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Elle Fanning found it "daunting" being 'fancast' as Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The 28-year-old actress hopes she can make fans happy with her take on the younger version of Elizabeth Banks' character after she was repeatedly brought up as an ideal choice for the role.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / September 4

'She Looked Like an Adult to Me'- Tim Robbins Remembers Meeting A Young Dakota Fanning War of the Worlds

Dakota Fanning began her career as one of Hollywood’s most remarkable child actresses, delivering performances that seemed far beyond her years. From I Am Sam to War of the World s, she held her own alongside major stars while bringing unusual emotional control to demanding scenes.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / August 31

A Look Inside Dakota Fanning’s Family and Her Hollywood Roots

Dakota Fanning did not merely enter Hollywood young; she arrived, stole the room, and made grown-up stars look positively under-prepared. At seven, I Am Sam made her a sensation, while Uptown Girls, Man on Fire, and War of the Worlds proved the charm had staying power.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / August 25

'I Had Never Been More Nervous'- Dakota Fanning Personally Wrote to Quentin Tarantino to Land a Role in His Film

Dakota Fanning has spent years quietly carrying one Hollywood dream that she had never told anyone about. She now admits she had never been more nervous when she personally wrote to Quentin Tarantino, hoping to land a role in his upcoming film.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / August 25

'You Have to...': Dakota Fanning Reveals the Acting Lesson Sean Penn Taught Her at the age of 7

Dakota Fanning learned one of her most lasting acting lessons when she was only seven years old, while working alongside Sean Penn in I Am Sam. Years later, the actor still remembers the advice that changed the way she approached scenes and understood the importance of reacting naturally.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 13

‘Discretion’: New Nicole Kidman & Elle Fanning Thriller, Explained

The next legal thrill-ride is kicking off production. Discretion, which received a straight-to-series order from Paramount+ back in October 2025, is now in production, the streamer confirmed on August 13.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / May 22

Elle Fanning loved working with babies on Margo's Got Money Troubles set

Elle Fanning forged close bonds with the two babies on the set of Margo's Got Money Troubles. The 28-year-old star plays the title role in the Apple TV

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / May 14

Margo's Got Money Troubles future confirmed by Apple TV

Elle Fanning is returning for a second season of Margo's Got Money Troubles. The 28-year-old actress stars in the title role of the hit Apple TV comedy drama series, and a week before the season one finale, the streamer has made a decision on its future.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / April 9

Elle Fanning explains her OnlyFans persona in Margo's Got Money Troubles

Elle Fanning has an OnlyFans persona in Margo's Got Money Troubles. The 28-year-old actress' latest project required her to develop more than one character, and Elle has explained how she approached playing aspiring writer Margo Millet and her OnlyFans persona HungryGhost.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 13

Elle Fanning relieved Jack Black doesn't want a 'restraining order' against her

Elle Fanning is relieved Jack Black hasn't got a "restraining order" out against her. The Sentimental Value actress has previously described the School of Rock star - who has two sons with wife Tanya Haden - as "sex on legs" and was relieved by his "very embarrassed" reaction to her crush on him.

Entertainment News / Men's Journal / December 30

Ten best horror movies of 2025 that you can't unsee

The world is terrifying sometimes. But one of the best ways to manage the horrors of the real world is to contain those extremes in a movie. Unlike life, horror movies actually end, and so, even if you're scared out of your mind while watching, there's some kind of mental release when it's over.

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This 2025 Horror Hit Comes to Hulu on New Year’s Eve

Entertainment News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / November 4

'Predator: Badlands' review — Visually stunning, but the hunt falls flat

To his credit, Predator: Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg has done wonders for the franchise, including the 2022 standalone installment, Prey. However, Badlands misses the mark in the series’ return to the big screen.

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Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 20, 2025

‘May the odds be ever in your favor’: Elle Fanning got Elizabeth Banks’ blessing for Hunger Games

Elle Fanning was wished the best by Elizabeth Banks after being cast as Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The 27-year-old actress

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 13, 2025

Dakota Fanning's 'lucid dream' influenced Vicious performance

Dakota Fanning's performance in Vicious was inspired by a real-life experience. The 31-year-old actress stars in the new horror film, and Dakota has revealed that a real-life event actually influenced her on-screen performance.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 6, 2025

PREDATOR: BADLANDS Trailer Shows Major Connections to ALIEN Series

The final trailer is here at last for Dan Trachtenberg’s Predator: Badlands. And if what we see here is any indication, then Trachtenberg might have just outdone his last film in this franchise, Prey.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / September 24, 2025

Elle Fanning Reveals How She Prepared For Her Role In Predator: Badlands

The sci-fi universes of Alien and Predator are colliding in Dan Trachtenberg’s highly anticipated film, Predator: Badlands , and at the center of this crossover is a familiar, yet menacing, corporate entity: Weyland-Yutani.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 29, 2025

‘She’s broken in many ways’: Elle Fanning teases her Predator: Badlands character

Elle Fanning has teased her character Thia will be the Predator Dek’s “little companion” in Predator: Badlands. The 27-year-old actress portrays the synthetic

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / July 22, 2025

"Predator: Badlands" trailer: Elle Fanning is a robot lady teaming up with the Predator

Predator is back on the big screen, hitting theaters on November 7.

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Entertainment News / Yardbarker / May 21, 2025

Elizabeth Banks calls Elle Fanning "perfect" to play Effie Trinket in 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping'

Apparently, fans are not the only ones praising the "perfect" casting of Elle Fanning as a younger Effie Trinket in the upcoming adaptation of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

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'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' adds Elle Fanning to prequel cast

Ralph Fiennes, Lili Taylor, and Ben Wang added to loaded 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' cast

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / May 20, 2025

'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' adds Elle Fanning to prequel cast

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping has finally found its Effie Trinket!

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Ralph Fiennes, Lili Taylor, and Ben Wang added to loaded 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' cast

Maya Hawke and Kelvin Harrison Jr. join the cast of 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping'

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / April 28, 2025

10 Best Ben Affleck Roles That Prove He Is a Great Actor

It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly three decades since Ben Affleck’s breakout role with costar and co-writer Matt Damon, in Good Will Hunting. The two besties have gone on to work together in more projects, and Ben Affleck has written, directed, and produced some of Hollywood’s most moving projects.