New image of Lena and Ethan in 'Beautiful Creatures' arrives!

So I log onto Facebook, right? Was I expecting anything out of the ordinary and wonderful? Nope. Did I get something out of the ordinary and wonderful? Hell yes!

For those who aren't aware, Beautiful Creatures is the story (originally a phenomenal novel by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl) of Ethan Wate, a semi-sorta-kinda-popular hometown hero, and Lena Duchannes, the outlandish new girl in town, and their magical love story, as they deal with a massive choice Lena must make that will change her relationship with Ethan forever.

The Beautiful Creatures film Facebook (and Instagram) posted a new photo of Ethan and Lena, the story's protagonists, presumably walking through Gatlin at night, stopping for a laugh.

First image of Jeremy Irons as Macon Ravenwood surfaces

The official Beautiful Creatures film Facebook and Instagram posted the very first look at Jeremy Irons as Macon Ravenwood in the film adaptation of the novel of the same name!

For those who do not know, Macon Ravenwood is one of the series' leading players, being the uncle of one of the protagonists, Lena Duchannes. Macon serves as a patriarch father to both Lena and Ethan Wate throughout the series.

To view the image, click here, and then let us know what you think!

The fourth and final novel in the Caster Chronicles, Beautiful Redemption, is set to be released October 23, 2012.

Sam Claflin officially cast as Finnick Odair in 'Catching Fire'

After over a month of being in need of confirmation, Lionsgate officially took to their Hunger Games Facebook page earlier today to announce that, yes, Sam Claflin (Snow White and the Huntsman, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) has been officially cast as Finnick Odair in Catching Fire.

Maria Howell cast as Seeder in 'Catching Fire'

Lionsgate has formally announced that actress Maria Howell (The Color Purple) has been cast as Seeder, the District 11 Tribute in the 75th Annual Hunger Games, in Catching Fire.

Seeder is from the same District from Rue, and shares some characteristics with Rue, leading her to become good friends with Katniss.

So, yeah...

Hey, everyone. Sorry for the lack of news-being-posted, but I swear I have an alibi! I was on vacation, and while I did have wi-fi access, the only outlet I had to the internet was my Kindle Fire, and I absolutely hate posting things from there, because I've got to do it from the HTML section, and it takes me forever to type on thing and yeah. So, yeah...

I suppose to make up for all the lack of news, I should sort of round things up a bit, shouldn't I?

Here goes nothing/this super-post:

• LeakyCon 2012 took place this week in Chicago, and seemed to be a success from everyone who went. The Leaky team announced that not one--but two--LeakyCons would be taking place next year; one in Portland, OR, over the last week of June, and one in London over the course of August 8-11. Will you be attending either?
• Catching Fire casting has been...out of control lately. Meta Golding has been cast as Enobaria, the brutal Victor from District 2, and Bruno Gunn as her fellow Victor-Tribute, Brutus. Alan Ritchson has been cast as Gloss, the glamorous District One VT (to the pleasure of many female fans...just--just Google him--or look at his face). 
• Primary casting for City of Bones also came to a close with the casting of Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Valentine Morgenstern, *spoilerspoiler* Clary's father/the story's main antagonist.
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower was pushed back to a release date of September 27, which now, unfortunately, clashes with Jennifer Lawrence's thriller, House at the End of the Street, both of which I was planning on seeing at midnight, buuuuut, now I've got to choose between the two.

Alright, then. I hope this makes up for all the news-lackage, so PLEASE FORGIVE ME. I should be getting back in the routine of posting news and book reviews within the next few days, although don't hate me if things don't get posted right away. School is starting up in two days, and I'll be quite busy, but I'll still make time for the site!

Emmy Rossum reveals a shot from 'Beautiful Creatures'

Just after finding MTV's new set peek from Beautiful Creatures, I found an interestingly accurate photo that Emmy Rossum was green-lit to reveal. The image has Rossum's character sitting seductively with Thomas Mann's character, Link, and showing him "a bit of magic," as Rossum describes. What's most interesting about the photo is Rossum's hair. Ridley is known for her red lips, blonde hair, and a lollipop in hand, and, unlike the previous photos and video from MTV, Emmy Rossum has got the blonde hair. It seems as though Ridley will pull a Tonks and sport a variety of styles throughout the film. Honestly, I'm just shallow enough that I'm stoked that we actually DO get to see Emmy Rossum with blonde hair as Ridley.

Check out the photo below!

First Look: Ravenwood Manor scene sneak peek from 'Beautiful Creatures'

Surprise, surprise! MTV Hollywood Crush just posted an interview with Emmy Rossum (in costume as Ridley Duchannes) from the set of Beautiful Creatures, during which she was filming the scene where Lena brings Ethan to meet all of her Caster family. We get a bit of insight on how the scene is filmed, as well as some lines from Emmy! She definitely is bringing on a physically different personification of Ridley from the book, although she had dyed her hair blonde when she was cast. She sports a red-purple pixie cut and is gowned in a lace get-up, and even has a Southern twang, although that's not entirely surprising.

We also get a look at Alice Englert as Lena, Alden Ehrenreich as Ethan, Jeremy Irons as Macon, Kyle Gallner as Larkin, and more!

Check out the amazing video below!

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Kevin Zegers officially cast as Alec Lightwood in 'City of Bones'

As rumored earlier this month, Kevin Zegers (Gossip Girl) has been confirmed via Cassandra Clare's Tumblr (essentially the new hub for casting) for the role of Alec Lightwood in City of Bones, the first in The Mortal Instruments' new film franchise!

Congratulations to Kevin! Madame Dorothea and Luke Garroway were ALSO cast earlier on in the week, but I was on vacation, so I wasn't around to posting them. Aidan Turner (Being Human, The Hobbit films) has been cast as Luke, and CCH Pounder (ER, The West Wing, X-Files) has been cast as Madame Dorothea.

What are your thoughts on the bulk of TMI that has been cast?