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| Kate Winslet joins upcoming young adult film ‘Divergent’ Posted: 23 Mar 2013 11:09 PM PDT  Winslet will play the leader of the Erudit. – Reuters pic LOS ANGELES, March 24 — British Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has been cast in upcoming young adult film "Divergent," boosting the profile of the latest adaptation from a best-selling novel to the big screen. Film studio Summit Entertainment said on Thursday that Winslet, 37, will play the cold and unlikeable Jeanine Matthews in the film set in a dystopian future. "Divergent," based on the first of a trilogy of novels by Veronica Roth, is set in a society that is divided into five factions that define how a person lives their life. The Abnegation people are selfless, while the Erudite devote themselves to a lifelong pursuit of knowledge. Winslet will play the leader of the Erudite, Summit said in a statement. The studio previously announced the casting of rising star Shailene Woodley, 21, and British newcomer Theo James, 28. "Divergent," due for release in March 2014, is the latest young adult novel to be translated to the big screen following the conclusion of lucrative franchise "The Twilight Saga" and the success last year of "The Hunger Games," starring new Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence. The five "Twilight" films, which followed the romance between a vampire, human and werewolf, grossed more than US$3.3 billion (RM10.27 billion) at the global box office and put studio Summit into Hollywood's big leagues. Film studio Lions Gate Entertainment, which acquired Summit for US$412 million last year, released "The Hunger Games" in March 2012. It grossed more than US$690 million worldwide. The next instalment of the "Hunger Games" franchise is due out in November this year, while "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones," another adaptation of a young adult novel with supernatural and dystopian themes, is due in US theatres in August. – Reuters |
| Kristen Stewart, One Direction win twice at Kids Choice Awards Posted: 23 Mar 2013 08:39 PM PDT
Stewart, 22, escaped the slime but plunged her hands into the green goo, saying she "felt like I have finally found my kindergartner self," as she accepted trophies for movie actress and favourite female butt kicker. Organiwers said more than 350 million votes were cast online in more than 20 categories, spanning film, television, books, music and sport for the stunt-filled annual award show on youth channel Nickelodeon. Hosted by "Transformers" actor Josh Duhamel, who is married to singer Fergie, the show in Los Angeles featured performances by Pitbull and Christina Aguilera, as well as Ke$ha. Johnny Depp and Katy Perry accepted orange blimp-shaped trophies for favourite female singer and movie actor respectively and both stars had words of wisdom for the audience of kids and young teens. "This is such a cool award ... stay safe, stay in school, don't do drugs," Perry told them. Depp said he was "truly honoured and humbled. Thank you for what you are, which is the future." Selena Gomez, 20, the ex-girlfriend of pop star Justin Bieber, took the female TV actress award for her Disney Channel series "Wizards of Waverly Place," even though the show came to an end more than a year ago. Bieber, who is on tour in Europe, was voted favourite male singer and was among several stars who did not make it to accept their award in person. No-shows included One Direction, who are also on tour and who won for favourite music group and song for "What Makes You Beautiful," "X Factor" judge Simon Cowell (favourite villain), and Ross Lynch, 17, who was named favourite TV actor for Disney Channel's pop star series "Austin & Ally." Sandra Bullock, Neil Patrick Harris, Duhamel, Pitbull, Nick Cannon, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and dozens of audience members got covered in slime gushing out from water cannons, presenter's podiums, ceilings, and even the tail of a fake gymnastic horse. Other awards went to Nickelodeon's "Victorious" for top TV show, "The Hunger Games" for favourite movie, "Wreck-It Ralph" for top animated movie, and race car driver Danica Patrick and basketball player LeBron James for top athletes. The Kids Choice Awards will be broadcast around the world in more than 25 languages, Nickelodeon said. – Reuters |
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