5 Questions We Had About the First Trailer for The Giver

Jun 07, 2014

If you are already craving more YA lit-turned-flicks after this weekend’s teary-eyed viewing of The Fault in Our Stars, it’s time to turn your attention back to a book that you probably read when the only vampire you cared about was on a cereal box. Lois Lowry’s The Giver comes to the big screen this summer, and we’re ready to start counting down the days ‘til then after watching the just-released first trailer. Studded with stars like Meryl Streep, Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes, Taylor Swift + newbies you’re about to see everrrrywhere, the trailer made us feel a lot of things that we would like to discuss with you.

1. Katie Holmes, where did you go? Katie is BACK. And we missed her. We’re down for a mini comeback and bet this movie will put her back on the map.

2. Is anyone blonde in the future? Save for Peeta Mellark, when’s the last time you saw highlights on one of these kids?! Sheesh. When even Taylor Swift is forgoing her signature blonde locks for her craft, you know it is a thing. Speaking of Tay Tay, we get to see her for a split second and it’s a split second that made us gasp. We knew you were trouble when you creeped in, T-Money.

3. Speaking of which, The Giver is kinda creepy, no?? We were surprised by this while watching the trailer until it hit us — no, The Giver is just creepy in general. Remember that eerie, hollow feeling the book gave you? And that was before we had pictures of Katniss and Tris jumping around in our heads to truly paint the picture of a dystopian future. Eek. Bleak.

4. Why does Jeff Bridges sounds like Donald Sutherland?The Hunger Games comparisons are inevitable, but it doesn’t help that we’re getting real President Snow vibes from JB’s voice in the trailer. Confusing.

5. Wait… what was The Giver about again? The trailer was a lot different than what we remembered from the book. And we were in Honors English class! Looks like we have some re-reading to do. Watch below and let’s compare notes in the comments.

The Giver is out August 15, so pencil it in now before you get invited to a wedding that day. #Summer

Are you excited to see The Giver? What other YA book from way back when do you want to see made into a movie next? Share below!

This 'A Year in the Life' Season 2 Idea Would Make Rory Way More Likeable

Amid the Gilmore Girls spinoff ideas and cast reunions, fans are still only thinking about one thing: when are we getting A Year in the Life season 2 and what will it be about?! Well, in addition to Scott Patterson telling me he's "always hopeful" for a return to Stars Hollow, one Reddit thread provides a Gilmore Girls reboot idea that would take the show in a whole new direction.

Here's the one Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life season 2 idea that could change everything for the better.

This 'Gilmore Girls' idea would really shake up the Gilmore household.

@Lankybirdd asked the Gilmore Girls subreddit group how the series would begin if it came back, and the variety of responses really got my imagination working! We know that Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life telling us Rory was pregnant with Logan's baby (yes, that's right, we know who the father is!) brings the series full circle, and that any kind of reboot is totally wide-open.

When one Reddit user said they'd love for another season to start with Emily Gilmore babysitting Rory's baby (who's presumably a girl, according to Lauren Graham), another responded, "I’d love it the great grandchild was just like Emily/Richard." Having Lor interact with a grandchild who's totally different than her would make for some very entertaining TV if you ask me! But an even better idea? Rory having a son, and naming him Richard.

Even though it would shift the female-centric nature of the show, one user says, "that would be the point. Finally fresh healthy relationships... Like breaking the chain."

Now, while there is obviously nothing unhealthy about female relationships in and of themselves, the Gilmores are notorious for focusing on their own needs and no one else's. Taking care of a son/grandson at that capacity would require a level of empathy that neither Rory nor Lorelai has needed at this point.

It would also be so beautiful to honor Richard this way after actor Edward Herrmann passed away in 2014 (and his death was written into the Netflix reboot), and there are so many ways the story could go. Baby Richard could be a rebel like Lorelai and bond with her over feeling like the odd man out (no pun intended). Or he could be studious and love writing like Rory, bonding with her over how confident he feels in his schoolwork. But no matter what direction the show took this arc, one thing's for sure: this kid would be loved.

And if Amy Sherman-Palladino ended up giving Rory a daughter instead? Well then, she could just go by Richie ;).

What do you think about this A Year in the Life season 2 idea? Could you see Rory as a boy mom? At the very least, I think Lorelai would be a great boy grandma! Read up on OMG, There's A Gilmore Girls Reunion Soon — & You Could Literally Be There to see how you can meet your favorite GG stars.

Um, Is Colleen Hoover Retiring From Writing After All That 'It Ends With Us' Drama?

After deactivating her Instagram account amid Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's ongoing legal battle, sources say there's a new update regarding It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover: that she's retiring from a writing career. The rumor comes after both Justin Baldoni's voice memo and Justin and Blake Lively's text messages leaked online, which just kind of leaves me with one question: what the heck is going on?

Here's what we know about the rumors Colleen Hoover is retiring from writing.

Sources say Colleen Hoover wants to retire from writing as Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle continues.

According to some DeuxMoi sources, following the drama-turned-legal battle that came as a result of It Ends With Us, Colleen Hoover will reportedly no longer be writing. Colleen hasn't confirmed these reports herself, but stay tuned because this is definitely a story we'll be following. It is important to note that she has two more book-to-movie adaptations coming up for Regretting You and Verity, so only time will tell how this whole It Ends With Us situation affects the author's future involvement in bringing her stories to life.

And she isn't the only celeb caught in the middle.

As I previously mentioned, the rumor follows Justin's voice memo getting leaked online, in which the actor-director apologized for his reaction to Blake's script rewrites.

"I for sure fell short and you worked really hard on [the rewrite], and the way you framed it and how that made you feel, I just want to say thank you for sharing that with me," he says. "That takes a lot of trust and vulnerability. I feel really grateful that you feel safe enough to tell me that's how you feel and share that with me. I'm really sorry, I f—cked up, that is a fail on my part."

The incident also allegedly involved Ryan Reynolds and Taylor Swift, who were reportedly present at Blake and Justin's meeting. "We should all have friends like that," Justin continues. "I'm excited to go through the whole movie with you. I'm just excited to spend time with you, I'm excited to be in your sphere and your presence."

And don't worry Swifties. Reports that Taylor Swift wants to distance herself from Blake after the It Ends With Us drama are simply "not true," according to sources.

Read Brandon Sklenar Just Shared Support For Blake Lively Amid Justin Baldoni Lawsuit News for more, and stay tuned for the latest updates on Colleen Hoover.

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This 'A Year in the Life' Season 2 Idea Would Make Rory Way More Likeable

Here's the one Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life season 2 idea that could change everything for the better.

This 'Gilmore Girls' idea would really shake up the Gilmore household.

Um, Is Colleen Hoover Retiring From Writing After All That 'It Ends With Us' Drama?

Here's what we know about the rumors Colleen Hoover is retiring from writing.

Sources say Colleen Hoover wants to retire from writing as Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle continues.

And she isn't the only celeb caught in the middle.

50 Essential Winter Fashion Pieces to Keep You Warm and Stylish

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