Recommended Movie: Shailene Woodley & Ansel Elgort's "The Fault in Our Stars"

We've been following the journey of The Fault in our Stars from book to screen after it was announced two of our amazing Divergent cast members would be playing the leads. Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort star as "Hazel" and "Gus" in the movie adaptation of John Greens No.1 best seller.

So whats the story?

Hazel and Gus are two teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on a journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous given that Hazel's other constant companion is an oxygen tank, Gus jokes about his prosthetic leg, and they met and fell in love at a cancer support group.

DIVERGENT DVD/Blu-Ray & Digital Release Details + Trailer & Special Feature Clip

Exciting news! We can officially tell you that DIVERGENT will be available on Blu-ray combo pack, DVD and On Demand on August 5th and Digital HD (iTunes) on July 22nd.

We're looking forward to devouring this over and over in the comfort of our homes. And on the train, at friends, in classes, at work.......

"Packed with bonus material, the Blu-ray Combo Pack includes the documentary "Bringing Divergent to Life,” an in-depth look at the making of the film plus the exclusive featurette “Faction Before Blood,” detailing the film’s future world."

A new clip from the special features "Bringing Divergent to Life" Documentary can be watched below: 

Shailene Woodley on Jimmy Kimmel Live - May 15

Shailene Woodley appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. Check out a clip from the show after the cut, where the actress talks about being homeless and couch surfing. Plus more photos:

Bystander Revolution: Shailene Woodley on Bullying

Bystander Revolution: "What's behind rumors and cyberbullying among teen girls? What can you think about before forwarding that catty message? What can you say if your group of friends is making fun of someone? What words can you use that won't get dismissed or laughed at? Thoughts from actress Shailene Woodley."

ALLEGIANT Wins CCBA Teen Book of the Year

ALLEGIANT, the third book in the DIVERGENT series by Veronica Roth won Teen Book of the Year at the Childrens Choice Book Awards this week! Katherine Tegen (publisher) accepted the award on behalf of Veronica, who said "I'm doing a happy dance in New Orleans right now." 

Dystopian Giveaway: 'Shattered Worlds' eBook Set

After the success of DIVERGENT, the sequel INSURGENT begins filming at the end of this month. To keep us entertained while we wait for production buzz to kick off and casting announcements to be revealed, we've been checking out other similar books.

Recently recommended to us is this eBook-set 'Shattered Worlds' featuring bestselling tales of survival against the odds, dark worlds, dystopian regimes and heroic rebels. This is a collection of 6 books, each by a different author and each the first in a series.

"Shattered Worlds features six full-length novels from bestselling authors. Immerse yourself in post-apocalyptic civilizations and bleak near-futures where hope still lives" 

We have 2 eBook copies of this set to giveaway. Enter below, plus check out the blurbs for the books:

Ansel Elgort Meets ELLEN - Airs Tonight

Ansel Elgort appears on The ELLEN Show to promote new movie The Fault in Our Stars. The DIVERGENT actor talks about the craziness of his rise to fame after appearing in both movies, plus more. Watch above, and catch the show tonight!

INSURGENT Casting: Academy Award Winner 'Octavia Spencer' Will Play AMITY Leader 'Johanna Reyes'

Here is our first casting announcement for Divergent sequel, INSURGENT!

Octavia Spencer will officially play the "peaceful" AMITY faction spokesperson Johnna Reyes, a leader of sorts, though technically AMITY make all decisions as a group.

Octavia is best known for her role as Minny, the outspoken maid in the 2011 film The Help, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress, among other accolades.


What do we know about Johanna? Tris describes her as having a long scar running from her eye to her chin, rendering her blind in one eye and giving her a lisp when she speaks. She transferred from AMITY to CANDOR.

Another noted INSURGENT casting is the lesser known 'Richard Graff' who will be playing 'Aeneas', a character not featured in the books that we recall, so must have been created specifically for the movie adaptation.

Shailene Woodley Interview on David Letterman - May 5

Divergent actress Shailene Woodley appeared on Letterman to chat about how she became an actress, starring in a movie with George Clooney, eating clay, The Fault in Our Stars, and more.

Shailene Woodley at the Met Gala in NYC - May 5

Shailene Woodley attended the Met Gala in NYC. It serves as an opportunity to see some of the biggest names in the film, music and fashion industries dressed to the nines and completely decked in glam. Check out more pics below:

VIDEO: DIVERGENT Behind the Scenes - Extended Hamburger Scene

A behind the scenes look at filming DIVERGENT on the Dauntless set + new extended footage from what looks like the scene in which Tris tries a hamburger for the first time. Zoe Kravitz character Christina is eager to enlighten her on the ways to enjoy it!

Veronica Roth at the LA TIMES Festival of Books 2014

LA Times brings us a recap of DIVERGENT author Veronica Roth at the LA Times Bookfest this month, plus we've included some photos of Veronica signing st the event and video of the talk:

In between some rants and caveman talk, "Divergent" trilogy author Veronica Roth explained Sunday how she came up with the female protagonist of her dystopian coming-of-age novel.

Roth, 25, spoke at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books with Leigh Bardugo, whose books include "Shadow and Bone" and "Siege and Storm." Bardugo set the stage by explaining why young adult novels such as "Divergent" are such hits.

"That feeling never goes away of finding somewhere to belong," she said.

Borrowing from the five groups of people in Roth's books, here's a look at what Roth shared about her process, characters and message to young adult readers. 

Amity (the peaceful): Four, the male partner-in-crime for Tris, was purposely well-balanced with the heroine.

"I didn't want one person's strength to require the sacrifice of the other," Roth said. "I think there can be two strong people but they have to be complicated people. I think it's important to show he's a human being, not just man candy."