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The Great Catsby Trailer – A Mashup of Disney and The Great Gatsby [VIDEO]

Phil Nye — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:43:32 +0000

Raking in more that $51 Million on opening weekend, it was only a matter of time before there was a new mash-up. Guyism created this mashup using the trailer’s audio and clips from ‘The Aristocats’ to make ‘The Great Catsby.’ Haven’t seen it yet or read the novel? Here’s the spoilerific plot in 133 Seconds. [...]

'50 Shades of Grey' News: Joe Wright Is the Director Frontrunner

Damon Houx — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:15:40 +0000

Though there are still many decisions yet to be made, Universal and Focus features are adapting '50 Shades of Grey' for the big screen, and the latest news is that 'Anna Karenina' director Joe Wright is currently Universal's top choice for the job.

6 Modern Horror Movies as '80s Young Adult Novels

Emily V. Gordon — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:26:36 +0000

In the late '80s/early '90s, how many of you were glued to books by people like Christopher Pike, R.L. Stine and A. Bates? Long before 'Twilight,' these young adult authors were churning out sordid tales of psycho teenage killers, body-switching beautiful girls and revenge fantasies that also somehow involved final exams.

Lily Collins to Resurrect 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies'

Damon Houx — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:12:10 +0000

We recently posted about 'Jane Got a Gun,' which is one of the most troubled productions going these days, but it's got nothing on the adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' which has gone in and out development since the book was published in 2009. Now it looks like it might finally get made with Lily Collins in negotiations to be its leading lady.

J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Wants to Bring Stephen King's '11/22/63′ to the Small Screen

Damon Houx — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:00:31 +0000

Ever the busy producer, J.J. Abrams not only has 'Star Trek,' 'Star Wars' and 'Revolution' on his plate, his company Bad Robot is looking to get the rights to Stephen King's '11/22/63' and bring it to the small screen.

Alex Pettyfer Shoots '50 Shades of Grey' Sex Scene; Has He Been Cast as Christian Grey?

Britt Hayes — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:00:12 +0000

Turns out Gus Van Sant really wants to direct '50 Shades of Grey' -- so bad, in fact, that he recruited Alex Pettyfer ('Magic Mike') to shoot a sex scene with a number of actress to present to the studio and author E.L. James. Did it work?

'The Maze Runner' Drops a 'Teen Wolf' Into The Glade

Nick Romano — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:49:33 +0000

Dylan O'Brien has been slowly pulling ahead in the ranks of young celebrity stardom after landing his gig in MTV's 'Teen Wolf.' Now he'll be running through mazes in director's Wes Ball's adaptation of the 'Hunger Games'-esque 'The Maze Runner.'

'The Mortal Instruments' Prequel Already Crafting the Next Big YA Franchise?

Nick Romano — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:17:26 +0000

First 'Harry Potter,' then 'Twilight,' then 'The Hunger Games' and now...'The Mortal Instruments.' While other Young Adult book-adapted films have tried to establish themselves as the next big teen movie series, 'The Mortal Instruments' is already doing it...and the first film, 'City of Bones,' hasn't even hit theaters yet!

'Catching Fire' Trailer: Just When You Thought 'The Hunger Games' Was Over…

Nick Romano — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:07:00 +0000

The first 'Catching Fire' trailer has finally hit during the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, following a slew of Capitol Couture character posters and one "teaser-for-a-teaser trailer" that didn't reveal very much of anything (other than that Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss is still PO-ed for having almost died in 'The Hunger Games'). With no more lame flaming Mockingjay symbols, check out the first actual footage from the new sequel.

8 'Game of Thrones' Choose-Your-Own Adventure Novels

TheFW Staff — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:27:47 +0000

We're big fans of 'Game of Thrones' here, so much so that we can't really picture our lives before it. How did we get our fantasy fix in the days before dragons and direwolves? 'Lord of the Rings'? Bah! The only thing that used to come close to the seat-of-your-pants, moment-to-moment excitement of George R.R. Martin's fantasy series is the "Choose-Your-Own-Adventure" novels of our youth.

Hungry For Change May Inspire You Into Eating Better [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:02:06 +0000

You may have heard my testimonial ads on Lite 98.7 regarding my work-outs at the Powerhouse Gym. I have been going there and I do see a slight increase in muscle mass and I have dropped a few pounds. But it's not enough. I MUST change the way I eat. I'm hungry for change. Are you?

Kate Moss Got All Bashful When She Read a 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Excerpt for Charity [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:33:15 +0000

A while back, interview and microphone-shy supermodel Kate Moss promised BBC1 listeners that if they donated at least £200,000 (that's roughly $300,000 USD) to the Comic Relief charity, she'd read an excerpt from “erotic” mom-porn novel 'Fifty Shades of Grey' live on the air.

They did -- so on Thursday, March 14, Moss held up her end of the bargain.

What Does She Really Want From Her Man?

Mark Richards — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 15:35:37 +0000

My wife and I have been together for 15 years, married for over 5 of them. I don't know how she puts up with me. I can be so sarcastic and argumentative, but for the most part, She's a great person and I'm an okay guy. She does her best to provide me with what I really want and I do the same.

Ever Want to Swear Without Actually Swearing?

Phil Nye — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:14:35 +0000

Face it, we all have that moment when something happens and you accidentally let one slip. Usually it's in front of someone as well. The last thing you want to do is swear in front of kids so you try to substitute something for it and either it just sounds weird or it still sounds like a curse.

What Is a Semi-Happy Marriage?

Mark Richards — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:54:17 +0000

There is a new book entitled “Marriage Confidential” where you can find out what to do if you’re in a kinda boring but not a miserable marriage. It’s safe to say that you’ve seen or know of a couple where the term ‘semi-happy marriage’ describes them to a tee. Or perhaps it’s your marriage? Semi-happy [...]

8 Unintentionally Inappropriate Children's Books

Stephanie McMaster — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:37:37 +0000

Reading to a child is essential to their growth, and most children’s books address similar topics of sharing, accepting who you are and eating your vegetables. We found some gems from the children’s literature department, though, that made us pause and say WHAT?!?! Check out eight unintentionally inappropriate children’s books: 'Thomas the Tank Engine' [...]

10 Obvious Celebrity Lookalikes From Young Adult Novel Covers

Amanda Ferris — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:05:40 +0000

Sometimes, it's all too easy for an illustrator or a cover artist who has hit a huge creative block to use a picture of a celebrity as their guide for young adult novels. Plus, the celebrity lookalikes will help sales too, especially if it's a popular actress such as

8 Pop Culture Romance Novels We Wish Were Real

Christine Gritmon — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:33:51 +0000

This Valentine’s Day, millions will cuddle up with their cats and a box of Dove bars and sink into a juicy romance novel. Wouldn’t it be far more interesting if romance novels contained the complexity, suspense and intrigue of our favorite TV shows and movies? Below, our noblest attempts at visual fan fiction. If these pop culture novels were real, they'd go straight to our Kindles so no one could see us reading them in public.

'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Director Sets Sights on Young Adult Flick 'Matched'

Britt Hayes — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:00:45 +0000

‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation‘ director Jon M. Chu is in talks to go from tanks to tweens and helm a young adult fiction film called ‘Matched‘ for Disney. Jon M. Chu is no stranger to the tween and teen demographic, having helmed ‘Step Up 2 the Streets’ and ‘Step Up 3D,’ so it’s no surprise that [...]

Paula Deen Has Shed 40 lbs And Gets Her Family To Lose Weight Also

Mark Richards — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:36:17 +0000

About a year ago, celebrity chef Paula Deen told us that she had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Paula has spent the last year working on getting healthy. She has opened up to People magazine about how the big life changes she has made.