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Elizabeth Banks graces the cover of Allure magazine’s upcoming June issue, on stand on May 22.

Photos from the shoot and bts images can be seen in the gallery here. Elizabeth sports Gucci and DKNY dresses.

Banks’s cover shoot makeup was inspired by the early-1970s looks of Patti Hansen and Lauren Hutton, says makeup artist Romy Soleimani: “Beautiful skin and a nice dose of mascara.” As a first step, the makeup artist created cat-eyes, from Banks’s lash lines to the creases, with a silver eye shadow. “It’s still very subtle,” she says. Soleimani then patted a sheer tinted moisturizer and a sandy cream blush onto the actress’s cheeks. The makeup artist used her fingers to smooth on a peachy pink lipstick so that the overall effect “wouldn’t look too perfect.”

Elizabeth talks about several issues from acting to her personal life, including infertility and more.

For complete interview withElizabeth, don’t forget to pick up the June issue of Allure, on newsstands May 22.

Courtesy Allure.com

The star-studded cast of Lionsgate’s new movie What to Expect When You’re Expecting attended the premiere of the movie last night in Los Angeles.

Elizabeth Banks looks gorgeous. Check out photos of the Effie Trinket actress here in the gallery here.

In addition to the previously launched line of The Hunger Games merchandise, NECA is now set to release a second set which includes Training Katniss, Training Peeta, Arena Rue and Arena Cato.

Check out images of the figures below:

According to Cool Toy Review, the line is set to debut around August.

Thanks to Chris via The Hob!

Today in our Finding Finnick Odair feature, we discuss 25 year old Hunter Parrish, who earlier had a lot of The Hunger Games fandom’s support to play Peeta Mellark.

Check out what we think of Hunter:

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Tanvi: Hunter Parrish has gained a lot of fans in THG fandom back from the Hunter-as-Peeta days. I had loved the idea, but even back then,thought him to be more on the Finnick side. And now that we’re here – yes, I think Hunter can be a good Finnick! He has the surfer looks, has the acting skills – not just Weeds but as Savanna points out, stage shows as well. While I’m personally not familiar with his outside Weeds work, I take the rest of the guys’ word. Now then, although I’m a supporter, I’m not very staunch on the idea after many other actors that I’ve heard of on this feature. It’s only because of the comparison, I think I’m fifty-fifty on the idea of Hunter as Finnick.

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Way back when everyone was fancasting for Peeta, DWTC was 100% behind the idea of Hunter Parrish for the role. When we learned he was in the “final” group testing to become our favorite baker, we were giddy to say the least. And when Josh was officially named as our Peeta, we can’t say we weren’t more than a tad bit disappointed at first. However, some of us shortly after started to picture him as a possible Finnick, so we could totally get behind the idea of him stepping into the role. So, why could we see him as the famous Finnick Odair? Well, he loves the books first and foremost, and who doesn’t want a fan in the role? When he wasn’t cast as Peeta, he send out a “cryptic” photo on Twitter of bread, thanking fans for their support. (Awww!) Secondly, he’s 25, so the right age, and he has a look that makes us believe he would be very “popular” as a Victor. He can also play tough, yet have a vulnerable side as well, which fits in with what we see both in ‘Catching Fire’ and ‘Mockingjay’. So, we definitely think he could handle the character’s development over the course of the films. Honestly, one of the possible downsides we see is not a “big deal,” but for some we know it could be, and that is simply Hunter is approximately the same height as both Josh and Jennifer. So if he needs to carry Mags and Peeta…well, yes, that could be difficult to envision, but that could be altered as well in some way. So overall, Hunter as Finnick? We’ll sign on for that.

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I have nothing but crazy, unadulterated love for Hunter Parrish. He’s one of those actors that can do no wrong in my eyes. In addition to be insanely talented he strikes me as a genuinely nice guy. And while I think he has a lot of the emotional characteristics for Finnick Odair there is simply one thing I cannot overlook. (Hunter, if you’re reading this please know that I love you and I’m sorry for what I’m about to say). He is too short. That is literally my only argument over why Hunter can’t be Finnick. Silly but totally valid, right?

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Savanna: I love Hunter Parrish. I really do. I’m only familiar with his stage work, though (Godspell, Spring Awakening, etc.). He’s so beautiful when he sings, in fact, that it always makes me sad to hear that people only know him from Weeds! I was against the idea of Hunter as Peeta since he definitely looks older than 16, but I wouldn’t be too disappointed if he were cast as Finnick. He definitely doesn’t fit MY mental image of Finnick, but he’s a wonderful actor and we could certainly do much worse. My only concerns lie with his physical appearance. At 5’7?, he’s pretty short — the same height as Josh Hutcherson, in fact. And is he universally attractive enough to make all of Panem swoon? Adam adds: I’m not quite a Parrishioner, but I do have a little faith. When the lighting’s right, he looks the part, but will the writing be right for him?

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Lindsay: I’ll admit that I was on the “Hunter is Peeta” boat. I’m a big fan of Hunter on Weeds, but he has shown his acting chops in multiple shows on Broadway as well (he can sing!). He has the boy next door look and he appears to be about the nicest guy ever in real life. Now, he’s beautiful to look at and he’s got a good body, both of which are important for Finnick. In addition, he seems like he could pull off snarky, flirty Finnick, with a hidden layer of depth. And that’s more important to me than what he looks like. Hunter could be Finnick for me,but I am not positive how much of that doesn’t come from my wish for him to have scored the role of Peeta in the beginning. Either way, if hegets the part, he’ll show the original naysayers that he’s got what it takes to make it in the Hunger Games series.

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Amanda: Hunter Parrish for Finnick? This one is easy for me. The answer is no. Sorry. I LOVED the idea of Hunter as Peeta. He’s got the sort of stocky build I imagined for Peeta and he’s absolutely boy-next-door adorable – attractive in a way that I wouldn’t describe as drop-dead gorgeous. And although he’s 25 years old, he looks boyishly young. Perfect for Peeta, but it’s for those reasons alone that he just doesn’t fit the description of my Finnick. Plus, if he was cast as Finnick, I’m pretty sure I’d just keep seeing him as Peeta throughout the movie.

The vocal version of the much acclaimed trailer music for The Hunger Games, titled Deep Shadows, is now available at iTunes as a single out on Zerokilled Music, in addition to the original instrumental track about which we told you previously.

The vocal version is 3:48 minutes long, you can buy it here. Have a listen below:

You can listen to the original instrumental version below:

Alexander Ludwig, who played District 2 Tribute Cato in The Hunger Games, is holding a live ustream today at 11:00 AM Pacific Time.

Cato fans will be able to chat with Alexander LIVE via Ustream’s Social Stream or by tweeting @Alexanderludwig.

You can watch the stream below. Make sure you check out your local time (it should be about four hour or so from right now) and be back for the stream right here!

WorkingMother.com compiled a list of ‘Most Powerful Moms of 2012′ and The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins finds her place at the number two spot: