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We had a chance to read through the Hunger Games cover story in this week’s issue of Entertainment Weekly, and it is filled with great stuff! Here are the top things we learned (and loved!) from the article:

On the PG-13 rating – Nina Jacobson said, “When I first read the books, of course I asked myself ‘How can you do it?’” Gary Ross said, “You don’t need to be gratuitous in order to be honest and capture the intensity of the book … Is it violent? Yes. Do we back off from what it is? No, we don’t. But I’m not interested in violence for violence’s sake. This is a character’s...

"lily! Lily!" I cried and sat up in my chair. It only took a few seconds for the servant to appear in front of me. The girl bowed lowly and then straightened. 
"yes Elle?" she inquired. 
"bring me something nice, very nice. It's the reaping today, remember? I suppose I'll allow you to get something from my closet for yourself...." I reply kindly. It's not normally my nature, but it's the reaping after all. 
"yes Elle. And thank you. Oh! Your father wants to speak to you in the sitting room." she bows before exiting. I laugh and then get up from my stoop and saunter off. I look at the jewel...