Givenchy gown designed by Sarah Burton to the Globes, which continued the popular sheer dress trend in Hollywood. Mckenna Grace is a reference queen, and she's once again going viral as a result.

The fact that the Handmaid's Tale actress wore a sheer look might be surprising given Grace's recent comments about refusing to do onscreen nudity. Although she is covered up in all the important places, so she's still keeping that vow. I've got to admire the way that she's committed to making references while she continues to promote Sunrise on the Reaping, although the press tour should be over shortly.

In the new Hunger Games movie, Mckenna Grace plays District 12 tribute Maysilee Donner, as well as her twin sister Merrilee. The 20-year-old actress is a huge fan of the franchise as a whole, and fought to bring various parts of Suzanne Collins' novel into the movie adaptation of Sunrise on the Reaping. Clearly, that attention to detail also extended to the fashion she's rocked while doing press and appearing at the movie's various premieres. I can't help but stan.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will hit theaters on November 20th as part of the 2026 movie release list. Having seen it early, I can confidently say that Grace crushes the role.

Joseph Zada may be the star tribute of Sunrise on the Reaping, but Mckenna Grace is absolutely the victor of the movie's press tour. Lately, she's been wearing a ton of amazing Hunger Games fashion, often inspired by Jennifer Lawrence, but I think she just stepped out in the best one yet on this Monday.

Grace went to the Berlin premiere of The Hunger Games prequel in an incredible reference to the best movie of the franchise. Check it out:

My jaw dropped when I saw this on Visit Berlin. Obviously, she's paying tribute to Jennifer Lawrence's fire-catching The Hunger Games: Catching Fire dress. Who can forget the moment when Katniss and Peeta turn up at the Tribute Parade in matching flaming outfits that takes the breath away of Panem? It's a key piece from the movie franchise, and I'm so happy Mckenna Grace decided to put her own spin on it.

I'll never forget the first time this dress came on screen in Catching Fire, and this tribute to it is just expertly executed. Bravo to Grace, and her team led by stylist Molly Dickson. She really is Mckenna's own Cinna.

I mean, it's moments like this what reminds me why I love celebrity fashion!This has to be a custom dress, right? It recaptures the dress from the movie SO WELL, from the halter top to the flames all over it. I especially love how the top of it is shimmery and how the bottom is completely red. It's as if the dress is completely engulfed in flames at its ends. Grace also wore a similar headpiece to the one J-Law's Katniss wears in the movie and had her hair styled in curls.

This is just one of many Hunger Games references Grace has been doing while promoting the 2026 movie release. Last month she also wore a dress very similar to Katniss's white gown and another one that referenced Rue's interview dress. Last week, she also turned up in an ensemble that looked just like the Hunger Games arena in her movie.

It's actually quite perfect for Grace to channel J-Law's Hunger Games fashion because in Sunrise on the Reaping, her character of Maysilee inspires Katniss. She's the first tribute in the games to wear the mockingjay pin. .

Sunrise on the Reaping takes place during the 25th Hunger Games when Haymitch Abernathy is chosen to compete at the age of 16. Since it's the first Quarter Quell, double the amount of tributes are chosen, which means there's four from each District chosen. It doesn't come out until November 20, but the first reactions came in last week, and the prequel is already being called "a near perfect Hunger Games movie".

As excited as I am, I'm also over here on the edge of my seat over what Grace do next as the movie's press tour continues!

There’s no denying that The Hunger Games films are some of Jennifer Lawrence’s best movies. Fans get to see her play the strong yet complex Katniss Everdeen, who volunteers to take her little sister’s place in a deadly, televised game show. While critics and audiences have long raved about Lawrence’s performance in the movie, her own mother had a savage take (and I was shook to learn about it).

Jennifer Lawrence’s performance as the District 12 tribute truly was groundbreaking for female action characters. In fact, Maya Hawke, who's playing a young Wiress in its film series' prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping, spoke highly of Lawrence impacting the action genre. But, even with all of the praise the Oscar winner gets, Lawrence revealed on Call Her Daddy that her mother mainly noticed one thing while watching her on the big screen:

Wow, talk about embarrassing! I never could have imagined how savage Mrs. Lawrence could be in her critiques. I suppose, if anything, it proves she clearly knows her own daughter very well. Also, just for the sake of transparency, I certainly wouldn’t have been able to tell the Silver Linings Playbook actress was on her period in specific scenes.

Then again, I also had no idea Lawrence was on Ambien while filming the dancing scene she had with Plutarch in Catching Fire. And I imagine I also wasn't the only one who didn't know she surprisingly peed on the set of the first film. As wild as her mom's critique is, I’m curious as to which scenes led the matriarch to her brutally honest assessment.

Jennifer Lawrence’s mother may have had a bone to pick with her daughter’s Hunger Games performance, but it doesn’t mean she’s not a fan of the talented actress’s work as a whole. Lawrence had a lot of kind words to share about her mama, and they sound so relatable:

It's definitely on brand for a mother to overestimate her daughter’s good news! But it’s sweet to know that Lawrence has such a supportive mother that she can always come to when good things happen for her.

What I think this all speaks to is how parents can still keep us on our toes, no matter how old we get. And, in the case of Jennifer Lawrence, she's gone on to do exceptional work since the original Hunger Games series ended. I just wouldn't expect her to rewatch the films with her mom any time soon.

You can continue to give praise to the award-winning star by watching The Hunger Games movies with a Hulu subscription. You can also make sure to check out the 2026 movie release Sunrise on the Reaping, which hits theaters on November 20th and features Lawrence reprising Katniss.

Is Jennifer Lawrence ever going to live down that moment when she tripped right before winning her first Oscar? I’d blame the dress, even though I loved the moment and thought it was so real. That’s not what the actress is doing. She just talked about her iconic 2013 fashion moment at the Academy Awards, and it wasn’t the gown’s puffy quality that she’s doubtful about all these years later.

J-Law Shares Her Thoughts On Her 2013 Oscars Dress Now

If you can believe it, it’s been over thirteen years since Lawrence accepted Best Actress for Silver Linings Playbook at the age of 22. These days she’s 36, more seasoned and a mother of two kids. Here’s some of her thoughts on the gown now:

J-Law could be ungrateful for the dress after the drama it caused her. I mean once she even had to defend why the fall wasn’t fake, and has recalled an even cringier moment that happened that night. Although it was still clearly a very special moment for her, and there’s a lot she still loves about what she wore over a decade later. You can see her talking about it here:

It really was a wonderful Oscar dress. Again, I’d think J-Law would be complaining about the volume of the lower half of the dress, but something else came up for her.

It’s Not The Tripping Throwing Her Off Years Later

Honestly, I think it aged quite well. This is the one complaint she had about the dress:

The “backlace” is definitely a style that’s come and gone over the years (as most trends go). It most famously was a thing back in the 1920s and 1930s, but has been revived again and again by Old Hollywood, then Princess Diana in the 80s and this J-Law moment was part of a more recent uptick in it.

While J-Law wasn’t sure about it now, the backlace was all the rage on red carpets in 2025. W Magazine noticed the trend on the likes of Margaret Qualley, Michelle Yeoh and Sabrina Carpenter. Regardless, here’s a couple more critiques the actress had to say about that momentous night:

Fair advice from her older self! While she might be a tad critical of that night, I think she had one of the most memorable and fabulous Oscars ever. Goodness knows what I would have done if I was televised at 22 years old in a massive dress. You can see Lawrence next in the new Hunger Games movie, Sunrise on the Reaping, out November 20.

When I think about Jennifer Lawrence playing Mystique in the X-Men movies, the high-maintenance transformation process is the first thing that comes to mind. I mean, she had to sit on a bicycle seat and be painted blue. However, it wasn't just the makeup that was a lot to deal with, as the Oscar winner revealed another crazy detail about the process.

The Hunger Games star has been working towards the release of her hair care brand Mes° (pronounced “mess”) and has been adamant about creating safe products. I can only imagine this dedication comes from the blue era of her career, which had her hair changing colors sometimes two or three times in a year. The actor spoke with Nylon about her upcoming line, and when asked about the longest experience getting her hair done, she came up with an answer quickly:

When she was asked if that was "four different times," the actress confirmed it was, explaining:

From 2011 to 2016, JLaw went between dying her hair red for four X-Men movies, dying it brown for four Hunger Games movies, and then the occasional blonde for movies like American Hustle (2013). These roles had a great impact on the action genre, but it came at quite the hairy cost. The strands of her hair would sizzle and even smoke whenever spray hit the straightening iron, which is as harmful as it sounds when it comes to hair health. It certainly didn’t help when she had her hair dyed four different colors just for an X-Men screen test.

Her hair was reportedly fried after shooting Catching Fire in 2013, and really, I can’t believe it took that long. This ultimately led to her donning a pixie that, at the time, she thought “looked dope,” but the constant changes in hair color would spark something else in the actor: a desire for better products.

This led her to Jasmina Aganovic, a biologist and beauty-industry vet, who takes a biology-first approach when it comes to developing products like the ones Lawrence wanted for her hair care line. Part of this new path came from a loss of control over her hair. She shares with The Cut that as a teenager, she just accepted whatever stylists wanted to do to ensure she was camera-ready:

Lawrence has definitely become more outspoken since then, and now possesses a lack of caring for what people think that’s envious. She went through a similar experience to Rebecca Romijn, who played Mystique in the original X-Men trilogy, and whose return to the role came with less time in makeup.

Though I don't know if this would inspire Lawrence to return to the Mystique hair regime. Now, while the actor has stepped away from the X-Men world, she is returning to another character (and potentially her brown hair). JLaw confirmed that she is reprising Katniss for Sunrise on the Reaping. Though she hasn't given any details about her hair. My guess is she'll be rocking a bunette wig. However, her return can be seen when the film hits the 2026 movie schedule in November.

Meanwhile, her “biodesigned haircare” launched October 27 with three products: a volumizing mist, a repair mask, and a restyling serum. Currently, they don’t have any dyes, but Lawrence is hoping that one day they’ll have a safe lavender color so she can finally live out her dreams.

Until then, this is for all you curly girlies out there in need of frizz control.

Minor book spoilers ahead for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

It's an exciting time to be a fan of the Hunger Games franchise. While the original movies are streaming with a Hulu subscription, we've returned to Panem with two new book to screen adaptations of Suzanne Collins' recent prequels. Sunrise on the Reaping is almost here, and will feature the return of Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen. The Oscar-winning actress recently confirmed her forthcoming appearance, and it's triggering all the nostalgic feels.

Fans who read Sunrise on the Reaping were expecting this cameo, as Katniss and Peeta appear briefly at the end of the novel. Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson were confirmed back in December of 2025, and in a recent appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, she described the experience. The Girl on Fire said the following:

How heartwarming is that? While years have passed since Jennifer Lawrence ended her tenure at Katniss back in 2015, the same crew, director Francis Lawrence, and producer Nina Jacobson have continued working on the prequel movies. So on top of slipping back into character alongside co-stars Woody Harrelson and Josh Hutcherson, she also got a full family reunion with various other collaborators offscreen.

If the movie follows Sunrise on the Reaping's book, Katniss and Peeta will appear at the end of the story, revealing that Haymitch finally shared the full story of his Hunger Games to his fellow District 12 victors. In the same interview, Jennifer Lawrence spoke more about her relationship with Woody Harrelson, revealing:

Clearly there's a bunch of love between these two actors, and Hunger Games fans will no doubt be tickled by the way their characters' dynamic seems to extend into the real world. I'm also dying to see any footage of this trio messing around on the set of Sunrise on the Reaping, so hopefully the studio will give us a look behind the curtain sometime in the future.

Lawrence talking about being back as Katniss makes her role in Sunrise on the Reaping feel all the more real, and luckily we're less than a month away from its wide theatrical release. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes did well at the box office, so hopefully if this new movie follows suit we'll keep getting prequels from Suzanne Collins and company.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will arrive in theaters on November 20th as part of the 2026 movie release list. We'll just have to wait and see how much screen time Jennifer Lawrence snags as the beloved hero of the franchise.

Dancing with the Stars' latest season has been a fun watch amid the 2026 TV schedule, and it seems like much of the fun is being had behind the scenes. That's especially true of Connor Wood and his dance partner Rylee Arnold. They're always goofing on each other and making funny videos in between rehearsals for their weekly dance numbers. Recently, Wood’s response to being called out for accidentally snubbing Jennifer Lawrence has gone mega-viral, and Arnold is having a lot of fun with it.

For context, in an interview with BuzzFeed, Wood revealed his big celebrity crush was Jennifer Lawrence and gushed about being a fan of the Oscar-winning actress. Lawrence, who couldn’t be funnier on Instagram, commented on the video of him talking about her and revealed that she saw him at a smoothie place and he didn’t pay attention to her.

Wood was flabbergasted by this revelation and had a hilariously dramatic response to the whole thing. His reaction went viral, and Arnold recently made a video of herself dancing to his response, you can see her video from TikTok below:

The audio in question just has Connor Wood reading JLaw’s comment over and over again, becoming more and more beside himself. He even threw himself on the floor in absolute shock. You can see his original reaction on TikTok below:

He’s not only shocked about accidentally snubbing his celebrity crush, but also that she recognized him and knew who he was enough to identify him in a smoothie place. The Jennifer-Lawrence comment has already become iconic and is being printed on T-shirts and used in memes. This is a tough break for Wood, but he also seems to be having fun with this as well. He’s been jokingly responding to comments from fans, and I love that he has a sense of humor about the whole thing.

If anyone is having fun with all this, it’s Rylee Arnold. Aside from the dancing videos to Wood's audio, she’s also been sharing a lot of the memes people have been making. Additionally, she's been laughing at comments that say the two of them should dance to him reading JLaw’s comment during their “horror night dance,” which is hysterical.

This is obviously all a joke, but I think we can all agree that the rapport and energy that Arnold and Wood have is a blast to watch, and I’m rooting for them to make it to the finals. Especially if we keep getting hilarious trolling videos like these. They have been a couple to watch on Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars from the beginning, and I’m confident this charm and Wood’s consistently improving skillset will continue to take them far, even if they aren’t the obvious DWTS frontrunners.

You can see Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold compete in Week 7 of Dancing with the Stars, which airs on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM ET on ABC. This week’s theme is horror movie night, so make sure to check it out. Fans that still need to get caught up on this season can check out previous episodes ,which are now streaming with a Disney+ subscription.

There’s no question that Jennifer Lawrence has quirks that make fans love her so much. Other than her hilariously unfiltered red carpet moments, she also has an uncontrollable bladder, it seems. You may not believe it, but there's actually a staggering number of times that Lawrence has peed under odd circumstances.

JLaw’s 101 On Peeing In The Woods

In one of Jennifer Lawrence’s best movies, The Hunger Games, Katniss’ debut in the deadly games involves helping her young ally, Rue, survive. But, in real life, Rue actress Amandla Stenberg, said on The Tonight Show back in 2018 that Lawrence taught her something useful for survival in the woods:

As it’s not so easy for women to simply pee in the woods like men can, it's hard to deny that’s a useful skill. Just like Rue and Katniss had to go in the arena, you can’t ignore the call of nature even when there’s no bathroom in sight.

Lawrence Peed In The Water During Catching Fire

While the 74th Hunger Games took place in a woods-themed arena, the 75th Quarter Quell in Catching Fire involved a lot of water. So while speaking to Yahoo! Movies back in 2013 (via SineHub’s Facebook post), Lawrence said a big perk of working in water was getting to “pee anytime you want.” She continued to speak about why filming those water scenes was a lot of fun with co-star Josh Hutcherson, and it’s such a JLaw response:

If Hutcherson was wondering why the water was a little warmer than usual, he probably looked no further than at his wild co-star. Funny enough, Hutcherson told E! News he found the ocean to be a convenient benefit to him too when needing to pee while wearing a wetsuit:

I guess the costume department knew what it was doing when designing those wetsuits. Not only could the tributes fight in them, but they were perfect for emptying your bladder.

Taking a Family Portrait While Peeing

In 2017, when Jennifer Lawrence went on The Late Late Show with James Corden, she shared an adorable photo of herself posing with her mom. While Mama Lawrence was sitting comfortably on a lawn chair with a glass of wine, the Passengers actress shared what she was doing while she was posing in the pool:

Lawrence continued to joke that she’s had many years of experience giving a “relaxed peeing face,” as she did in that picture. I wouldn’t expect anything less from the humorous actress. The X-Men actress also shared that her mother had no idea she was peeing in that photo at the time it was taken. If she knows now, imagine the awkward discussion they must have had later.

The Struggle of Peeing in a Superhero Suit

The Kentucky native previously expressed her struggles playing Mystique in four movies of the X-Men franchise, like sitting on a bike while undergoing hours of blue makeup. However, during one of Lawrence's visits to The Graham Norton Show, she told Tessa Thompson and co. about not being able to pee. In Lawrence's estimation, they thought, "She doesn't need to go to the bathroom."

That’s one way to get a bladder infection. I feel bad for the poor actress. On the other hand, she didn’t have to suffer for too long, as she solved the problem by peeing in a funnel while in costume. Just when you think you’ve heard every alternative to peeing in a toilet. She cracks me up!

JLaw Also Peed In A Bidet

Leave it to Jennifer Lawrence to not just pee in an old toilet. Amy Schumer fact-checked her friend’s interview on Vanity Fair (via YouTube) about whether she’s ever seen anyone pee in a bidet, and you can guess who that lucky person was. Here was Schumer’s answer:

As Schumer put it in her hilariously blunt manner, bidets are for washing yourself while on the toilet after you do your business. If you have the chance to pee in a royal fashion like Lawrence, why not take it?

On top of all those experiences, it turns out Lawrence has also spoken about a peeing memory from her childhood. While speaking to the L.A. Times in 2013, Lawrence got real about being a bed-wetter when she was a teenager. She apparently wet the bed in her sleep when she was 13 and proceeded to tell her classmates about it at school. Needles to say, she was met with silence (though I find her transparency at the time hilarious).

Whether Jennifer Lawrence is peeing in open water, a funnel, a bidet, or in the woods, we can count that she’s had at least six- count ‘em, six weird peeing incidents. But as Lawrence is constantly working, she deserves a bathroom break when she can get it — even if it’s under strange circumstances.

When she wasn't taking a pit stop, JLaw took the time to film a cameo as Katniss in Sunrise on the Reaping, and the 2026 movie release opens in theaters on November 20th.

Connor Wood apparently wanted one thing from Jennifer Lawrence: confirmation that she knows he exists. With the Oscar winner potentially returning to Panem on the 2026 movie schedule, Wood picked quite a moment to put his celebrity crush out into the universe. The Dancing with the Stars contestant was hoping she'd acknowledge him because he needs, and I quote, “something good to happen to him.” Well, be careful what you wish for, because JLaw apparently heard his prayers and took to Instagram to troll him in the best possible way.

Wood recently sat down with his DWTS partner Rylee Arnold for a BuzzFeed BFF Test, and when the questions turned to celebrity crushes, he named Jennifer Lawrence without hesitation. And apparently, word got back to the actress who only recently joined Instagram, as she left a comment on IG. However, instead of giving Wood the acknowledgment he'd been hoping for, she hit him with this hilariously specific accusation:

Connor. Buddy. The funniest reading, and the one I’m sticking with until somebody produces security footage, is that the No Hard Feelings actress is trolling this man. Given Lawrence's history of hilariously unfiltered public moments, I wouldn't put it past her.

Nothing in the post proves she actually saw Wood wandering Eighth Avenue with a smoothie. Maybe it happened, but more than likely, this is some polite ribbing from the Hunger Games lead. Or who knows, maybe the X-Men alum really did witness the saddest missed celebrity-crush encounter in New York history.

Or maybe she heard a comedian say he wanted Jennifer Lawrence to know he existed and immediately invented a psychologically damaging way to tell him she does. That possibility is so much funnier. The specificity kills me. Not “I’ve seen your videos.” Not “Hi Connor.” She went with Eighth Avenue, a smoothie, and the accusation that he personally ignored her. Funny enough, Lawrence has her own history of awkward celebrity crushes, including admitting she had a thing for Seth Meyers. And yet, that didn't make her go easy on the young man.

For the record, Wood has been very public about the crush for years. Along with the confession JLaw saw, he and Brooke Averick have discussed the Winter's Bone breakout on Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast. So if Lawrence wanted material for a precision troll, she had plenty.

In response, Wood didn't try to investigate the allegation. He did not post a map of Eighth Avenue. He did not demand witnesses. He did not insist he would obviously recognize Katniss Everdeen while holding a beverage. Instead, he reposted her Instagram response (see below) to his own story and added three words: "Going to bed."

Perfect. That is exactly what you do when your longtime celebrity crush publicly claims you once walked straight past her while drinking a smoothie. Real encounter or not, you can't recover from that. Close the apps. Turn out the lights. Try again tomorrow.

Wood currently has other things to worry about, though. He is competing on Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars with Arnold, a pairing CinemaBlend previously singled out as one to watch when the cast was announced in September. He has steadily improved through the competition, recently earning his highest score yet during Dedication Night.

However, Mirrorball Trophy or no Mirrorball Trophy, the Die My Love actress may have already handed him the funniest win of his season. He wanted Jennifer Lawrence to know he exists. She apparently knows enough to ruin his night with one sentence.

Method dressing is one of my favorite trends in the world of celebrity fashion, and lately Mckenna Grace has been proving why. She’s been expertly rocking Hunger Games-themed outfits in the lead-up to the premiere of Sunrise on the Reaping on the 2026 movie schedule. Plus, she's been honoring Jennifer Lawrence with them, too. Now, she's explained why she decided to do all this.

After donning many looks that paid homage to Katniss and The Hunger Games, Grace wore a sleek red dress that clearly was her take on Jennifer Lawrence’s iconic red Oscars dress. During an interview with ET, the actress was asked about this fashion moment, and here’s how she responded:

As stated earlier, the look they were talking about was the red dress Grace wore to The Academy Gala, which you can see below. Per the actress’s IG, the dress was by Monoto, and it resembled the iconic red Calvin Klein dress Jennifer Lawrence wore to the Oscars in 2011.

Truly, these looks are stunning, and Grace said they’ve also been “healing” because she’s “having fun with fashion” instead of having it be “something of an anxiety.” She went on to explain that she’s having a blast wearing clothes that honor Lawrence too, saying:

Well, I’m also having fun witnessing what feels like a historic fashion run. Along with the red dress, Grace directly paid homage to Lawrence by wearing a white dress that looked exactly like the white gown Katniss wore in Catching Fire. Take a look:

However, the Regretting You actress is not just celebrating JLaw and Katniss with her press tour ensembles; she’s also wearing looks that highlight her character, Maysilee, and other stars of The Hunger Games. For example, in the ET interview, she’s wearing a black dress that she said was a reference to District 12, and it featured butterflies because of the “butterfly mutts in the arena” during Sunrise on the Reaping. She also said she got her hands on a dress Jena Malone, who played Johanna in the original movies, wore.

So, clearly Grace is committed to the Hunger Games method dressing, and I love that it’s also been an empowering, healing and fun journey for her. I also adore that it’s been helping build anticipation for Sunrise on the Reaping. I mean, these looks show just how passionate the actress is about this series and the specific book-to-screen adaptation she’s in, and it makes me so very excited to see the movie on November 20.

Mckenna Grace has done it again. As the press tour for the book-to-screen adaptation of Sunrise on the Reaping continues, the actress has pulled out all the stops to rock another outfit that perfectly nods to her character, Maysilee Donner, and The Hunger Games’ Katniss Everdeen. Seriously, this pink gown she wore in the lead-up to this prequel premiering on the 2026 movie schedule is stunning. However, what really got me was how her hair was styled, because it reminds me of Katniss.

On the heels of Grace directly paying homage to Katniss’s white dress in Catching Fire, she rocked a floor-length pink gown by House of Gilles to a photocall for Sunrise on the Reaping in Sydney, Australia, according to her stylist Molly Dickson. You can see Grace in the look, posing with her co-star and Haymitch actor Joseph Zada, below:

Now, the dress might not seem like a Hunger Games homage at first. However, Dickson did repost a video from Kristopher Deaton where he called Grace a “Capitol-approved fairy princess” and explained why the pink gown is such a great reference to Maysilee. Without spoiling anything, let’s just say the color is tied to what happens to her in the games…

OK, on to the part of this ensemble that seems to honor the movies and books that came before Sunrise on the Reaping: Grace’s hairdo. It was done in soft waves by Alan White, and it was topped off with a gorgeous pink flower near the actress’s ear and, most importantly, a braid on the other side of her head that’s tied with a pink bow.

In the world of The Hunger Games, braids are synonymous with Katniss Everdeen. Jennifer Lawrence rocked them time and time again across her four movies, which you can stream with a Disney+ subscription. So, when I saw Grace add a braid to this look, I couldn’t help but draw a parallel between her and the girl on fire.

However, as you can see in the image at the very top of this story, Maysilee also has a braid in Sunrise on the Reaping. So, all around, this outfit perfectly honors both Grace’s character and the one Lawrence played all those years ago.

So, we can now add this fit to the ever-growing catalog of seemingly Hunger Games-themed outfits Grace has worn. Much like how Rachel Zegler paid homage to Katniss multiple times while promoting her prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the Regretting You actress is proving through her Sunrise on the Reaping looks that she is an expert method dresser.

I don’t think she’s done proving that either. We are just at the start of Sunrise on the Reaping’s press run, as it’s not slated to hit theaters until November 20. So, here’s hoping Mckenna Grace continues to stun in these gorgeous outfits while also honoring The Hunger Games and Katniss Everdeen.

I read Sunrise on the Reaping when it was still in hardback, and I’m definitely looking forward to another Hunger Games movie nearly 15 years after Jennifer Lawrence made a splash. What I didn’t expect was for the upcoming prequel to start ramping up more than a month before its 2026 release. Mckenna Grace is clearly full of surprises, as evidenced by the fact she went full Hunger Games for the recent exhibition event, and wore a nod to the white dress we all know Jennifer Lawrence also looked lovely in.

Dare I say Mckenna Grace may look a tad bit lovelier? I don’t want talk smack about Lawrence right as she’s been getting sassy on social media lately, but it’s Glen Oropeza’s –aka GlenCocoForHair– styling that really makes the entire look pop for me. The stylist shared an up close-and-glamorous look at the actress on social.

Of course, this isn’t the actual dress from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Mckenna Grace confirmed as much in several interviews, stating it was a vintage Monique dress and she’d had the silver pieces sewn on to match what Lawrence wore in the actual Lionsgate film. Yet the whole thing serves as a perfect Hunger Games tribute and does make me more curious about what we’ll see Maysilee Donner wearing once chosen for District 12. (Less Haymitch and more fashion in these Sunrise on the Reaping trailers, please.)

Yes, Jennifer Lawrence’s take on the white dress in Catching Fire is a whole lot more eye-catching, mainly because it transforms from a white wedding dress to a black Mockinjay one. It’s one of the most iconic moments in the entire franchise (and definitely the most from a sartorial standpoint, in my opinion).

The actress was attending an exhibition for the franchise at Elegance Is Authority: The Story, Style, And Power Of Panem at Musee Rodin. As we know, the movies have a ton of avant-garde looks that are perfectly setup for this sort of exhibit, and I’d love to see it. Another Hunger Games franchise star already has, as Joseph Zada was also at the event.

I’m hoping this first night out means Sunrise on the Reaping will start ramping up moving forward, as this is one of my most hotly anticipated movies for the year, both from an I want to see it and a celebrity fashion standpoint. Bring on the method dressing!

There was a period of time when I thought you’d be able to pry my skinny jeans off my cold, dead body. Of course, I quickly flipped the script when Abercrombie & Fitch and other brands started making wide-legged jeans in petite sizes. Still, as a millennial woman I’ve hung onto some of my skinnies, you know, just in case. Apparently this was something Jennifer Lawrence did for a while, too. Until what I’ll call “the skincident” occurred.

Every generation has differences in tastes, but it’s only been over the last few years that Gen Z has started treating Millennials like we’re old that's to things like skinny jeans and pumpkin spice lattes. It’s been humbling to be sure, and it’s humbling even when it’s happened to Millennials who are a-listers, like the aforementioned Lawrence. During an appearance on Amy Poehler’s podcast, where she revealed she was not having a “Good Hang” one time with her assistant.

I mean, this was brutal for her, but it's also giving me my own set of millennial flashbacks. I can remember still wearing flared jeans when I went to college and my roommate and I (being from Southern Indiana before fashion trends rolled around quickly) and everyone else in our dorm was already wearing skinny jeans. I felt deeply uncool then and I feel deeply uncool about how much I miss my skinny jeans now. The only thing that gives me solace is the fact the actress’ assistant is going to be feeling the same things about her baggy jeans in just a few years' time.

Amy Poehler went on to talk to Jennifer Lawrence about knowing exactly how she must feel given she’s in her mid-thirties right now. (The actress just turned 36 in August.) The comedian’s hypothesis was that the Silver Linings Playbook star is dealing with the phenomenon of feeling “old” for the first time. She confirmed.

Denim trends have run the gamut from barrel jeans (as rocked by JLo) to low-rise jeans (as rocked by it girls like Sydney Sweeney). Let’s also not forget the sweatpants that look exactly like jeans that have been around recently. Lawrence herself has ditched the skinny jeans now, so it’s not as if she’s an unfashionable lady just because she's over thirty now.

Lawrence was even cool with giving Poehler, who at 55 has seen more celebrity fashion trends come and go, her own personal life advice: You can’t go tight-tight or baggy-baggy. Still, I see how things in your closet linger that you once were obsessed with. Give it 20 years and I’m sure skinny jeans will roll back around. Just please don't bring back the dress over jeans trend (again).

Jennifer Lawrence spent years without a public social media account, and I respected the commitment. If I were famous enough that millions of strangers had opinions about the way I walked down a sidewalk, I might throw my phone into a lake. Then Lawrence finally joined Instagram earlier this month, and I started wondering what kind of content we would actually get from her. Well, we have our answer: JLaw eating a corn dog at Disneyland Paris while somebody films her, and it's peak content.

The Hunger Games star took some time off her busy 2026 movie schedule to share a seven-slide carousel from her recent trip to Paris, mixing some very glamorous Fashion Week photos with considerably less glamorous Disney shenanigans. The final slide, shared on Lawrence’s Instagram account, catches her mid-corn dog before she notices the camera and starts laughing. As you can see in the post below, the whole thing lasts only a few seconds and is hilariously relatable.

The No Hard Feelings actress only joined Instagram on Sept. 9 after avoiding a public account for most of her career. She wound up with the handle @jlaw because, hilariously, @jenniferlawrence was already taken. Her first Reel came with one very clear warning: if anyone was mean to her, she would quit immediately.

She later clarified the stakes on her Instagram Stories by asking people to remember that aggressive comments can hurt "the baby." Followed by: "It's me. I'm the baby." So far, everybody appears to be behaving, which is fortunate because Lawrence has quickly figured out the exact kind of celebrity Instagram I enjoy. Odd, but wonderfully less glamorous than most celebrity accounts.

Her Paris photo dump starts with Lawrence attending Dior's Spring/Summer 2027 show in a pale blue dress. There are more polished fashion shots, a goofy pose during what appears to be an art museum visit and then, suddenly, Disneyland Paris ride photos.

Lawrence rode a few iconic park attractions such as Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, and the latter apparently made quite an impression. Her caption includes the extremely specific thank-you: "Thank you Tower of Terror for… everything."

Then comes the corn dog, and honestly, it's perfect sequencing.

Maybe I am easy to please, but there is something deeply funny about an Oscar winner dropping a video of herself destroying a theme park corn dog after some Fashion Week glamour shots.

Amy Schumer jumped in the comments to agree. The comedian commented, "Corn dogs by @dior," while Kylie Jenner went with the considerably sweeter, "ur so cute !!!!!!!!" You know, they're both correct.

It also feels remarkably on-brand for Lawrence. Long before she had an Instagram account, part of her appeal was how easily an awards-season interview could turn into a story about falling, eating something she probably shouldn't have eaten before wearing couture, or eating grilled cheese between nude scenes. This is, after all, the woman who once served Robert Pattinson food from the trash.

The Disneyland Paris visit also came at a pretty good time. The resort has been having a busy year, including World of Frozen’s new Olaf and now kicking off the Halloween festivities on Sept. 26, bringing seasonal decorations, villains and some appropriately spooky attractions back to the parks.

Lawrence joined Instagram, warning that one mean comment might send her running from the app forever. Three weeks later, she is posting Dior gowns, theme park ride photos and herself getting caught mid-bite with a corn dog. Please, everybody, continue being nice. We cannot afford to lose this account now.

Jennifer Lawrence has done a lot in her career so far. She’s been nominated for four Academy Awards (winning one), she’s bared it all in movies without a double and survived some very public wardrobe malfunctions. One thing she’s never done, however, is make a post on Instagram — until now! Lawrence has joined the wild world of social media, but it’s not exactly a move she’s confident about. In fact, she threatens to “quit immediately” in her first post, and fans have the best reactions.

Social media can be an unkind place, to put it lightly, and that’s why many celebrities like Billie Eilish have bailed. Jennifer Lawrence decided to dip her toes in the water, sharing this hilarious warning as her very IG first post:

I love that she’s just so matter-of-fact about it. I’m not too optimistic about Jennifer Lawrence’s chances of keeping trolls out of her Instagram comments, but that’s a problem for another day. In case she follows through on her threat and the video disappears, here is what J-Law said:

It’s pretty clear already that fans really don’t want her to quit. This simple statement is pretty iconic behavior, and I’m living for these reactions in the comments. People wrote:

• Laying down the J. LAW from the start 🫂 – grossypelosi
• Girlll you already the best account here – i.ly.v
• A monumental moment in society – markozbraun
• And may the odds be ever in your favor. ❤️ – bmirannda
• You’re doing amazing sweetie!! – flohealthapp
• Me doing literally anything – clairelrowden
• My queen. 👸 – weatherchannel

Wow, who knew The Weather Channel was so invested in Jennifer Lawrence? And honestly, if the actress doesn’t start selling merch that says “Laying down the J-LAW,” what are we even doing?

Even some of Jennifer Lawrence’s celebrity friends showed their support in the comments, like The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Whitney Leavitt, who gave a good “AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!” below J-Law’s video, and Practical Magic 2 star Joey King, who wrote:

Just in case Jennifer Lawrence’s video threatening to quit Instagram wasn’t clear enough, she added her first Instagram Stories post as well:

Jennifer Lawrence’s Instagram debut comes just a couple of months before the release of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping — the sixth book-to-screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ series — which hits the 2026 movie calendar in November.

Hopefully her experience on social media isn’t as grueling as Katniss Everdeen’s battles within the series, but given the reactions to her initial post, I’d say there are plenty of fans with bows and arrows ready to defend Lawrence so she sticks around.

With Sunrise on the Reaping on the horizon, I mean, the 2026 movie schedule, I decided it was time to rewatch all The Hunger Games movies for the first time in years. I’m not kidding, the last time I saw them was when they were in theaters, and I was a teenager. So, obviously my reaction to these films has changed dramatically, and I’ve developed a passionate and new appreciation for one performance in particular.

Josh Hutcherson Blew Me Away In All Four Hunger Games Movies

Now, I thought Josh Hutcherson was great as Peeta when I watched these movies back in the day. However, on this rewatch, I realized just how tough his character is to play. He has to be the innocent team member of Katniss in the first one. Then, as the story goes on, he turns into someone who understands and can manipulate the games, but is in love with Katniss, and then eventually he's the tortured and brainwashed guy who was taken by the Capitol.

I was particularly blown away by Hutcherson’s performances in Catching Fire and the Mockingjay movies. In the sequel, he’s playing up a narrative with Katniss that gets the Capitol on their side, and it’s brilliant. However, he's not being showboat-y; he's able to genuinely sell the narrative about him and Katniss to the Capitol while also maintaining a genuine relationship with her. That's clear in the movies because of Hutcherson's nuanced expressions.

Then, in the following films, after Peeta is taken, it’s painful to see him struggle between his brainwashed self and the Peeta we know and love.

Hutcherson beautifully performs all of this, and it’s done with a level of nuance that makes it clear that Peeta is quietly intelligent. He’s not boasting about his knowledge of the games and the way he can manipulate the Capitol. He’s showing us he can do it, in a way that tells the viewers he’s achieving what he wants to while also making sure the Capitol doesn’t notice. Truly, his story and Hutcherson’s performance of are brilliant.

I Can’t Believe I Didn’t Realize How Nuanced His Performance Was Until Now

So, I have to confess, I was always Team Peeta and had a crush on Josh Hutcherson during my early teen years. Therefore, I always adored this character. I always felt for him and everything he went through, and I was very invested in his relationship with Katniss.

However, I don’t think I ever fully comprehended how tortured Peeta was this whole time, and how courageously he fought through everything.

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve developed a far more nuanced understanding of what The Hunger Games is trying to tell us. Its commentary on corrupt governments, the power of a narrative, and the manipulation that comes with all of it is pungent. However, it’s not something I could fully grasp as a 13-year-old.

I got it this time, though, and it was through this rewatch and Josh Hutcherson’s performance that I really comprehended how savvy Peeta was about all this, despite the fact that he also genuinely loved Katniss. So, watching him go through with these plans to keep her alive, even though he clearly knew it’d go against what he really wanted, hit really hard. And overall, that just made this whole story even better and more painful (which I use as a compliment).

Now, if you’d like to give Josh Hutcherson his flowers, you can see him as Peeta in all four Hunger Games movies with a Netflix subscription, or in theaters this week when all five previous films in the franchise will see a limited re-release. You might even be able to see him return as Peeta later this year, because he’s rumored to be in the book-to-screen adaptation of Sunrise on the Reaping.

The new Hunger Games movie, Sunrise on the Reaping, is one of the upcoming book-to-screen adaptations that’s coming very soon. And while it will very much be Haymitch Abernathy’s story, there are a few nods to Katniss Everdeen and those OG stories to look forward to. In fact, I just learned about a new one.

The New Katniss Everdeen Connection In Sunrise On The Reaping

Sunrise on the Reaping takes place during the Second Quarter Quell. That puts the story about Haymitch Abernathy competing in the games 24 years before Katniss Everdeen volunteered as tribute for The Hunger Games. But when the movie’s director, Francis Lawrence, talked about the film to Entertainment Weekly, he shared a new detail that connects this new story back to the original.

Now, during the 50th Hunger Games, the Capitol asks for twice as many tributes, which means we’ll meet four new tributes from District 12. And one of them is 13-year-old Louella McCoy. Per the director, when they were casting Louella, they made sure to find an actress who “sort of looks like young Katniss.” Spot the resemblance?

Louella McCoy is played by Molly McCann. She definitely looks a bit like a young Jennifer Lawrence, and those brunette braids are very reminiscent of the franchise’s first heroine. As Francis Lawrence also shared, the character is “emotionally important” to Haymitch’s journey in the film. He’ll even call her “sweetheart,” which he calls Katniss later on. I love this detail, but it’s not even the only nod to the iconic action character in Sunrise on the Reaping.

And, There's Even More To Note

The other connection you might notice in Sunrise on the Reaping is the return of the Mockingjay pin itself. Mckenna Grace’s character, Maysilee Donner, who’s the other girl District 12 tribute, is the first tribute to wear the pin. So, symbols of Katniss and what's to come are really going to be surrounding Haymitch!

Another thing to note is that it is actually rumored that Jennifer Lawrence’s Katniss Everdeen could show up in the movie alongside Josh Hutcherson’s Peeta Mellark. Back in December, The Hollywood Reporter said it was “confirmed” they’d make appearances. If you’ve read the book, you know exactly how this might fit in. It would be in a flash-forward scene that takes place after the events of The Hunger Games movies.

Aside from all these Katniss Everdeen connections, there’s plenty of other returning characters from the original movies, just in a younger capacity. Along with Joseph Zada playing a teenage Haymitch, you’ll see Elle Fanning’s Effie Trinket, Jesse Plemons’ Plutarch Heavensbee, Kieran Culkin’s Caesar Flickerman and Ralph Fiennes’ President Coriolanus Snow.

Sunrise on the Reaping arrives on the 2026 movie schedule during this upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. You can watch it in theaters starting November 20.

I’ll never forget my first time seeing The Hunger Games in theaters. I was 16, the exact same age Katniss Everdeen is in the dystopian thriller. And while I wasn’t thinking about it too much at the time, in 2012 it was rare to see a young woman lead a massive action film and feel as human as Jennifer Lawrence made her. But Maya Hawke just talked about it ahead of her Hunger Games debut on the 2026 movie calendar, and I’m so happy she did.

Hawke is best known for voicing Anxiety in Inside Out 2 and playing Robin in Stranger Things – a role that actually makes her more famous than her dad, Ethan Hawke, in some circles. Here’s what she had to say about her personal connection to the book-to-movie adaptations as we get ready to see her in Sunrise on the Reaping:

In a new interview with People, Hawke had high praise for the franchise. As she added regarding Jennifer Lawrence’s performance specifically:

This is so true. JLaw’s role as Katniss Everdeen really raised the bar for what heroines could be in big movies, and it was really inspiring to a young Maya Hawke. The actress is just two years younger than me, so she must have had a similar experience seeing those movies come out from 2012 to 2015 and watching how they changed the game for what could be possible.

I find it interesting to hear this from Maya Hawke considering her mom is Uma Thurman, who’s an action legend in her own right. Thurman flexed some major action hero chops in the likes of Kill Bill and Batman & Robin, but one could certainly argue those roles were more reflective of the 1990s and 2000s, and The Hunger Games offered something new to the genre.

While Maya Hawke admitted her role as Wiress in Sunrise on the Reaping is “very small”, getting to be in the new Hunger Games has to be a cool full-circle moment for her. She said she loves her role as Wiress, and she’s very “excited to get to see the movie and to be a fan.” Plus, Hawke had the chance to work with director Francis Lawrence, who also helmed Catching Fire, both Mockingjay movies, and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes as well.

Oh, and if the report that JLaw and Josh Hutcherson are in Sunrise on the Reaping is true, Hawke and Lawrence might even be in the same Hunger Games movie. We’ll find out once the new movie comes out on November 20. Until then, you can watch all the Hunger Games movies with a Netflix subscription starting July 15 and revisit them in theaters this September.

It’s been 13 years since Jennifer Lawrence famously fell up some stairs in a voluminous ballgown at the Oscars. I can still remember the moment it happened, and so do many other people. It was awkward. It was cringy. The actress thinks it looked fake. Yet, Ms. Lawrence herself would be the first to tell you that was not even her most embarrassing Oscars moment. Actually, it wasn’t even the most awkward thing that happened that year.

In fact, she admitted as much during an appearance on The Tonight Show. She even noted at the time a lot of people bring up the stairs thing, but that sort of thing is occasionally going to happen if you’re trying to look fashionable in high heels. What did mortify her?

You may already see where this is going. Silver Linings Playbook came out in 2012, and Lawrence was at the Oscars in 2013 in support of the movie, which is both when the stairs incident and this conversation occurred. Elizabeth Taylor died in 2011 at age 79.

At that moment, one of Lawrence’s pals walked by and informed her she was not, in fact, speaking with Elizabeth Taylor. The actress’ reaction was to just extricate herself from the conversation immediately and run and hide out behind a wall. Thankfully, she didn’t trip this time.

It was certainly an instance where Lawrence put her foot in her mouth, and this isn’t the only time she’s had an awkward interaction in a public setting. That’s sort of part of the charm of her personality. She’s exactly who she is at any given moment, and she can sometimes be a lot. She knows it. She once even took a break from Hollywood because she felt like people were sick of her.

She came back in high demand, however, and appeared in Die My Love this year, with a cameo coming in Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping, a role greenlighted in Martin Scorsese’s What Happens at Night, and another gig in Luca Guadignino’s Burial Rites, among others, coming up.

Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney got engaged and then married back in 2019 in Newport, Rhode Island. She became a mom in 2022 and again in 2025, and while Lawrence was light on movie roles during those years, she’s got three upcoming movie releases in the works right now. Meanwhile, the Internet is in a tizzy about her personal life, because she keeps being seen out without a wedding ring.

Eagle-Eyed fans have caught Jennifer Lawrence out about without her wedding ring recently. This prompted gossip blog Deux Moi to look into it, and yes, there have been paparazzi pictures citing Lawrence out with a very naked left ring finger. A fan then asked if “this could be a separation” for the actress and Maroney.

Listen, not wearing one’s wedding ring can occasionally be a sign of trouble in paradise, but it’s not usually. For example, I never wear my wedding ring when I’m going to the gym or working out. It gets sweaty and gross, when working with free weights it’s a little scary to have on, and it can also scratch up. Subsequently, if I have any errands or appointments before or after workouts, I’m also never wearing my ring.

Plenty of reports about celebs not wearing wedding rings have led to speculation without cause. Dave Grohl's wife took her ring off (allegedly for tennis lessons), and people assumed she'd split with the rocker after that baby out of wedlock news. Hailey Bieber's also been seen without a ring amidst marriage trouble rumors. In both cases, both women are still with their spouses.

In short, not having a ring on doesn't always mean something big is happening. Clearly, enough people have their rings on all the time that it might feel a little sticky for some to see a celebrity without a ring on. However, I would also guess that as an actress there are many, many work days it might simply be easier to leave your wedding ring at home, rather than set it down on set where it might get lost. Then you run an errand afterward, and bam, tongues are wagging.

Lawrence and Maroney Have Been Seen Out Together Since

Lawrence has three upcoming movies in the works. One of them is What Happens At Night, the Martin Scorsese film she worked on this spring with Leonardo DiCaprio. It has now wrapped production. Since the queries from Internet users started being bandied about, Lawrence was seen out to dinner with Cooke Maroney and some of the Scorsese team, including the director himself, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. It was not exactly a date night, but they definitely are not separated.

Even the gossip blog says Jennifer Lawrence has “kind of a crazy fanbase,” but I think this is one instance where reading into the “signs” might be counterproductive. I also do not think this is JLo taking us down a rabbit hole in the same vein Zendaya did a few months ago when she swapped out her $200,000+ Tom Holland engagement ring for a band that had everyone wondering whether she’d tied the knot or was just promoting The Drama.

A few years ago, Jennifer Lawrence opened up about how the crazy fandom stuff has lessened as we’ve gotten further and further away from Hunger Games, but this recent report indicates interest is certainly still high. It almost makes me wonder how much crazier things really were when the spotlight was on her as Katniss Everdeen.

Before Josh Hutcherson joined the Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise, he achieved blockbuster success portraying Peeta in The Hunger Games movies. His Panem character displayed incredible physical strength, artwork, and a kindness to Katniss that made a world of difference to her survival. However, as much as Hutcherson cherishes his character and time in the dystopian series, he did get real about one scene that still bothers him years later.

In Josh Hutcherson’s interview with GQ, he admitted there were some memes that circulated online about him that he’s ashamed of. For instance, there’s one where Peeta is in the rock camouflage during his first Hunger Games. If you need a refresher, take a look at this still from the movie:

Yeah, I’ll admit that looks kinda creepy and slightly campy. It's also hard to fathom how a baker boy from District 12 used his skills to make himself look like a realistic rock. But hey, you do what you have to do to hide from killer children.

It turns out, Josh Hutcherson agrees with that sentiment, and that's why he does not love this scene from The Hunger Games. In fact, to this day, he wonders why no one tried to change it while they were filming, as he explained:

To be fair, Peeta did tell Katniss during training that he used to decorate cakes at District 12's bakery. So, it makes sense that he knew how to paint a rock pattern. However, I’m more just curious how he was able to even make such a detailed rock on his face with the limited resources in the arena. Was I supposed to believe that mud could make that happen?

If we thought the rock camouflage scene was cringe, imagine the wild experience Josh Hutcherson had doing it. According to the Bridge to Terabithia actor, he had to lie in a dark snake pit for 45 minutes while getting his makeup done. When he saw himself in the playback, he couldn’t stop laughing and didn’t understand at the time how his character could have pulled that off. But at the end of the day, we have to remember this is a movie.

These days, Josh Hutcherson has moved on from this rock and The Hunger Games to projects like the Five Nights at Freddy’s movies and his I Love L.A. show. However, he still expressed his love for The Hunger Games movies, saying that they represent what’s “important and real” in the world today.

On that note, Hutcherson previously stated he’d “happily play Peeta again,” and our prayers were answered. He and Jennifer Lawrence will be revisiting Peeta and Katniss for the 2026 movie release of Sunrise on the Reaping.

While plenty of hilarious memes circulated about this incredible news of fans getting to revisit their childhood through this reunion, I think these could be memes Hutcherson can get behind (especially since there will be no rock makeup involved). Also, considering the Kentucky native hated having to dye his hair blonde for Peeta, let’s hope they give him a wig this time around.

While Josh Hutcherson may not have enjoyed looking like a rock in The Hunger Games, at least fans can love what a “rock” he was for Katniss during The Games. We’ll have the chance to see where Katniss and Peeta are as a married couple when Sunrise on the Reaping hits theaters on November 20th.

Zendaya is poised to dominate the 2026 movie calendar. Between the upcoming The Drama, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey and Dune: Part III, she’s anchoring three major franchises while also taking on a more grounded, performance-driven new A24 project. That’s all before you factor in Euphoria Season 3 arriving soon. It’s the kind of run most actors spend a decade trying to build, and she’s doing it all in a single stretch. But she’s also taking a note out of Jennifer Lawrence’s playbook, as she’s all too aware of what that kind of visibility can do.

During the Fandango Big Ticket interview for The Drama, Zendaya addressed what comes next. Seated alongside Pattinson, Mamoudou Athie, and Alana Haim, she spoke openly about her plans after this high-profile run. She shared the following:

It might sound like a passing comment, but it reveals much about her approach to this next career phase. She isn’t worried about workload; she’s weighing the risks of becoming too familiar to audiences—overexposure can shift public perception and make new projects less anticipated.

There’s a clear example of that kind of thinking. Jennifer Lawrence hit a similar point in the late 2010s. After leading The Hunger Games and appearing in a string of high-profile projects, she entered a stretch where the results didn’t match the exposure. Films like Passengers, Red Sparrow, and especially X-Men: Dark Phoenix underperformed, and the conversation around her began to shift. So she stepped back.

Lawrence later discussed that time away pretty candidly. She explained that it wasn’t only about the movies. The unrelenting pace, the pressure to say yes, and the sense that audiences had seen enough—these all played a role.

That break ultimately did what it needed to. When she returned with projects like Don’t Look Up, the conversation reset for Jennifer Lawrence. The time away gave her space to recalibrate both her choices and the audience's response to her.

Zendaya’s situation is different in one key way. She’s not coming off a string of misses. If anything, she’s entering this run with strong momentum and a deliberately built reputation. But the volume of what’s ahead still raises the same question: how much is too much, even when everything is working?

If overexposure becomes a concern, Zendaya seems to have a simple strategy: get ahead of it and disappear for a bit. For now, she’s staying center stage.

The Drama, premiering on April 3, pairs Zendaya and Pattinson in a darker, more character-driven story than audiences might expect. She plays Emma, a bookstore clerk engaged to Pattinson’s Charlie, a museum director whose relationship is already starting to crack. Athie and Haim round out the cast as friends watching things slowly unravel.

As for her television run, Euphoria Season 3 lands on the small screen and streaming for everyone with an HBO Max subscription beginning April 12, 2026.

There’s something uniquely frustrating about sitting through a movie that doesn’t quite work and realizing it was so close to being great. Sometimes it’s not the story itself that’s the issue, but how it’s told. That’s exactly what fans have been calling out over on social media, highlighting movies that might have been better, or even great, if they’d followed a different character. And yeah, I’ve got one that could have been one of the best horror movies of the modern era, but instead landed as a lukewarm sci-fi romance.

Over on Reddit, fans have been pointing to some of the most obvious examples of bad movies with great plots or of good scenes in otherwise bad movies. People are still hung up on how Godzilla (2014) sidelined Bryan Cranston’s character after setting him up as the emotional core. Others argue Transformers would’ve been way more interesting if it followed Megan Fox’s character instead of Shia LaBeouf’s, which, honestly, I completely agree with. And then there’s Passengers, where a lot of viewers think the entire story should have been flipped. For me, that’s the one that got away. It had all the pieces to be a modern classic, and I’m still a little bitter about what it could have been.

Passengers Chose The Wrong Perspective

On paper, Passengers is a fascinating premise. Two people wake up decades too early on a spaceship, alone together, trying to figure out how to survive. But the version that made it to theaters is told almost entirely from Chris Pratt’s character’s point of view. We meet him first and spend nearly 30 minutes sympathizing with him. We understand his loneliness and watch him make the decision that sets the entire story in motion.

And that’s kind of the problem. Because if you take a step back, what he does is pretty disturbing. He wakes up another person, played by Jennifer Lawrence, knowing she will never get back to her life. The movie knows this is a big deal, and even treats it as a twist, but there is no tension because we already know he made this decision, and we’ve become sympathetic to his choices based on how the film is structured.

I'm certainly not the first to suggest that the movie should have opened with Jennifer Lawrence's character, Aurora Lane. Even her name, Aurora, feels significant, hinting at her role in the story. It evokes Disney’s book-to-screen adaptation of the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, a character defined by her awakening, making her a natural focal point of the narrative. In contrast, Chris Pratt's character, Jim, is simply "Jim." I mean, Jim is far from lead character energy when you have Aurora right there.

How The POV Change Could Have Worked

Imagine if Aurora wakes up alone, confused, and trying to figure out what went wrong. Eventually, she meets Chris Pratt’s character, who appears to be in the exact same situation, another passenger who woke up 90 years too early. There’s comfort in that shared experience. Soon, they start to develop chemistry and even fall for each other.

But then something starts to feel off. And when the truth finally comes out, that she wasn’t woken up by accident, but because of him, it’s a gut punch. Not just for her, but for the audience too. That version of Passengers isn’t a romance with a messy ethical wrinkle, but a psychological horror story, something closer to Black Mirror or The Twilight Zone. And it could have been something really special.

What makes it even more frustrating is that all the pieces for that movie are already there. Very little would need to change structurally, aside from perspective and, honestly, the ending. Because let’s be honest, the film lets Pratt’s character off far too easily, pushing toward a tidy, feel-good resolution that doesn’t really feel earned.

Imagine a darker alternative in which Jim doesn’t get that ending; instead, he dies, and Aurora is left alone, facing the same impossible choice he once made. Does she live out her life in isolation, or does she do the unthinkable to someone else?

That’s the kind of ending that sticks with you. As it is, Passengers is still an interesting watch, and you can watch it with a Hulu subscription. But it always feels like it’s just one perspective shift away from being something far more memorable.

Be sure to check our 2026 movie calendar to see what movies, including new horror movies, are headed to a theater near you.

Jennifer Lawrence is know for being candid in Hollywood. From occasionally dropping f-bombs, to being open about choosing to drop trou for movies like No Hard Feelings and even her more recent post-partum filmed flick Die My Love, her no-holds-barred takes draw attention. In general, her candor in Hollywood is refreshing and delightful, but even knowing the actress is going to say her piece, I was still surprised she admitted to one nickname her friends have given her. It's not J-Law, either.

Amy Poehler ran down a bunch of Jennifer Lawrence’s personal life stuff in her recent Good Hang episode. Some of what they spoke of is stuff Lawrence has been candid about in the past, things like getting famous at a young age and becoming a mom while still developing her Hollywood career. Somewhat unexpectedly, though, Poehler asked her about various nicknames she has, and I didn’t see one racier nickname coming.

It’s hard for a non-comedian to make Amy Poehler laugh super aggressively, but the podcast host was very amused by the “full government name” comment from the Die My Love star. Lawrence is often very funny without seemingly trying, though she’s said her over-the-top personality being everywhere in the past is a reason fans get “sick” of her from time to time. While Boobs Lawrence is the real funny moment, here, this isn’t the first time she’s brought up the Nitro nickname, though, as she previously said it was short for “nitroglycerine.”

She also admitted another one of the other nicknames her friends have for her that, in my opinion, feels a little bit mean-spirited. She shared her friends troll her with a Barbie-adjacent nickname when she’s being “stupid.”

It’s not like people go around talking about Jennifer Lawrence like they do Sydney Sweeney’s body, so I wish we knew the origin story behind that joke-y nickname. It could be because she’s so open about not caring “about nudity” when it comes to her upcoming movie roles, or it could be something else entirely. Either way, Lawrence’s friends definitely don’t treat her with kid gloves in the nickname department.

Elsewhere in the interview, Lawrence did speak about her fashion sense and how she definitely does not like going frumpy on top and tight on the bottom, though tight on top is fine. So, I suppose that could have prompted the nickname as well. Please note, however, that no one in her personal life comes anywhere close to calling her JLaw, a public nickname that would later inspire a Star Trek character. (Though please also note Amy Poehler did let that nickname slip during this episode, too.)

It’s 2026 and Jennifer Lawrence is a household name. She’s been nominated for four Academy Awards, and won one. Her movies, including the successful Hunger Games franchise, have grossed over $6 billion globally and earned plenty of critical acclaim. In between that, she’s gotten married and lived out her dream of becoming a mother. But there was a time in between all of this where her future was a whole lot more of a question mark, until she made a choice that led to her being too famous for normal people things.

You may remember Lawrence’s meteoric rise to fame after signing on for The Hunger Games, but just a couple of years before that she’d been an indie darling, starring in the movie Winter’s Bone. As an actress she knew her “job” would be “very closely connected” with her personal life, and she thought for a long while she’d stick with the indie track.

She said as much to Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes during an episode of the “SmartLess” podcast, revealing that she thought she was on one path in Hollywood until the moment she was given a choice to take on something bigger and bolder, but with potentially more downside.

She's said before that signing on for The Hunger Games made her "afraid," and separately called it an "awesome responsibility." However, this time she opened up about how it happened so fast.

The Moment Jennifer Aniston Realized She Was Too Famous To Get Out And About

In Hollywood, it’s not uncommon to see famous people out and about in stores, on hikes, or even at restaurants. In fact, when I lived out there, I spotted Jennifer Lawrence at Lisa Vanderpump’s then-hotspot Pump. I clearly knew who she was by that point, but the actress says there was a time she could do things more anonymously in Tinseltown.

In fact, she can recall the specific moment she realized she was “too famous” and would not longer be able to do some of the things she really loved.

It wasn’t so easy to decide to upend her life. She told the podcast that Twilight had been a catalyst for her almost saying no. She liked hiking in LA, and she remembered helicopters following the main Twilight cast when they were simply “trying to live in a guest house.” (The Twilight fandom was def crazy and Kellen Lutz has spoken on record about fans trying to barge into his hotel room, as one example.) She said she honestly thought “it didn’t seem like a nice life,” but there were perks to having that level of fame, too.

Ultimately, it all worked out. The Hunger Games filmed at the same time she landed lauds for roles like Silver Linings Playbook and cemented her role as an A-lister. Lawrence said she became “the most famous person in the world,” noting it happened “fast.” But she roomed with her best friend and tried to do other things to normalize her life as much as possible.

It all worked out how it was meant to, and Lawrence still has fond memories of playing Katniss Evergreen and working within the franchise. In fact, she and Josh Hutcherson are expected to be back when Sunrise on the Reaping hits the 2026 schedule later this year.

Along with being a fan of Jennifer Lawrence’s best movies, I am also always here for her viral moments. From JLaw’s viral Housewives takes to hilarious clips like the one of her and Robert Pattinson talking about Gen Z, I can’t get enough. Now, we have another silly interaction to add to this catalog, as she revealed which Shania Twain song is her go-to karaoke track while chatting with Amy Poehler. What makes it even better, though, is that Shania Twain reacted to it.

Jennifer Lawrence Shared Her Go-To Karaoke Song

Jennifer Lawrence was asked what her go-to karaoke song was on Good Hang. And Amy Poehler barely got the question out before The Hunger Games star answered with the following words:

Literally, this answer came without hesitation. Then, without hesitation, once again, Jennifer Lawrence started singing the song, which you must see:

Her commitment to the bit here is reminiscent of how hard comedians commit to an impression on SNL. Lawrence really went for it as she belted “Any Man of Mine,” and I 1,000% believe that she’s ready to get up on a karaoke stage at any time to sing it.

People absolutely adored this rendition of “Any Man of Mine” too. In the comments of Good Hang’s clip, people were writing things like:

• *kicks through door* LETS GO GIRLS 🤠🤠 -HouseOf Dianna
• ANY MAN OF MINNNNEEEE, BETTER WALK THE LINEEEEE 🎶 -miffylvr69_.x.
• Shania is ALWAYS a good idea for Karaoke. Jen understands. -Smartassrosa
• Never felt closer to J-Law as a Canadian 🥰 -The Sheri & Woody Show
• Top tier karaoke song -Allie Minton

That last comment is right, this is a top-tier karaoke song, and I’m glad JLaw made that clear. And to make her claim even better, Shania Twain responded.

Then, Shania Twain Responded

Now, is Jennifer Lawrence singing particularly well in this video? No (even though we know she can, because her singing “The Hanging Tree” was a great music moment from 2014). That’s what makes it so good. She went full karaoke mode here. Fans loved it too, and so did Shania Twain, as she retweeted the clip on X and wrote:

It truly is so perfect. This video totally encapsulates why Jennifer Lawrence is so funny, and it very clearly shows off her love for the “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” singer.

I also love that this is another example of Twain reacting to celebrities who wind up intertwined with her. For example, she had a hilarious reaction to a meme involving one of her songs and Jason Kelce. So, I love that she has a good sense of humor about all this.

Overall, this whole situation does, as Shania Twain would say, “impress me much.” Clearly, it impressed the singer that much too. Now, if you don’t mind, I’m going to go sing “Any Man of Mine” at the top of my lungs.

Hosting Saturday Night Live is something of a rite of passage for movie and TV stars. Some actors dream of hosting SNL, while others have admitted being a little scared by it, but it’s always a big deal when a celebrity takes the stage for the first time. Jennifer Lawrence hosted the show back in 2013, at the height of her Hunger Games fame, and though Lorne Michaels has yet to invite her back, she really wants to do the show again for completely understandable reasons.

Jennifer Lawrence Barely Remembers Her Time Hosting SNL

Appearing on the Good Hang with Amy Poehler podcast, the topic of SNL came up with the former cast member, though she was long gone from the show by the time Lawrence hosted. Poehler asked what Lawrence remembers from her time hosting, and the answer, it turns out, is not much, because the X-Men actress was really sick at the time she was on the show. She explained:

It’s hard to understate just how massive a star Jennifer Lawrence was at this period. She was in the middle of both the Hunger Games and X-Men franchises. She had been nominated for two Oscars and won one of them for Silver Linings Playbook. It’s not a shock that she was buried with pressure, and with everything else going on, SNL was just a blur.

Lawrence Wants To Return And Try More Things

However, there’s another reason that Lawrence would apparently like to return to Saturday Night Live. It seems that in her early 20s, Lawrence was far less amenable to trying new things on the SNL stage. She’d like to go back and do the show again now because she’s be more open to whatever ideas the writers might have. Lawrence explained:

It seems Jennifer Lawrence feels she didn’t make the best of her time on SNL. However, a willingness to do more might very well make the idea of bringing Lawrence back a very enticing proposition. Some actors have turned down SNL because it’s a bit too far outside their comfort zone. But when actors are willing to put themselves out there, it frequently creates some of the most memorable sketches of Saturday Night Live.

Jennifer Lawrence is one of the most fashionable celebrities in Hollywood, whether she’s showing up to glitzy red carpets in a stunning gown or strolling around New York City. So if you’ve ever wanted to know her best fashion advice, Amy Poehler just asked her. J-Law offered up some great tips, but she also called out what she thinks as her own body-type shortcomings while she was at it.

Lawrence is the latest guest to appear on Good Hang With Amy Poehler, and when the podcast host asked her about how she picks her clothes, here’s what she had to say:

Well, there you go. Jennifer Lawrence shared that one piece of fashion advice she stands by is not wearing a baggy top with tight bottoms, because it makes people look like “a lamp.” She suggests people either go full baggy for their top and bottom, or wear tight on the top and baggy on the bottom. I don’t know about you, but I’m taking notes. She also said this:

As it goes, even if you’re a big-shot movie star like J-Law, the grass always seems greener on the other side for us women, doesn't it? During the interview, Poehler was talking about how being 5’2 makes it difficult to shop for clothes, to which Lawrence (who is 5’9) shared her own perceived shortcomings. Lawrence also said this about how she keeps her style fresh:

Rather than holding on to her clothes for too long, Jennifer Lawrence said she’s always throwing out the old, and bringing in stuff that she likes. And since she’s always being photographed by the paparazzi, she’s often planning her outfits. The Oscar winner said she often hopes to emulate an “effortless” sense of fashion when she leaves her home with a light chuckle.

When it comes to wearing clothes she likes on her, Lawrence said it's gratifying because it makes you "feel like your representing yourself accurately." The actress has been promoting her 2025 film Die, My Love for awards season recently, which she earned a 2026 Golden Globe nomination for, though Jessie Buckley won that category for Hamnet.

While it’s not confirmed, Jennifer Lawrence is said to be a part of The Sunrise on the Reaping, which is the latest of upcoming book adaptations from the Hunger Games movies. Her next starring role is in Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio’s next movie, What Happens At Night, which is reportedly expected to start shooting next month.

Ever since Once Upon a Time in Hollywood came out in 2019, it’s been regarded as one of Margot Robbie’s best movies. Her portrayal of Sharon Tate is beloved; the film overall is widely acclaimed. However, before the Barbie star was cast, it had been reported that Quentin Tarantino was also considering Jennifer Lawrence for the role. Although she claimed that she didn’t land it because people thought she was “not pretty enough” for it. Now, some old details have resurfaced that add some context to this story.

What Jennifer Lawrence Said About Not Getting Cast In Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

It was mentioned that Quentin Tarantino has been “chasing” Jennifer Lawrence and wanting her in one of his movies during an interview on Happy Sad Confused. The host, Josh Horowitz, asked the actress about getting offered The Hateful Eight, and she noted that she should not have turned it down. The interviewer also asked if the director reached out about Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and the Sharon Tate role that Robbie ultimately got. In response, The Hunger Games star said:

After she said that, the crowd gasped, and Horowitz said, “That’s not true.” However, Lawrence kind of doubled down on the claim, saying:

Now, it’s worth noting that Lawrence never said Tarantino called her these things. According to her, the discourse on the internet regarding her looks may have added to why she didn’t end up in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Well, some old quotes have emerged from around this time, and it turns out that Debra Tate did make a comment like the one the Oscar winner was referring to.

What Debra Tate Said About Jennifer Lawrence And Margot Robbie

Back in 2017, before casting was confirmed for what would become one of Tarantino’s best movies, Sharon Tate’s sister, Debra Tate, was asked about both Robbie and Lawrence being considered for the gig. TMZ specifically asked which of the two was her “favorite.” In response, Debra Tate said:

Debra Tate went on to say that “physical beauty wouldn’t be so important” if her sister’s “public life” wasn’t defined by her looks.

While it’s not confirmed if this is why Lawrence didn’t get the part. It is true that Sharon Tate’s sister made a comment about her not being pretty enough for it.

According to Margot Robbie, when she was in talks for the character, she wrote to Tarantino about how much she wanted to work with him. And as casting for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood got underway, it was widely reported that she was in talks with the director.

Also, in 2021, Quentin Tarantino said that he was considering Lawrence for the part of Squeaky Fromme, who ended up being played by Dakota Fanning, on the WTF podcast. He said the Die My Love actress was interested in the role; however, "it didn't work out."

Overall, no matter which roles they were considered for, both actresses were very successful stars at the time, and they’re both still doing great. After 2019, Margot Robbie went on to make movies like The Suicide Squad, Barbie and Babylon. Meanwhile, Jennifer Lawrence went on to work with Leonardo DiCaprio in Don’t Look Up and starred in movies like No Hard Feelings and Die My Love.

Given that Jennifer Lawrence has been a major star for some time now, she’s no stranger to late-night talk shows. Lawrence has popped up on her fair share of chat shows, and some of those appearances have gone viral for one reason or another. As enjoyable as it may be to watch Lawrence in those circumstances, it seems she’s personally experienced some embarrassing moments with celebrities while appearing on such series. Apparently, there was even one instance in which she “frightened” Harry Potter’s Tom Felton.

Lawrence has indeed had her share of funny encounters with fellow stars over the years. In one particular instance, she fangirled out over Jack Nicholson when they met at the Oscars the same year she won Best Actress. That run-in was what prompted the hosts of the Smartless podcast to ask Lawrence about her most recent embarrassing interaction with another celebrity. The witty actress name-dropped the aforementioned Draco Malfoy actor and recalled what happened when they were both at The Tonight Show:

Honestly, I can’t help but chuckle a bit due to the fact that Felton – who’s currently playing Malfoy again amid Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’s Broadway run – always seems to be so chill. The thought of him being somewhat taken aback is funny though, at the same time, I can also see how Jennifer Lawrence would find the run-in somewhat cringeworthy. Most of us likely have those awkward social interactions that we’d like to put out of our heads. (I know I have a couple.)

What I appreciate, though, is just how candid Jennifer Lawrence continues to be when it comes to her quirks and certain aspects of her career. She’s a star who doesn’t mind acknowledging that she looks crazy while drunk on the red carpet and getting real about her past public persona. From a career perspective, she’s also opened up about how hard it can be for her when her movies are slammed by critics and the general public. All in all, this kind of transparency is refreshing.

To that end, the Winter’s Bone star also told the Smartless hosts that she’s had other moments in which she’s had to do her best to keep calm around other celebrities. She specifically named Nathan Fielder and Larry David as people she’d have visceral responses to. As for why it’s tough to be around such stars, Lawrence said:

I’d argue that, at this point in her career, Jennifer Lawrence doesn’t exactly need the approval of her peers. She’s more than proven herself and, as of late, she’s been promoting her new film, Die My Love, for which critics have showered praise upon her lead performance. So, if I were her, I wouldn’t fret too much, even if her run-in with the fan-favorite “Daddy Draco” may not have gone well.

Jennifer Lawrence is an Oscar winner and a star of major blockbuster films. She’s literally done it all in Hollywood at this point. Considering the physical work that she had to do for movies in the past, we might expect one of those films to be the hardest for her to prepare for. But the actress says it was actually her spy drama Red Sparrow.

In a conversation with the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Lawrence was asked about which rile was the hardest to get ready for. While me might expect most to pick a role that required a great deal of physical preparation, like an X-Men movies, or something with the incredible action of The Hunger Games the actress said that it was actually learning the proper accent for Red Sparrow that was hardest. She explained…

Red Sparrow certainly had its share of physical demands as well. The character Jennifer Lawrence played was a spy who was an ex-ballerina, so the movie required plenty of physical work. It also kept her on a strict diet that had Lawrence craving fast food. While she said she was never starving, she clearly suffered a bit since she couldn’t eat whatever she wanted.

And yet, here, she specifically mentions the accent as being the thing that was especially difficult for her. And honestly, we don’t give actors nearly enough credit when it comes to perfecting accents. If Dick Van Dyke’s accent in Mary Poppins has taught us anything, it’s that sometimes you can get it really wrong.

Accents are important, and we probably don’t give actors enough credit for the work they do to get their ride. Actors are often given dialect coaching in order to learn accents, but it’s not always easy. There are cases when actors have ultimately left roles because they couldn’t get the accent right.

This isn't the first time the actress has talked about the accent. Before Red Sparrow was released, she mentioned that the film was the first time she had put on an accent, so it's understandable why the whole process might have been especially difficult.

While I’m certainly no expert on the Russian accent, Jennifer Lawrence seems to have done quite a good job with hers. It may not be perfect, but it certainly wasn’t an issue for the people who helped the movie gross $150 million worldwide.

Red Sparrow could have been the beginning of a franchise, as it was based on a book that had sequels, but years later it does not appear that’s likely. It’s too bad. Lawrence could have reused the accent that was the hardest movie prep she’d ever done.

Jennifer Lawrence’s approach to nude scenes in her movies has been really refreshing over the last few years. The actress isn’t overly precious about her body, eating grilled cheese between takes on No Hard Feelings, and she even was OK filming lovemaking scenes while she was postpartum after the birth of her second baby. That was on her first day on the set of Die, My Love with Robert Pattinson, too! She’s literally said, ‘I don’t care about nudity’ in interviews and has a healthy relationship with her body as it’s changed over time. Which is why I was surprised to hear the actress does have one big preference when it comes to filming sex scenes.

In a varied interview at 92 NY, the actress opened up about why she really didn’t have a lot of trouble filming sex scenes with Pattinson, despite the fact they did them early on in production. In fact, it seems like it was a whole lot easier doing it before they got to know one another on set, with Lawrence explaining (via People):

She compared working with Rob to working with the pals she’d already known for a hot minute before things got romantic in The Hunger Games and Peeta and Katniss' two kiddos arrive. Her big preference? It's better if she doesn't know the guy well before they film anything sexy.

Luckily for her, things in the romantic department stayed pretty PG in the Hunger Games. There was too much death and drama happening to get much more than a few kisses in, then the movies –like the books– cut ahead to the ending in District 12 with Peeta and Katniss with their kids in the future. As Francis Lawrence said a the time, the series was about "comfort and trauma," no lovemaking required.

Lawrence clearly saw Hutcherson as a pal only, which would have made any lovemaking scenes harder, anyway, though it didn't do anything to combat those "secret relationship" rumors at the time.

Meanwhile, Jennifer Lawrence has already gotten really honest about her latest movie, and how the more “embarrassing” scenes in Die, My Love occurred when director Lynne Ramsey had her and the Twilight actor pretending they were tigers like sheer lunatics, a scene she’s likened to “interpretive dancing” before.

Yes, this movie sounds a bit wild, yes, critics can’t stop talking about Die, My Love, and yes, I am all in on seeing it now that it’s out on the 2026 movie schedule in limited release, Mubi, and VOD.

If there’s one thing Emma Stone excels at outside of acting, it’s answering an unexpected question. That talent was on full display when the Oscar-winning actress was asked whether she or Jennifer Lawrence would be playing Miss Piggy in the recently announced movie centered on the iconic Muppet. What followed was a response so sharp, funny, and so oddly respectful that it can only be described as perfection.

The exchange comes from a recent feature in W Magazine, where Stone spoke candidly about everything from shaving her head for Bugonia (for a pact apparently) to ghosts, reality TV, and, yep, you guess it, Miss Piggy. Stone’s answer didn’t just shut down the idea of taking on the role of the iconic puppet, but reframed the question into a pitch-perfect defense of one of pop culture’s most iconic characters. She replied:

The clarification comes as interest continues to build around the Miss Piggy project that Lawrence first revealed late last year. As previously reported, Stone and Lawrence are executive producing a standalone film written by Cole Escola, the Tony Award-winning writer and performer behind Oh, Mary!. While details about the plot remain under wraps, one thing is now crystal clear, and that is Miss Piggy will remain Miss Piggy.

Lawrence first announced the film during a guest appearance on the Las Culturistas podcast with Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers. At the time, Lawrence casually dropped the news. A few days later, she expanded on the idea during an appearance on The Tonight Show, explaining that early conversations around the film began during the pandemic, sparked by discussions about cancel culture and Miss Piggy’s status as a feminist icon.

While the Hunger Games star has said she’d like to appear in the movie in some capacity, she’s been equally clear that she wouldn’t be playing Miss Piggy either. Stone’s comments now suggest the creative team is more interested in preserving what makes the character iconic than grafting star power onto her, which makes a lot of sense. Because at this point, Piggy is as big a star as they come, so to imply anyone but she would be stepping into the spotlight is admittedly pretty disrespectful. Luckily, Emma Stone had her back.

Stone, a two-time Academy Award winner best known for films like Poor Things, La La Land, and Kinds of Kindness, has built a career on unexpected choices. But in this case, her most unexpected move might be knowing when not to step in front of the camera. And If her comments are any indication, the Miss Piggy movie won’t be about who gets to play the character. It’ll be about giving the karate chopping diva the spotlight she already believes she deserves. And, honestly, doesn't that just feel perfectly right?

The standalone film centered on the beloved Miss Pigathius “Piggy” Lee is still in early development, making a 2026 movie calendar release unlikely. That said, fans won’t have to wait long to see her back on screen. Miss Piggy is set to appear in the newly relaunched The Muppet Show, which premieres February 4 as part of the 2026 television lineup, timed to celebrate the original series’ 50th anniversary. The revival will be available to watch on ABC and then streaming for anyone with a Disney+ subscription.

The friendship between Jennifer Lawrence and Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner has been a beautiful thing to witness, with silly moments like Lawrence’s clever Christmas gift exchange with the momager. That’s why it was so surprising when the Hunger Games star threw such shade at Jenner’s oldest daughter. Still, there may be no love lost between J-Law and Kourtney Kardashian, but the actress' relationship with the Kardashians is still mostly positive, as evidenced by her having nothing but praise for the merkins a different sister is peddling.

Jennifer Lawrence Begs Kourtney Kardashian To Stop Making ‘Announcements’

Before we get to the celebrity fashion bit, let’s recap Jennifer Lawrence’s beef with the oldest sibling on the Kardashian-Jenner family tree. The Die My Love star found herself strapped to a lie detector test for Vanity Fair while promoting her movie with Robert Pattinson, and her co-star inquired about her relationship with The Kardashians stars.

Jennifer Lawrence responded that Khloé is her favorite (sorry, Kris!), and then, seemingly unprovoked, she launched into a rant about Kourtney, saying:

Kourtney Kardashian’s attitude regarding “outfits” was a big part of The Kardashians Season 7 (streaming now with a Hulu subscription). The Lemme boss let it be known that she’d rather rock husband Travis Barker’s comfy clothes than get glammed up in 6-inch heels — a move that inspired Kim to say she would never “give up on life” in that way.

Now I have to wonder if Jennifer Lawrence was amongst the fans trolling Kourtney for her Santa costume at Target.

Jennifer Lawrence Is A Fan Of The SKIMS Merkin

Robert Pattinson’s questions about the Kardashians didn’t end there. He then veered into the fashion realms, as he asked Jennifer Lawrence if she knew what a merkin was. After some amusing back-and-forth regarding her approval of merkins and his astonishment at finding out that he’s actually seen his co-star wear one, he got around to asking if she’d buy one from Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS line.

J-Law gave a knowing glance at the camera and dramatically declared:

She’s probably not wrong. Given her relationship with Kris Jenner and the fact that she probably shares Kim Kardashian’s opinions about Kourtney, I have no doubt that Jennifer Lawrence could get a SKIMS care package out of the deal, complete with faux hair thong.

The Silver Linings Playbook actress isn’t the only celeb rocking the SKIMS merkin. Kim Kardashian said her All’s Fair co-star Sarah Paulson (arguably the best part of the series that has already been renewed for Season 2) wears the SKIMS “bush” underwear “proudly,” so I’d say J-Law is in pretty good company.

Keep your eye out for Jennifer Lawrence on the 2026 movie calendar, as she’s reuniting with Josh Hutcherson for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, which is slated for a November release.

Everyone who’s seen Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence on a talk show or even seen her give an awards speech knows that she’s pretty funny when speaking off the cuff. In fact, it wouldn’t be unbelievable to say that many of her fans like her because she’s so unfiltered when talking about things like throwing up after appearing on Hot Ones or feeding trash to Robert Pattinson.

Well, now she's also hilariously opened up about hitting the red carpet while drunk.

What Did Jennifer Lawrence Say About Being Drunk On The Red Carpet?

I’ve never had a day of making the rounds of various press events, so I have no idea what it’s like to have a bit of a tipple during the day, only to then have multiple other public appearances while feeling the effects of said wicked beverage. However, this is not the case for Jennifer Lawrence, who’s been one of our most famous and lauded actresses since her breakout role in Winter’s Bone in 2010.

With parts since then in films like X-Men: First Class, The Hunger Games franchise (which she’ll be returning to alongside Josh Hutcherson in the future), American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook, No Hard Feelings, and many more, you better believe that she talks to the press A LOT. In fact, it was during an interview on Ellen back in the day (which resurfaced recently on Instagram), that she was asked about her rather…shocked appearance on the red carpet for the 2018 film, Red Sparrow. It turns out that incident came after a long day of doing press with some boozy woozy in her system, and it led to her posing like this:

Whooooooa, Nelly! After lots of laughter, Lawrence then explained the situation:

Well, there you have it. Is there anything we can’t blame on a drunk group of Housewives? Even though the actress (who’s said to give an “unruly” performance in the 2025 movie release, Die My Love) still looks lovely in that red carpet pic, she is correct that she looks a little…electrified. Had she not actually tried to sober up by this point, would she have looked even nuttier?

Though I applaud the chatty mom of two’s ability to recognize that she was kinda too drunk to continue showing up to events and her trying to flush the spirits out of her system, I do sorta wish she’d just gone with it. I can only guess that a Jennifer Lawrence with all the brakes off is an even more hilarious JLaw, and who doesn’t want that?

Some of the best Jennifer Lawrence movies earned her Oscar buzz, but she's perhaps best known for starring in the book to screen adaptation of The Hunger Games. She played Katniss Everdeen for four movies, helping her become a household name in the process. She had some learning experiences along the way, including when she accidentally took an ambien before filming a scene with late actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman in Catching Fire. She recently explained the story behind that snafu, which included her "hallucinating" while shooting one particular sequence in the sequel.

When ranking the Hunger Games movies, usually Catching Fire is high up thanks to the way it expanded the world of Panem. In a conversation with Leonardo DiCaprio for Variety and CNN's Actors on Actors series, Lawrence spoke about one particularly challenging day filming after making a mistake with her medication. As she told Leo:

Yikes. Ambien is a powerful drug that's used to help put people asleep, and it can cause some very strange behavior if the user is trying to stay awake while the medication is in affect. So accidentally taking one while at the top of the call sheet in a major movie franchise is pretty much the thing of nightmares. Indeed, J Law had a challenging day of filming as a result. She shared the specific scene that was being filmed during that fateful day, saying:

Hoffman was a legendary performer, so this certainly sounds less than ideal. On top of having to shoot dialogue at President Snow's party in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, she also had to dance with the late actor as well as Peeta himself Josh Hutcherson. In her conversation with DiCaprio he was shocked, thanks to how altered one typically is on Ambien. She confirmed that it was a huge challenge, confirming:

While Catching Fire would release the same year Jennifer Lawrence won an Oscar for Silver Lining's Playbook, she was still having some big learning moments. That includes what happened when she accidentally took a sleeping pill in the morning rather than at night.

Later in her chat with Leonardo DiCaprio, the star of the X-Men movies revealed that her inability to memorize and understand the scene in Catching Fire led to some tension on the set. Particularly with Effie Trinket actress Elizabeth Banks. As she put it;

Oops. Lawrence and Banks would go on to film two more Hunger Games movies together, so it doesn't seem like this soured their relationship. But this particular day on set was a challenging one, and it was during a massive sequence with extras and much of the starring cast including Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Donald Sutherland, and Elizabeth Banks.

Upon re-watching this scene Lawrence doe seem low energy, but you wouldn't know that she was struggling so hard while filming. I have to assume this was a big learning experience and she is careful about labeling her medications nowadays.

Jennifer Lawrence's latest movie Die My Love is in theaters now as part of the 2025 movie release list. And luckily for Hunger Games fans she'll reprise her role as Katniss in Sunrise on the Reaping on November 20th.

Spoilers for the book Sunrise on the Reaping will come up in this story. Read with caution.

Well, it’s happening! Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will return as Katniss and Peeta in The Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping. Now, fans of Suzanne Collins’ latest book knew that this might happen. However, even though Hutcherson said it’d be a “dream” to do it, it wasn’t a done deal. Well, now it is a done deal, and fans are absolutely losing their minds and posting some hilarious memes to illustrate their passionate feelings.

There’s been a swath of very exciting casting news in the lead-up to the release of Sunrise on the Reaping. However, I think confirming the return of Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson might take the cake. They are the original Hunger Games stars, and fans had been eager to see them return for Haymitch’s prequel. So, obviously, they lost their minds when the news broke. For example, @sp1derg1rl posted:

Seriously, people, this is huge news that warrants big (and funny) reactions. It’s even meme-worthy, and fans made that abundantly clear through their reactions. Take @westsidesorry’s post as a great example, as they retweeted the news about Hutcherson and Lawrence and wrote:

I’m 100% one of those people, seeing as I quite literally grew up with The Hunger Games. I think @MrsterStegen1 illustrated that idea brilliantly by way of meme as well, as they posted:

Personally, I referenced the “I’m so sat” meme with my friends when I learned about this massive development regarding the upcoming book-to-screen adaptation. Meanwhile, others used the joke where you compare one pop culture phenomenon to another to express just how big a deal this is. Using that meme brilliantly, @buffys posted:

Other fans harnessed major movie moments to convey the enormity of a return like this. For example, gio SOTR spoilers compared Katniss and Peeta coming back to a major moment in Avengers: Endgame:

I know I’ll be applauding when they show up, and that’s in part because we’ll see Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson on screen. However, it’s also because they’ll likely return during one of the only happy(ish) moments in Sunrise on the Reaping.

In the book, Katniss and Peeta are only in the epilogue, as Haymitch reflects on his time during The Hunger Games. I assume that’s how they’ll be involved in the project on the 2026 movie schedule too, and fans cannot wait to see it, as @FINlCK posted:

Truly, this is a very, very exciting development that amplifies the hype for Sunrise on the Reaping. While the cast was already stacked and we knew the story was solid based on the book, having a direct tie to The Hunger Games makes it even better. In the words of @koralinadean:

Me too! However, I do feel like it’s worth noting that while this casting is fan service in a way, it also serves as a valuable and beautiful moment of closure in Haymitch’s story. Therefore, it felt vital to have these two actors return to their roles for Sunrise on the Reaping.

Now, they really are too! So, get excited, everyone, because Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will be back as Katniss and Peeta, and you can see them and the rest of the Sunrise on the Reaping cast on the big screen on November 20, 2026.

Ever since I read Sunrise on the Reaping, I've been wondering about whether one of the most hyped of upcoming book adaptations coming out on the 2026 movie schedule would go back to its roots and include Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss Everdeen and Josh Hutcherson's Peeta Mellark, but I figured it would be a secret Lionsgate would hold close to their vest until release weekend. Well, thanks to a new report, we know it's apparently already a done deal. The District 12 tributes of the 74th Hunger Games are heading back to the big screen.

The Hollywood Reporter says it has "confirmed" that the two actors will make appearances in the next Hunger Games movie following the pair leaving the franchise a decade ago with Mockingjay Part 2. As a longtime fan, I'm very happy to hear this news, but now that it's here I do have two things on my mind.

Will Woody Harrelson Join Them?

Harrelson famously plays Haymitch in the original Hunger Games movies, and his character is the subject of Sunrise on the Reaping after all. I'm so perplexed that we've heard about the return of Lawrence and Hutcherson before his name coming up first. You can hear his voice briefly in the Sunrise on the Reaping trailer below, but I've been curious if he'll be narrating the story, or will he show up when Katniss and Peeta do.

From a practical point of view, Sunrise on the Reaping already sounds like a very expensive film from the casting before adding Lawrence and Hutcherson. It's got the likes of Ralph Fiennes as President Snow, Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket, Maya Hawke as Wiress, Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee along with Glenn Close as a new character named Drusilla Sickle, among others.

Will Their Role Be Bigger Than It Is In The Book?

This is where we get into SPOILER territory for the Sunrise on the Reaping book.

In the latest prequel, Katniss and Peeta are included in the storyline, but merely in the epilogue when the story jumps to present day. Since the movie got these two, I have to wonder if there will be more in the movie to pay tribute (pun intended) to the character's legacy, or if it will be a short cameo like the book.

The original Hunger Games saga had its finale with 2015's Mockingjay Part 2 where Katniss put an end to the Games and ended up settling down with Peeta and their kids. In the Sunrise on the Reaping book, once the tragic events of Haymitch's Games are told, the story jumps forward in time where the character can find some joy in helping end the Games as her mentor, and counts Katniss and Peeta as his family.

The report suggests they will likely in a "flash-forward", before saying "No details have been disclosed". We'll find out for sure once Sunrise on the Reaping hits theaters on November 20, 2026.

It’s hard to believe for those who grew up with them, but the original Hunger Games movies with Jennifer Lawrence were filmed over a decade ago. Now, as we get ready for the new prequel to premiere on the 2026 movie schedule, her co-star Sam Claflin shared a funny “bum cheek” snafu that happened on the set of Catching Fire.

Of course, Claflin played Finnick Odair in the second Hunger Games movie from 2013, who was back in the arena for the 75th Hunger Games when past winners were chosen to compete again. Here’s what the British actor recently recalled from the shoot:

Most sets don’t have to deal with a trident, but since that’s something Finnick carries around, it ended up being a bit of a hazard, especially for Jennifer Lawrence. Claflin told the story to People as he promoted his latest role in the new series, Lazarus. He added that J-Law had someone take a photo of the “welt” that the trident injury caused, which was the “same shape as the circular end” of his trident right on her “bum cheek.”

The story is one of “many fond memories” Sam Claflin has from the set of The Hunger Games movies. Finnick Odair was introduced in Catching Fire, but the character ends up playing a big role in the two Mockingjay movies that came after that. The Daisy Jones and the Six actor also talked about recently reuniting with the director of those movies, Francis Lawrence, to watch his recent film, The Long Walk, which is an adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name.

Claflin said he was “reminiscing” with the director about filming Hunger Games, and he was “trying” to get a cameo role in his next one, Sunrise on the Reaping, which is the latest book-to-screen adaptation from Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games universe. Sadly, Claflin’s character wouldn’t make sense in the 2026 release because his character isn’t alive yet. However, there’s been a lot of desire for the character to get his own prequel, and even Francis Lawrence has shared an interest in a Finnick movie should Collins write a story for him.

Claflin isn’t the only actor who’s recently talked about wanting to come back since Josh Hutcherson said just last week that it wouldn’t take “any convincing at all” for him to play Peeta again. Anyway, we can’t wait to hear from the new cast about what happened on the set of Sunrise on the Reaping soon (but hopefully it doesn't include Trident-related injuries). The movie comes out on November 20, 2026.

The superhero genre has been dominating pop culture for years now, and is showing no signs of slowing down. While the MCU and newly formed DCU are competing at the box office, the X-Men movies are in the rear view. Jennifer Lawrence starred as Mystique for four installments, which are all streaming with a Disney+ subscription. But it turns out that she's actually related to one of the original Avengers, and my mind is officially blown.

Fans who spent years watching the Marvel movies in order have a special love for its heroes, especially the original Avengers lineup. They'll likely be interested in the news Lawrence broke while promoting her new movie Die My Love with Robert Pattinson for MUBI. Because while talking with her co-star she revealed:

Do you hear that sound? It's Marvel fans' minds being collectively blown. The fact that Renner and Lawrence are not only related, but that they only found out recently is bonkers. And suddenly I want to see them appear in upcoming Marvel movies together. Bring on the familial crossovers!

While J Law didn't offer much context, I'm curious about exactly how she's related to Renner, as well as how they found out. Was this an 23 and me situation that connected the two celebs, or did they chat one day and find out this connection? I'm sure I'm not the only one with these questions.

While Renner was confirmed in the Avengers: Doomsday cast announcement, Jennifer Lawrence's tenure as Mystique has come to an end. Instead, we'll see OG actress Rebecca Romijn return to the role in The Russo Brothers' mysterious blockbuster. So while Hawkeye and Mystique could potentially share a scene, it unfortunately won't be the third cousins. Womp womp.

I have so many questions about Lawrence's relationship to the Hawkeye star, including specifically when hey figured out about being cousins. Was it before Renner's infamous snowplow incident that landed him in the hospital? And if so, what was her reaction to his extensive injuries? Seriously my mind is spinning out over them being related.

While comic book fans like me will likely think about the potential crossover of seeing Lawrence's Mystique come face to face with Renner's Hawkeye, it does seem unlikely. J Law suffered from skin rashes as a result of her character's extensive makeup, which is why we saw her in her non-blue form so often throughout her mutant movies. And with the MCU forming a new X-Men flick, it's not looking good for fans who want the Hunger Games star back in that role.

The X-Men movies are streaming on Disney+ and Renner will return to the MCU when Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters on December 18th of next year as part of the 2026 movie release list.

Jennifer Lawrence is back in the awards conversation with Lynne Ramsay’s Die My Love, but she’s not pretending the rollout is all red carpets and roses. In a new cover story and joint chat with her 2025 movie release co-star, Robert Pattinson, the Oscar winner talks candidly about the part of the job that never gets easier: releasing something you love into a loud, unpredictable world, only for people to slam it. It's an experience, she says, “only adds to the dread.”

Ramsay's film—a book-to-screen adaptation of Ariana Harwicz’s novel—sees the Silver Linings Playbook star play Grace, a new mother in psychological freefall, with Pattinson portraying her husband, Jackson. During an interview with V Magazine, Lawrence digs into everything from improvising on set and cutting dialogue on the fly to the realities of portraying postpartum turmoil. It’s a revealing window into her process and why even a film she believes in can make the months before release feel like walking a tightrope. She shared:

Jennifer Lawrence describes the creative cycle as falling in love with a script, building trust with a director, losing yourself in production and then the thud of handoff when the world gets a vote. That stress is amplified here by how personal Die My Love feels to her. Both Lawrence and Pattinson were both new parents while filming, and the former X-Men actress says she had to constantly separate her own instincts from Grace’s more volatile choices.

The 35-year-old Hollywood icon also talks about the gap between an insider’s confidence and the internet’s reality check—and how that disconnect can be baffling to the people closest to her. She continued:

Even for an A-lister, release season is a leap of faith. For her part, Jennifer Lawrence calls herself “blessed and lucky,” but the fear never really leaves. That’s the cost of choosing challenging material—and why Die My Love may hit so hard.

Lynne Ramsay’s approach raised the stakes. Lawrence prepped a four-page dialogue scene as her character North Star, only for Ramsay to cut the lines on the day and lean into behavior over talk—precisely the kind of risk that can make a performance electric and the post-production wait excruciating. Pattinson, meanwhile, credits his co-star with shaping a more balanced on-screen relationship than in the novel, giving Jackson added presence and empathy.

Whether audiences rally behind it or not, Jennifer Lawrence is showing she’ll risk vulnerability—and has the nerve to do it again. Die My Love is now playing in theaters, so check local listings for showtimes.

In regards to Hollywood set history, all sorts of subplots have gone on behind the actual film being made. Every corner of the industry has something, from SNL’s iconic Cowbell skit to the crazy antics on horror flicks. Thankfully, there are plenty of pleasant anecdotes to counteract the zanier ones. And Jennifer Lawrence recalling how she and co-star of Die My Love, Robert Pattinson talked about their growing families is one of the latest sweeter ones.

The pair chatted with V Magazine about the now released 2025 movie schedule thriller/comedy, parenthood and how they found a special common ground. With the Twilight star being essentially brand new to being a father, it’s essentially what the two conversed about. And they continued to talk about their kids when Pattinson wasn’t commuting back home. As Lawrence said:

Both stars have started their respective families within the past five years and bonded quickly over the newer chapter in their lives. Lawrence welcomed her first, Cy, in 2022 and just had her second earlier this year. Meanwhile Pattinson was preparing to become a dad just before filming started in 2024.

What a wonderful bond to have grown on such a starkly dark set that deals within the same world. If you haven’t seen the intense Die My Love trailer, the movie showcases a young couple’s relationship complexities after Grace (Lawrence) develops postpartum depression. It’s really kismet and lucky that the co-stars had something so bright to connect deeply over. That fact stands especially strong after Lawrence got candid about motherhood after the Cannes premiere.

In addition to the kiddo conversations being lovely and powerful anchors, I’m sure it helped Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson move past their first day on set awkwardness that included a dance lesson via their intimacy coordinator. I’m just so pleased for both of them having families, and talking about them while on set together, given the subject matter.

With that, the baby-forward chatter must’ve aided their performances because the buzz the title’s been receiving. The Hunger Games alum’s ‘unruly’ performance, for starters, has already garnered a lot of praise for her unpredictability and commitment. Pair that with Mubi, which distributed Coralie Fargeat's perfect body horror The Substance last year. But don’t forget Robert Pattinson’s been releasing hit after hit (and not even close to being done).

Mix it all together, and Die My Love is off to the races. Whenever I do brace myself to go see this, I know that I’ll be imagining Robert Pattinson returning to set after a weekend at home and filling Jennifer Lawrence in on all the fun the trio had. Mainly that's because I know that the loveliness behind the scenes will help me enjoy the dynamics onscreen more.

Jennifer Lawrence is no stranger to partaking in nudity for her films. She's truly committed to it and even went without a body double for material filmed in her 2023 film, No Hard Feelings. Lawrence’s 2025 movie release, Die My Love, even sees her nakedly dancing with co-star Robert Pattinson. Now, the Oscar winner is sharing why she’s not sensitive when it comes to nude scenes, and I give her a lot of credit for this.

The Hunger Games actress previously talked about being aware of the polarizing feelings audiences have about watching nude scenes. Lawrence, in her signature honest fashion, said she was “not bothered" by people who were bothered by nudity. For her latest film, the actress herself actually found it freeing to do those nude moments while she was actually pregnant. During a special screening for Die My Love (via Vulture), Lawrence shared more thoughts on the “freeing” nature of being naked on camera:

That’s a really interesting way of looking at it. With Lawrence's experience, it seems her pregnancy caused her to throw any unrealistic body expectations out the window, especially given the need for a healthy diet for herself and her baby. It's sweet that being pregnant gave the American Hustle actress a different outlook on nudity and encouraged her to lean into being her authentic self.

Jennifer Lawrence has certainly tackled nudity head on. Early on, she bore all for the spy thriller Red Sparrow. Since discovering how comfortable she was dropping trou for the 2018 flick, Lawerence has been open to doing so for other projects. She's definitely far from the only major celebrity to go fully nude, but someone could argue that these days, Lawrence is among the stars who's expressed the most willingness to do it.

Just like how Jennifer Lawrence was relaxed being naked in No Hard Feelings, it sounds like Die My Love was a similar experience. She continued to talk about really wanting to bare all in her true form without touch-ups:

Seriously, I just love Lawrence's candid takes so much. In my humble opinion, this represents true female empowerment, and I would hope that this sends a message a positivity to other ladies -- whether they're actresses or not.

Based on these comments, I'd say there's a firm chance Jennifer Lawrence would go nude for another film if absolutely necessary. The confidence she has is just staggering, and I really hope she holds onto this body-positive perspective. In the meantime, fans can watch the Golden Globe winner in Die My Love, which is now playing in theaters.

Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson have a new project on the 2025 movie schedule together, and if you were really into The Hunger Games and Twilight in the 2010s, this is a huge deal. While JLaw is going out of her way to make sure people know it's not a “Katniss and Edward fanfic”, of course, both franchises are coming up on their press tour. So, when they did a lie detector test together, a lot of funny moments ensued.

The pair of actors’ new movie is called Die My Love, and it’s been receiving high praise, particularly for Jennifer Lawrence’s “unruly presence”. But obviously, the elephant in the room between the dynamic duo is that they were the faces of two huge YA movie franchises. Here’s what happened when JLaw asked about more Twilight movies while her co-star was hooked up to a lie detector for Vanity Fair:

• Jennifer Lawrence: "If [the Safdie Brothers] were gonna direct a new Twilight, would you do it?"
• Robert Pattinson: "Oh, for sure."
• Jennifer Lawrence: "I don’t think you should, but OK."
• Robert Pattinson: "It’d be great. I like taking jobs off younger actors. I do. I want to play 17 Again. There’s a movie. Zac’s movie, 17 Again. I want to do 17 Again every year."

While Robert Pattinson was in the hot seat, Lawrence read off questions from the outlet along with some of her own. Just before this, she asked if he’d work with the Safdies after starring in their movie, Good Time. Then she asked about Twilight, which he was open to. It should be noted how unserious this interview was between Lawrence and Pattinson, and both actors were clearly goofing around while answering questions.

The Twilight movies returned to theaters last week in celebration of the book series’ 20th anniversary. There aren’t any more books to adapt from the novels, but there is reportedly an animated series coming to Netflix that's based on Midnight Sun. It’s not clear if Pattinson would only return to Twilight if the Safdies were behind it, but hearing his jokey reasoning for why he would come back is just purely hilarious. Here’s another funny bit from the interview:

• Jennifer Lawrence: "I did think it was insane when you cold FaceTimed me, and I was like 'It’s crazy to cold FaceTime somebody,' and you were like ‘No, it’s Gen Z.’"
• Robert Pattinson: "As in, I'm Gen Z."
• Jennifer Lawrence: "You’re not Gen Z, you’re a millennial. How old are you? I believe that you believe that you’re Gen Z."
• Robert Pattinson: "I am Gen Z."
• Jennifer Lawrence: "What year were you born?"
• Robert Pattinson: "It doesn’t matter."

A lot of funny shenanigans went on during this interview. Robert Pattinson also seemingly learned for the first time that Jennifer Lawrence auditioned for Twilight, and doesn’t regret not starring in the movie. He also asked her if she thought The Hunger Games was better than Twilight, and she said “no” without any detection of a lie. Check out the full thing here:

These two are just so funny together. They apparently have become friends since starring in Die My Love together, and it shows. Die My Love is now playing in theaters.

Many fans of the Hunger Games and Twilight franchises are excited that Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson are starring together in a movie that just hit the 2025 movie calendar. However, before anyone starts expecting Katniss Everdeen and Edward Cullen fanfic, perhaps you should take a look at what critics are saying about Die My Love, because Lynne Ramsay’s newest project tackles some heavy material.

Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson star in Die My Love as Grace and Jackson, who move from New York City to rural Montana and have a baby. Grace begins to struggle with loneliness and postpartum depression, leading to what looks like some intense and disturbing moments in the trailer. According to Sheila O’Malley of RogerEbert.com, Lynne Ramsay has created an “unrelenting fever dream” for us to experience what Lawrence’s character is going through. The critic rates the movie 3.5 out of 4 stars, writing:

Iana Murray of Empire gives Die My Love — a book-to-screen adaptation of Ariana Harwicz’s 2012 novel — 4 stars out of 5, saying it reaffirms Lynne Ramsay as one of our foremost observers of humanity. The film exudes a “feral energy,” Murray writes, elevated by Jennifer Lawrence’s no-holds-barred performance. The critic says:

Alissa Wilkinson of the New York Times warns that Die My Love is polarizing and some will find it infuriating. This critic, however, loves it (moreso, even, on repeat viewings) and calls it “career-defining” for Jennifer Lawrence. To see an actor take such a big swing and connect, Wilkinson writes, is the reason she goes to the movies. She continues:

Peter Travers of The Travers Take rates it 3 out of 4 stars, noting that while Lynne Ramsay lives to push boundaries, this one may push audiences too far. Still, despite the angst and the noise, Travers says this is a movie that needs to be seen, as Jennifer Lawrence takes huge risks and achieves “hallucinatory brilliance.” In other words:

Not everybody is going to be on board with Die My Love, and NPR’s Aisha Harris falls in that category. She praises Jennifer Lawrence and Sissy Spacek — who other critics also complimented — but feels the movie doesn’t give the audience enough to hold onto and that other films have handled similar topics more successfully. In Harris’ words:

This movie definitely sounds intense, and more than one critic mentions 2017’s Mother! in describing how Jennifer Lawrence’s character is driven to psychosis. For being what critics described as “polarizing,” and not easy or fun, Die My Love is getting a mostly positive response from critics, earning a Certified Fresh score of 77% on Rotten Tomatoes.

If this nightmare is one you want to climb into, Die My Love is in theaters now, as of Friday, November 7.

Take a look at the careers of Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, and you see two very accomplished performers who have put forth some truly remarkable performances over the last few years. However, for many, Lawrence will always be The Hunger Games' Katniss Everdeen, and Robert Pattinson will always be Twilight’s Edward Cullen. This has put those fans in a very odd place now that the two are in a movie together for the first time.

How Fans Feel About Jennifer Lawrence And Robert Pattinson Making a Movie Together

The new project on the 2025 movie schedule, Die My Love, stars Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson as a married couple, and while the film appears to be anything but romantic, following a woman dealing with a mental health crisis, that hasn’t stopped a lot of fans from geeking out more than a little over the fact that the movie stars “Katniss and Edward.” Comments on social media include…

• resisting the urge to say KATNISS EVERDEEN AND EDWARD CULLEN CROSSOVER every time i see them promoting this movie - @katnissballad
• Fuck it close enough, welcome back 2014 tumblr - @2ndsofSnow
• katniss would hate edward - @lemonvampcat
• seeing them together is crazy to me it feels quite like a dream like wdym im seeing edward cullen and katniss everdeen together - @cuntwexlerr

Both The Hunger Games and the Twilight movies were massive hits from the same era that were very much geared toward the same audience. So, it’s not exactly a shock to see the people who were in their audience having a good time over the news that two actors they grew up loving are finally working together.

Why Jennifer Lawrence Is Worried About Fans Going To See Die My Love

However, Jennifer Lawrence appears to perhaps be genuinely concerned with the possibility that people might go see Die My Love thinking they’re going to see “fanfic.” In an appearance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Lawrence said she’s actually nervous that people might see the movie with that in mind, because they really won’t be happy. She said…

I’m sure the volume of actual Katniss and Edward fanfic online is even bigger than I think, but this movie almost certainly isn’t in line with any of it. Based on the Die My Love trailer alone, the movie is going to be quite the emotional rough road as the characters played by Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson are going through a very difficult period in their relationship.

Die My Love may not be a romantic film, but it still looks like it could be a great one. Its release at this time of year is almost certainly because it’s believed the movie could be part of the awards conversation. Lawrence is already an Oscar winner, and while Robert Pattinson has put forth some stellar performances of late, he has yet to receive that level of nomination. Katniss and Edward may not be in love, but one or both of them could win some awards next year.

I thought Seth Rogen's upcoming Disney+ special celebrating The Muppet Show's 50th anniversary would be the most glorious Muppet-related news to come out of 2025, but that's somehow NOT the case. (It's still super freaking exciting, though.) Rather, that distinction belongs to a new Miss Piggy project that was revealed by current It Entertainer Jennifer Lawrence.

I already can't wait for Lawrence and Robert Pattinson's upcoming psychological drama Die My Love, whose trailer had me feeling uncomfortably on edge for a while after watching. But this new project sounds like it'll bring about the exact opposite feelings, as she'll be teaming with two all-stars on a standalone movie devoted entirely to the living legend herself, Miss Piggy.

Here's how Lawrence dropped the huge news during a guest spot on Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers' podcast Las Culturistas:

The "Cole" that Jennifer Lawrence refers to is the almighty Cole Escola, who ascended to the upper echelon upon earning a Tony Award and myriad other honors for writing and starring in the initially off-Broadway play Oh Mary!, a comedic take on the life of famed first lady Mary Todd Lincoln. In full costume, Escola even got to pre-tape a full category of related clues for Jeopardy! last season, and it was fabulous.

Escola has been putting their comedic brand on everything for years now, with breakout live-action roles in Difficult People, At Home with Amy Sedaris and Search Party. On the animated side, their voice has been utilized for The Simpsons, Big Mouth and Human Resources, Digman!, What We Do in the Shadows and many more shows.

Jennifer Lawrence and Cole Escola would be a glorious enough tag team all on their own, but adding Emma Stone into the mix somehow takes it up another notch. The actress, who's currently wowing audiences with her work in Yorgos Lanthismos' conspiratorial thriller Bugonia, previously worked with Seth Rogen in her feature debut Superbad, so there's even connective tissue between this Miss Piggy project and the TV special. (Stone is also an EP on the HBO comedy series Fantasmas, and appeared with Escola for a guest appearance as faux reality TV stars.

Speaking of guest stars, the number of amazing celebs who could appear in a Miss Piggy movie is all but endless, and I can envision everyone from Taylor Swift to Donatella Versace to Meghan Markle popping up, but the aforementioned Amy Sedaris also sounds heavenly. I guess I'll wait until this project is off the ground before writing to my local CongressMuppet.

It's not likely that this project will get put together quickly enough to premiere alongside other 2026 movie releases, but I'd be inclined to wait patiently for this one until the point when pigs are vetted as astronauts. (Because Pigs in Space.) Now what about all the other Muppets who deserve more attention?

Jennifer Lawrence has done the awards circuit, the franchise grind, the indie comeback, and the press tour rollercoaster. She’s won an Oscar, led two billion-dollar film series, and even crawled through bushes while pregnant for her latest role. But after nearly two decades in the industry, she’s also familiar with a less glamorous Hollywood tradition: the flop. So how does she handle it when a movie doesn’t do business? Well, she has two memorable words for it.

The star of the upcoming Die, My Love recently sat down with IndieWire to discuss her 2025 movie release, a collaboration with Robert Pattinson and director Lynne Ramsay that’s already earning her Oscar buzz. But amid all the prestige talk, Lawrence got candid about something a little less shiny, and that’s how it feels when one of her movies crashes and burns. Her answer is classic J Law:

The Hunger Games series veteran star didn’t sugarcoat the emotional toll a flop can have on her. She then explained that a box-office failure cuts deeper than most people realize. She continued:

That is a vivid visual that is hard to shake. The American Hustle actress explained that even before the reviews drop or the box office numbers hit, the dread creeps in. Despite her track record, each release still feels like handing over something deeply personal and watching it get torn apart. It’s a vulnerability she’s learned to live with, but not necessarily one she enjoys.

And yet, the Oscar winner still swings for the fences. Her most recent leap is Die, My Love, an intense, impressionistic psychological drama that's a book-to-screen adaptation of Ariana Harwicz’s novel. Produced by Lawrence’s company, Excellent Cadaver, the film follows a mother unraveling in the grip of postpartum psychosis. The Winter’s Bone star shot the movie while four months pregnant, a fact she says actually helped her tap into the animalistic instincts of the role.

Still, the former X-Men performer's approach to acting is far from the tortured-artist method. She said she had fun on set, loved collaborating with Ramsay, and even joked about co-star (who she fed trash food) Pattinson’s tendency to over-prepare. He’d spend weeks obsessing over a scene, while she’d learn her lines on the day, only to then nail it in two takes.

It’s that sharp, self-aware blend of humor and grit that’s kept Lawrence a fan favorite, even when a project doesn’t hit. And while she may be bracing for hyenas every time a film drops, she also seems oddly at peace with the risks.

The truth is, while Jennifer Lawrence has had a few box-office stumbles (Passengers and X-Men: Dark Phoenix come to mind), her filmography is packed with hits that have performed incredibly well. With Die, My Love set to hit theaters on November 7, 2025, here’s hoping her latest delivers the same success.

Jennifer Lawrence may have served up one of the most bizarre celebrity dinner stories of the year, but it turns out Robert Pattinson isn’t mad about being her most unexpected guest. While promoting their 2025 movie release, the psychological drama Die, My Love, the Harry Potter alum was asked to weigh in on the now-viral “trash food” story that The Hunger Games veteran actress shared on The Graham Norton Show. His response? Classic Pattinson.

The two were on the red carpet for the premiere of Die, My Love when Pattinson was approached by Entertainment Tonight, who brought up Lawrence’s infamous tale of serving him food from her garbage can. He hilariously responded:

Perfect, odd, and on-brand response from the Micky 17 star. No notes.

If you missed the original story, Lawrence recounted how the Tenet actor dropped by unexpectedly during a pajama-clad girls’ night. The actress panicked when he asked for food, realized she didn’t have any left, and—while he was in the bathroom—retrieved scraps from the trash. When he asked for seconds, she admitted the only food left was also in the trash. “I don’t mind,” he reportedly said, pulling it out himself.

This whole dinner party trash story is exactly the kind of deranged-yet-endearing story only these two could pull off—and it’s adding unexpected levity to an otherwise haunting press cycle. Die, My Love is far from light fare. The release follows the former teen icons starring together as the married couple, Grace and Jackson. The Mother! star’s character descends into postpartum psychosis while Pattinson plays her increasingly fractured partner. The pair have already made headlines for the film’s naked tiger-inspired dance scene, and Lawrence has been refreshingly candid about the physical and emotional toll of shooting it.

Still, off-screen, the pair are clearly enjoying each other’s company. The Longdon-born performer told ET that he was surprised at how easy it was to work with Lawrence. He said of working with her:

She’s not just an Oscar‑winning actress — she’s apparently such a talented cook that even her trash passes for a plated meal. The Twilight Saga actor couldn’t tell the difference, which may be the most unhinged of compliments his costar has surely ever received.

And the admiration goes both ways. In a previous interview, Lawrence joked about their friendship and dynamic, saying:

And as for the trash meal? Some fans (hi, I’m “some fans”) have already dubbed him “Trash Pattinson,” a nickname I’m all too happy to keep alive. Whether or not it becomes part of the film’s official promo push remains to be seen, but let’s just say there’s something oddly on-brand about the star of The Batman eating scraps and calling it gourmet.

Now, with Die, My Love set to hit theaters on November 7, fans can expect more offbeat chemistry from the duo—on screen and off. And if dinner plans are involved, maybe just check the trash first.

As one of Hollywood’s most bankable actresses, Jennifer Lawrence is well aware of how many people show up to see her big-screen performances, and it’s likely not a number that would bring comfort to anyone who gets nervous about being watched by others. Especially when it comes to nudity. But while the average person might balk at baring it all for widespread audiences, the Hunger Games franchise vet doesn’t think it’s that much of a big deal.

Having previously gone nude for body-painting purposes in X-Men: First Class as Mystique, as well as bypassing body-double usage for No Hard Feelings’ nude scenes, JLaw is fairly seasoned when it comes to acting in her birthday suit, seemingly more so when it comes to scenes that don’t even involve sex. In an interview with The New York Times about her upcoming movie opposite Robert Pattinson, the dark relationship dramedy Die My Love, Lawrence was asked about the film’s use of “unvarnished nudity,” and what her take is on the country’s polarized feelings about getting naked for audiences. As she put it:

That's right. On top of taking on the complicated and troubling role of Die My Love's Grace, Jennifer Lawrence was pregnant with her second child at the time, which would seemingly cause her even more hesitation about having her full body on display. But that's just not how the actress' brain works, and it was just a matter of not feeling self-conscious at all. It's an inspirational take if one chooses to see it that way.

In any case, her view is perfectly logical, in that anyone who gets uncomfortable by seeing actors' bodies can always fast-forward through nudity to get to the next fully clothed sequence. (Not so much for theatrical screenings, but that's what bathroom breaks are good for.)

Lawrence said that because of the pregnancy, she wasn't really able to do anything that she would have if she was planning nude scenes for a different movie. As she explained:

I think that's definitely the ideal way to live: accepting that one's situation can't be changed, and leaning into it anyway instead of stepping back in shame or some other esteem-lacking behavior. We've only got the one body, so it's better to go all out than to hold back and regret it later.

JLaw previously addressed her nude dancing in Die My Love with Robert Pattinson, but it remains to be seen just how salacious that and other scenes will be. I mean, she also talked previously about jumping right into a sex scene on the first day of filming. Lawrence also appeared to be walking around nude in the film's first trailer, and it seems like there's more than enough privacy out in the woods for the couple to just walk around nude all the time without prying eyes involved.

As someone who can impress in a dress just as much as when she's not in one, Jennifer Lawrence is totally a national treasure, and I cannot wait to see her and Pattinson's increasingly strained relationship when Die My Love hits theaters on November 7.